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SUSTAIN Eurocluster: Webinar 'Guidelines for the use of BIM in Energy Performance Certification of buildings'

In the framework of Sustain Eurocluster, the Catalan Energy Cluster (CEC) organised the Webinar ‘Guidelines for the use of BIM in energy performance certification of buildings’ on 26th of October 2023. In this event, Álvaro Sicilia, lecturer and researcher at La Salle – URL presented the guidelines...

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Finnish municipality improved energy efficiency through ESCO service

Looking at the longer-term impact Finnish municipality engaged in an ESCO project to improve the energy efficiency of buildings Oil heating was replaced with pellets and heat recovery was installed in schools Monitoring was performed for five years after the project and demonstrated the concrete...
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Savings with thermo-modernisation of nursery

Better comfort and safety for the little ones Local government modernised thermal properties of a nursery Actions included new insulation and heating, and solar panels to increase renewable energy The local government of Chmielnik in Poland modernised a state nursery in 2019. The original building...
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'Passive house' hospital in Frankfurt

Healthy approach to energy... World's first passive energy hospital Significant savings in operating costs are expected Klinikum Frankfurt Hoechst is building the world’s first hospital to meet the passive house standards. The new building replaces the old and inefficient 1960s hospital and running...
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The environmental supermarket

Major supermarket chain's unique approach to the environment Lidl is the first supermarket in the Czech Republic to use economic and environmental technologies A smart solution for heating, lighting, but also food cooling Use of active ventilation with heat recovery and rainwater utilisation...