June 14, 2013
by Åke Persson (Dalarna Länsstyrelsen)
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When working in the MountEE project we have revealed shortcomings in the planning and construction process between facility owners and contractors. In a complex building processes, it is quite common that energy goals are not achieved because the actors lack … Continue reading
June 11, 2013
by Laurent Portafaix (SYDEL 66)
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In order to develop energy savings and to involve energy suppliers, a financial tool was created by the government in 2005 (loi POPE du 13 juillet 2005): white certificates. This regulatory tool imposes to the energy suppliers (electricity, gaz, petrol, … Continue reading
June 4, 2013
by Carole Piton (CIPRA)
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According the European Directive on Buildings, all new and renovated public buildings have to meet energetically high level standards by the end of 2018. Time is running! In this context, we have been invited in Bruxelles by the EACI (European … Continue reading
May 21, 2013
by Sebastien Eyraud (ASDER)
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Considering the important role of municipalities on this issue, the General Council of Savoie and the association ASDER decided to set up the challenge “Effective Municipalities in Energy Savings.” This challenge “EMES” (or C3E in French) aims to raise awareness … Continue reading
May 20, 2013
by Ylva Sarden (Lansstyrelsen Norrbotten)
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Climate change, urbanisation and resource constraints have emphasised the need for a discussion about sustainable urban development. The construction and property sector is a large consumer of natural resources in the urban society and hence, an important stakeholder to incorporate … Continue reading
May 3, 2013
by Angela Sanchini (ARES)
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The project MountEE will realize a film with some examples of sustainable buildings with high energy efficiency. For Italy and Friuli Venezia Giulia Region the film will focuse on the new municipal kindergarten in Sagrado (Gorizia). The school was built through a integrated … Continue reading
April 9, 2013
by François Pocquet (AGEDEN)
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Developing sustainable buildings is also about raising awareness of energy issues. That is why the AGEDEN (Isere Info Energy Association), as well as many energy information associations, organize some « thermal walks ». This action intends to show people actual « heat loss » from … Continue reading
April 7, 2013
by Thomas Olofsson
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Background An important issue for us in northern Europe is energy use in combination with the cold climate. Residential and service sector accounts for nearly 40% of Sweden’s energy consumption. Sustainable construction and management are based on global changes with … Continue reading
March 20, 2013
by Angela Sanchini (ARES)
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Within an international context increasingly focused on “green” choices, the housing market is paying attention to solutions designed to minimize the use of energy for the maintenance of the conditions of thermo-hygrometric comfort inside the building. In the world there … Continue reading
March 13, 2013
by Raphael Garcia (PNR)
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The building sector is one of the main producer of greenhouse gases, and French government strategy aims to reduce its environmental impact: thermal regulations have been implemented since few years in order to progressively develop energy-efficient buildings: RT2005, RT2012, RT … Continue reading