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Indoor Environmental Quality

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Eric Parry Architects retrofitted 11 Belgrave Road, London, preserving 35% of its 1950s structure, improving sustainability, and adding a steel-timber penthouse, increasing floor space by 31% and incorporating biophilic features.

Case study

22/11/2024

Sustainability calling

London showcases sustainable urban innovation through several projects, all of which integrate eco-friendly design, historical preservation, and green spaces to address climate challenges and promote sustainability.

News

14/11/2024

Albania's step towards a climate neutral building sector

Starting in 2026, Albania will require all new and renovated buildings to meet energy performance standards, use renewable energy, and include features like solar energy, electric vehicle charging, and air quality monitoring to reduce emissions and align with EU climate goals.

News

11/11/2024

Building and ductwork airtightness trends and regulations in China, Japan and New Zealand

This webinar will provide a comparative overview of China's, New Zealand's, and Japan's approaches to airtightness, exploring the drivers and challenges in each setting. Join us to gain insights into airtightness practices worldwide and the evolving impact on building energy performance and IAQ.

Event

Building Airtightness Impact on Energy Performance (EP) Calculations

In addition to the presentation of VIP 46, this webinar will discuss the specific applications for the regulation in Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. It will also present the equilibrium pressure model included in the EN 16798-7.

Event

Energy efficiency in hot climates: switchable insulation for sustainable building envelopes

New study shows how Switchable Insulation Systems (SISs), using eco-friendly, low-cost materials, offer adaptable and energy-efficient insulation for hot climates, though simpler designs may be more affordable and effective than advanced technologies.

Publication

04/11/2024

Personalized Environmental Control System (PECS) in Action: Insights from Case Studies

As a part of the IEA EBC Annex 87 on Personalized Environmental Control Systems, this webinar presents field applications of PECS with a global perspective and discusses its benefits and limitations in buildings.

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Green Solutions Award: 2022/23 grand prize assigned, 2024/25 applications open

The 2022-2023 Grand Prize was awarded to Plymouth's innovative heating and cooling grid, with applications now open for the 2024-2025 edition. The contest aims for 230 projects globally, culminating in awards at COP30 in Brazil, highlighting sustainability efforts.

News

30/10/2024

Healthy buildings: toward a new awareness

The paper proposes a new framework for healthy buildings, addressing gaps in knowledge transfer and offering a holistic, balanced approach to promote well-being and sustainability in the building sector.

Publication

29/10/2024

EU Level(s) conference for buildings professionals committed to sustainability

The European Commission DG Environment invites those working in the built environment sector to join an online conference exploring Level(s): the EU common language for assessing and measuring the sustainability performance of buildings.

News

28/10/2024

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