Topic of the month
In July and August, the topic of the month aims to promote sustainable and affordable human-centred cooling solutions for European buildings, focusing on:
- Technologies that enable an efficient use of energy and resources
- Passive cooling solutions
- Personalised local cooling solutions
- Link between renewable and low-carbon cooling solutions
…and more!
What is new in BUILD UP?
- When buildings fail the most vulnerable: rethinking affordable cooling for people with disabilities
When buildings fail the most vulnerable: rethinking affordable cooling for people with disabilitiesTechnical ArticleEditorial team - Commission assessment highlights missing links between renovation policies and district heating and cooling planning
Commission assessment highlights missing links between renovation policies and district heating and cooling planningNewsEditorial team - Electrification Action Plan (COM/2026/595)
Electrification Action Plan (COM/2026/595)PublicationEditorial team - Making Energy Performance Information Work in Practice: Insights from OpenBEP4EU
Making Energy Performance Information Work in Practice: Insights from OpenBEP4EUNewsOpenBEP4EU - Passive cooling approaches highlighted in contemporary urban architecture
Passive cooling approaches highlighted in contemporary urban architectureNewsEditorial team - Deep renovation of high-rise apartment buildings to create positive-energy neighborhood
Deep renovation of high-rise apartment buildings to create positive-energy neighborhoodPublicationEditorial team
Upcoming events
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- Mon 07 SepWebevent/virtual conference
Popular on BUILD UP
This month, we delve into ‘Cooling for all: making comfort sustainable and affordable in Europe's buildings’ with Matthaios Santamouris, Professor of High-Performance Architecture, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture at UNSW Sydney.
Discover how a hybrid cooling system combining a groundwater heat pump and rooftop photovoltaic (PV) can cut energy use, boost heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) efficiency, and deliver low-carbon, resilient building performance in real-world university applications.
Four topics, one key debate and a collective decision. BUILD UP invites you to vote for the Topic of the Month that will shape the portal’s editorial coverage in December 2026. Through this survey, you can help identify the topic that deserves greater attention within the building sector.
A new Commission document provides guidance for authorities and building professionals on applying a whole life-cycle carbon approach, integrating operational and embodied emissions while promoting renovation, circularity and better use of the existing building stock.
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