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Within the Open Thor Living Lab, two new infrastructure projects have been inaugurated: CollecThor and THOREAQ. Their goal is to explore the maximum potential of intelligent district heating networks and to test and validate innovations in renovation techniques, improvement of indoor air quality and integration of energy systems in real conditions.
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This single-family house is located in Bucharest and is Passive House certified. Indeed, the building has minimal environmental impact due to its extremely low energy requirements. This need is generated by the production of renewable energy: 19 photovoltaic panels are located on the 2 terraces of the building.
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"Buildings can be beautiful and very high quality. But if it is not an inclusive building, it won’t be a New European Bauhaus house". Marcos Ros Sempere has been interviewed by EURACTIV to discuss about the philosophy behind the New European Bauhaus. This means that buildings should not just be sustainable and energy efficient, but also inclusive, meaning that everyone can afford them and that they provide well-being.
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The Pančevo General Hospital has reduced gas and electricity consumption by 39% thanks to the renovation of six substations for heating and sanitary hot water and the installation of 200 solar panels. Pančevo should become an example to other cities for the use of renewable energy sources.
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The European Biomass Conference & Exhibit EUBCE 2023 will take place next 5-9 June in Bologna, Italy after three years online. EUBCE is the largest biomass conference and exhibition in the world. Each year, EUBCE brings together the greatest minds and latest advancements in biomass, with the aim of accelerating research and market uptake across the globe.
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This certified Passive House multi family dwelling in Zaragoza (Spain) has been built taking in particular consideration the occupants´ comfort, such as indoor air quality (IAQ) and acoustics, and ecological aspects, such as aerothermal energy connected to clean renewable electricity and not gas supply. This allows savings in fixed costs, taxes and maintenance.
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