Council Recommendation on the New European Bauhaus
The new Council Recommendation on the New European Bauhaus promotes an integrated approach to transforming the built environment by combining sustainability, inclusion and quality within European urban and territorial policies.
Scenia: Passive strategies in a Mediterranean climate
A residential building in Zaragoza that applies the Passivhaus standard as a strategic prototype to generalise nearly zero-energy consumption in real estate development.
DISCOVER Project
From knowledge to practice: how AchieVE‑ZEB strengthens skills for zero‑emission buildings
The experts' interviews present insights from AchieVE‑ZEB on skills and training needs for zero‑emission buildings. It highlights gaps in practical and interdisciplinary expertise and shows that pilot courses successfully build competencies through interactive, practice‑oriented learning formats.
From smart to human-centred buildings: bridging energy and IEQ with data
How can operational data help close the gap between designed performance and real occupant experience? The text explains how integrating energy and IEQ data is essential for human-centred buildings.
Sustainable Buildings and Construction Summit 2026
The Sustainable Buildings and Construction Summit 2026 brought stakeholders together in Lausanne to discuss pathways to a decarbonised, resilient built environment through dialogue, workshops, and technical sessions.
Enhancing occupant health through residential retrofits: a comprehensive review of indoor environmental quality
Residential retrofits are key to decarbonisation, but they may compromise health if indoor environmental quality is not integrated from the design stage.
Guidance for the EPBD recast: Opportunities for ventilative cooling
The revision of the EPBD places indoor environmental quality and climate resilience at the centre of building design, opening up opportunities for passive solutions such as natural ventilation.
Efficient offices in north-west Madrid
A tertiary complex that optimises orientation, envelope design and solar radiation control to reduce energy demand in an office environment in Madrid.
EUSEW 2026: key sessions for building professionals at the 20th edition of Europe’s flagship energy event
BUILD UP highlights the EUSEW 2026 sessions most relevant to buildings, with a focus on implementation, affordability, and decarbonisation. Public voting for the EUSEW Awards is also open until 31 May, including the new category ‘SMEs Driving Energy Efficiency’.