Thermal insulation

Climaxion is the regional programme for the energy transition and the circular economy in the Grand Est region in France. It revolves around four main themes: energy efficient and sustainable buildings, renewable energies, circular economy and resource saving, climate action and sustainable...

Construction and renovation projects requiring a town planning permit or notification must meet a number of requirements laid out in the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), such as a maximum insulation level (K-level), maximum energy level (E-level), minimum share of renewable...

Big investment in green solutions pays off First Czech hotel to use 100 % renewable sources for the HVAC system, cooking, washing, etc. Hotel records first water recycling system in the Czech Republic and the second greywater system with heat recuperation in the world Mosaic House, a hotel in Prague...

Warm, comfortable ... and budget-friendly Effective thermal insulation can help businesses to reduce energy consumption, with associated energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions. It can also improve staff comfort, health and wellbeing. Products such as Sempatap Thermal can even insulate solid walls...

Just like that... 10% oil savings! Energy audit shows soft drinks-maker where gains can be made Even things like insulating steam networks can make a big difference SNEMBG manufactures and bottles soft drinks and distributes them in the French Antilles and continental France. The company is...

Trimming down for the... winter Priority for a Scottish sports club was to upgrade its ageing heating and insulation With the budget available, experts advised against low-hanging fruit like new lighting, at this stage Inverness Tennis and Squash Club is a hub for the local community providing a...

Steaming ahead... Dairy producer tackles its inefficient steam and sterilising system on multiple fronts Measures result in energy savings of 1 372 000 kWh and € 62 500 in cost savings a year An Austrian dairy food-maker requires vast quantities of steam for heating, sterilisation and preparing its...

Cosy and friendly... to the environment, too Newly built hotel went all out to provide comfort without the environmental cost 8 % of the total building costs were dedicated to 'green' measures To meet increasing demand from guests for environmentally friendly hotels, Yves Dupont decided to fully...

Fortune favours the Fevery Ecolabel pioneer in Belgian hospitality sector Actions between 2010 and 2015 reduce power consumption by 11 % and gas and fuel by 33 % Hotel Fevery is a 10-room family hotel located in Bruges that became the first Belgian-based hotel to be awarded EU Ecolabel certification...

Green architecture, by design Air heat pump produces 2.2 times more energy than it consumes 82 m2 of photovoltaic panels produce 11 600 kWh per year Fluid’ Concept, a design agency specialising in the construction and renovation of buildings with very low-energy consumption, decided in 2008 to build...

Marriage of design and environmental ambition! Strong energy management measures and renewable energy installations (PV and Canadian well) Net-positive energy building, selling € 12 000 in surplus electricity yearly 138 m2 of PV panels produce over 20 MWh a year Dugarry, a French architectural firm...

Leading by example...​ Geothermal energy, PV solar panels, insulating materials Building produces 1.4 kWh energy per 1 kWh consumed Quantity of bio-sourced materials: 143 kg/m2 Ecocert, a French certification body for sustainable development, led by example when it decided to build an energy...