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Building Operation and Maintenance

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Alliance between industry and start-ups can lead to a greener built environment

The construction industry must rapidly decarbonise by partnering with innovative startups to develop sustainable solutions, such as zero-carbon cement and CO2 mineralisation technologies, to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet climate goals.

News

05/11/2024

Green Solutions Award: 2022/23 grand prize assigned, 2024/25 applications open

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.

News

30/10/2024

EU Level(s) conference for buildings professionals committed to sustainability

The European Commission DG Environment invites those working in the built environment sector to join an online conference exploring Level(s): the EU common language for assessing and measuring the sustainability performance of buildings.

News

28/10/2024

Energy trends in Polish hospitals

This study analyses energy consumption trends in Polish hospitals from 2010 to 2019, revealing that larger hospitals are more energy efficient and identifying key factors influencing energy use, aiming to guide policymakers and administrators in enhancing sustainability in healthcare facilities.

Publication

28/10/2024

EU Level(s) conference for buildings professionals committed to sustainability

The European Commission DG Environment is inviting those working in the built environment sector to join an online conference exploring Level(s): the EU common language for assessing and measuring the sustainability performance of buildings.

Event

Building renovations key to cutting Europe’s peak energy demand, study shows

A recent study reveals that building renovations can significantly reduce peak energy demand in Europe by nearly 50% by 2050, saving over €312 billion annually and supporting the transition to climate neutrality while enhancing energy efficiency and equity across the continent.

News

24/10/2024

Energy poverty in the Netherlands: trends and mitigation

Research by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and Statistics Netherlands (CBS) found that 400,000 households faced energy poverty in 2023, with government measures mitigating a larger rise.

News

21/10/2024

Advancing Energy Performance Certification: Integrating Data, Smart Readiness, and Renovation Strategies

Event

Sustainable cooling solutions

In BUILD UP we want that everyone feels involved. That is what the Topic of the Month is for, so all the community can contribute with articles, events and much more under the same topic. This month, the ToM is "Sustainable cooling solutions".

Building performance assessment

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