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Topic of the Month (June 2024)

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.

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Cool towns: strategies for cooler, healthier, wealthier cities
Professor Bartlett reports efforts from the cool towns project to develop heat resilience strategies across European cities, focusing on scalable interventions like shade, water features, special paving, green walls, and urban planning to mitigate the impacts of rising temperatures and support climate adaptation.
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Advancing beyond net zero: evaluating plus energy buildings
A new study explores Plus Energy Buildings (PEBs) as a step beyond net zero energy buildings (nZEB), highlighting their benefits and the need for comprehensive evaluation across energy, environmental, and economic criteria.
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Renovation strategy tool to achieve net zero neighbourhood
The renovation wave requires an integrated, participatory, and neighbourhood-specific approach that is customised to the local environment. A digital tool called RESTO (Renovation Strategy Tool) has been developed to help local municipalities automate calculations for comprehensive renovation strategies, by utilising public databases at the neighbourhood level.
Technical Article