Deep renovation technology packages

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Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: News

The recast of the EPBD back in December 2021 had the main aim to reduce energy consumption and reach the climate targets. However, this revamp is supported by the construction industry.
Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: News

Les professionnels du bâtiment, de l'immobilier, les institutionnels et les territoires se mobilisent tous pendant deux jours, à Paris, autour d'un même but : répondre efficacement aux objectifs nationaux de rénovation énergétique des logements.   La rénovation énergétique des logements est l'enjeu sociétal des 20 prochaines années :  
Post date: 13 Mar 2023
Type: Event

The University of Beira Interior and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro will organize in the city of Covilhã, Portugal, on December 5, 6 and 7, 2023, the CIRMARE 2023 – VI International Congress on “Recovery, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Buildings”.  
Post date: 8 Mar 2023
Type: Event

This project won the Grand Prize in the "Tertiary Buildings" category of the Circular Buildings Trophies 2022. The project involves renovating and raising a "concrete hut" typical of 21st century Reunionese architecture. Moreover, the project has following a circular approach, and the materials that could not be reused are locally sourced.  
Post date: 3 Mar 2023
Type: Case

The report provides insights into strategies and measures that companies are taking to halve the embodied carbon emissions, which refer to building materials and construction processes, by 2030. Hence, the focus is on how to achieve the system change that we need, following the idea of doing "more with less".  
Post date: 3 Mar 2023
Type: Publication

Les 17 et 18 mars 2023, le Département des Bouches du Rhône accueille la 10ème édition des RDV de la Réno. Cet évènement est organisé par les structures espaces France Rénov' du territoire des Bouches du Rhône (ALEC, ADIL13, MEHC) en partenariat avec le Département des Bouches du Rhône et Aix Marseille Provence Métropole.  
Post date: 22 Feb 2023
Type: Event

The tested system had three layers of glass, plastic frames, and the PLURAL innovative ventilation system. The fire performance of the specimens was assessed by performing “Reaction to Fire” tests, following the EN 13823: 2020 standard, also known as Single Burning Item (SBI) test. Calcium Silicate panels were used to complete the test areas not occupied by the window, according to the SBI requirements.   
Post date: 21 Feb 2023
Type: News

BIM-SPEED Project tests its solutions in 13 real demonstration cases, which cover Europe's climatic geo-clusters and varying levels of BIM experience in different countries. Today we highlight the demonstration site in Gdynia, Poland, a two-family building. The building was constructed in 1961 and requires renovation. The insulation of the building envelope needs to be upgraded.
Post date: 16 Feb 2023
Type: News

The BIM-SPEED project has selected two buildings in Victoria-Gasteiz, Northern Spain, as demonstration sites. These were both built in 1958. First demonstration site is a four story residential building with eight flats, a garage and a bar in the ground floor in a U-Shape. The external walls are made from double layer of brick with an air cavity in between.  
Post date: 16 Feb 2023
Type: News