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A portal to foster knowledge sharing about energy efficiency and renewable energy related to the building and construction sector in Europe.
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Stay up to date with all the latest news and events relevant to energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings.
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Find the most up-to-date news relevant for the sector.
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Each month, a topic is featured to guide our content.
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A selection of resources and tools relevant to practitioners and professionals in the buildings sector.
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An overview of real-life results, lessons learned, and best practices.
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BUILD UP Skills
BUILD UP SKILLS
An initiative focusing on increasing the number of trained and qualified construction professionals across Europe.
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BUILD UP Skills Projects
Explore EU construction skills-related projects.
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Topic of the Month (August 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.

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Interview with Hans Rhein, Head of Unit (Life Energy and Life Climate), European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), European Commission

At the end of 2023, BUILD UP had the pleasure of interviewing Hans Rhein, Head of Unit (Life Energy and Life Climate), European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), European Commission about the BUILD UP portal.

Audio-visual resources

venticool newsletter issue #23 - January 2024

The January 2024 edition of the venticool bi-annual newsletter.

News

11/01/2024

Visual of the interview with Paula Pinho

Special Interview with Paula Pinho, Director in DG Energy of the European Commission

BUILD UP was fortunate to interview Paula Pinho, Director, DG ENER, European Commission, about the European Year of Skills. Of particular focus in the interview was the very important topic of upskilling professionals in the building sector.

Audio-visual resources

Cooling Europe: new tech trends

New space cooling technologies explored

Publication

05/10/2023

LIFE projects to revolutionise sustainable cooling

A number of innovative LIFE projects are seeking ways to make our cooling systems more sustainable.

News

29/09/2023

Implementing comprehensive energy efficiency policy to anticipate energy demands for space cooling

This interview to Jean-Sébastien Broc, senior expert at the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy, sheds light on the importance of reflecting space cooling needs in energy efficiency policies.

News

22/09/2023

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Technical Article – Next generation cooling systems: An analysis of two case studies with active and passive solutions in buildings

The demand for sustainable space cooling technology is increasing globally. Passive cooling systems should be implemented, and when necessary, combined with active cooling. This article provides two practical examples, one implementing an active system and the second applying a passive solution using a simulation tool.

Technical Article

08/08/2023

Overview Article - Space cooling technologies for buildings: Alternative solutions to conventional applications

With longer and more frequent heat waves, the demand for space cooling is dramatically increasing globally. How can we make cooling systems more sustainable?

Overview Article

04/07/2023