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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Europe's construction sector, through the Construction 2050 Alliance, urges support from President von der Leyen for advancing competitiveness, affordable housing, and sustainability initiatives.
News
21/11/2024
On the occasion of COP29 in Baku, experts called for urgent collaboration between scientists and policymakers to help the building sector achieve net zero emissions by 2030, emphasising its critical role in addressing climate change.
News
21/11/2024
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) explores sufficiency as a holistic solution to address the urgent challenges of affordable housing and the building sector’s environmental impact.
Publication
21/11/2024
The UK faces challenges in achieving net-zero buildings due to high retrofit costs, a shortage of skilled workers, and the need for energy technology solutions, requiring collaboration and training to meet climate targets.
News
20/11/2024
The ongoing war in Ukraine has highlighted the urgent need for sustainable, resilient infrastructure, with European initiatives - like the New European Bauhaus - supporting Ukraine's reconstruction.
News
19/11/2024
Earth’s climate is in critical danger, with excessive emissions from the built environment, demanding urgent, coordinated action to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
News
18/11/2024
Renewable energies for vulnerable groups.
Link
15/11/2024
The Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar in Zagreb launched its nZEB training centre, showcasing a nearly zero-energy building with smart technologies, aimed at promoting energy efficiency and green transition in Croatia.
News
15/11/2024
The Decarbonisation of the Energy Sector project in Montenegro involves energy renovation in 23 buildings, and the modernisation of the electricity distribution for a total investment of EUR 34 million.
News
15/11/2024
Ahead of the COP29 in Baku, the Green Building Council network called for bold action to decarbonise the built environment, urging governments to enhance climate goals, prioritise finance for buildings, and commit to near-zero-emission buildings by 2030.
News
15/11/2024