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.
This month, the ToM is "Net-zero technologies and buildings". Be ready for these subtopics:
- Prefabrication and off-site construction
- Industrialised processes
- Net-zero energy technologies
and more!
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'The Change' will be Germany's first timber-hybrid high-rise office building, featuring a sustainable combination of wood and concrete, with a focus on BIM processes for efficient planning and collaboration, and aiming for DGNB platinum certification.
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The Covenant of Mayors' campaign urges cities to phase out fossil-fuel heating through decarbonised solutions, improving health, sustainability, and resilience, with local governments playing a key role.
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A new study explores the balance between aesthetics and energy efficiency in coloured BIPV modules, finding that darker colours yield higher performance but face increased temperatures, reducing energy output in real-world conditions.
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The article highlights the significance of trombe wall systems as effective passive ventilation solutions in modular homes, emphasising their role in energy efficiency and sustainability while identifying optimal parameters for performance and the need for further research on design factors.
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Nzeb srl, fondata nel 2024, è un azienda specializzata in edilizia sostenibile. Si sta facendo conoscere in Emilia-Romagna promuovendo soluzioni innovative per l'efficienza energetica e la riqualificazione di edifici con materiali ecologici.
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This analysis on zero-energy buildings (ZEBs) highlights the critical role of advanced photovoltaic technologies and cooling techniques, revealing that while most designs achieved ZEB status, buildings in Munich and Stockholm required additional building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs), with externally finned PVs demonstrating the highest efficiency in warmer climates.
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The conference underlined the urgent need for increased building renovations, focusing on material cycling, industrialisation, future regulations, and community involvement to achieve zero-emission goals.
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The second 'Performance-Based Façade Design' initiative was held in Venice, bringing together 100 industry experts to discuss innovations and sustainability in façade design. Highlights from the event are available in a video.
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Innovative buildings and materials are essential for reducing the 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions, with strategies like interest-free financing and energy-as-a-service models for retrofitting, enhancing energy efficiency through advanced technologies.
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A new UK technical standard for net-zero carbon buildings provides a clear methodology to verify claims, aligning national carbon budgets with project targets to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment.
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