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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Efforts are underway to transition EU heating and cooling systems to sustainable, renewable, and affordable options through the Cool Heating Coalition's advocacy and policy initiatives.
News
31/05/2024
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed novel sustainable electrochromic materials and devices with excellent properties for smart windows.
News
03/05/2024
Renovation with clay for sustainable and comfortable buildings in Senegal.
Case study
30/04/2024
Balancing natural light and climate resilience in architecture through innovative glass solutions and urban greening, to be discussed at glasstec 2024.
News
26/04/2024
A recent paper published in the Journal 'Sensor' presents the development of the EQ-OX system, a low-cost device for high-accuracy, simultaneous detection of indoor environmental quality parameters.
Publication
22/04/2024
Policymakers must step up and deliver on climate targets by phasing out the installation of new fossil fuel boilers in the EU by 2030. Learn how in the new ECOS (Environmental Coalition on Standards) video.
News
02/04/2024
This ending year has been very fruitful in terms of content. Have a look at the most relevant topics that the BUILD UP community has addressed!
News
13/02/2024
This year, BUILD UP has had the pleasure of hosting different webinars, addressing the hottest topics of energy efficiency in the construction sector. Take the opportunity to check some of the most relevant.
News
13/02/2024
Co-organised by France and the United Nations Environment Programme, projects can be sent to this global forum, which will take place in Paris on the 7th and 8th of March and will bring together the world's leading actors in the sector for conferences, workshops, high-level roundtables and a ministerial meeting.
News
24/01/2024
The main scope of the project is the production of an innovative photocatalytic paint, which aims at improving the quality of indoor environment while it will enable significantenergy savings in buildings.
Link
22/01/2024