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Green Building Solutions

Contributions in this theme (813)

Energy efficient heritage home at the address Garnisoni 10 in Estonia.

Heritage homes as part of the renovation marathon: spectators or dark horses?

In the article, project manager Kadri Kallast takes a closer look at the barriers homeowners need to overcome when renovating buildings placed under heritage protection and how they should be supported along the way.

Overview Article

17/06/2024

Expert Talk - Sébastien Delpont

Audio-visual resources

Building energy efficiency as a catalyst for empowerment in Africa: insights from the IEA Global Conference

At the IEA’s 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Nairobi, speakers called for a renewed focus on energy efficiency in Africa, highlighting urbanisation's dual role as a challenge and opportunity, and stressing the need for solutions that address social and technical aspects.

News

14/06/2024

Green bricks could slash construction carbon footprint

Traditional bricks used in construction release high levels of greenhouse gases. A new study suggests using eco-friendly bricks made from recycled materials like fly ash and waste wood.

Publication

12/06/2024

The Olympic House in Lausanne

The Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, recently achieved LEED Platinum v4.1 certification, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability.

Case study

07/06/2024

The link between energy demand, building efficiency and climate resilience

Understanding energy dynamics and building performance is crucial for sustainability, with innovations in resilient technologies and policy imperatives driving reductions in energy consumption, particularly in cooling systems, to mitigate climate impact and achieve long-term goals.

News

06/06/2024

Sostenibilidad XL

Green Building Council España (GBCE) organiza Sostenibilidad XL, un evento que se celebrará en Valencia los días 26 y 27 de junio.

Event

IN-PLAN Project

The project focuses on developing, testing, and rolling out the IN-PLAN practice – a long-lasting support structure enabling local and regional authorities to effectively implement their sustainable energy, climate, and spatial plans.

Link

02/05/2023