Topic of the Month (May 2023)
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.
In BUILD UP we want that everyone feels involved. That is what the Topic of the Month is for, so all the community can contribute with articles, events and much more under the same topic. This month, the ToM is "Building's Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)”.
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The EPA is awarding $160 million in grants to support the development and verification of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for various construction materials and combat greenwashing.
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The CISBAT 2025 conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, invites abstracts on energy efficiency, renewable technologies, and circularity by 31 October 2024, for a hybrid event focusing on the transition to carbon neutrality in the built environment.
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Rammed earth is a sustainable construction method often undermined by cement stabilisation, highlighting the need for industry standards and broader acceptance.
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The construction and operation of buildings contribute significantly to global carbon emissions, requiring urgent adoption of efficiency measures, renewable energy, and sustainable materials to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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The global shift towards sustainability in building practices, driven by climate change urgency, emphasises green certifications, lifecycle considerations, and energy-efficient designs in commercial real estate.
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To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the UK must address not only operational but also embodied carbon emissions from building materials and processes, a significant oversight in current policies.
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A BPIE document advocates for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to enhance recycling and promote sustainable practices in the EU construction sector, aiming to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.
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Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals the environmental benefits and challenges of various sustainable building materials, from recycled PET to cross-laminated timber, while highlighting the potential of advanced technologies for improving sustainability assessments.
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The UK and Saudi Arabia face significant construction waste challenges, and a new AI-based system aims to enhance waste tracking and recycling, supporting sustainable construction goals.
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The SemanticLCA project outlines in this article how various technologies, such as BIM models or DT systems, can feed into the Level(s) framework LCA and what ontologies are available to establish a common vocabulary for data consolidation.
Technical Article