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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.

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The Earth Forest Campus
Earth Forest Campus in Barcelona
The 3D Printed Earth Forest Campus in Barcelona's Parc de Collserola, created by the IAAC, showcases innovative, sustainable construction using local materials and advanced 3D printing technology.
Case study
02/08/2024
A street in Paris
Energy efficiency in the real estate sector
The Diplomat Bucharest analyses the impact and challenges of the Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in the building sector, focussing on the Romanian scenario.
News
30/07/2024
A view of Toronto
Balancing Canada's housing goals and climate commitments
Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering propose using sustainable construction practices to meet Canada's housing goals without surpassing climate commitments, based on their FIG model forecasting emissions reductions.
News
29/07/2024
A Deutsche Bahn train
Deutsche Bahn railway station in Munich's Haar district
Deutsche Bahn's new sustainable railway station in Munich's Haar district, built with locally sourced wood, includes LED lighting, a heat pump, and upcoming solar panels, showcasing efforts to reduce carbon footprint in construction.
Case study
26/07/2024
Conceptualising iBRoad2EPC
Conceptualising iBRoad2EPC
How Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) can be upgraded with Building Renovation Passport (BRP) elements: the iBRoad2EPC concept.
Publication
19/07/2024
A view of Cape Town
Why the way we build must change
The construction and operation of buildings contribute significantly to global carbon emissions, requiring urgent adoption of efficiency measures, renewable energy, and sustainable materials to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
News
19/07/2024