Photo: AB AlingsåshemThe challengeMuch of the energy consumption of public housing depends on building structure and technical characteristics such as insulation. Improving energy ...

The challengeThe largest environmental impact from the whole lifespan of a building derives from energy consumption. Buildings account for up to 40 % of the globally energy consumption (IEA, 2008). ...

The challengeEach activity in a construction process involves the consumption of resources that lead to greenhouse emissions, such as raw materials and energy use. By using an ecological and ...

Buildings stand for approximately 40% of primary energy consumption in advanced economies[1]. Given the slow turnover of long-lived building stock, reducing energy in existing buildings will be ...