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.

Ireland must transpose the new European energy efficiency directive, which requires the renovation of the most inefficient non-residential buildings before 2030. The challenge: incomplete data, insufficient support, and tight deadlines. How to balance regulation, financing, and climate action?

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.

The European Union’s recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) marks a pivotal shift in the continent’s approach to energy efficiency. With binding targets and lifecycle standards, it aims to transform Europe’s building stock into a low-consumption, zero-emission asset.

Local energy agencies could be pivotal in successfully implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). This article explores how their expertise in renovation and close ties with communities help activate demand and tailor minimum energy efficiency standards to each territory.

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2024 drives the renovation of buildings in the EU through Minimum Energy Performance Standards, setting deadlines towards 2050 and including technical and financial support measures.


Las Normas Mínimas de Eficiencia Energética (MEPS, por sus siglas en inglés) marcarán un antes y un después en la rehabilitación de edificios en Europa. Este documento revela cómo pueden transformar barrios vulnerables, activar la demanda y acelerar la descarbonización.