Topic of the Month (June 2023)
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 "Increasing energy efficiency and energy affordability for households”. Be ready for these subtopics:
- Energy Efficiency Measures
- Financing investments/schemes for households
- Clean energy transition
and more!
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In 2025, environmental challenges in development will focus on sustainability, biodiversity, air quality, water management, and decarbonisation, requiring collaboration and innovative solutions to meet ambitious policies and targets.
News
13/03/2025
Flanders is launching a task force to build 450,000 sustainable homes by 2050, ensuring affordability, repurposing buildings, and streamlining regulations.
News
12/03/2025
Amid climate change challenges, ASA promotes sustainable, innovative construction methods and partnerships to enhance infrastructure resilience, support SMEs, and drive regulatory changes for efficient, eco-friendly building practices in South Africa.
News
12/03/2025
Airtightness in Passivhaus construction minimises air leaks to enhance energy efficiency, comfort, durability, and indoor air quality, while reducing environmental impact and the need for extensive heating or cooling systems.
News
10/03/2025
Enabling smart-grid ready building through integrated solutions and digital technologies.
Link
06/03/2025
A just energy transition in Europe requires overcoming barriers to address energy poverty and ensure clean energy for all. The LOCATEE project explains their approach to upgrading private multi-family buildings in a video.
News
06/03/2025
The EU's revised Renewable Energy Directive aims to accelerate the clean energy transition, setting a binding target of 42.5% renewable energy consumption by 2030, bolstering competitiveness and reducing external dependency, with simplified permitting and sustainability criteria to support deployment and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
News
05/03/2025
Antoine Pellet explains how the Retrofit Credits programme supports decarbonisation in the UK’s social housing sector by offering financial incentives for retrofitting projects that reduce emissions and create local social value.
News
05/03/2025
BuildON is a European project that enhances buildings with smart, AI-driven technologies for efficient energy management and decarbonisation. A leaflet introducing the initiative is available for download.
Publication
05/03/2025
Scientists developed a smart window that improves energy efficiency and comfort by managing light and heat, potentially cutting energy costs and emissions, though further design improvements are needed.
News
03/03/2025