Topic of the month
MAY: Skills development in Europe's construction and building sector 
This month, the ToM is 'Skills development in Europe's construction and building sector'. Be ready for these subtopics:
- Skills - Nextgen digital dynamic EPC
- Skills - SRI (Smart Readiness Indicator) rollout, BMS and home domotics new skills
- Sustainable certifications (BREEAM, LEED, WELL, etc.)
- Nextgen EPCs, EPC Cluster
What is new in BUILD UP?
- Exploring the Global Atlas for renewable energy by IRENA
Exploring the Global Atlas for renewable energy by IRENAToolEditorial team - Analysis of building stock and typologies definition
Analysis of building stock and typologies definitionPublicationEditorial team - Emanuele Naboni: ‘Digitalisation enables the capture and structuring of complexity, turning every building into a detailed information environment connected to regenerative targets’
Emanuele Naboni: ‘Digitalisation enables the capture and structuring of complexity, turning every building into a detailed information environment connected to regenerative targets’NewsEditorial team - Identifying barriers to energy efficiency in historic buildings
Identifying barriers to energy efficiency in historic buildingsPublicationEditorial team - Sustainable modernisation of a historic Kraków building
Sustainable modernisation of a historic Kraków buildingCase studyEditorial team
Upcoming events
- Mon 05 MayWebevent/virtual conference
- Tue 06 May
- Tue 06 May
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