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03.08.2023

Thinking about the thermal renovation in the Czech Republic

Given its stock of large prefabricated residential blocks – paneláks – among the most dilapidated in the European Union, the Czech Republic is banking on large-scale thermal renovation and accelerating the pace. A particular focus on raising environmental awareness, especially among young people, and changing practices when it comes to sustainable construction, as explained by Simona Kalvoda, Executive Director of the Czech Green Building Council (CZGBC).

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Four European Cities at the Cutting Edge of the Ecological Transition

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Health and well-being: a challenge for sustainable construction

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Building sustainable highrise-towers in Thailand

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Building sustainably to meet everyone’s essential needs and live better together.

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30.05.2023

Energy-efficiency best practices

In its sixth climate report1, the IPCC has for the first time devoted a section to strategies for mitigating energy demand, including improving energy efficiency in buildings. In other words, how to consume less while keeping the same use and comfort level. This is a real challenge when only 2.7% of constructions in the European Union are considered to be extremely efficient (classed in category A). However, many solutions can be implemented right from the choice of the location and construction materials to obtain a more environmentally sustainable building.

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The city of tomorrow will be “blue-green”

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Climate Change: six startups revolutionizing the construction Industry

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How can cities be made more resilient ?

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Building sustainably to reduce carbon emissions, save natural resources, and increase circularity.

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07.07.2023

“We don’t pull down unless it’s absolutely necessary”

Jaspers-Eyers is one of the main European architecture firms to have been prioritizing sustainability in the design and implementation of its projects worldwide for a number of years. An advocate of pragmatic, esthetic architecture focused on the end user, partner architect Loïk Eyers provides a few keys to sustainable construction through the ZIN, BNP Paribas-Fortis and Nike ELC carried out in Belgium.

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House of Music in Budapest, Life-Size Sustainable Construction

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Before and after: 4 examples of exceptional renovations

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Exemplary and inspiring sustainable achievements.

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18.07.2023

Focus on sustainable construction terms

To implement the principles of responsible construction, new trends are gradually coming to the fore. Architecture practices are clearly changing under the combined effects of climate change, urbanization, and the challenges associated with energy efficiency and raw material shortages. Explanations and illustrations.

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