
Incorporating vegetation into building facades: the concept of vertical gardens
Vertical gardens, integrated into building facades, improve air quality, regulate temperature, enhance biodiversity, and promote well-being, making urban spaces more sustainable and aesthetically appealing.
12/02/2025
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Marko Zlonoga: ‘During the renovation, it is necessary to include the principles of sustainability and the consideration of emissions and costs in the whole life cycle of the building’
Building conversations up with... Marko Zlonoga, Head of Buildings Department at REGEA.
11/02/2025
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Newly developed radiative cooling sheets can cool building by up to 8.4 °C
Researchers have developed porous PMMA sheets that passively cool buildings by reflecting light and radiating heat, offering an energy-efficient solution to combat rising temperatures.
11/02/2025
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Urgent call for sustainable urban planning in Kenya: a 2024 report on development challenges
The report reveals that poor urban planning in Kenya, due to unapproved developments and inadequate county spatial plans, is causing infrastructure issues, environmental degradation, and unregulated growth, urging urgent action for sustainable development.
11/02/2025
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BUILD UP Ambassadors: we are looking for you!
They are the core of BUILD UP, and the engine that expands the borders of our platform: we’re talking about our BUILD UP Ambassadors, high-ranking professionals that selflessly share their knowledge with our community and spread our values and mission at a national level. If you are tempted to become one of them, please read on for more details about this role, and check the requirements to join our ambassador team!
10/02/2025
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BUILD UP Board of Ambassadors: discussing EPBD implementation at a national level
The implementation of the EPBD at the Member State level was the central theme of the BUILD UP Board of Ambassadors meeting recently held in Brussels. 'We can do it,' said Pau Garcia Audi, Policy Officer at DG ENER (European Commission), when talking about the 2050 decarbonisation objective.
10/02/2025
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Understanding the scope and detail of materials passports
Materials passports digitally track construction materials, enabling reuse, reducing waste, and supporting a circular economy in the built environment.
10/02/2025
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Kosovo launches largest solar thermal district heating project in the Western Balkans
Kosovo* is developing the Western Balkans' largest solar thermal district heating project, supplying 32,000 citizens with renewable heat while expanding its network with coal plant cogeneration.
10/02/2025
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Lombardy's first renewable energy community launched by MET Energia Italia
MET Energia Italia has launched Lombardy's first Renewable Energy Community in Cegni, providing solar power for 200 households, with plans to expand across Italy to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
07/02/2025
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Slovenia secures EU funding for renewable energy projects and local energy communities
Slovenia received 11.9 million euros in EU funding to support renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic systems and local energy communities, to boost electricity production and smart energy systems from 2025-2027.
06/02/2025
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