Topic of the Month
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 the 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.
The November Topic of the Month focuses on NBRPs at a pivotal moment, just ahead of the 31 December 2026 deadline for Member States to submit their final plans under the recast EPBD.
- From LTRS to NBRPs
- Assessing the first draft NBRPs: strengths, gaps and lessons learned
- Financing the renovation transition
- Governance, implementation and local delivery
…and more!
- Policy and regulatory developments at EU, national or regional levels
- Societal issue where these relate to the energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings
- Training and education, capacity building and construction skills for improved energy performance in buildings
- Zero-emission buildings
- Building Renovation
- Financial support for energy efficiency in buildings, research and innovation
Related content
Gradimo pogovore z … Erikom Potočarjem, vodjo Sektorja za energetsko učinkovitost na Ministrstvu za infrastrukturo in energijo, ter Gašperjem Stegnarjem, raziskovalcem na Centru za energetsko učinkovitost Instituta Jožef Stefan in koordinatorjem projekta LIFE GreenRenoV8.
Die Bundesarchitektenkammer fordert, den nationalen Gebäuderenovierungsplan zu einem Umsetzungsinstrument mit besseren Daten, integrierter Planung und realisierbaren Maßnahmen für den Gebäudebestand zu entwickeln.
Discover how the EE1st principle can be embedded in national energy planning. This ENEFIRST+ workshop presents findings from the Croatian pilot case, explores current planning practices across Europe, and discusses how EE1st can better inform energy policy, planning, and investment decisions.
Nederland implementeert een eerste deel van de nieuwe Europese richtlijn betreffende de energieprestatie van gebouwen, met eisen voor zonne-energie, automatisering, energielabels en renovatie.
What do Europe’s draft National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) reveal about ambition, policies and funding to decarbonise the building stock and make it more efficient by 2050?
This month, we explore National Building Renovation Plans with Robert Nuij, Head of Unit B3 – Buildings and Products at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER).
Denmark’s draft National Building Renovation Plan sets a pathway towards a zero-emission building stock, with renovation, energy consumption and minimum performance targets to 2050.
National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) link energy efficiency, material reuse, waste prevention and whole-life carbon reduction. This article explores practical measures and Horizon Europe’s CRedIBlE tools to support implementation.
A new position paper calls for long-term targets, stronger governance, financing mechanisms and digitalisation to support building decarbonisation and reduce energy demand across the EU.
How can Central and Eastern Europe turn National Building Renovation Plans into a driver for meaningful change? This Renovate Europe webinar, supported by RenoCEE, will assess progress on EPBD implementation and explore how countries can secure greater ambition for energy renovation.
Future Topics of the Month
.