Exploiting data through innovative services can significantly enhance the energy and environmental performance assessment of the building stock. Key factors for success include data availability, accessibility, and quality. Within the H2020 TIMEPAC project, emphasis has been placed on enhancing the usability, reliability, and enrichment of Energy Performance Certificate data to effectively support urban-scale energy analysis.
The European Commission has issued new guidance to end financial incentives for stand-alone fossil fuel boilers by 2025. This move aligns with the EU’s broader climate goals, aiming to accelerate the shift towards cleaner heating solutions.
The construction of tomorrow demands a paradigm shift: sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship are emerging as fundamental pillars. The German Institute for Construction Technology (DIBt) is leading this transformation through guidelines incorporating ecological, social, and economic considerations.
BUILD UP’s second-half 2025 Topics of the Month (TOM) are out! Key discussions include integrating solar technologies, local financial tools, energy performance standards, and customer support via one-stop shops. December invites community input for the final topic, fostering collaboration and addressing sector-specific needs through innovative, sustainable solutions.
This initiative reinforces the EU’s commitment to urban transformation aligned with the core values of the New European Bauhaus.
Expertos y autoridades se reúnen en Madrid para trazar la hoja de ruta hacia la descarbonización del sector de la edificación. Tecnología, eficiencia y electrificación se consolidan como pilares clave para transformar los edificios en agentes activos de sostenibilidad urbana.
The GreenScape CE Visual Mapping Platform (GVMP) was developed as part of the GreenScape CE project, an initiative aimed at transforming cities into more sustainable and liveable environments by creating a climate-proof landscape through renaturing urban areas in Central Europe.
The May 2025 edition of the TightVent Europe bi-annual newsletter is now available.
Sustainability in the built environment is emerging as a strategic pillar in response to the global challenges of climate change, rapid urbanisation, and the depletion of natural resources.
From 10 to 12 June 2025, Brussels will become the epicentre of Europe’s energy transition as it hosts the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW)—the EU’s flagship event on renewable energy and energy efficiency. To help you make the most of it, BUILD UP has selected the most relevant and insightful sessions focused on energy efficiency in buildings.