We want to hear the voice of our community: help us decide the Topic of the Month for December 2025! Choose from four key themes in the building sector and rank them by your level of interest. Your input will guide us in creating content that truly matters to you and the entire BUILD UP community.
El Hospital San Carlos de Aipe, en Huila, se convierte en el primero de Colombia en operar con energía solar, logrando autosuficiencia energética. El proyecto permite un ahorro en electricidad y reduce más de 160 toneladas de CO₂ al año.
The BIRTUOSS project presents an innovative strategy for transforming vulnerable neighbourhoods by integrating energy-efficient renovation, social inclusion, and citizen support. It reinforces a strong commitment to sustainable urban development.
Energy consumption in buildings is a critical source of pollutant emissions across the EU. This study examines its differentiated impacts on health and climate, and calls for the integration of both dimensions into energy efficiency policies.
Climate Ready Barcelona is a municipal initiative aimed at enhancing the city's resilience to climate and energy crises. It utilises digital tools, vulnerability mapping, and citizen advisory to promote energy justice and support evidence-based public policies for a more equitable urban future.
This report surveys pioneering technologies reshaping the building sector to meet urgent energy transition goals. It highlights innovations in design, materials, and systems that enhance efficiency, cut emissions, and pave the way for net-zero, climate-resilient buildings
Sustainable Places (SP25) features topics that are shaping how we think about cities and the built environment. The event, organised by R2M Solution, is open to all topics related to building sustainability and most often reflects priorities described in the European Commission Societal Challenge.
The Scottish Government has launched a nationwide technical assessment initiative to enhance energy efficiency in residential buildings. The HEETSA report outlines a standardised, user-centred, and data-driven approach to ensure retrofits are safe, effective, and sustainable.
From innovative solutions in rural areas, the standardisation of construction materials to the smart integration of renewable energy sources, the initiatives presented during EUSEW reflect a strong commitment to transforming the built environment into a driver of sustainability and modernisation.