Topic of the Month (September 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 ToM explores how to unlock investment for building renovation under the EPBD. It examines the financial barriers that make renovation projects challenging for traditional lenders and highlights the roles of the EU, Member States and financial institutions. It also presents financing mechanisms and demonstrates how energy renovations can generate measurable economic, environmental and social value.
- Blended financial instruments
- Financing to alleviate energy poverty
- National Building Renovation Plans
…and more!
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Europe’s renovation ambitions involve decisions taken building by building. At BUILD UP’s latest online event, policymakers, finance specialists and local practitioners explored what it takes to turn the EPBD recast into projects on the ground.
News
Suomi valmistelee energiatodistusjärjestelmän uudistamista, jossa otetaan huomioon päästöttömät rakennukset, perusparannuspassit sekä uudet tiedot päästöistä ja rakennuksen elinkaaren aikaisesta hiilivaikutuksesta.
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Building conversations up with... Angeliki (Lina) Konstantinopoulou, Executive Director at SEFA EU
News
The European Commission sets out how to put the new EPBD into practice, from minimum standards and residential renovation to financing, energy performance certificates and zero-emission buildings.
Publication
Il Piano sociale per il clima e le analisi di Mira Network evidenziano risorse, criticità e modelli europei utili per sostenere l’edilizia sociale e la riqualificazione energetica del patrimonio abitativo italiano.
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GreenRenoV8’s new toolkit helps building professionals move beyond grants alone, matching renovation projects with financing options that are affordable, feasible, and available at the right time.
Technical Article
The CROSS Project final report presents the project’s experience in supporting public building renovation in north-west Croatia, highlighting the role of reliable data, technical assistance and project preparation in turning renovation needs into investment-ready projects.
Publication
Building conversations up with... Karel Baert, CEO at Febelfin.
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La Confédération publie les résultats du programme spécial du fonds de roulement 2021‑2025, qui a soutenu la rénovation énergétique de logements d’utilité publique grâce à des prêts sans intérêts.
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Las ayudas del IDAE permitirán desarrollar iniciativas municipales de eficiencia energética, energías renovables y redes de calor, así como la creación de una Oficina de Transformación Comunitaria.
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