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 month, we explore how the EPBD supports the transition towards climate-neutral and zero emission buildings (ZEBs) across Europe:
- Policy frameworks and criteria for zero-emission buildings under the EPBD
- Cost-optimal methodologies, primary energy calculations and lifecycle approaches
- National Building Renovation Plans, MEPS and renovation strategies
- Renewable energy integration, smart readiness and next-generation EPCs
- Stakeholder engagement and social acceptance in the ZEB transition
…and more!
- Energy Performance Certification, Building Renovation Passports, Smart Readiness and Energy
- Policy and regulatory developments at EU, national or regional levels
- Zero-emission buildings
- Building Renovation
- Nearly zero-energy buildings
- Energy efficiency technologies and solutions
- Construction materials and circular construction
Related content
An international coalition has released a shared framework defining near‑zero emission and resilient buildings, aiming to make this standard the norm by 2030 and supporting global efforts to reduce emissions in the built environment.
The revised EU Buildings Directive introduces new obligations for public and private new constructions, replacing the nearly zero‑energy standard with a zero‑emission requirement.
Focusing on the performance gap, this article examines how façade commissioning and continuous monitoring enable the verification and optimisation of actual operational performance in line with zero-emission building (ZEB) requirements.
España trabaja en la aplicación del estándar de Edificio de Cero Emisiones, que será obligatorio para obra nueva en 2030, con el fin de reducir la demanda energética y cumplir los objetivos europeos de descarbonización.
Discover the future of sustainable building materials at the EASI ZERo Final Conference in Brussels. Explore innovative prototypes, meet the European consortium, and learn how the EASI ZERo envelope system is paving the way from research to real market uptake.
Gebäude als aktiven Bestandteil des Energiesystems neu denken: Effizienz, Elektrifizierung und ein sozialer Ansatz verbinden sich, um die Klimaneutralität zu beschleunigen, ohne Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt zu gefährden.
Adaptive façades, including opaque systems such as ZERAF (ZERo-carbon building enabling Adaptive opaque Facade technology), are reshaping building design by reducing energy demand and enhancing resilience through the intelligent use of natural climate resources.
EASI ZERo develops bio-based and recycled construction materials to cut buildings’ CO₂ emissions and energy use. The system delivers high thermal performance, easy installation and circular economy benefits, supporting the EU’s Renovation Wave for near-zero-energy buildings.
Eesti magalapiirkonna renoveerimise modelleerimine näitab, kuidas nullheidee võib paberil näida saavutatav, kuid tegelikkuses ebaõnnestuda elukaarepõhiste heitmete ja maakasutuspiirangute tõttu.
A collaborative REHVA–SHASE report reviews how two regions address building energy performance, comparing frameworks, assessment practices, and real‑world examples that contribute to ongoing discussions on reducing emissions in construction.
Future Topics of the Month
Building policy is shifting from a purely technological focus towards a human-centred approach, linking energy efficiency with indoor environmental quality, occupant behaviour and resilience, while addressing gaps between EPBD ambitions and real performance across Member States.
This topic focuses on actions from the Heating and Cooling Strategy and Electrification Action Plan to support heat pump uptake in buildings, presenting results from LIFE CET projects, including alternative business models, skills and good practices.
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