Plovdiv's Renovation Twin: a digital game changer for home renovations
The Renovation Twin of the city of Plovdiv (Bulgaria) overcomes crucial gaps in building data availability and alignment, adopting a powerful, data-driven approach to accelerate home renovations across the Plovdiv Region.
Smart buildings backing the EPBD implementation
Efficient Buildings Europe’s 10 February 2026 webinar examined how smart technologies, digital tools, and evolving regulatory frameworks can drive EPBD implementation, accelerating decarbonisation while enhancing comfort, resilience, and real‑life building performance.
Development of a business case on the roll out of Digital Building Logbooks
Digital Building Logbooks emerge as a digital infrastructure that holds the key to transforming scattered data into agile decisions, accessible renovations and more sustainable buildings.
China Fortune Plaza advances building energy efficiency in Shanghai
China Fortune Plaza in Shanghai applies an integrated approach to limit energy demand in office operations, combining fabric performance, system optimisation and on-site renewables.
Bridging the data gap in the building sector for effective EPBD implementation
High‑quality building data are becoming central to the revised EPBD. Yet, persistent gaps across Europe still hinder renovation planning and progress tracking. This overview explores how integrated, data-driven approaches can support effective and socially fair building decarbonisation.
This month, we explore how closing the building data gap can accelerate the full implementation of the EPBD and support Europe’s renovation ambitions:
Shaping the agenda: vote for May’s Topic of the Month
Which issue should lead May’s editorial discussion? BUILD UP is launching a community survey to choose between four priority themes linked to EPBD implementation and market transformation.
Scalable solutions to defossilise the building stock
ZEROit accelerates Nuremberg’s energy transition through holistic, replicable pathways for decarbonising municipal buildings. The first Follower Event on 5 March presents project insights, tools, and opportunities for stakeholders to join the free, non‑binding ZEROit Follower Network.
International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB-26)
SEB‑26 brings together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders to explore advances in sustainable energy, smart buildings, and resilient urban systems, fostering collaboration and innovation for a low‑carbon future.