Topic of the Month (April 2024)
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 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.
This month, the ToM is "Affordable, inclusive and energy efficient buildings". Be ready for these subtopics:
- Revised EPBD with Minimum Energy Performance Standards
- Social housing
- Renovation Wave
and more!
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This study proposes passive design strategies to enhance residential energy efficiency in Italy’s Mediterranean climate by improving building envelopes to address rising energy demands and climate change impacts.
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The NEB Facility is an EU funding tool aimed at revitalising neighbourhoods through sustainable design, supporting research and deployment projects with significant funding, guided by consultations open until 17 September 2024.
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The European Commission's New European Bauhaus Investment Guidelines aim to promote sustainable, inclusive, and aesthetically pleasing investments in Europe's built environment, enhancing both public and private projects.
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The European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition invites financial institutions to join by 30 September 2024 to help boost energy efficiency investments and achieve EU climate goals.
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The European Union is providing €9.5 million in grants to support residential energy efficiency renovations in Moldova, aiming to reduce energy bills and enhance energy security.
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The World Economic Forum highlights a $1.8 trillion market opportunity by 2030 in green buildings, emphasising decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices across global construction sectors.
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The ECOLOPES project aims to create biodiverse, sustainable urban spaces by integrating nature into building designs through ecological modeling and community collaboration.
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The European Commission has launched a EUR 7.5 million call for proposals to support citizen-led renovation projects, focusing on renewable energy communities.
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The Diplomat Bucharest analyses the impact and challenges of the Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in the building sector, focussing on the Romanian scenario.
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Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering propose using sustainable construction practices to meet Canada's housing goals without surpassing climate commitments, based on their FIG model forecasting emissions reductions.
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