EU allocates €358 million for LIFE Projects
EU Commission announces funding for 132 LIFE projects across the EU, supporting environmental goals and measures that include improvements in building energy efficiency as part of the clean transition.
Webinar on the draft European strategy on housing construction
A recent webinar brought together stakeholders to discuss the draft European Strategy for Housing Construction, outlining its main pillars and addressing housing delivery, regulatory processes, renovation, and building energy efficiency.
Energy Poverty 0 (EP-0): a scalable tool to map and tackle urban energy and social vulnerability
The LIFE EP-0 tool combines open data and spatial analysis to help municipalities visualise, assess and monitor energy poverty, from the building level to urban districts to the building level.
Influence of automated façades on comfort and energy: a critical review
A scientific review for the SMARTeeSTORY project, led by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), examines 91 cases to assess the real impact of smart façades on buildings.
ReSBE 2026: ReShaping the Built Environment through Sustainability and Circularity
ReSBE 2026 gathers global experts to explore how sustainability and circularity can transform the built environment. Through cross‑disciplinary dialogue and innovative research, the conference advances regenerative, resource‑efficient approaches to design, construction, and urban renewal.
Circular architecture and clean energy in Luxembourg
LSC’s headquarters in Contern redefines sustainable construction: a hybrid structure, circular materials and renewable energy are combined to create a flexible, efficient and healthy space certified by DGNB and BREEAM.
Brașov aims to become Romania’s green capital
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provides up to €29.9 million to finance energy‑saving upgrades in public buildings in Brasov, Romania.
The OSR-Coop project: cooperative one-stop-shops driving Europe’s citizen-led renovation
Read how energy communities deliver citizen-led renovation (CLR) through cooperative one-stop-shop (OSS) models that simplify renovation processes, include citizens, enhance local trust, and create new opportunities.
Tackling energy poverty in Europe’s building transition: ensuring no one is left behind
Energy poverty is a major challenge in Europe, especially for vulnerable households in inefficient buildings. The text explores how policies, renovation strategies, finance and local action can work together to ensure a fair transition towards healthy, affordable and energy-efficient homes for all.
2025 in review: insights and trends shaping the decarbonisation of Europe’s building stock
In 2025, BUILD UP explored the developments defining Europe’s building decarbonisation agenda. This review highlights the year’s central themes, from national renovation plans and digitalisation to one-stop-shops, and the community’s selected topic: energy poverty and vulnerability.