A New European Project, RECONSTRUCT, has been launched to devise more sustainable alternatives to ordinary steel and cement.
RINNO partner NAPE is applying technical and environmentally-friendly solutions to improve thermal comfort and reduce heating costs for building occupants.
The Indian government is planning to revise building energy codes for both commercial and residential buildings to reduce energy consumption.
An indoor ambient simulation is useful to quantitatively assess the performance of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and predict the air flows needed for optimal comfort in any season. Hence, it is possible to reduce energy consumption, simulate air purification, enhance thermal comfort, and optimise HVAC configurations, especially when different system solutions are integrated in the same building.
The research from architectural & engineering Open Project aims to contribute to the definition of a benchmark for the CO2 emissions at construction stages for “hospitality” buildings, taking into account four hotel or student dormitory buildings (three of which are completed and occupied, the fourth one still to be built), located in Bologna, Italy.
A survey conducted by Building Research Establishment (BRE) found that fixing poor quality houses can bring £135.5bn of benefits over the next 30 years.
The demand for sustainable space cooling technology is increasing globally. Passive cooling systems should be implemented, and when necessary, combined with active cooling. This article provides two practical examples, one implementing an active system and the second applying a passive solution using a simulation tool.
To achieve the required European climate targets, it is vital that the green economy delivers a better-skilled workforce and develops new competencies and methods of working. The overarching aim of ARISE is to support the transition of the construction sector by providing its workforce with digital and sustainable energy skills for the future.
Renolution est la stratégie de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale qui veut révolutionner la rénovation du bâti à Bruxelles.
PLURAL project is excited to share a major update to the project website and the release of Newsletter #3!