Organised by the Upper Austria Energy Agency, World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) aims to accelerate Europe's move toward becoming the first climate-neutral continent.
Organised by the Upper Austria Energy Agency, World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) aims to accelerate Europe's move toward becoming the first climate-neutral continent.
Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen has formally received the policy recommendations from the independent Housing Advisory Board, chaired by Eamon Ryan.
Explore links between energy poverty, thermal discomfort, and indoor quality, stressing health risks for vulnerable groups under ETS2. Highlights equity-driven solutions and tested approaches to alleviate energy poverty through capacity building and inclusive renovation strategies.
LIFE showcased practical solutions at Building Green 2025 to advance towards more sustainable construction and renovation, presenting projects that cut consumption, promote circularity, and support the implementation of EU climate policies.
The building sector is still off the Paris Agreement pathway: rising emissions, insufficient investment, and a widening gap between ambition and action. At COP30, solutions and priorities were discussed.
July/August topic explores solar integration in buildings under EPBD Articles 10–11, driving Zero-Emission Buildings. Highlights policy tools, national plans, and stakeholder engagement for smart solar energy use.
Focus on smart building technologies like BACS for energy efficiency, cost savings, and improved comfort. Explore AI and IoT’s role in these systems and review EPBD minimum requirements for BACS implementation.
The Built4People partnership and associated projects have released a video in October 2025 across Europe to show three initiatives working together to improve building energy efficiency and promote sustainable renovation.
The report on the New European Bauhaus brings together 87 projects that integrate science, design and participation to create sustainable, inclusive and aesthetically enriching urban environments, driving innovative solutions in energy, housing, mobility and resilience.
BUILD UP’s second-half 2025 Topics of the Month (TOM) include Key topics such as solar technologies, local financial tools, energy performance standards, customer support through one-stop-shops or energy poverty. Do you want to contribute and spread your expertise?