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The Retrofit Challenge Conference, Bury St Edmunds, England PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 13 May 2011 11:50

The Retrofit Challenge Conference, Bury St Edmunds, England


Build with CaRe partner West Suffolk College recently held a very successful conference promoting the aims of the project.  The conference entitled The Retrofit Challenge was held at the college’s Bury St Edmunds campus on Thursday 14 April, during EU Sustainable Energy Week 2011.
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Stronger energy savings proposed by the EU PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 17 May 2011 18:59

A leaked draft copy of the European Commission´s forthcoming Directive on Energy Efficiency - due to be published in June 2011 - proposes stronger energy savings obligations on end use sectors. Notably these include a proposal to require retail energy sales companies or distribution system operators to make final energy savings of 1.5% annually. An exemption would be allowed for small companies and operators. EU Governments would be left to design their own national obligation schemes to ensure this target is met.
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Viskafors PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 17:35

PUMPKÄLLEHAGEN, VISKAFORS, SWEDEN

Wide awake in a sleepy country town

When the Borås suburb Viskafors planned to build rental units there were two choices: build cheap or unique. Today, 18 high-quality passive houses attract visitors and prospective residents from around the world.
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Bauraum excursion PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 13 May 2011 10:57

What is the secret to the success of the Bauraum?


It is early, dark and wet when a bus crosses the Dutch - German border on their way to Bremen. The people in the bus have a green heart and work at the Groningen municipal departments on Planning and Economic Affairs, Environment and Cultural & Social Affairs, at the Sustainable Building Centre, at the province of Groningen and Friesland, at the Housing Associations Acantus, Lefier and Nijestee, at Essent and at the Groninger Forum.
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Groningen goes green PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 16:52

De Tuinwijk neighbourhood, Groningen, The Netherlands

The Dutch province and city of Groningen have high aims: not only was the city recently involved in transforming two old working class areas into energy efficient ones. The province has challenged the Dutch government for a new, tougher energy norm.
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