Topic of the Month (November 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.
This month, we explore the role of one-stop-shops, with subtopics like:
- Delivering integrated renovation services tailored to consumers’ needs
- Developing economically viable, sustainable and scalable business models for OSS
- Enhancing OSS impact through digitalisation and smart tools
...and more!
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This meeting will explore how one‑stop-shops (OSS) can address condominium renovation challenges. Case studies from Flanders and the Netherlands highlight lessons learned and four OSS models, offering insights to strengthen renovation support across Europe.
Event
A recent workshop in the Spanish Valencia region examined how digital tools can support professionals involved in building renovation.
News
Read how energy communities deliver citizen-led renovation (CLR) through cooperative one-stop-shop (OSS) models that simplify renovation processes, include citizens, enhance local trust, and create new opportunities.
Technical Article
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
CondoReno pilots Integrated Home Renovation Services in Flanders and the Netherlands to simplify condominium retrofits. It urges legal, financial, and institutional reform, user‑centred tools, and stakeholder mobilisation to scale one‑stop‑shop solutions and unlock deep renovations across the EU.
Publication
The European Commission is urging Croatia to implement the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Directive to meet targets for reducing consumption and transitioning to sustainable sources by 2030.
News
Discover how Woningpas and Digital Building Logbooks can transform energy renovation and connect homeowners with community initiatives. If you missed it live, watch the recording via the link and explore practical solutions for decarbonisation.
News
A practical guide to financing the energy renovation of public buildings in Spain. It explores grants, loans and innovative solutions, with one-stop-shops as key allies to simplify procedures and accelerate the green transition.
Publication
Neighbourhood‑level renovation unlocks synergies between technical innovation and community action. This webinar explores how alliances with oPEN Lab, Citizen‑Led Renovation (CLR), and INPERSO can scale impact, foster resilience, and advance Europe’s renovation goals through inclusive local models.
Event
How can European cities implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive without worsening the housing crisis? By adopting strategies that combine efficiency, protection of affordable housing, and inclusive financing, while preventing displacement and promoting citizen participation.
Publication