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The ecological aspect is of key importance in contemporary architecture. Architects, developers, contractors and end users alike are more and more likely to follow the rules of sustainability. Apart from the frequent use of renewable energy solutions, technologies that aim to lower energy consumption, reduce the carbon footprint and bring the building and its users closer to the environment are implemented as early as the design stage of buildings. What path will architecture follow in the face of advancing climate change and the global aspiration to reduce the carbon footprint effectively?

Sustainable construction does not only apply to newly erected buildings. It also refers to the modernisation of those already in place to make them more environment-friendly and improve the well-being of those using them. We present sustainable building solutions that can be used by housing cooperatives and other entities.

Fire protection is a priority in the modern construction industry. The solutions in this area must not only offer the highest level of safety, but also be environment-friendly and provide aesthetic consistency with the rest of the building. Find out the biggest challenges for fire protection in modern, glazed buildings.

A 180-metre high river dam, a barracks, or a housing development made with a 3D printer? It's not a science fiction film – it's already happening! The application of 3D printing is on the rise not only in 3D modelling, but also in the creation of full-scale building structures.

As many as 75% of buildings in the European Union are energy inefficient and only 1% of existing structures are renovated each year. For this reason, the EU has initiated a wave of renovations to make the existing buildings more green.

Today, you can hardly imagine a socially responsible business that does not pay attention to climate change and the impact their activities exert on the environment. This is one of the strongest trends under CSR, a concept addressed to a great extent by sustainable buildings. Both investors and architects should bear it in mind.

Sky-rocketing prices of energy and gradual, yet imminent, climate changes are forcing building designers and structural engineers to consider the matter of energy consumption in the created spaces to a greater extent than ever before. One of the basic elements of energy demand management is the selection of appropriate windows. What are the solutions to care about the environment and financial resources of investors and future users in the most effective manner?

How do you provide fire safety in buildings intended to be green? What solutions, according to the applicable fire protection standards, take care of safety and the environment in an efficient manner?

Sustainable construction is a set of actions and solutions with the aim of reducing or completely eliminating the negative impact of buildings on the environment. We have heard more about it in recent years, but the origins of this trend date back to the 1970s.
The traditional building model took into account three basic elements: utility, durability and comfort. In the case of sustainable construction, the environmental aspect is also taken into consideration. However, before this could happen, many years passed before we understood how significantly the construction industry affects the environment and then to develop appropriate rules and standards to counteract this impact.

Concrete is one of the most commonly used building materials. Unfortunately its production process significantly contributes to CO2 emissions, and excessive amounts of this water-impermeable and fast-heating material negatively affect the comfort of its users. Currently about 10 billion tonnes of concrete are used every year, making it the most widely used man-made material in the world. The chemical and thermal combustion processes that take place during the production of cement, the main component of concrete, are the source of about 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions – which is more than the CO2 emissions from jet fuel (2.5%).

Every new building takes up a few dozen or several hundred square metres of space. Urban infrastructure development is necessary, but often the same goals can be achieved with completely different solutions. Find out what the alternatives to high-emission development projects looks like!

Mixed-use architecture has the purpose of creating spaces that combine multiple functions – including residential, commercial and cultural functions. It turns out that such solutions have many benefits, including giving new life to old buildings, supporting ecology and improving living comfort.

When climate change is caused by the building industry, for example, it requires the governments around the world to take further steps to improve their ability to protect the environment. One of these is supposed to be the solution introduced by the European Green Deal, according to which all buildings constructed after 2030 must be zero-emission.

Nowadays, smart technology makes it possible to control many elements of a building through mobile devices. Smart home systems, as it turns out, not only make life easier, but also fit in perfectly with the sustainable building trend.

The construction industry has undergone a number of revolutionary changes over the past decade or so. One of them is the passive house trend. A trend that is well on its way to becoming one of the basic building principles for housing, offices and public facilities in the near future.