Topic of the Month (December 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.
This month, the ToM is "Smart homes and smart buildings changing the way we live". Be ready for these subtopics:
- Smart technologies in buildings
- Smart energy services
- Energy communities
and more!
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I sistemi di domotica e building automation favoriscono la transizione ecologica degli edifici, portando a una maggiore efficienza energetica, riducendo emissioni e costi, ma la loro diffusione è ostacolata da scarsa consapevolezza, costi alti e carenza di competenze.
News
12/11/2024
The 2022-2023 Grand Prize was awarded to Plymouth's innovative heating and cooling grid, with applications now open for the 2024-2025 edition. The contest aims for 230 projects globally, culminating in awards at COP30 in Brazil, highlighting sustainability efforts.
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30/10/2024
Digital transformation is helping the UK construction industry reduce carbon emissions while improving ESG reporting, and achieving net-zero targets by enhancing data transparency and collaboration.
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30/10/2024
Digital technologies in urban environments enhance sustainability but also raise concerns about privacy, bias, and equity, highlighting the need for community involvement and ethical planning to ensure equitable benefits for all residents.
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23/10/2024
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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16/10/2024
Within our EU-funded project Cultural-E, we are developing the PEB HUB, a community-powered by Plus Energy Building professionals working on multifamily-residential buildings.
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27/09/2024
Emerging visual technologies like VR and digital twins revolutionise building design by enhancing real-time collaboration, reducing errors, and promoting sustainability.
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26/09/2024
In The EU Energy Projects Podcast, Professor Birgitte Bak-Jensen explains how Project Sustenance empowers consumers to engage in the energy transition by enhancing grid flexibility and adapting the EU energy grid to renewable sources.
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25/09/2024
Smart buildings reduce carbon emissions and energy costs through automation, IoT, renewable energy, and efficient systems, while enhancing occupant well-being and sustainability.
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17/09/2024
Merlin is an AI system that optimises building energy use by learning user behaviour, reducing grid strain, and supporting the shift to renewable energy sources.
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13/09/2024