Topic of the month
This ToM explores key actions to accelerate heat pump deployment in Europe’s building sector, focusing on policy support, market readiness, skills and innovative solutions, while drawing on insights from LIFE CET projects:
- Compatibility of market-available heat pumps with the existing buildings stock: low-temperature HP for low-temperature emission systems versus higher temperature HP for radiator-based heating systems
- Skill gaps in the heat pump sector
- Power2heat: flexibility market readiness
- The need for storage in HP (SotA and innovative TES)
... and more!
What is new in BUILD UP?
- Comparing the performance of exhaust-air and air-source heat pumps in Luxembourg housing
Comparing the performance of exhaust-air and air-source heat pumps in Luxembourg housingTechnical ArticleEditorial team - AIVC's Technical Note 77: AIVC projects 2011-2025
AIVC's Technical Note 77: AIVC projects 2011-2025PublicationMaria Kapsalaki - Energy poverty and housing in Europe: assessing the EU policy response
Energy poverty and housing in Europe: assessing the EU policy responseNewsEditorial team - 'On and off: buildings at the crossroads of the energy and climate crisis': EU Buildings Climate Tracker 4th edition
'On and off: buildings at the crossroads of the energy and climate crisis': EU Buildings Climate Tracker 4th editionPublicationCarla Mauricio Planas - Heat Pumps on Subscription (HPoS): a service-based pathway to decarbonising leased buildings in Europe
Heat Pumps on Subscription (HPoS): a service-based pathway to decarbonising leased buildings in EuropeTechnical ArticleEditorial team - Urban and governance barriers slow Greece’s housing energy transition
Urban and governance barriers slow Greece’s housing energy transitionNewsEditorial team
Upcoming events
- Tue 16 JunWebevent/virtual conference
- Tue 16 JunWebevent/virtual conference
- Thu 18 JunWebevent/virtual conference
Popular on BUILD UP
For building professionals and engineers, heat pumps offer major decarbonisation potential and play a key role in improving the energy performance of buildings, supporting the implementation of the revised EPBD and accelerating building electrification.
This month, we delve into ‘From fossil to future: heat pumps driving the energy transition in buildings’ with Paul Kenny, Director General of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).
How can Europe scale heat pumps, digital district heating and smart buildings without a skilled workforce? This article translates nine-country evidence into actionable insights for building professionals and educators.
How can operational data help close the gap between designed performance and real occupant experience? The text explains how integrating energy and IEQ data is essential for human-centred buildings.
The article examines a real-life case of smart energy retrofit in social housing, focusing on compromises between energy performance and smart functionality.
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.
Want to be always up-to-date?
The BUILD UP Newsletter sums up the most relevant content and events of every month. Interested in receiving it?
Source: Pixabay