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.
This ToM explores key actions to accelerate heat pump deployment in Europe’s building sector, focusing on policy support, market readiness, skills and innovative solutions, while drawing on insights from LIFE CET projects:
- Compatibility of market-available heat pumps with the existing buildings stock: low-temperature HP for low-temperature emission systems versus higher temperature HP for radiator-based heating systems
- Skill gaps in the heat pump sector
- Power2heat: flexibility market readiness
- The need for storage in HP (SotA and innovative TES)
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- Heating and cooling, including at the district level
- Policy and regulatory developments at EU, national or regional levels
- Training and education, capacity building and construction skills for improved energy performance in buildings
- Zero-emission buildings
- Financial support for energy efficiency in buildings, research and innovation
- Energy efficiency technologies and solutions
Related content
How can heat pumps be adapted to different building types and climatic conditions? This article presents a flexible air-to-water heat pump with integrated PCM storage, developed and validated within the LIFE ITS4ZEB project to support low-carbon heating solutions.
Heat pump water heaters are evolving into smart systems capable of storing thermal energy and providing greater flexibility for household electricity demand.
For building professionals and engineers, heat pumps offer major decarbonisation potential and play a key role in improving the energy performance of buildings, supporting the implementation of the revised EPBD and accelerating building electrification.
The European Commission is preparing a second auction for clean industrial heat, reinforcing support for technologies such as heat pumps in sectors that are key to Europe’s decarbonisation efforts.
Heat pump sales returned to growth in Europe in 2025, driven by stable incentives, fiscal measures and stronger market confidence, although significant differences between countries remain.
This month, we delve into ‘From fossil to future: heat pumps driving the energy transition in buildings’ with Paul Kenny, Director General of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).
The transition towards cleaner heating and cooling systems in Europe will require stronger public and private financing to make efficient technologies more accessible and accelerate the decarbonisation of buildings.
A workshop in Vaasa reviewed data gaps affecting the integration of local heating and cooling plans with national renovation strategies, focusing on indicators, planning links, and methodological needs.
How can Europe scale heat pumps, digital district heating and smart buildings without a skilled workforce? This article translates nine-country evidence into actionable insights for building professionals and educators.
Future Topics of the Month
In a warming climate, energy-efficient low-carbon human-centred affordable solutions are essential to ensure comfortable and healthy indoor environments in which European citizen can perform their activities while preserving resources for future generations.
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