BUILD UPON video summarizes Horizon 2020 project for deep green renovations

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Steven Borncamp

co-Director of Construction21.eu

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BUILD UPON video summarizes Horizon 2020 project for deep green renovations

Deep building renovation represents one of the single most critical tools to massively lower Europe’s CO2 emissions, create jobs in the construction sector and improve the quality of the existing built environment for the good of European citizens. BUILD UPON is an innovative two year Horizon 2020 project, aimed at helping European countries design and implement strong, long-term national strategies for the renovation of their existing buildings.

To follow up on a recent article about BUILD UPON on Construction21.org introducing the project, this video included with this article shows highlights of the kickoff meeting and brief interviews with the project's leadership, participants and invited stakeholders.   BUILD UPON is funded by the the European Commission's Horizon 2020 initiative and will utilize Construction21.org - another project originally supported by Intelligent Energy Europe (a predecessor to Horizon 2020 ) - to communicate the objectives and achievements of the project and explain how private companies, national and local government entities, and NGOs can contribute essential feedback.  Given the multi-disciplinary nature of the Construction21.org community, it is an ideal platform to communicate and include the viewpoints of numerous and essential stakeholders to the process. 

One key observation of the BUILD UPON kick off meeting was the absolute importance of building owners and occupiers (including homeowners) involvement in the creation and implementation of National Renovation Strategies to ensure those most affected by the actions understand the benefits and responsibilities and provide continuous and growing support.   Building owners and persons wishing to represent their views as occupiers of the various building typologies included in the EU Member States National Renovation Strategies are particularly encouraged to follow the project and indicate your willingness to get involved.

More to follow from BUILD UPON - Co Creating Europe's Renovation Strategies! 

 

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