August 23, 2013
by François Pocquet (AGEDEN)
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Sustainable construction is not only to achieve a high performance building energy but also to use healthy, environmental-friendly and locally available materials. The old buildings were constructed with local materials: mud, stones, wood… These materials, long neglected, now seem to experience a … Continue reading
August 23, 2013
by François Pocquet (AGEDEN)
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During the summer and days of intense heat, the temptation to use or install air conditioning is strong. How to maintain fresh air without increasing the electricity bill ? If the office building or the housing is not built yet, … Continue reading
August 22, 2013
by François Pocquet (AGEDEN)
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Non-residential buildings in France have to switch off lights at night! From the 1st of July 2013 on, commercial and office buildings throughout France are forced to switch off non-functional lighting. The directive of the 25th of January 2013 had … Continue reading
August 21, 2013
by Minna G. Lundvall (AF Consult)
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As anyone who has made a few building-energy calculations might know, it is quite easy to ruin or tamper with the results if you are not careful with the data you use as input. And if you have been trying … Continue reading
August 19, 2013
by Angela Sanchini (ARES)
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1) The context The biggest barrier right now in Friuli Venezia Giulia is the general economic crisis that is stopping all construction and renovation. In addition, the mountainous part of the region consists primarily of small towns that have little … Continue reading
August 9, 2013
by Karl Torghele (Spektrum)
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Broad knowledge of the options, strategies, approaches and practical implementation is essential for successful implementation of sustainable construction. In 2000, the Umweltverband Vorarlberg published the Ökoleitfaden:Bau (eco-guide: construction), which was used in all municipalities in Vorarlberg. The booklet providet ecological … Continue reading