The restoration and energy refurbishment of Villa Capodivacca in Saccolongo, in the province of Padua, is among those we can define "low impact". The wise combination of new functions and adequate technical solutions has allowed the historical characteristics and the original atmosphere of the building to emerge that have been handed down over the centuries.
Post date: 26 May 2022
Type: Case
The 22nd issue of the TightVent newsletter is now available! Specific contents include:
Post date: 26 May 2022
Type: News
The primary goal of room ventilation is to provide occupants with clean air for breathing. In this process, the distribution of the supplied clean air in spaces is of major importance. Occupant targeted ventilation, presented in this article, is the next, natural step in the development of room air distribution practice. Present ventilation practice
Post date: 26 May 2022
Type: Publication
IEA Energy in Buildings and Communities (EBC) research projects are helping to substantially reduce energy demands in buildings and fully exploit renewable energy sources. With a focus on Germany, this webinar will explore energy policy for buildings and how national and international innovation activities are contributing to this.
Post date: 25 May 2022
Type: Event
Shoehorned into the back of a beautiful Edwardian terraced property, the existing studio was entirely unloved and underwhelming. Every inch of the wall was stained orange by cigarette smoke, the single glazing was falling out of its rotten frames and the whole place was uninsulated. This resulted in high levels of damp and extreme black mold. However, there was an opportunity in this property, which lay in its ‘good bones’ and the abundant, overgrown private garden.
Post date: 23 May 2022
Type: Case
Most people now recognize the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy and other natural resources. In some cases, they can increase biodiversity, produce their own energy and reduce the urban heat island effect. Recent research shows that green buildings can also improve the health and productivity of those who live or work inside them. In some cases, green buildings can have the same benefits as spending time in nature, which can benefit people living in cold climates.
Post date: 23 May 2022
Type: News
Don’t be fooled, even the most outdoorsy person spends a great deal indoors. Apart from the fact that we spend a lot of time indoors because we are safe from the elements and other external threats, indoor environments are designed to meet other occupants’ needs like resting, being productive, or even having fun. A rule of thumb is to take your age and multiply it by 0.9. Vualá, that’s the time you have spent indoors so far.
Post date: 17 May 2022
Type: News
On May 31st 2022, Horizon 2020 projects iBECOME & Auto-DAN are collaborating on a online workshop as part of EU Green Week 2022. The workshop is titled “Intelligent Buildings supporting energy transition and EU Green Deal”, it will focus on both projects' policy contributions to the EU Green Deal. The projects involved:
Post date: 12 May 2022
Type: Event
The smartBuilt4EU project has organized the third episode of the “Meet EU Innovators” webinar series that aims to present EU funded projects related to Smart Buildings and relevant to the topics covered by SmartBuilt4EU Task Forces.
Post date: 6 May 2022
Type: Link
Indoor Air 2022 the 17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate is organized together with Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate which was originally founded to organize the Indoor Air 1993 conference. The Indoor Air conference venue is offered by the University of Eastern Finland at Kuopio campus.
Post date: 3 May 2022
Type: Event