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The objectives of this Community are to provide a permanent point of contact  to demonstrate that solar shading and control strategies can make a substantial contribution to energy savings. This Community is facilitated by ES-SO, the European Solar Shading Organization (www.es-so.com).
Theme | Building envelope (walls, windows,...), Energy efficiency technologies and materials
Tags:energy saving measure
Contact email: ann.vaneycken@es-so.com
Facilitators:
Dick Dolmans | Ann Van Eycken

Latest News and Events 23 items

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Executive summary of the EPBD Concerted Action study on Cost Optimal Levels for Energy Performance Requirements now available

23 August 2011 | Pan European
The executive summary of the study on experiences and challenges for setting cost optimal levels for energy performance requirements, conducted by the EPBD Concerted Action, is now available online.
Submitted by Marianna Papaglastra (Sympraxis Team) |
5004 visits | Rating : 4.5/5

U.S. Department of Energy announces more than $76 million for advanced energy-efficient building technologies and commercial building training programs

22 June 2010 | North America
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on 17 June 2010 awards totaling more than $76 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support advanced energy-efficient ...
Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |
1175 visits | Rating : 4/5

EU leaders agree on 10-year plan including climate change and energy objectives

22 June 2010 | Pan European , EU Institutions
Eco-innovation, digital developments and new skills are the drivers for future growth in Europe and the focus of the Europe 2020 Strategy. Formally adopted by the European Council on 17 June 2010, ...
Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |
2038 visits | Rating : No votes

Latest Cases and Tools 10 items

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Informe de conservación del Edificio y Evaluación energética (Building Conservation Report and energy evaluation)

11 July 2011 | Spain
ICE tool has been developed by the Valencia Institute of Building and has been promoted and funded by the Ministry of Environment, Water, Urbanism and Housing of the Generalitat Valenciana. This ...
Submitted by Leticia Ortega |
846 visits | Rating : 5/5
Tags:Inspección | evaluación energética | Inspección técnica de edificios | ITE | inspection | evaluation | assessment tool
2 July 2011 | United Kingdom

Kingspan Lighthouse

The Kingspan Lighthouse was launched at the UK Building Research Establishment's (BRE) Innovation Park in 2007 and at the time was the most advanced house ever produced in the UK for mainstream ...
Submitted by Oliver Loebel (PU Europe) |
1475 visits | Rating : 5/5
Tags:low energy building | energy efficiency

SunPosition

11 June 2010 | Spain
With a database of 48,086 locations worldwide kept up-to-date, SunPosition is probably the most reliable and easy to use sun position calculator available. It offers member users the flexibility ...
Submitted by Hicham LAHMIDI (BUREAU VERITAS) |
1168 visits | Rating : No votes
Tags:sun position | solar angle design | solar azimuth | solar altitude | sun path

Latest Publications and Links 13 items

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Summary of the recommendations of the ASIEPI Project

29 April 2010
| Information Paper on EPBD
Submitted by François Durier (CETIAT ) |
3978 visits | Rating : 5/5
Tags:ASIEPI | energy legislation | requirements | Thermal bridges | building air tightness | Innovative systems | Summer comfort | Cooling | ductwork air tightness

Schermature solari e tende tecniche: metodi e soluzioni di progetto, tipologie, risparmio energetico

21 April 2010
| Book
Submitted by Ann Van Eycken (ES-SO European Solar Shading Organization ) |
2180 visits | Rating : 3/5
Tags:energy efficient buildings | Solar shading

Synergies between solar shading and HVAC technologies

3 March 2010
| Article
Submitted by Ann Van Eycken (ES-SO European Solar Shading Organization ) |
1680 visits | Rating : No votes
Tags:Solar shading

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What does the EPBD stipulate for summer comfort and how does this affect energy use and building design?

Question by Marianna Papaglastra (Sympraxis Team)
Theme: General on energy efficiency in buildings
Country: European Countries
Language: English
Visits: 1886 visits

Article 4 of the EPBD stipulates explicitly that attention should be paid to indoor climate conditions: “Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that minimum energy ...

Tags:ASIEPI | EPBD | Summer comfort

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