Topic of the Month (February 2026)
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, we explore how closing the building data gap can accelerate the full implementation of the EPBD and support Europe’s renovation ambitions:
- EU Building Stock Observatory
- Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
- Digital Logbooks
- Building Renovation Passports (BRP)
and more!
- Energy Performance Certification, Building Renovation Passports, Smart Readiness and Energy
- Fostering Data in the Constructions Sector
- Policy and regulatory developments at EU, national or regional levels
- Smart buildings and districts, and (where relevant) Smart cities
- Zero-emission buildings
- Building Renovation
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The updated EPBD drives the decarbonisation of the building sector by incorporating life‑cycle analysis and setting mandatory targets for new buildings as well as for improving the existing stock.
News
In this interview, Manuel Castoldi, president of Rete Irene, dismantles the rumours surrounding the EPBD, and champions energy renovation as a way to restore trust and build a more efficient future.
News
The new European Buildings Directive promises to accelerate energy renovation, but its success lies not in technology, but in the rules. This analysis unpacks how data, property rights, and financing can become either enablers or obstacles to the transition.
Publication
An organisational model for Digital Building Logbooks proposes overcoming data fragmentation in Europe’s building sector by aligning governance, interoperability and public policies.
Publication
The European guide analyses why renovations fail to meet their energy objectives and proposes concrete measures to close the gap between projected and actual performance.
Publication
A regulatory database mapping three decades of housing regulation across Europe and the United Kingdom to support comparative analysis of public policies and their impact on inequalities in the residential market.
News
Large‑scale thermal energy storage supports renewable district heating and helps implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). TREASURE project delivers robust technical, financial, and operational evidence to close knowledge gaps and advance climate‑neutral heating systems.
Article
Experience with the interim Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) framework shows that, in its current form, the indicator risks falling short of its ambition. Targeted improvements are needed to ensure the SRI remains relevant, credible, and effective.
Article
First look at EVIA’s upcoming white paper on smart ventilation and why it matters for EPBD delivery. Smart ventilation closes the gap between design intent and real operation by shifting toward a performance-based approach: healthier indoor air with less energy.
Technical Article
A digital twin developed in the United Kingdom makes it possible to pinpoint precisely where and how buildings generate the highest carbon emissions, opening up new opportunities for data-driven design and retrofit decisions.
News