On 12th December the World Green Building Council launched a new guide to creating healthier homes that in turn, are healthier for the planet. The guide takes a combination of the latest research into air quality, thermal and acoustic comfort and lighting and translates it into simple, low-cost and practical strategies to make the home environment healthier for both people and planet.
Post date: 18 Dec 2018
Type: Publication
A new generation of innovators are revolutionising natural bio-based building by developing high performance products ready made for the mass market. To debate policies and initiatives to promote the use of these innovative materials to decarbonise construction the ISOBIO project partners invite policy makers, industry, civil society groups and all interested stakeholders to an event on 29 January in Brussels. EVENT TOPIC
Post date: 18 Dec 2018
Type: Event
After the successful years with Elan Expo’s experience in HVACR sector, and lengthy discussions with the industry regarding the need for a focused HVACR event in Nairobi- Kenya, we have responded and will launch MEGA CLIMA EAST AFRICA from 27-29 August 2019. East Africa’s capital and main financial hub, Nairobi will provide the perfect platform to take the event to a higher level.
Post date: 17 Dec 2018
Type: Event
Sulgrave Gardens comprises 30 family homes in four blocks with a mix of typologies (houses, apartments and maisonettes) and tenures (9 homes for affordable rent, 13 for shared ownership and 8 private houses) in a conservation area in West London. At the time of certification, Sulgrave Gardens was the largest Passivhaus development in London. The scheme is arranged in four blocks. Two are Passivhaus certified and two designed to Passivhaus principles.
Post date: 14 Dec 2018
Type: Case
Aeropolis is an urban UFO. Its compact form sits square on street alignment south just to show it does belong there, discretely steps back west liberating a sunny plaza like a breather off the busy boulevard, and humbly aligns its cornice levels with the massive KINETIX next door. The resulting built form wraps itself around a federating patio ensuring optimal daylight entry for all occupants. So it is a respectful UFO.
Post date: 13 Dec 2018
Type: Case
The International Energy Agency-IEA’s newly-enhanced Tracking Clean Energy Progress provides a comprehensive and rigorous assessment of a full range of energy technologies and sectors that are critical in a global clean-energy transition. It includes the most up-to-date information for where technologies are today and where they need to be according to the IEA’s Sustainable Development Scenario, a pathway to reach the Paris Agreement well below 2°C climate goal, deliver universal energy access and significantly lower air pollution.
Post date: 11 Dec 2018
Type: Tool
If you are going to attend the World Sustainable Energy Days in Wels, Austria and you are interested in the topic of thermal energy storage, don´t miss the workshop called “Save today, use tomorrow”. On February 28th, 2019, there’s going to be a very special event where six H2020 research and innovation projects will be presented.
Post date: 11 Dec 2018
Type: Event
MEGACLIMA NIGERIA EXPO 2018 event attracted 86 exhibitors , representing companies from 17 countries Belgium, China, Eqypt, Ghana, India , Kuwait, Lebanon , Nigeria, S. Africa , Turkey, U.A.E, Switzerland, U.S.A ,South Korea, Japan, Germany, Cyprus as well as more than 4200 visitors throughout Africa such as Kenya , South Africa , Ghana , Tanzania, Egypt, Turkey ,India ,Lebanon , Ethiopia.
Post date: 11 Dec 2018
Type: Event
The exhibition Bauen & Energie in Vienna offers everything about healthy building, renovating, financing and energy saving. With a focus on environmental and climate protection. Visitors meet top exhibitors there and get the information they need. Moreover, there is the possibility of being advised in person by qualified experts.
Post date: 10 Dec 2018
Type: Event
The Infacoma expo, faithful to quality for 35 years, will be held in February 2019 with the aim to support all developments in the building and construction industry. At Infacoma Athens, the professional visitors and the general public can be informed about trends in renovation, construction, "green" construction, cutting-edge products and the solutions they offer, the upgrading of buildings, as well as proposals of modern architecture.
Post date: 7 Dec 2018
Type: Event