May 12, 2014
by Apolline Faure
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The use of local wood in sustainable construction projects

Through MountEE pilot projects, the regional natural Park of Pyrenees catalanes promotes the use of local building materials. According to the Park, sustainable construction is also using local materials. It contributes to the integration of the building in its environment … Continue reading

March 6, 2014
by Etienne Vienot (RAEE)
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Study trip to an evaluation committee of sustainable buildings in BDM, Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur (Southern France)

Rhônalpénergie-Environment organized a study trip to attend an evaluation committee of sustainable buildings projects by BDM, the regional tool and approach of sustainable buildings in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region (South of France). The BDM approach was born in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur … Continue reading

May 3, 2013
by Angela Sanchini (ARES)
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The new municipal kindergarten in Sagrado (GO) in Region Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy)

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

March 20, 2013
by Angela Sanchini (ARES)
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Sustainability certification of buildings: international overview of the main schemes

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