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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Buildings in the EU contribute significantly to environmental issues, prompting the need for a comprehensive policy approach to promote sustainable practices across their life cycle, including prioritising renovation, circular construction, low-impact materials, climate resilience and ensuring affordable housing through participatory decision-making and subsidies.
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A briefing from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) explains that increasing renewable energy can benefit vulnerable households by extending support to those in rented or multi-home buildings, helping them save on energy costs and reduce fossil fuel reliance, with additional funding to mitigate carbon pricing impacts.
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The manifesto calls for coordinated EU policies to create a just and resilient built environment, addressing social and climate challenges.
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The built environment's high emissions necessitate urgent, equitable decarbonisation efforts that prioritise stakeholder inclusion and align with broader urban systems to create sustainable, resilient communities.
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NYCEDC is leading efforts to decarbonise New York City's building sector, responsible for 70% of its emissions, through initiatives like circular construction, low-carbon materials, and climate tech, supporting the city's 2050 carbon neutrality goal while creating green jobs.
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The World Green Building Council's MEPS factsheet provides a framework and recommendations for implementing energy efficiency standards and renovation policies in line with the EPBD.
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Within our EU-funded project Cultural-E, we are developing the PEB HUB, a community-powered by Plus Energy Building professionals working on multifamily-residential buildings.
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The hottest day on record highlights how poorly designed buildings worsen heat risks and emissions, fueling a dangerous cycle of escalating climate extremes.
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Emerging visual technologies like VR and digital twins revolutionise building design by enhancing real-time collaboration, reducing errors, and promoting sustainability.
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In The EU Energy Projects Podcast, Professor Birgitte Bak-Jensen explains how Project Sustenance empowers consumers to engage in the energy transition by enhancing grid flexibility and adapting the EU energy grid to renewable sources.
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