Topic of the month
In July and August, the topic of the month aims to promote sustainable and affordable human-centred cooling solutions for European buildings, focusing on:
- Technologies that enable an efficient use of energy and resources
- Passive cooling solutions
- Personalised local cooling solutions
- Link between renewable and low-carbon cooling solutions
…and more!
What is new in BUILD UP?
- Passive cooling and thermal comfort in schools: the Poissy case study
Passive cooling and thermal comfort in schools: the Poissy case studyTechnical ArticleEditorial team - Decarbonising heating and cooling in the European Union: an analysis of national energy and climate plans
Decarbonising heating and cooling in the European Union: an analysis of national energy and climate plansPublicationEditorial team - Data quality: a key enabler for the construction of the future
Data quality: a key enabler for the construction of the futureNewsEditorial team - Innovation and energy efficiency take centre stage at the Passivhaus Conference 2026
Innovation and energy efficiency take centre stage at the Passivhaus Conference 2026NewsEditorial team - The free degrees: how sustainable, passive-first cooling can save lives, money and food
The free degrees: how sustainable, passive-first cooling can save lives, money and foodPublicationEditorial team
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