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Charred wood for office buildings in Spain
A Catalan architect has realised the first blackened timber facade in Spain. The decision on the material to use has been very important in order to be sustainable, respect the building´s life cycle and to make the building near-zero energy.
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Renovation of heating system in Zagreb within the REPLACE project
Within the REPLACE project, this best practice shows an energy efficient renovation made to an apartment of a 1850 building. In particular, the heating system has been replaced to an air-water heat pump which has allowed to reach energy savings.
Case study
Infographic - Zero emissions buildings can be even more sustainable
In this infographic you can learn more about how to apply circular principles in construction, some EU policy instruments for more sustainable buildings and the Level(s) platform, an assessment and reporting tool for sustainability performance of buildings, firmly based on circularity.
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INFINITE newsletter #3 is out!
INFINITE project has just published the November newsletter with the latest news and developments of the project and upcoming events. INFINITE aims at increasing the market penetration of industrialised all-in building envelope kits for the deep renovation, as competitive, reliable, stakeholders-accepted and life-cycle-based sustainable approach.
News
The Passerelle, a multi-function building in Le Bouscat (France)
The architecture of this multi-functional building strengthens the conditions for a strong inside-outside relationship, enforces human-nature ties and environmental awareness. Dry wood construction and bio-based materials have been used to reduce the carbon footprint. It also uses renewable energy, such as solar photovoltaics, wood boilers and heat pumps.
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ProGETonE - Final brochure
The EU-funded project ProGETonE presents its final brochure showing the most relevant outcomes of the project. 
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