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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Deutsche Sanierungsberatung (dsb), a Berlin-based energy consulting start-up, raised €3.6 million in Seed funding to simplify energy-efficient renovations for German homeowners through a digital platform that offers services from planning to government subsidies.
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The seventh carbon budget highlights the need for rapid decarbonisation in buildings, focusing on energy efficiency and electric heating, with urgent policy actions and investment to achieve long-term climate goals.
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The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) recast provides opportunities for integrating seismic safety and energy efficiency in building renovations, focusing on community engagement and EU policies, as demonstrated by the e-SAFE project for reinforced concrete buildings.
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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.
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Flanders is launching a task force to build 450,000 sustainable homes by 2050, ensuring affordability, repurposing buildings, and streamlining regulations.
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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.
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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.
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Enabling smart-grid ready building through integrated solutions and digital technologies.
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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.
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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.
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