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 Topic explores the shift from smart to human-centred buildings, placing occupants and their needs at the core. It highlights indoor environmental quality (IEQ), occupant behaviour and resilience, and examines how to bridge the gap between policy ambition and real-life performance under the EPBD.
- Policy framework and regulatory integration of IEQ under the EPBD
- Occupant behaviour and user interaction in building performance
- Balancing energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality
- Building operation, maintenance and performance gap
…and more!
- Heating and cooling, including at the district level
- 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
- User Experience and occupant behaviour
- Building Operation and Maintenance
- Indoor Environmental Quality
Related content
Building conversations up with... Prof. Dr. Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt, former head of the research group Thermophysiology & Metabolism at Maastricht University.
Esta jornada invita a reflexionar sobre el papel de la salud en el entorno construido y su relación con la calidad arquitectónica, explorando cómo el diseño puede mejorar el bienestar a través del confort, la accesibilidad, la percepción del espacio y la calidad del aire interior.
This month, we delve into the transition between smart buildings and human-centred buildings with Bjarne Wilkens Olesen, professor at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
Why prescriptive requirements are no longer enough: how performance-based IAQ requirements can transform ventilation design, inspection and operation under the evolving EPBD framework.
Eurac Research will be present at the next edition of the REbuild 2026 conference in Riva del Garda (Italy) with two projects that address the theme of innovation in the building envelope: ZERAF and MEZeroE.
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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