Topic of the Month (April 2025)
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 'Competitiveness in the construction industry: focus on digitalisation'. Be ready for these subtopics:
- Digitalisation
- Smart technologies, AI
- Policy framework for competitiviness and digitalisation
- General financing instruments
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This academic article offers a comprehensive analysis of how intelligent technologies are transforming the construction industry. With the advent of Construction 5.0, the sector is evolving towards a more sustainable, resilient, and human-centred model.
Publication
Descarbonizar la construcción en España exige superar barreras tecnológicas, económicas y socioculturales. El artículo explora cómo las nuevas tecnologías y la digitalización pueden contribuir a la necesaria transformación del sector.
Technical Article
AI is driving a new era in the construction sector, streamlining processes and enhancing safety. This analysis highlights its key applications and tangible benefits, though its widespread adoption still depends on overcoming technical and training-related challenges.
Publication
A groundbreaking study explores the potential of zeolite and AI-driven initiatives in sustainable construction, aiming to integrate both technologies for net-zero and climate-adaptive buildings.
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The new IRENA's report reveals that a fundamental transformation is needed in how we design, construct, and rehabilitate buildings. It calls for urgent and coordinated action to meet climate goals and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable built environment.
Publication
Building conversations up with... Emanuele Naboni, Distinguished Professor.
News
The 'World Energy Outlook Special Report on Energy and AI', developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA), underscores the rapid ascent of artificial intelligence (AI) and its profound implications for the global energy sector, including the applications of AI in buildings.
Publication
Článek představuje využití digitalizace a automatizace ke zvýšení efektivity ve stavebnictví, snížení jeho environmentálních dopadů a zefektivnění provozu budov v celém jejich životním cyklu.
Technical Article
The latest paper in Energy & Buildings dives into the EU's digitalisation efforts for energy renovations.
Publication
On 25 March 2025, the High-Level Forum on Construction was held in Brussels, organised by the European Commission’s DG GROW.
News