Built4People Partnership Stakeholders Forum
Save the date! The 5th Built4People Partnership Stakeholders Forum “Building Europe’s Resilient Future” is coming this October 7 October 2026 | 09h00 – 16h30 CEST Buildwise Zaventem, Brussels (Kleine Kloosterstraat 23, 1932 Zaventem) The 5th Built4People Partnership Stakeholders Forum, organised by the European Commission, CINEA, the European Construction and sustainable built environment Technology Platform (ECTP) […]
Innovation in action: unlocking data and digitalisation for smarter buildings in Europe’s built environment
As Europe’s built environment becomes increasingly digital, secure data sharing, interchangable platforms and intelligent systems are becoming essential to improve building performance, enable smarter decision-making and accelerate the clean energy transition. From data space connectivity to integrated renovation platforms and service-level energy optimisation, digital innovation is reshaping how buildings, systems and users interact across the […]
How can STAR*track tools help the built environment transition towards a sustainable and competitive future?
On 22 June 2026, representatives of businesses, academia, and public and professional organisations came together for an event delivered by STAR*track Built4People Innovation Cluster (B4PIC) e-CODOMH to discuss this key question. The workshop, “Innovation Tools for the Construction Industry: Compliance and Sustainability in the Context of the New CPR 2024”, was opened by George Iliadis, […]
Expanding the Built4People Innovation Clusters Network: three new B4PICs sign the charter at ECTP Conference 2026
One of the highlights of the ECTP Conference 2026, held in Brussels on 26–27 May, was the session dedicated to the evolution and future development of the Built4People Innovation Clusters (B4PIC) Network. The session showcased the progress achieved by the B4PIC Network in strengthening collaboration, accelerating innovation uptake and fostering regional engagement across Europe’s built […]
From Collaboration to Innovation: Syxis Gathered Europe’s Built Environment Community in Vilnius
Bringing Together the European Built Environment Community On 13 May 2026, the VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub hosted the international conference “From Sustainability to Funded Innovation”, an event organised by the Built4People Innovation Cluster Syxis together with its co-organisers and ecosystem partners, including VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub, NCP and Research Council of Lithuania. The event created […]
STAR*track general meeting advances collaboration and innovation in Bolzano
This week, STAR*track project partners gathered in Bolzano, Italy, for the project’s three-day bi-annual General Meeting. Hosted by project partner, Eurac Research, at NOI Techpark, the meeting offered a chance for partners to collaborate, knowledge-share and progress plans to strengthen the Built4People Innovation Cluster (B4PIC) Network, with the collective aim of advancing sustainable and circular […]
STAR*track convenes in Bolzano to further project’s sustainability goals
Today, STAR*track project partners are gathered in Bolzano, Italy, to mark the beginning of the project’s three-day bi-annual General Meeting, hosted by project partner, Eurac Research at NOI Techpark. The first day of the project’s General Meeting was focused on a comprehensive overview of the local Italian innovation ecosystem. Various workshops and discussions throughout the […]
ECTP Conference 2026: preliminary programme released
Built4People is delighted to announce that the European Construction and sustainable built environment Technology Platform (ECTP) has released a preliminary programme for its 2026 annual conference. Taking place between 26–27 May 2026 at the Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie in Brussels, Belgium, this year’s conference is entitled “Building Europe’s Competitiveness in the Built Environment: from Strategic […]
WILSON – Distributed data modelling and Federated Digital Twinning for lifecycle data-driven sustainable operation and management of buildings and districts
About the Project: The built environment faces mounting pressures from climate change, resource scarcity, and the need for sustainable development across the full lifecycle of buildings. Yet, fragmented and siloed data within Building Management Systems (BMS) limits the effective use of lifecycle information for informed sustainability decision-making. WILSON addresses this challenge by introducing a transformative […]
Innovation in action: strengthening climate resilience in Europe’s built environment
As climate risks intensify across Europe, improving the resilience of the built environment is becoming increasingly important. From extreme heat and flooding to other natural hazards, buildings, districts and urban systems must be better prepared to withstand and adapt to these challenges. Through its engagement with EU-funded projects, STAR*track is identifying and showcasing innovations that are being developed, tested and deployed across Europe. This article […]
