Topic of the Month (April 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.
It will cover issues as:
- Knowledge sharing to overcome technological and economic barriers
- Energy Efficiency Knowledge Transfer Framework (KTF)
- Knowledge transfer and dissemination of best practices in building retrofitting
- Occupants' knowledge and information on technologies
- Shape user behaviour / habits
- Bridging information gap on Energy Efficiency in buildings
- The NZEB Roadshow
- Call for Citizen Led Renovation Facility
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The paper outlines strategies to accelerate the transformation of existing buildings towards sustainability, focusing on inclusive financing, decarbonisation pathways, and climate resilience to prevent stranded assets.
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The built environment, responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions, can decarbonise through greener materials, efficient designs, sustainable practices, and circular construction, driven by innovation, collaboration, and updated regulations.
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The ARV project’s Blueprint is a collaborative, evolving guide for developing sustainable Climate-Positive Circular Communities. It integrates insights and tools to support stakeholders in planning, building, and operating these communities.
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This report by CAN Europe and ECODES explores the link between National Building Renovation Plans and Social Climate Plans, highlighting opportunities and challenges to address energy poverty, support decarbonisation, and protect vulnerable households in the EU through inclusive renovation policies.
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On the occasion of COP29 in Baku, experts called for urgent collaboration between scientists and policymakers to help the building sector achieve net zero emissions by 2030, emphasising its critical role in addressing climate change.
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The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) explores sufficiency as a holistic solution to address the urgent challenges of affordable housing and the building sector’s environmental impact.
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This policy briefing analyses the European Green Deal's revisions to the CPR and EPBD, aiming to reduce construction's climate impact through mandatory carbon emissions standards, and provides recommendations for improving climate policy in the sector.
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The UK faces challenges in achieving net-zero buildings due to high retrofit costs, a shortage of skilled workers, and the need for energy technology solutions, requiring collaboration and training to meet climate targets.
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The ongoing war in Ukraine has highlighted the urgent need for sustainable, resilient infrastructure, with European initiatives - like the New European Bauhaus - supporting Ukraine's reconstruction.
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EU regulations are driving the construction sector toward climate neutrality by standardising carbon data and benchmarks, helping policymakers reduce emissions and align building practices with climate goals. This report supports EU and national policymakers in implementing whole life carbon regulations.
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