Topic of the Month (January 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 "Heat pump solutions for buildings". Be ready for these subtopics:
- Heat pump installation in new buildings
- Heating renovation in existing buildings
- Maintenance
and more!
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Being heat pumps the most energy-efficient heating technology, energy crisis has led to an increase of investments in them.
News
19/01/2024
At the end of 2023, BUILD UP had the pleasure of interviewing Hans Rhein, Head of Unit (Life Energy and Life Climate), European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), European Commission about the BUILD UP portal.
Audio-visual resources
18/01/2024
Heat pumps are key to reduce buildings´ emissions, but they remain unaffordable for many.
News
18/01/2024
Heat pumps represent a clear alternative to fossil fuel heating and their sales have been increasing in Europe as a push away from natural gas.
News
18/01/2024
The UK has the fewest number of heat pumps in Europe, whereas Norway or Sweden have the highest.
News
17/01/2024
Heat pumps are more efficient than gas boilers and the UK is planning to reach an estimate of 80% of homes to be heated by them in the next 25 years.
News
15/01/2024
Fossil fuel boilers will be phased out by 2040, with subsidies cut from 2025.
News
11/01/2024
BUILD UP was fortunate to interview Paula Pinho, Director, DG ENER, European Commission, about the European Year of Skills. Of particular focus in the interview was the very important topic of upskilling professionals in the building sector.
Audio-visual resources
10/01/2024
The mass adoption of geothermal heat pumps could cut electricity demand and save miles of grid transmission lines.
News
09/01/2024
The publication showcases seven projects managed by CINEA, and funded under Horizon 2020 programme, on the implementation of heat pumps.
Publication
04/01/2024