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?
- Spanish architect's approach to summer energy poverty, recognised as 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards finalist
Spanish architect's approach to summer energy poverty, recognised as 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards finalistNewsEditorial team - Unlocking efficiency: The global landscape of building energy regulations and their enforcement
Unlocking efficiency: The global landscape of building energy regulations and their enforcementPublicationEditorial team - Level 3 award in energy efficiency for older and traditional buildings
Level 3 award in energy efficiency for older and traditional buildingsPublicationEditorial team - Efficient buildings: The key to energy affordability
Efficient buildings: The key to energy affordabilityNewsEditorial team - Net Zero ambitions meet low carbon hurdles for UK schools
Net Zero ambitions meet low carbon hurdles for UK schoolsPublicationEditorial team - Benefits of green buildings: Green roofs, green walls and vertical indoor greenery
Benefits of green buildings: Green roofs, green walls and vertical indoor greeneryPublicationEditorial team
Upcoming events
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- Mon 12 May
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