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Solar Shingles = Innovation In Green Roofing 2012-05-16
#greenbuildingelements #sustainability The older design of solar shingles left much to be desired. Outsized shiny sheets of metallic shingles detracted from the building’s appearance, making many homeowners think twice. Not any longer.Läs mer / read more »
Can buildings be elegant and efficient? 2012-05-10
#guardian #sustainability Over 70% of an average city's greenhouse gas emissions derive from buildings and the construction industry itself consumes more than 12% of the world's water.Läs mer / read more »
Smarta städer för en smart framtid 2012-05-04
#regeringen #swgreen Matavfall som blir till biogas. It-lösningar som gör att man själv kan påverka den dagliga användningen av varmvatten och hushållsel.Läs mer / read more »
Traditional architecture offers a strong foundation for green building 2012-04-27
#sustainability #guardian Architects worldwide are taking inspiration from ancient building methods to achieve comfort and sustainability.Läs mer / read more »
Omärkta byggprodukter blir olagliga 1 juli 2013 2012-04-26
#swgreen #boverket Från den 1 juli 2013 måste byggprodukter där det finns en harmoniserad standard ha en prestandadeklaration och CE-märkning för att få säljas inom EU.Läs mer / read more »
Urbanisation and inventing a clean economy of place 2012-04-25
#swgreen #guardian Sustainable development in cities such as Copenhagen and Portland is yielding significant environmental benefits.Läs mer / read more »
Lösningarna på klimathotet finns i städerna 2012-04-20
#dagenssamhalle #swgreen Våra städer står inför stora sociala, ekonomiska och miljömässiga utmaningar och det är där kampen om klimatet kommer att stå. Men det är också i städerna som lösningarna finns.Läs mer / read more »
Energibesparing viktigast när svenskarna själva får välja 2012-04-18
#swgreen #fastighetstidningen När svenskarna själva får välja vilka investeringar de vill göra i sin bostadsrättsförening hamnar energibesparande åtgärder i topp på prioriteringslistan.Läs mer / read more »
Underfloor Heating Fuels Energy Efficiency 2012-04-17
#sustainability #greenbuildingelements Underfloor heating is an incredibly efficient way to heat the rooms of a house; it can be relatively cheap to install, there are no mechanisms on show and no maintenance.Läs mer / read more »
Putting sustainability at the heart of the UK’s built environment 2012-04-11
#sustainability #guardian Cross sector collaboration will prove crucial to meeting the UK's goals to reduce carbon emissions, says Paul King. But will the built environment sector rise to the challenge?Läs mer / read more »
Toronto Puts Green Roofs Law for Industrial Buildings Into Effect April 30 2012-04-04
#sustainability #greenbuildingelements Having a green, living roof is no longer simply a piece of philosophical green whimsy. On April 30 in Toronto, the Green Roof Bylaw will now expand to affect industrial buildings.Läs mer / read more »
Regeringen vill skärpa kraven på energieffektiva byggnader i framtiden 2012-04-02
#swgreen #passivhuscentrum På torsdagen lämnade regeringen över en skrivelse till riksdagen där man beskriver vägen till nära-nollenergibyggnader och vad det innebär för de svenska energihushållningskraven på byggnader.Läs mer / read more »
The role that cities must play in reducing UK carbon emissions 2012-03-28
#sustainability #guardian Comprehensive low carbon plans will be vital in tackling climate change and resource depletion, new research suggestsLäs mer / read more »
Five Benefits for Lighting Retrofits 2012-03-22
#greenbuildingelements #sustainability According to figures published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, commercial lighting is second only to space heating in overall energy consumption in the business world and ranks first in electricity consumption.Läs mer / read more »
Allt fler vill miljömärka 2012-03-21
#swgreen #byggindustrin Intresset ökar för miljö- och energimärkning av handelslokaler som butiker, köplador och gallerior. Därför förnyas reglerna för systemen Green building och Miljöbyggnad.Läs mer / read more »
Can Dubai ever be sustainable? 2012-03-14
#guardian #sustainability There's a long way to go until the reality matches the rhetoric, but the steps to a greener city are underwayLäs mer / read more »
The Green Bedroom of 2012 2012-03-13
#greenbuildingelements #sustainability No other room in the home is as important as the bedroom. It’s the place you go to relax. The more natural your bedroom is, the more restful your sleep will be.Läs mer / read more »
New York Roof Study Shows Drastic Cooling with White Surfaces 2012-03-09
#sustainability #greenbuildingelements A New York City roof covered in a white synthetic membrane was on average 43 degrees F cooler than surrounding black tar and asphalt roofs during times of peak heat last summer.Läs mer / read more »
Zero Energy Buildings on the Rise Across the U.S. 2012-03-08
#greenbuildingelements #sustainability A new report released today by the New Buildings Institute (NBI) and the Zero Energy Commercial Building Consortium shows zero energy commercial buildings are cropping up across the United States.Läs mer / read more »
Doha, the emerging green building laboratory 2012-03-06
#guardian #sustainability Opportunities for sustainable development are rich as this sunny Arab state prepares for life after oil, says Leon Kaye.Läs mer / read more »
