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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The NextGenerationEU green bonds, raising over EUR 65 billion, finance sustainable investments, primarily focusing on energy-efficient building renovations, clean transport, and renewable energy, contributing to a significant reduction in EU emissions.
News
13/12/2024
ENEA e Assoimmobiliare hanno creato una guida per migliorare l’efficienza energetica degli uffici italiani, con strumenti per diagnosi e interventi che potrebbero risparmiare 50 GWh/anno.
Publication
13/12/2024
This report highlights 'sufficiency' in the building sector to reduce emissions and address housing shortages, but notes challenges such as economic barriers, limited data, and the need for greater administrative capacity to support these initiatives.
Publication
12/12/2024
Professor Mike Kagioglou highlighted the built environment's potential in combating climate change at COP29, stressing the need for more ambitious actions, regulations, and leadership to drive large-scale transformation.
News
12/12/2024
Sono iniziati i lavori di riqualificazione energetica di un edificio di edilizia popolare a Margherita di Savoia, nell'ambito del progetto europeo REHOUSE, con interventi che includono miglioramenti strutturali, impianti efficienti, isolamento naturale e una facciata fotovoltaica per ridurre i consumi e migliorare il comfort abitativo.
News
12/12/2024
Energy efficiency in buildings plays a critical role in decarbonising the European building stock. Check the most relevant topics the BUILD UP community has addressed in 2024 and revisit relevant articles.
News
10/12/2024
REScoop MECISE empowers citizens to drive a just energy transition by pooling funds and expertise to support sustainable, community-led energy projects like Westmill Solar.
News
10/12/2024
The NeoBuild office in Bettembourg, Luxembourg, is a sustainable pilot project with renewable energy features and an SRI score of 67%, which could be improved to 91% through smart grid integration, more EV charging stations, and predictive management.
Case study
09/12/2024
The retrofit movement faces cost challenges but is essential for reducing energy and carbon emissions, requiring a holistic approach that balances active and passive solutions to future-proof buildings and meet evolving energy targets.
News
09/12/2024