From retrofit to revolution
As Europe transitions to a greener, more energy-efficient future, Germany is at the forefront of construction transformation, shifting its focus from new developments towards the sustainable modernisation of existing buildings.
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Join BUILD UP at the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025 in Brussels!
BUILD UP will be present at EUSEW, reinforcing its leadership as the largest European community in energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings. Visit us and learn how to promote your work!
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A game-changer for competitiveness and talent growth: Europe invest on new Horizon Europe Programme
The European Union is investing €7.3 billion in Horizon Europe programme 2025 to enhance research, attract top talent, support Ukrainian scientists, and drive climate and digital innovation.
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Over 50,000 individuals trained in construction in a single year in the UK
The Employer Networks initiative quadrupled its reach within a year, enhancing sector-wide skills development and expanding access to training resources for small businesses.
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The smart makeover: Turning buildings into digital powerhouses
What if your building had a digital brain -and a memory too-? Tools like the Digital Building Logbook are reshaping how we manage homes, making energy use smarter, maintenance predictive, and data just a click away. But to make it work, tech must meet trust and affordability.
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UK's second Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant powers carbon-negative building materials
Mission Zero Technologies has inaugurated the UK's second DAC plant in Norfolk, marking a significant step towards sustainable construction. This facility captures CO₂ and converts it into Manufactured Lime Stone (M-LS), using three to five times less energy than traditional DAC methods.
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'From Innovation to Impact': Prague opens its doors to a sustainable future with Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Europe Circle 2025
The event aims to accelerate climate action across Europe by bringing together key voices in sustainable building and urban transformation.
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Pact for Skills: First 2025 meeting
The coordinators of the Pact for Skills in Construction, European Builders Confederation (EBC), European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), and European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), jointly gathered the current signatories of the Pact for Skills (PfS) in Construction online for their first 2025 meeting.
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How to boost energy efficiency in European buildings: New video from the Concerted Action Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (CA EPBD)
The Concerted Action showcases in this new video its mission to enhance the EPBD provisions, fostering knowledge exchange on energy efficiency across 27 EU Member States and Norway.
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EU launches green push: New European facility empowers local energy communities through LIFE Programme
The European Commission has unveiled a new financial and technical support aimed at accelerating the deployment of local energy communities, key players in the shift towards a decentralised, resilient, and citizen-led energy system.
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