Topic of the Month (January 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 the role of renovation passports as catalysts for deep building renovation.
- EPCs, SRI, technical building systems and IEQ
- Data collection and building assessment methodologies
- Digital Building Logbooks and national databases
- Financing instruments and business models
...and more!
- AI in building processes
- 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
- Zero-emission buildings
- Building Renovation
- Financial support for energy efficiency in buildings, research and innovation
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Romania is preparing to implement the renovation passports required under the EPBD. The challenge is not only regulatory: it also involves coordinating data, financing, technical capacities and digital tools to accelerate the deep renovation of the building stock.
Publication
Ukraine is exploring renovation passports as a strategic tool to rebuild its building stock according to criteria of efficiency, resilience and digitalisation aligned with the new European EPBD.
Publication
Greece is seeking to turn renovation passports into an operational tool to tackle energy poverty, coordinate deep renovation and adapt the building stock to European climate requirements.
Publication
Hungary is exploring how to integrate renovation passports into its energy and digital systems in order to accelerate deep building renovation and move towards a climate-neutral building stock.
Publication
A series of reports developed by BPIE for the EPBD.wise project examines how Renovation Passports could be developed and implemented in several countries with different building stocks, policy frameworks, and market conditions.
News
The ANNEX specifies technical requirements, staged renovation planning, and integration with digital tools to facilitate the uptake of renovation passports across the EU.
Publication
Discover how renovation passports are emerging as a key Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) tool to help building professionals and owners plan staged deep renovations, aligning individual projects with Europe’s zero emission goals.
Overview Article
Hear from citizens, practitioners, businesses, and policymakers driving building decarbonisation across Europe. With insights from the European Commission and national authorities, the event showcases real EPBD implementation stories and lessons from the Renovation Wave.
Event
The OneClickRENO ‘Renovation passport data model’ provides a standardised structure for planning deep renovations, integrating energy, financial and comfort indicators to advance towards zero-emission buildings.
Publication
This month, we delve into 'Renovation passports as catalysts for deep building renovation' with Miriam Navarro, Financial Manager and Head of the International R&D&I Department at the Valencia Institute of Building (IVE).
Audio-visual resources