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“Sustainability isn’t just about the way we build. It is a state of mind.” Michelle Kaufmann
Yes yes yes. And thank you Michelle Kaufmann for such an inspiring comment. I am a huge fan of Michelle Kaufmann. She is an architect in the United States who has championed energy efficient design. She has developed some off-the-peg … Continue reading
Europe’s Buildings: Energy Performance Today and Tomorrow
As a part of the European Sustainable Energy week, April 13th the conference ‘Europe’s Buildings: Energy Performance Today and Tomorrow‘ takes place in Brussels. Here members of the Europen Commision’s Concerted Action will discuss with the European stakeholders the plans … Continue reading
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Tagged eco construction, energiforbrug, energy efficiency, energy use, miljovenlig bolig, sustainability
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World Renewable Energy Congress 2011- Sweden
The World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC) is an international scientific conference that provides an excellent opportunity for discussion and knowledge exchange for scientists, policy-makers, engineers and other specialists with an interest in issues related to renewable energy. WREC 2011 will … Continue reading
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Tagged energiforbrug, energy efficiency, energy use, miljovenlig bolig, sustainability
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4th Nordic Passive House Conference
PHN11 Helsinki conference is the 4th conference in the Nordic series of seminars on passive houses. The first conference was held in Trodheim (Norway) 2008, the second in Gothenburg (Sweden) 2009 and the third in Aalborg (Denmark) 2010. The themes … Continue reading
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Tagged architect spain, energiforbrug, energy efficiency, miljovenlig bolig, passiv house, sustainability
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The Energy Efficient Buildings of the future
According to the EU directive amended in 2010, member States shall ensure that: (a) by 31 December 2020, all new buildings are nearly zero- energy buildings; and (b) after 31 December 2018, new buildings occupied and owned by public authorities … Continue reading
Responsible Comfort
Business needs be to financially responsible – It’s the foundation upon which everything else rests. It needs to follow the law and be ethically conscious. These have traditionally been the responsibilities of any business. However, there’s a need to take … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, eco, eco construction, energy efficiency, miljovenlig bolig, reduce CO2, sustainability
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Building Flood Proof Homes in Bangladesh
We are mobilizing a campaign to alleviate the front line effects of climate change. People living on the flood plains of Bangladesh are amongst the most vulnerable as sea levels rise. Please support this campaign by signing up to our … Continue reading
House Orientation for Efficiency in Spain
At Eco Vida all our buildings are constructed on a giant revolving turntable which orientates the primary occupied rooms south in the winter for maximum solar gain and north in the summer for maximum shading. The dining room faces east … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, eco, efficient, spain, sustainability
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