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Articles consists of development analysis addressing both policy and technical issues on a wide range of topics relevant to energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings. The BUILD UP Editorial Board coordinates the process of production of the articles, ensuring the involvement of its own community of experts as well as renowned experts in the field.

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How are the New European Bauhaus values and working principles perceived and implemented in ongoing EU-funded R&D projects?
On September 24th in Luxemburg, the NEBULA project organised the very first workshop dedicated to the New European Bauhaus at the Sustainable Places Conference, with a participative approach proposed. This article proposes a synthesis of the exchanges between participants.
14/10/2024
Clémentine COUJARD
Puzzle of a house
Tackling barriers to financing building renovation: an overview of selected EU initiatives
While the path to decarbonising Europe's building sector is fraught with challenges, adopting diverse and innovative financing mechanisms for building renovation is crucial to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal. This article provides a non-exhaustive overview of the current financial instruments available for stimulating building renovation in the EU, sheds light on the obstacles impeding access to these resources and explores ongoing policy efforts and solutions to accelerate the transition towards a more energy-efficient built environment.
01/10/2024
Editorial team
iBRoad2EPC model Renovation Passport
A blueprint for success: How a modular renovation passport can accelerate deep renovation
The iBRoad2EPC project, funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, developed an affordable, adaptable and modular renovation passport that helps Member States meet most of the mandatory and optional requirements for renovation passports listed in the EPBD, according to their national priorities and targets. This approach also helps Member States to bridge the gap between EPCs and renovation passports, integrating them to motivate building owners to undertake staged deep renovations.
06/09/2024
Carla Mauricio Planas
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Energy communities and citizen-led initiatives for sustainability in buildings
What if citizens could not only be active participants in the energy transition but also reap economic and social benefits?
Collective, non-discriminatory, citizen-driven initiatives that support the clean energy transition and energy communities start mainly as renewable energy projects. These initiatives are increasingly involved in the progressive renovation and decarbonisation of the building sector. They aim at collective social and environmental well-being rather than profit, often with the additional objective of combating energy poverty by making the cost of energy more affordable.
03/09/2024
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Technical Article - ARISE Article series 'The Currency of Skills' # 5: Economic Value
Skills are no longer just a means to an end; they have become an asset in their own right. Just like money, skills can be traded, invested, and accumulated. They have the power to open doors and create opportunities. In a skills-based economy, individuals who possess in-demand skills are more likely to secure high-paying jobs and enjoy greater career mobility.
27/08/2024
Swapna SAHA
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Decreasing temperatures at the urban and building scale: bioclimatic and low-tech strategies
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projections show rising temperatures in Europe, particularly in the Mediterranean. Cities and homes must prepare for longer and more frequent extreme heat events. COOLTORISE proposes low-tech and bioclimatic solutions to adapt homes and urban spaces of energy-poor neighbourhoods.
13/08/2024
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