Τhe Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), TightVent and Venticool 2026 joint conference is accepting abstracts and proposals for topical sessions. The conference will be held on September 30 and October 1, 2026, at the Songdo International District in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Across Europe, fragmented data and mismatched systems undermine building renovation efforts. A shared data model and a web application aim to align energy certificates and drive coordinated action.
A workshop in Vaasa reviewed data gaps affecting the integration of local heating and cooling plans with national renovation strategies, focusing on indicators, planning links, and methodological needs.
The Cyber Resilience Act matters to buildings not only because products must be secure, but because trustworthy digital buildings depend on trustworthy products, clear lifecycle responsibility and usable information across the value chain.
Four topics, one key debate and a collective decision. BUILD UP invites you to vote for the Topic of the Month that will shape the portal’s editorial coverage in December 2026. Through this survey, you can help identify the topic that deserves greater attention within the building sector.
Modern buildings already collect extensive data. This article argues for using existing operational data to compare design intent, commissioning settings and real behaviour, helping owners detect misconfigurations, avoid new data silos and improve performance before major optimisation or renovation.
CINEA is strengthening its role in 2026 as an implementing arm of the European Green Deal, with new calls for proposals and a strategy focused on innovation, decarbonisation and the integrated management of climate, energy and mobility programmes.
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’.
This webinar will present and compare different approaches to the qualification of airtightness testers. This webinar is organised by the AIVC and TightVent, both initiatives facilitated by INIVE.
This online expert workshop, part of a study for DG GROW, examines building permit procedures across the EU, focusing on administrative efficiency, digitalisation, and their impact on housing supply and competitiveness in the construction sector.