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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Earth’s climate is in critical danger, with excessive emissions from the built environment, demanding urgent, coordinated action to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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The Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar in Zagreb launched its nZEB training centre, showcasing a nearly zero-energy building with smart technologies, aimed at promoting energy efficiency and green transition in Croatia.
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To address Latin America's $2.2 trillion infrastructure needs, Construex digitises the construction sector with SaaS solutions and data-driven insights, improving efficiency, reducing emissions, empowering SMEs, and promoting renewable energy while expanding regionally and bridging North and South American markets.
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Al Convegno GBC Italia a Roma si è discusso di sostenibilità, finanza verde e AI nell’edilizia; siglato un accordo con RICS Italia e approfondito l’impatto delle nuove tecnologie per un futuro digitale sostenibile.
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Hungary faces an annual shortfall of 13,600 construction workers, while France needs 430,000 skilled workers by 2030 to upgrade millions of buildings for energy efficiency, highlighting significant workforce challenges in meeting EU clean energy objectives.
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The 2022-2023 Grand Prize was awarded to Plymouth's innovative heating and cooling grid, with applications now open for the 2024-2025 edition. The contest aims for 230 projects globally, culminating in awards at COP30 in Brazil, highlighting sustainability efforts.
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Digital transformation is helping the UK construction industry reduce carbon emissions while improving ESG reporting, and achieving net-zero targets by enhancing data transparency and collaboration.
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The event 'Culture and Sustainability in the Built Environment' highlighted Italy's leadership in combining sustainability with cultural heritage in construction, emphasising collaboration and innovation for a sustainable future.
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The paper proposes a new framework for healthy buildings, addressing gaps in knowledge transfer and offering a holistic, balanced approach to promote well-being and sustainability in the building sector.
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The LIFE Programme has allocated over EUR 380 million to 133 new green projects across Europe, many of which focus on making the building sector sustainable and inclusive. Below is a non-exhaustive list of these initiatives.
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