Towards Construction 4.0 and the future of this sector in the digital era
On November 9th and 10th, the president of IBIMI-buildingSMART Prague participated in the “Digital Construction conference” organized by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade in Prague, in collaboration with buildingSMART Czech Republic, with the goal to outline the possible development paths of the sector towards Construction 4.0 .
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Plovdiv’s path toward more efficient, green, and energy-independent residential heating
The Energy Agency of Plovdiv supports the phase-out of firewood and coal use for domestic heating in the City of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Energy Agency of Plovdiv has long advocated for the sustainable use of local biomass for heating, and the increased energy efficiency of heating devices as the main means to fighting air pollution.
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Top energy-saving tips for households, companies, and municipalities
After significant time calculating the impact of over 100 different tips, the Upper Austria Regional Energy Agency arrived at a conclusion: these are the top tips to save hundreds of euros per year on fuel, heat, and water. They’re simple, considerable, and easy to implement!
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Building and construction emissions hit all-time high in 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions from the building and construction sector increased by 5% in 2021, with energy use also rising by 4%, according to new research from the UN Environment Programme.
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Rénover pour lutter contre la crise énergétique
Pour limiter l’impact de la crise énergétique et climatique actuelle, l’optimisation de la performance énergétique des bâtiments est un levier essentiel.
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The Central and Eastern European Region: Front line of the renovation battle
Adrian Joyce, Director of the Renovate Europe Campaign, presents his insights about the need of increasing energy renovation rates to implement energy efficiency measures in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region to achieve the 2030 climate targets and climate neutrality goal by 2050 together with independence from Russian fossil fuel by 2030.
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Eleven Important Attitudes To Go Green In Your Apartment
Fully adapting to a green lifestyle can be a challenge for some. However, you can gradually turn the learned practices into natural habits through simple and tiny steps. Where is the best place to start it? Inside the four corners of your room or apartment unit.
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Building Construction: The Basics of Sustainable Design
Sustainable design is an approach or technique that uses different sustainable principles to reduce the destructive effects of climate change on the building's occupants, community, and the environment while living in a sturdy, modern, sustainable construction. The primary goal of this method is to lessen the consumption of non-renewable energy resources and minimize waste that may contribute to the global temperature's rapid rate increase.
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