Topic of the Month (October 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 "Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) for more efficient homes". Be ready for these subtopics:
- Occupant Centric design and Operation
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
- Lighting/Daylighting
- Final outcomes of IEA Annex 19
and more!
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Households contribute 40% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, and habits like temperature preferences and window use impact energy consumption, underscoring the need for both sustainable home design and resident education.
News
Smart buildings reduce carbon emissions and energy costs through automation, IoT, renewable energy, and efficient systems, while enhancing occupant well-being and sustainability.
News
Researchers have developed a cooling fabric that, when applied to buildings, can reduce internal temperatures by mitigating heat from sunlight and thermal radiation.
News
The CISBAT 2025 conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, invites abstracts on energy efficiency, renewable technologies, and circularity by 31 October 2024, for a hybrid event focusing on the transition to carbon neutrality in the built environment.
News
The new Politecnico di Milano's track in the Building Engineering for Sustainability programme focuses on innovative building envelopes for energy efficiency and sustainability, aligning with global climate goals.
News
The global shift towards sustainability in building practices, driven by climate change urgency, emphasises green certifications, lifecycle considerations, and energy-efficient designs in commercial real estate.
News
Visionary nature-based actions for health, wellbeing & resilience in cities.
Link
The Botjio house in Madrid integrates energy-efficient features like thick insulation, natural ventilation, and radiant-cooling floors, ensuring minimal energy consumption and enhanced thermal comfort.
Case study
Professor Bartlett reports efforts from the cool towns project to develop heat resilience strategies across European cities, focusing on scalable interventions like shade, water features, special paving, green walls, and urban planning to mitigate the impacts of rising temperatures and support climate adaptation.
News
New research examines methods for assessing Perceived Air Quality (PAQ) in offices, highlighting the predominance of questionnaire-based evaluations and proposing a perceptual approach to improve indoor air standards.
Publication