Topic of the Month (October 2025)
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.
In October, the ToM is 'Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) with subtopics like:
- Data-driven targeting, using building stock data and NBRP insights
- Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) as a renovation driver
- EPCs, RPs, SRI & IEQ guiding and supporting staged renovation
...and more!
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The EPBD.wise publication sets out guidance for establishing Renovation Passport schemes, outlining mandatory and optional elements and their links with EPBD instruments that support staged deep renovation.
Publication
The EPBD.wise summary provides transferable recommendations for implementing Article 9, combining modelling of renovation pathways with insights from six European countries to support coherent minimum energy performance standards and residential renovation planning.
Publication
How are Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and renovation trajectories being translated from EU policy into national action? Discover the instruments, data, timelines, and rules reshaping building upgrades across Europe.
Overview Article
A practical framework for Member States to drive deep public renovations through Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), combining technical rigour, clear governance, and sustained financial support.
Publication
Hear from citizens, practitioners, businesses, and policymakers driving building decarbonisation across Europe. With insights from the European Commission and national authorities, the event showcases real EPBD implementation stories and lessons from the Renovation Wave.
Event
In 2025, BUILD UP explored the developments defining Europe’s building decarbonisation agenda. This review highlights the year’s central themes, from national renovation plans and digitalisation to one-stop-shops, and the community’s selected topic: energy poverty and vulnerability.
News
The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) sets the pace for Europe’s transition to a decarbonised building stock. Explore the European Commission’s latest documents and discover tools and perspectives from sector stakeholders to stay aligned with the new requirements.
News
Green Building Council España (GBCE) ha presentado alegaciones al Plan Estatal de Vivienda 2026-2030 durante su consulta pública en octubre de 2025 en España, con el propósito de reforzar la eficiencia energética y la rehabilitación de edificios.
News
European nations are adopting Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) to accelerate building renovation. Case studies from Flanders and the Netherlands reveal early successes, enforcement strategies, and financial incentives driving compliance.
Publication
How can Energy Performance Certificates, Renovation Passports, the Smart Readiness Indicator and integrated Indoor Environmental Quality considerations turn renovation plans into action? This article explores the tools aligning policies with data, ownership and outcomes.
Technical Article