Gilles VAILLE PRACSIS REHVA Supporters Seminar Brussels, 10 December 2009 Opportunities offered by the BUILD UP interactive web portal

 Context and goals  Specific solutions  Find resources  Post your materials  Share knowledge  Online demonstration  Q&A Table of contents

Context and goals

From EPBD Buildings Platform to BUILD UP EPBD Professionals Database Information Promotion Energy efficiency of buildings Professionals + citizens Database update Public participation Active promotion of best practices Launch on 16 June 2009

Intelligent Energy - Europe BUILD UP is funded under the Intelligent Energy - Europe programme ( ) that is managed by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness & Innovation (EACI) on behalf of the European Commission. The BUILD UP web portal is provided by the service providers INIVE EEIG, P.A.U. Education and PRACSIS in the frame of a service contract signed with the EACI.

Goals Improve the energy performance of buildings by gathering building professionals, local authorities and citizens on THE European portal for energy efficiency in buildings  2 main goals:  Transfer best practices of energy savings measures to the market and foster their uptake  Keep the market updated about EU energy policy for buildings Building occupants Building professionals Public authorities

Through partnership a winning team  BUILD UP Partners: European, national and regional energy agencies European industry and professional associations Trade federations and national federations of building professionals Consumer associations Non-governmental organisations campaigning for energy efficiency in buildings Media with a proven track record of reporting on energy/construction

BUILD UP Partners (as per November 2009)

Specific solutions

Levels of interactivity Building occupants Building professionals Public authorities Find resources Regular information, Newsletter, RSS Feeds Post your materials Propose a Publication, Case, news item, Event… Share knowledge Propose/join a Community, Respond to others’ posts BUILD UP web portal

Building professionals

Be up-to-date and express your opinion

Inform others of your activities…

Why posting information? Propose a news item, Event, Publication, Link, Case and/or Tool!  Visibility at the EU level  Recognition in the field of energy efficiency of buildings  If you want to inform others of your activities Propose/join a Community!  Common interests  Blogging  Specific calendar  Networking  Knowledge among peers  If you want to better serve your members and/or targets

Online demonstration

Example

BUILD UP is a tool from the European Commission for the market to help reduce the energy consumption of buildings across Europe Success will be achieved if is popular! Have a look! Register Post your items Propose/Join a Community Share the intelligence Tell your networks Key messages

Thank you for your attention! For further information: T: / F: The European portal for energy efficiency in buildings