Topic of the Month (May 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 "Circular construction for a sustainable building sector". Be ready for these subtopics:
- Bio-based and low carbon materials
- Life cycle analysis
- Circular economy principles
and more!
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The study explores how a nature-positive circular economy in Europe's built environment can enhance economic resilience, competitiveness, and environmental sustainability.
Publication
The 3D Printed Earth Forest Campus in Barcelona's Parc de Collserola, created by the IAAC, showcases innovative, sustainable construction using local materials and advanced 3D printing technology.
Case study
A document by the Circular Building Coalition shows how implementing circular economy principles and decarbonisation in the EU construction sector can significantly reduce emissions and material use, helping to keep global warming within the 2°C limit.
Publication
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.
News
Deutsche Bahn's new sustainable railway station in Munich's Haar district, built with locally sourced wood, includes LED lighting, a heat pump, and upcoming solar panels, showcasing efforts to reduce carbon footprint in construction.
Case study
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.
News
A study examines how integrating diverse waste materials into cement mixtures improves sustainability and enhances properties like thermal insulation and durability in construction.
Publication
A study explores the benefits of incorporating ground olive stones into mortar bricks to enhance thermal insulation, reduce energy consumption, and lower environmental impacts in building construction.
Publication
Rammed earth is a sustainable construction method often undermined by cement stabilisation, highlighting the need for industry standards and broader acceptance.
News
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.
News