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Innovative Solar Roof in Neighborhood of Tomorrow
Innovative Solar Roof in Neighborhood of Tomorrow: Solland Solar and ZEN Duurzaam BV demonstrate innovative solution for integrated PV and Solar Thermal solution The Neighbourhood of Tomorrow (De Wijk van Morgen) is an innovative programme in which educational institutions, researchers, businesses and public authorities join together to create an exciting environment for the transition to a sustainable built environment at the European Science and Business Park Avantis in Heerlen/Aachen. Solland Solar, a worldwide leading technology company in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, will demonstrate its Sunweb® on the roof of the first building in The Neighbourhood of Tomorrow. Sunweb® can be considered as a breakthrough in the PV industry with significantly better performance and beautiful…
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e-nova International Congress 2012
e-nova International Congress 2012, Pinkafeld, Austria, November 22 – 23, 2012 The International Congress e-nova 2012 to be held on 22nd/23rd November 2012 in Pinkafeld (between Vienna and Graz, Austria) deals with “Sustainable Buildings – Standards – Requirements – Challenges“. About 40 % of the overall energy consumed can be allotted to the building sector. Not only the production and supply of energy but also the construction and deconstruction of the building infrastructure put a strain on our environment. In addition, the structure of energy supply is on a threshold of change with chances and risks for the building sector. Against this background there are clear targets and the claim to enhance energy efficiency in…
International Student Design Competition 2012 – “Integrated Communities: A society for all ages”
The Competition invites architecture students around the world to apply their creative talents in developing solutions, which integrate older persons into the fabric of the community and fully include them in all social, cultural, and productive activities. For more information: http://www.buildup.eu/news/24682
