BUILD UP

The European portal for energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings

Energy efficiency technologies and solutions

Filter by date
Type of content
Authors
Clear
Contributions in this theme (2448)
alt=""
Building the future: How digitalisation and artificial intelligence are reshaping competitiveness in Europe's construction sector
In January 2025, the European Commission launched the Competitiveness Compass, a tool to guide strategic action over the next five years and reignite Europe’s economy. Within this framework, the digital transformation of the construction sector is emerging as both a necessity and a catalyst for greater competitiveness, productivity, and sustainability.
Overview Article
Toolkit for building public authorities page banner
Toolkit on Digital Building Permits for Municipalities
This comprehensive guide is designed to assist municipalities in digitalising their building permit systems. It outlines the stages of digital maturity, from paper-based processes to advanced Building Information Modelling (BIM) integrated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Publication
alt=""
Competitiveness in the construction industry: focus on digitalisation
Each month a relevant topic and several sub-topics are covered in detail. For the Topic of the Month, content following a common thread is developed by the BUILD UP Editorial Board in collaboration with the Board of Ambassadors and other relevant experts in the field. This includes producing articles, case studies, webinars and more, all in line with the specific topic selected. Relevant events are also identified and highlighted.

Topics of the Month are announced at the end of the previous month in our website and newsletter. Please write us if you wish to know more about our upcoming topics of the month.
Buildings and lights
Past, present and future of smart buildings
Smart buildings use advanced technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and automation to optimise energy efficiency, improve comfort, and enhance sustainability while facing challenges such as high costs and interoperability issues.
News
14th International BUILDAIR Symposium
14th International BUILDAIR Symposium
Is there an optimal airtightness concept for the refurbishment of thousands of existing buildings? What special features need to be considered when measuring the airtightness of special buildings? Which method for analysing the measured values enables the most accurate predictions of air flow rates under different environmental conditions?
Event
March 2025 issue of the AIVC newsletter
AIVC March 2025 Newsletter
The March 2025 issue of the Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) newsletter is out.
News
A sketch of a Plus Energy Building
The Plus Energy Building Hub
The Plus Energy Building Hub is a knowledge platform and community promoting energy-positive buildings through case studies, design guidelines, expert insights, and interactive learning to drive Europe’s sustainable future.
Tool
Showing 30 of 2448 contributions