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The new Construction Products Regulation – EADs, ETAs and CE marking
The new Construction Products Regulation is expected to come into force this year. The route to CE marking via [...]
Surface runoff as part of construction planning
Changes caused by climate change in conjunction with increasing population density are leading to a significant increase in flooding [...]
Methods and construction technology for the sponge city – best practice examples
There are now a wide range of options for implementing sponge city projects. With regard to the different methods [...]
Green-blue infrastructure as a construction task and climate adaptation measure
In addition to reducing the sealing of agricultural land, the unsealing of urban areas plays an important role in [...]
Occupational and environmental medicine in workplaces: A contribution to the discussion in three parts
Episode 3: Factors for well-being in offices The most common disruptive factor is noise - practically not measurable in [...]
Occupational and environmental medicine in workplaces: A contribution to the discussion in three parts
Episode 2: Problems with glass buildings Experience has shown that more glass leads to even more shading and more [...]
Occupational and environmental medicine in workplaces: A contribution to the discussion in three parts
Episode 1: Occupational medicine, because it has to be involved in the planning of workplaces, usually receives ready-made plans [...]
Indoor air in educational institutions
Indoor air quality in educational institutions has long been an important and much-discussed topic among experts. During the pandemic [...]
Standardized measurement and analysis of indoor air quality
Much of what our rooms are equipped with contributes to "poor" indoor air quality. The assessment of indoor air [...]
Why don’t you go out and get some fresh air?
For a building to be a living space, it must comply with Virtuv's utilitas - it should be usable [...]
Reducing the risk of lung cancer through structural radon protection
Of natural origin and yet the second most common cause of lung cancer? It is no coincidence that the [...]
Indoor climatology – dealing with pollutants, ventilation & co
The chemistry of living: health, well-being and the avoidance of indoor pollutants are inextricably linked. A perfect indoor climate [...]
OIB goes High Level
The OIB took part in the fourth annual High Level Construction Forum in Brussels on April 24, 2024. --- [...]
