February 6, 2015
by Jakob Ebner
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It is not WHAT we say that makes people move, but HOW we say it. That was, roughly, the conclusion of a seminar held in the mountEE-municipality of Jokkmokk the north of Sweden, 2-4 of February 2015 on the topic … Continue reading
October 26, 2014
by Apolline Faure
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In late September, Dr Karl Torghele from Spektrum Institute came to Pyrénées catalanes to conduct a workshop of 2 days. The goal of this visit was to make stakeholders of our territory aware of the possibility to build in a … Continue reading
October 16, 2014
by Jakob Dietachmair (CIPRA)
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Based on commonly agreed criteria in total 20 renovation objects and 13 new buildings have been realized in the MountEE project so far. The selected buildings range from schools, cultural centres and town halls to social housing buildings, hospitals and … Continue reading
September 22, 2014
by Jakob Ebner
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In Dalarna, Sweden, a network of smaller municipalities has been formed in order to improve the client-role in construction projects. By sharing experiences with each other and utilize each other’s expertise, municipalities can increase their professionalism when ordering buildings, elaborate better procurement … Continue reading
July 22, 2013
by Jakob Ebner
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In Dalarna, Sweden, municipalities have during a number of years participated in a building network, learning togehter and inspiring each other to more environmentally friendly and energy efficient buildings. Now, with the help of the MountEE-project, we want to take … Continue reading
July 17, 2013
by Carole Piton (CIPRA)
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Construction and renovation of sustainable public buildings is a team-oriented process and requires audacity. This includes decision makers, architects, craftsmen, and of course the local population. The film shows how European mountain municipalities from Sweden, across the Pyrenees to the Alps … 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
February 20, 2013
by Sabine Erber (Energieinstitut)
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Since 2006, the Environmental Association of Vorarlberg, the company Spektrum and the Energieinstitut Vorarlberg together provide a service package called “Sustainable: building in the municipality”, which includes nearly 50 samples that have already been implemented. Consultation for a school renovation … Continue reading
January 30, 2013
by Carole Piton (CIPRA)
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Construction, use and refurbishment of buildings account for about half the total energy worldwide consumption. In Europe, heating and cooling rooms represent most of the energy used in housing. Therefore construction and renovation have a large potential for energy-use reduction. … Continue reading