Ireland has set an ambitious target of 70% renewables share by 2030. Success will be based on overcoming the challenges and embracing the possibilities. This will not be achieved alone. The tremendous growth of renewable energy sources (RES) in our power systems is based on many years of dedicated research and technology development.
Post date: 1 Dec 2020
Type: Event
The transition to a forward-looking climate neutral economy, announced in the European Green Deal, demands an action plan where public and private sector investments are channeled towards climate-friendly technologies and business models.
Post date: 1 Dec 2020
Type: News
TIn the draft Recovery and Resilience Plan of Bulgaria, EUR 882.2 million is indicated for incentives for energy refurbishment of residential buildings. The entire energy efficiency segment will be worth EUR 1.53 billion, according to Minister Petya Avramova.
Post date: 29 Nov 2020
Type: News
The Joint Task Force on Energy Efficiency Standards in Buildings of the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency was established in 2015 by the Committee on Sustainable Energy and the Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management for 2016–2017 with a possibility of extension. Its mandate was extended for the period of 2018–2019, and further for the period of 2020–2021 with a possibility of extension.
Post date: 29 Nov 2020
Type: Publication
The new CHARIER headquarters in Coueron, was developed to bring the location of business decisions closer to the main partners and customers of the company. The main features of the building, designed by Paumier Architectes, aims to represent the company specificities and strengths. In fact, the composition of the construction is around a courtyard that highlights the know-how of the company adjoining the building's exhibition hall.
Post date: 29 Nov 2020
Type: Case
“Net-Zero” and “Passive House” are certification labels for ultra-low energy buildings that use very little energy to heat and cool them. Although the origins of the passive house date back to the 1970s, its popularity only began to spread in the past decade or so.
Post date: 27 Nov 2020
Type: News
The construction firm has completed the main works to the Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School that meets the rigorous energy efficiency standards required for Passivhaus certification. Constructed around a timber frame that was sustainably sourced in Wales, the school has a superior level of insulation and was built to be airtight. It also has a heat recovery and ventilation system and solar panels on the roof to minimise running costs.
Post date: 27 Nov 2020
Type: News
Considering the Covid-19 containment measures, please check the latest status of the event at the organisers’ webpage. FOR PASIV, FOR WOOD and FOR THERM 2020 at PVA EXPO PRAGUE The set of the fairs FOR PASIV, FOR WOOD and FOR THERM trade fairs attracted an extraordinarily large number of visitors.
Post date: 27 Nov 2020
Type: Event
The scope of the project is to promote, though architecture, the set-up of a collaborative community living in passive houses. In fact, the building has shared facilities, encouraging social contacts and individual space in a community managed the residents. Each household is independent, but there is a common space for activities, such as crafts, guest rooms, and the provision by the community of three meals per week. As far as possible the scheme uses natural building materials.
Post date: 26 Nov 2020
Type: Case
RESTORE Final Online Conference, Dec. 3rd, 2020 & 5th MC Online Meeting on the 4th. Your invitation, on Eventbrite is now open for registration here Agenda: RESTORE Online Final Conference
Post date: 26 Nov 2020
Type: Event