Topic of the Month (March 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 "Sustainable energy skills". Be ready for these subtopics:
- BUILD UP Skills
- EU policies and initiatives
- Upskilling professionals
and more!
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One-stop-shops have the potential to significantly bridge the divide between energy efficiency subsidies and building renovations. By examining six successful one-stop-shops, this report underscores the importance of adopting a holistic approach to their implementation, focusing on the key principles of inclusivity, adaptability, and sustainability.
Publication
Skills are no longer just a means to an end; they have become an asset in their own right. Just like money, skills can be traded, invested, and accumulated. They have the power to open doors and create opportunities. In a skills-based economy, individuals who possess in-demand skills are more likely to secure high-paying jobs and enjoy greater career mobility.
Technical Article
Emerging materials like low-carbon concrete, recycled metals, and bamboo are revolutionising construction by improving sustainability, efficiency, and safety, requiring professionals to upgrade skills and stay informed.
News
This paper reviews how Industry 4.0 technologies are being integrated into the construction sector of developing countries, identifying challenges and proposing future directions for sustainable advancement.
Publication
In a constantly changing world, the only constant is your team. Built on granite foundations with inherent loyalty, the ARISE team is the star performer in delivering the tools for change. As a team, we have delivered over 55 articles, 12 webinars, and 185 thought-provoking pieces on closing skills gaps to empower industries. However, our best work, with outstanding success and sustainability, is in the ARISE project: Awakening, Relevant, Innovative, Scalable, Equitable, revolutionising the skills interface.
Technical Article
Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering propose using sustainable construction practices to meet Canada's housing goals without surpassing climate commitments, based on their FIG model forecasting emissions reductions.
News
The University of Southern Denmark’s FACETS lab offers a Facade Design and Engineering programme focusing on AI and Industry 4.0 technologies to advance sustainable construction practices.
News
The CISBAT 2025 conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, invites abstracts on energy efficiency, renewable technologies, and circularity by 31 October 2024, for a hybrid event focusing on the transition to carbon neutrality in the built environment.
News
The new Politecnico di Milano's track in the Building Engineering for Sustainability programme focuses on innovative building envelopes for energy efficiency and sustainability, aligning with global climate goals.
News
Built environment professionals face a critical shortage of sustainability skills, crucial for competitiveness and compliance, with urgent calls to invest in training and upskilling.
News