#greenbuilding — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/484508/ Record-breaking timber tower uses recycled materials, including wind turbine blades #CLT #DenmarkArchitecture #EcoFriendlyDesign #Éire #Environment #glulam #GreenBuilding #IE #Ireland #LendagerArkitekter #MassTimber #OfficeBuilding #RecycledMaterials #Science #SustainableArchitecture #TallTimberBuilding #TimberSkyscraper #TraeDenmark #UpcycledArchitecture #WoodenSkyscraper
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Record-breaking timber tower uses recycled materials, including wind turbine blades
Rising to a height of 78 m (256 ft), this extraordinary t…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #CLT #denmarkarchitecture #ecofriendlydesign #environment #glulam #Greenbuilding #lendagerarkitekter #MassTimber #officebuilding #RecycledMaterials #Science #SustainableArchitecture #talltimberbuilding #timberskyscraper #traedenmark #UK #UnitedKingdom #upcycledarchitecture #woodenskyscraper
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♻️ Il vetro riciclato entra nella stampa 3D: da scarti a facciate su misura, più leggere e sostenibili. L’edilizia guarda a un futuro trasparente. #Innovazione #GreenBuilding
🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/hardware/vetro-riciclato-stampa-3d-vitriform3d
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♻️ Il vetro riciclato entra nella stampa 3D: da scarti a facciate su misura, più leggere e sostenibili. L’edilizia guarda a un futuro trasparente. #Innovazione #GreenBuilding
🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/hardware/vetro-riciclato-stampa-3d-vitriform3d
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♻️ Il vetro riciclato entra nella stampa 3D: da scarti a facciate su misura, più leggere e sostenibili. L’edilizia guarda a un futuro trasparente. #Innovazione #GreenBuilding
🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/hardware/vetro-riciclato-stampa-3d-vitriform3d
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Urban Planning (UNEP)
https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/free-online-courses-focus-sustainable-urban-planning#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAction #Climate #UNEP #SustainableUrbanPlanning #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Urban Planning (UNEP)
https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/free-online-courses-focus-sustainable-urban-planning#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAction #Climate #UNEP #SustainableUrbanPlanning #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Urban Planning (UNEP)
https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/free-online-courses-focus-sustainable-urban-planning#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAction #Climate #UNEP #SustainableUrbanPlanning #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Urban Planning (UNEP)
https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/free-online-courses-focus-sustainable-urban-planning#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAction #Climate #UNEP #SustainableUrbanPlanning #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Urban Planning (UNEP)
https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/free-online-courses-focus-sustainable-urban-planning#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAction #Climate #UNEP #SustainableUrbanPlanning #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Sustainable Design: Books And Resources
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-architecture-design-books/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Sustainable Design: Books And Resources
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-architecture-design-books/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Sustainable Design: Books And Resources
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-architecture-design-books/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Sustainable Design: Books And Resources
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-architecture-design-books/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Sustainable Design: Books And Resources
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-architecture-design-books/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Design
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-design-courses-free/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Design
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-design-courses-free/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Design
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-design-courses-free/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Design
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-design-courses-free/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Sustainable Design
https://www.arch2o.com/sustainable-design-courses-free/#SolarPunkSunday #SustainableDesign #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Green Building
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
https://www.usgbc.org/education-listing?Free+course=%5B%22Free+CEs%22%5D#SolarPunkSunday #USGBC #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Green Building
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
https://www.usgbc.org/education-listing?Free+course=%5B%22Free+CEs%22%5D#SolarPunkSunday #USGBC #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Green Building
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
https://www.usgbc.org/education-listing?Free+course=%5B%22Free+CEs%22%5D#SolarPunkSunday #USGBC #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Green Building
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
https://www.usgbc.org/education-listing?Free+course=%5B%22Free+CEs%22%5D#SolarPunkSunday #USGBC #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Free Online Courses: Green Building
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
https://www.usgbc.org/education-listing?Free+course=%5B%22Free+CEs%22%5D#SolarPunkSunday #USGBC #FreeStuff #GreenBuilding #FreeOnlineCourses #Education
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Mexican builder Omar Vázquez Sánchez uses sargassum seaweed for bricks, insulating homes naturally. How can we scale up this approach for wider use in sustainable building projects? #GreenBuilding #SustainableMaterials #EcoTech
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It seems like we are paying quite the premium for installing #ExteriorFoamInsulation, which is apparently fairly rare in residential applications, despite seeming simple to install and ideal for older houses built without the 2x8 rafters that would otherwise be needed to hold enough insulation.
Here's hoping our investment in the technology will make things marginally simpler for other sustainably-minded homeowners in the future.
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It seems like we are paying quite the premium for installing #ExteriorFoamInsulation, which is apparently fairly rare in residential applications, despite seeming simple to install and ideal for older houses built without the 2x8 rafters that would otherwise be needed to hold enough insulation.
Here's hoping our investment in the technology will make things marginally simpler for other sustainably-minded homeowners in the future.
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It seems like we are paying quite the premium for installing #ExteriorFoamInsulation, which is apparently fairly rare in residential applications, despite seeming simple to install and ideal for older houses built without the 2x8 rafters that would otherwise be needed to hold enough insulation.
Here's hoping our investment in the technology will make things marginally simpler for other sustainably-minded homeowners in the future.
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It seems like we are paying quite the premium for installing #ExteriorFoamInsulation, which is apparently fairly rare in residential applications, despite seeming simple to install and ideal for older houses built without the 2x8 rafters that would otherwise be needed to hold enough insulation.
Here's hoping our investment in the technology will make things marginally simpler for other sustainably-minded homeowners in the future.
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It seems like we are paying quite the premium for installing #ExteriorFoamInsulation, which is apparently fairly rare in residential applications, despite seeming simple to install and ideal for older houses built without the 2x8 rafters that would otherwise be needed to hold enough insulation.
Here's hoping our investment in the technology will make things marginally simpler for other sustainably-minded homeowners in the future.
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Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) — Operating Principle
A recuperator (heat recovery unit) transfers heat from exhaust air to incoming fresh air without mixing the two streams.
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How It Works
Two airflows:
Exhaust air (warm, from indoors)
Supply air (cold, from outside)
They pass through a heat exchanger:
separated by plates or channels
no direct mixing
heat transfers through the material (conduction)
Result: → supply air is preheated
→ exhaust air is cooled
→ overall heat loss is reduced---
Types of Recuperators
1. Plate Heat Exchanger
aluminum or plastic plates
efficiency: ~60–90%
no moving parts
2. Rotary (Wheel) Heat Exchanger
rotating drum
transfers heat and some moisture
efficiency: up to ~85–90%
3. Counterflow Heat Exchanger
air streams move in opposite directions
highest efficiency: up to ~95%
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What Is Transferred
heat (primary)
sometimes moisture (in enthalpy units)
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Efficiency Example
outside: 0°C
indoor: +22°C
after recovery: ~16–20°C
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Advantages
reduced heating energy demand
continuous ventilation without major heat loss
improved indoor air quality
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Limitations
frost formation in winter (needs bypass or preheater)
filter maintenance required
upfront cost
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Core Idea
A recuperator doesn’t generate heat — it recovers and reuses it.
#HVAC #HeatRecovery #HRV #ERV #EnergyEfficiency #Ventilation #IndoorAirQuality #AirExchange #HeatExchanger #SustainableLiving #GreenBuilding #EnergySaving #HomeComfort #SmartHome #BuildingEngineering #ClimateControl #EcoTech #Airflow #FreshAir #LowEnergy #PassiveHouse #NetZero #HomeImprovement #Engineering #CleanAir
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Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) — Operating Principle
A recuperator (heat recovery unit) transfers heat from exhaust air to incoming fresh air without mixing the two streams.
---
How It Works
Two airflows:
Exhaust air (warm, from indoors)
Supply air (cold, from outside)
They pass through a heat exchanger:
separated by plates or channels
no direct mixing
heat transfers through the material (conduction)
Result: → supply air is preheated
→ exhaust air is cooled
→ overall heat loss is reduced---
Types of Recuperators
1. Plate Heat Exchanger
aluminum or plastic plates
efficiency: ~60–90%
no moving parts
2. Rotary (Wheel) Heat Exchanger
rotating drum
transfers heat and some moisture
efficiency: up to ~85–90%
3. Counterflow Heat Exchanger
air streams move in opposite directions
highest efficiency: up to ~95%
---
What Is Transferred
heat (primary)
sometimes moisture (in enthalpy units)
---
Efficiency Example
outside: 0°C
indoor: +22°C
after recovery: ~16–20°C
---
Advantages
reduced heating energy demand
continuous ventilation without major heat loss
improved indoor air quality
---
Limitations
frost formation in winter (needs bypass or preheater)
filter maintenance required
upfront cost
---
Core Idea
A recuperator doesn’t generate heat — it recovers and reuses it.
#HVAC #HeatRecovery #HRV #ERV #EnergyEfficiency #Ventilation #IndoorAirQuality #AirExchange #HeatExchanger #SustainableLiving #GreenBuilding #EnergySaving #HomeComfort #SmartHome #BuildingEngineering #ClimateControl #EcoTech #Airflow #FreshAir #LowEnergy #PassiveHouse #NetZero #HomeImprovement #Engineering #CleanAir
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Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) — Operating Principle
A recuperator (heat recovery unit) transfers heat from exhaust air to incoming fresh air without mixing the two streams.
---
How It Works
Two airflows:
Exhaust air (warm, from indoors)
Supply air (cold, from outside)
They pass through a heat exchanger:
separated by plates or channels
no direct mixing
heat transfers through the material (conduction)
Result: → supply air is preheated
→ exhaust air is cooled
→ overall heat loss is reduced---
Types of Recuperators
1. Plate Heat Exchanger
aluminum or plastic plates
efficiency: ~60–90%
no moving parts
2. Rotary (Wheel) Heat Exchanger
rotating drum
transfers heat and some moisture
efficiency: up to ~85–90%
3. Counterflow Heat Exchanger
air streams move in opposite directions
highest efficiency: up to ~95%
---
What Is Transferred
heat (primary)
sometimes moisture (in enthalpy units)
---
Efficiency Example
outside: 0°C
indoor: +22°C
after recovery: ~16–20°C
---
Advantages
reduced heating energy demand
continuous ventilation without major heat loss
improved indoor air quality
---
Limitations
frost formation in winter (needs bypass or preheater)
filter maintenance required
upfront cost
---
Core Idea
A recuperator doesn’t generate heat — it recovers and reuses it.
#HVAC #HeatRecovery #HRV #ERV #EnergyEfficiency #Ventilation #IndoorAirQuality #AirExchange #HeatExchanger #SustainableLiving #GreenBuilding #EnergySaving #HomeComfort #SmartHome #BuildingEngineering #ClimateControl #EcoTech #Airflow #FreshAir #LowEnergy #PassiveHouse #NetZero #HomeImprovement #Engineering #CleanAir
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Bamboo plantations can store up to 250 tons of carbon per hectare, comparable to a forest, but achieved in a fraction of the time. It's a logistical win. What are the scalability hurdles for widespread bamboo plantation adoption? #GreenBuilding #SustainableMaterials
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Urban green spaces are scarce, while climate and wealth impact access
New assessment of access to green spaces in urban areas underscores the need to bring nature back into…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #greenbuilding #greeninfrastructure #urbanplanning
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/59033/ Visa chooses The Bridge in Warsaw for its Global Technology and Product Hub | Real Estate | FOCUS ON Business #CommercialRealEstate #GreenBuilding #JarosławZagórski #LeaseTransaction #Poland #TechnologyHub #TheBridge #Warsaw #WarsawOfficeMarket
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Mycelium-based building materials are low-carbon, fire-resistant, and regenerative. What makes them a viable alternative to traditional construction? #SustainableMaterials #EcoFriendly #GreenBuilding
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Earth Tube Systems can slash energy costs by up to 50% by harnessing the ground's stable temperature. It's a practical way to reduce HVAC reliance, saving money and lowering your carbon footprint. How can we scale this tech for widespread adoption? #EnergySaving #GreenBuilding #EcoFriendly
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Cutting energy consumption by up to 75% with green roofs? That's the impressive result of a well-designed green roof, as research from the National Research Council of Canada reveals. From Bosco Verticale in Milan to the Vancouver Convention Centre, public buildings are now embracing green roofs as a key strategy for reducing environmental impact and enhancing urban biodiversity. But what's the real-world impact of these initiatives? #GreenBuilding #GreenTechnology #EnergySaving
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/382740/ Chilean Smiljan Radić Clarke wins 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize #Architecture #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsDesign #Design #Éire #Entertainment #GreenBuilding #IE #Ireland #PritzkerPrize
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Phipps Conservatory Earns National Sustainability Award — Environmental Protection https://www.allforgardening.com/1650689/phipps-conservatory-earns-national-sustainability-award-environmental-protection/ #AmericanHorticulturalSociety #ClimateToolkit #garden #GardenSustainabilityAward #gardener #gardening #GreenBuilding #PhippsConservatory #PittsburghBotanicGardens #SustainableHorticulture
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Phipps Conservatory Earns National Sustainability Award — Environmental Protection https://www.allforgardening.com/1650689/phipps-conservatory-earns-national-sustainability-award-environmental-protection/ #AmericanHorticulturalSociety #ClimateToolkit #garden #GardenSustainabilityAward #gardener #gardening #GreenBuilding #PhippsConservatory #PittsburghBotanicGardens #SustainableHorticulture
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Portuguese cork is building the future! At #VianatSTARTS, we use this natural, renewable & 100% sustainable material ♻️ to create tomorrow's spaces. Portugal, world's #1 cork producer 🇵🇹 Tradition meets Innovation #Cork #NewEuropeanBauhaus #Sustainability #EUI #GreenBuilding #Photography #Portugal
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Portuguese cork is building the future! At #VianatSTARTS, we use this natural, renewable & 100% sustainable material ♻️ to create tomorrow's spaces. Portugal, world's #1 cork producer 🇵🇹 Tradition meets Innovation #Cork #NewEuropeanBauhaus #Sustainability #EUI #GreenBuilding #Photography #Portugal
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Portuguese cork is building the future! At #VianatSTARTS, we use this natural, renewable & 100% sustainable material ♻️ to create tomorrow's spaces. Portugal, world's #1 cork producer 🇵🇹 Tradition meets Innovation #Cork #NewEuropeanBauhaus #Sustainability #EUI #GreenBuilding #Photography #Portugal
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Portuguese cork is building the future! At #VianatSTARTS, we use this natural, renewable & 100% sustainable material ♻️ to create tomorrow's spaces. Portugal, world's #1 cork producer 🇵🇹 Tradition meets Innovation #Cork #NewEuropeanBauhaus #Sustainability #EUI #GreenBuilding #Photography #Portugal
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Portuguese cork is building the future! At #VianatSTARTS, we use this natural, renewable & 100% sustainable material ♻️ to create tomorrow's spaces. Portugal, world's #1 cork producer 🇵🇹 Tradition meets Innovation #Cork #NewEuropeanBauhaus #Sustainability #EUI #GreenBuilding #Photography #Portugal
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Come and see three people talk about how they made their homes more comfortable and healthier to live in whilst dramatically reducing their energy bills in Brighton, UK on the evening of Wednesday 18th March 2026 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-about-retrofitting-your-home-we-are-sharing-real-experiences-tickets-1983272542563 It's free to attend - hopefully see some of you there! #passivhaus #greenbuilding
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Come and see three people talk about how they made their homes more comfortable and healthier to live in whilst dramatically reducing their energy bills in Brighton, UK on the evening of Wednesday 18th March 2026 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-about-retrofitting-your-home-we-are-sharing-real-experiences-tickets-1983272542563 It's free to attend - hopefully see some of you there! #passivhaus #greenbuilding