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

July 17, 2013
by Carole Piton (CIPRA)
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Building the future! Sustainable construction in European mountain municipalities.

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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Opportunities and constraints for the development of sustainable industrial timber constructions

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 7, 2013
by Laetitia Teyssier (PNR des Pyrénées Catalanes)
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Certify the mountain pine (pinus uncinata in latin) to develop the timber industry

Wood is a natural resource undervalued in the Pyrenees catalanes. The wood is little used because of difficulties of the access in mountain areas, fragmentation of private forests and small business opportunities due to lack of  recognition. Covering more than … Continue reading

April 9, 2013
by François Pocquet (AGEDEN)
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MountEE Pilot building: example of kindergarten construction in Saint-Pierre d’Allevard (Rhone-Alpes, France)

The MountEE project partners are curently producing a short film showing some sustainable building examples and motivated stakeholders from 6 mountain regions. In Rhône-Alpes, we choose to present the kindergarten of Saint-Pierre d’Allevard, an innovative multi-tasks building focused on environmental performance. Based on … Continue reading