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Two very efficient concept houses open to visitors in Paris

1 June 2010 | France

Two very energy efficient concept houses can be visited by the public in the centre of Paris from May 5 to August 25, 2010. One of these twin houses (90 m²) is a net-zero energy building, while ...

Submitted by François Durier (CETIAT ) |

2560 visits | Rating : No votes

Green homes don't translate to sales success

25 May 2010 | Pan European

Results from new EU-funded research show that home buyers are unwilling to buy new, energy-efficient houses. Poor communication between builders and buyers is a big part of the problem, say ...

Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |

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FP7 Energy Research Information Day - 2011 calls

25 May 2010 | Pan European , EU Institutions

In order to support the preparation of proposals for the new Calls for Proposals on Energy under the FP7, the European Commission's Directorates-General for Energy and for Research are organising ...

Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |

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Deutschland: Bundesweiter Heizspiegel 2010 gestartet

20 May 2010 | Germany

2009 musste jeder Bundesbürger durchschnittlich 14 Prozent weniger für das Heizen ausgeben. Das geht aus dem Bundesweiten Heizspiegel 2010 hervor, der am 18.5.2010 veröffentlicht wurde. Doch ...

Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |

1326 visits | Rating : No votes

Expo leading the way to a greener, cleaner future

12 May 2010 | Pan European , Asia

The World Expo will boost the concept of ecology and environmental protection and stimulate scientific research and technology development, officials from Shanghai Science and Technology ...

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1240 visits | Rating : No votes

EXPO Shanghai: Opening of German Pavilion “Balancity”

12 May 2010 | Germany , Asia

With the ceremonial cutting of the red ribbon on 1 May the German Pavilion opened its portals to the largest World Exhibition of all time. On opening day alone, 18,000 visitors toured “Balancity“. ...

Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |

1725 visits | Rating : No votes

Deutschland: Gute Beispiele für Energieeffizienz in Kommunen gesucht

7 May 2010 | Germany

Kommunen sind eingeladen, am Wettbewerb "Energieeffizienz in Kommunen - Gute Beispiele 2010" der Deutschen Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) teilzunehmen. Gesucht sind erfolgreiche ...

Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |

1148 visits | Rating : No votes

EU conference: 500 cities pledge to reduce CO2 by more than 20%

5 May 2010 | Pan European

More than 500 European mayors have committed on 4 May 2010 to cut CO2 emissions by more than 20% by 2020. By signing the Covenant of Mayors, they pledged to save energy, foster renewable energy ...

Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |

2414 visits | Rating : No votes

Watch the Covenant of Mayors Ceremony Live Online!

3 May 2010 | Pan European , EU Institutions

The Second Covenant of Mayors Ceremony will be web-streamed live on the European Commission’s Webcast Portal on the day of the event, 4 May 2010. Those unable to attend the Ceremony – which will ...

Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |

1762 visits | Rating : No votes

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosts first national building competition to improve energy efficiency

3 May 2010 | North America

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring a national energy efficiency contest, featuring 14 commercial buildings from across the country. Nearly 200 applications were received ...

Submitted by François Durier (CETIAT ) |

1281 visits | Rating : 5/5

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