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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A machine learning-based model significantly enhances energy efficiency in green buildings by accurately predicting and reducing energy consumption for cooling and heating.
Publication
12/09/2024
The Life Cycle Global Warming Potential factsheet from the World Green Building Council provides guidance on EPBD measures to reduce buildings' total carbon emissions, including a timeline, checklist, and recommendations for effective national regulations.
Publication
11/09/2024
Il nuovo governo europeo stabilirà standard ambientali rigorosi, spingendo l'Italia a riqualificare milioni di edifici entro il 2050; nonostante incentivi limitati e difficoltà nel settore, il paese beneficia di progetti innovativi come INFINITE Building Renovation e l'iniziativa Energiesprong di Edera.
News
11/09/2024
Advanced building facades can reduce energy consumption through cutting-edge fabrication techniques that enhance solar and thermal heat management.
Publication
10/09/2024
The New European Bauhaus initiative, supported by LIFE projects, is transforming cityscapes by prioritising nature, which boosts urban well-being and sustainability.
News
10/09/2024
Enhancing and rescaling the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scheme is a significant update brought about by the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2024/1275). This report examines the policy requirements for implementing the new EPC standards in the focus countries of the EPBD.wise project: Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine.
Publication
03/09/2024
Partecipa al sondaggio di UIPI e Confedilizia sulla ristrutturazione sostenibile degli edifici e contribuisci ad arricchire il discorso sulle future politiche edilizie.
News
02/09/2024
ELCEN and Sage Geosystems are conducting a feasibility study for integrating geothermal energy into Bucharest's district heating, aiming to reduce pollution and costs, with initial funding from the US Department of Energy and potential EU grants.
News
30/08/2024
The EIT Community New European Bauhaus is funding community-driven projects addressing urban, climate, food, and manufacturing challenges, with up to €15,000 available per project, due by September 26, 2024.
News
27/08/2024
The EIT Community New European Bauhaus is funding innovative projects that transform communal spaces by fostering sustainability, inclusivity, and aesthetics, with proposals due by October 10, 2024.
News
27/08/2024