"Prefabrication is key to circular construction for several reasons. It is well known that prefabrication offers significant savings in costs of production of the component; time for the construction on-site and minimisation of the waste that it is produced both on manufacturing site and the construction site" (Maria Founti).
EXPERT TALKS is a new initiative from BUILD UP. In the form of face-to-face interviews, experts coming from all around Europe and covering the field of Energy Efficiency in buildings from different perspectives share their views, experience and expertise with BUILD UP audience. The interviews address relevant topics linked to the Topic of the Month.
EXPERT TALKS series is an initiative from the BUILD UP portal. In the form of face-to-face interviews, experts from all around Europe and covering the field of Energy Efficiency in buildings from different perspectives share their views, experience and expertise with BUILD UP audience. The interviews address relevant topics linked to the Topic of the Month.
This month we will be talking about "Industrialisation of renovation strategies for decarbonisation of EU residential building stock" with Dr. Bruno Daniotti and Davide Madeddu.
Energy efficient buildings should protect us in case of heat waves and climate change. The building envelope is crucial for this, although it lacks life-safety evaluations.
The 2023 UK Passivhaus Conference will be a hybrid event (in-person in Edinburgh and online) on 16 & 17 October at The University of Edinburgh. Over two days it will be exploring the adaptability of Passivhaus, its implementation and benefits over a diverse range and scale of projects around the UK, and its potential applicability for ALL homes throughout Scotland
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.