The partners of the Shake Up Project gathered in TU Delft on 6 May 2026 for the latest consortium meeting, hosted at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment.  

The consortium meeting provided an opportunity to review progress across key tasks and further align ongoing work. Discussions focused on refining the Prioritization Framework led by MoEUCC.  

Technical progress was also highlighted, including MoEUCC’s work on innovative strengthening solutions and the advancement of the digital Building Assessment Tool, which will support risk mapping and multilingual building data access. In parallel, Gazi University presented new AI-supported educational materials within the Shake Up Academia initiative.  

Therefore, the meeting confirmed steady progress and a shared commitment to integrating digital innovation, resilience, and energy efficiency across the project. 

Delft Symposium Explores Resilient and Sustainable Pathways for Building Renovation: Key Outcomes  

The consortium meeting preceded the international symposium “Resilient & Sustainable Pathways in Building Renovation”, held on 7 May 2026 in Delft, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and institutional stakeholders to discuss energy efficiency, circularity, seismic resilience, and education in the built environment. 

The event opened with introductory remarks from Simona Bianchi of TU Delft and Mehtap Can from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, setting the stage for a multidisciplinary discussion on resilience, sustainability, and innovation in the built environment. 

The morning sessions explored both the technical and social dimensions of energy efficiency and circularity. Researchers from TU Delft, the Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación, and the AMS Institute presented perspectives on sustainable renovation strategies, circular construction practices, and community-oriented approaches to the energy transition. 

The Valencia Institute’s contributions reinforce scalable, heritage-conscious renovation pathways. The RenUEva suite, Renovation Passports (RPs) and RP roadmaps—paired with BARRIO’s neighborhood-level aggregation enables coordinated deep renovations that align energy performance with cultural preservation. SHAREN’s energy-sharing models in historic centers illustrate community-driven transitions. Together with Shake Up, these strands advance data-driven decision-making, cross-border replication, and resilient, sustainable renovations across Europe, supported by ongoing pilots and clear deployment pathways. 

A dedicated session on “Earthquakes and Beyond: Multi-Hazard Resilience in Practice” brought together experts from Promer Consultancy, Arup, and TU Delft to discuss seismic resilience and integrated risk management approaches for existing buildings and urban areas. The discussion highlighted the growing importance of combining structural safety with long-term sustainability goals. 

During the event, speakers addressed the challenges of scaling sustainable renovation practices and strengthening collaboration between research, policy, and the private sector. 

This mutual exchange of knowledge and ideas reinforced the Shake Up consortium’s commitment to promoting resilient, energy-efficient, and sustainable renovation pathways through interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and education.