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A new European Technical Specification for designing ventilative cooling systems
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European residential district with shaded buildings, greenery and shared cooling infrastructure during a summer heatwave.
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Cooling for all: why Europe must treat cooling as infrastructure, not a luxury
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Modern European apartment building using external shading, open windows and greenery to support passive cooling during a summer heatwave.
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Passive cooling strategies: a key lever for resilient and comfortable homes
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Renovated apartment building in Montenegro with external shading and residents adjusting blinds during a hot summer day.
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Cooling-ready residential renovation: aligning climate, building performance and occupant behaviour
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Modern university building with rooftop solar panels and groundwater heat pump system illustrating efficient low-carbon cooling.
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Efficient cooling with groundwater heat pumps and solar PV: a practical university case study
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'One of the main barriers to address cooling as a strategic topic is that cooling has historically been treated as an individual building issue, rather than a strategic part of local energy planning'

Building conversations up with... Joana Fernandes, Coordinator of ADENE’s technical projects unit at the Strategy, Policies and Projects Department.

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Expert talk: Matthaios Santamouris

This month, we delve into ‘Cooling for all: making comfort sustainable and affordable in Europe's buildings’ with Matthaios Santamouris, Professor of High-Performance Architecture, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture at UNSW Sydney. 

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Towards smarter cooling: integrating phase change materials in building elements for energy-efficient thermal comfort

Can buildings cool themselves? Discover how phase change materials (PCM) in building elements can cut energy use while improving indoor comfort in a warming climate.

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Cooling in stages: a smarter order for a warming Europe

Cooling has moved beyond comfort. It's a matter of survival - and the heat it rejects should not be wasted but used to heat our buildings.

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Vote now: help choose BUILD UP’s Topic of the Month (ToM) for December 2026

Four topics, one key debate and a collective decision. BUILD UP invites you to vote for the Topic of the Month that will shape the portal’s editorial coverage in December 2026. Through this survey, you can help identify the topic that deserves greater attention within the building sector.

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Commission Staff Working Document: Supporting life-cycle approaches to decarbonise European buildings

A new Commission document provides guidance for authorities and building professionals on applying a whole life-cycle carbon approach, integrating operational and embodied emissions while promoting renovation, circularity and better use of the existing building stock.

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