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The contemporary home is expected to be environmentally friendly, budget-conscious, and equipped with all modern comforts. Energy efficiency is now the paramount feature demanded by both investors and final users in modern constructions. But what trends are leading the way?

Climate change presents one of the most pressing challenges of our time, largely driven by excessive carbon dioxide emissions. This underscores the importance of integrating eco-friendly solutions in modern construction. Sustainable building, which leverages renewable energy and reduces CO2 emissions, addresses the needs of both our environment and future generations.

Although terraces are not officially included in the usable floor area of a building, they are an integral part not only of private homes but also of hotels, eating places and an increasing number of office buildings. Thanks to modern architectural solutions and building systems, a terrace may not only be decorative, but also practical – it can provide convenient use regardless of the weather.

Plus-energy construction is a concept gaining increasing popularity worldwide. Just like passive and net-zero energy buildings, plus-energy buildings are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. Their trump card lies in the fact that they produce more energy than they consume, allowing the surplus to be fed back into the power grid.

Energy costs are rising. This means that the owners or tenants of commercial properties must start paying more attention to the operating costs of the buildings they use. Energy savings should be considered during the design stage of the building. It will be more than worth it.

We care about the environment in many different ways. Not only by sorting waste and using public transport instead of a car. The changes occurring in the construction industry, including the trend for the architecture of care, also have a significant impact on ecology.

Renovating existing buildings is not just a way to restore their current functionality and visual appeal, it is an important route to enhancing their energy efficiency. Discover specific examples of renovations that realistically increase a building's energy efficiency and reduce the operating costs.

Destruction of the natural environment, climate change, air pollution, and emissions are what has been challenging the construction industry for some time. Added to this is a new challenge, the sharp hikes in energy prices.

Nature is within reach, and at the same time, an energy-efficient building that is not only environmentally friendly but also easy on the user's wallet? With windows, doors, and glazed facades in modern systems, it’s possible to build in a way that is contemporary, warm, and eco-friendly all at once.

Buildings that look as if they were made entirely of glass are no longer a surprise to anyone. Panoramic glazing can now be called the most important and visible trend in contemporary architecture. Despite their history dating back almost 150 years, it’s only now that glass buildings can actually reach their heights (both metaphorically and literally). Never before has the creation of glass building structures felt so easy, safe and – with regard to our environment – necessary.

Renovating existing buildings is not only a way to restore their current functionality and visual appeal, but primarily to enhance their energy efficiency. Discover specific examples of renovations that realistically increase a building's energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Heating and energy costs concern not only individual consumers. The service and industrial sectors are also increasingly feeling its effects. For industries such as hospitality and gastronomy, rising energy prices are becoming a serious issue as they are starting to be disproportionately high compared to operating costs. The construction industry must respond to the needs of energy-efficient construction. And it needs to be done as quickly as possible.

We know full-height glazing occupying the full wall area mainly from films set in sunny California. However, the frameless windows used to achieve this effect have been in use for years in dozens of buildings all over the world. Has this trend become a symbol of modern architecture?

One of the problems of modern construction is how to manage the waste that is generated in the construction of a building. The other is to obtain a building material that can either be recycled indefinitely (such as aluminium) or that is itself recycled. Is it possible to build from trash?

Ecological certification of a building means not only prestige and a certificate of running a socially and environmentally responsible business, but is also a way to increase the value of the building and make it more attractive in the eyes of potential buyers or tenants. Is it better to choose BREEAM or LEED certification? Which one is more recognisable?