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Resource-saving nutrient recovery in buildings: the SAVE research project as a pioneer of circular building technology concepts
The SAVE research project takes circular building technology to a new level - by separating urine directly in the [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (part 2 of 2)
Episode 2: Standstill in green housing construction occurs when everyone waits for others to make the first move. This [...]
INFINITE – Industrialized and digitally supported refurbishment solutions in a practical building physics test
The EU project INFINITE is testing innovative, prefabricated façade systems for energy-efficient building refurbishment in the digital age. The [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 1: The European Union has set itself the goal of making the building sector more sustainable and thus [...]
Interview with the new Chair of the EOTA Technical Board, MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain)
Maria Bento ©EOTA Interview with the new Chair of the EOTA Technical Board, MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain) [...]
Interview with the new EOTA Technical Board Chair MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain)
Maria Bento ©EOTA Interview with the new EOTA Technical Board Chair MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain) At its [...]
Almost there: the new OIB Guideline 6 is nearing completion
The new OIB Guideline 6 is about to be finalized - earlier than planned, but necessary due to European [...]
YouTube interview: Building projects with a future
Our main person responsible for the upcoming OIB Guideline 7 was able to provide exciting insights into the implementation [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 25/26, 2024 in Brussels
Publication of European Assessment Documents (EADs) in the Official Journal of the EU As of the end of June [...]
Minimum standards for energy efficiency, renovation passports and national building renovation plan in the new EU Buildings Directive
The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and published [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 2 of 2)
Episode 2: CE marking, Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC) The performance of the product declared in the declaration [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 1 of 2)
Episode 1: Parliament has already passed it and the Council is expected to wave it through in the fall: [...]
On the 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA
The 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA came into force on April 1, 2024. The updates and [...]
Technical Steering Committee (Technical Board) of EOTA
CSIL report "ETAs in Global Markets" The economic research institute CSIL Milano has produced the report "ETAs in Global [...]
Setting the course for the future together – OIB develops inputs for OIB Guideline 7 with stakeholders
At a time when sustainability is becoming increasingly important, numerous industries have already taken measures to prepare for the [...]
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 [...]
Almost there: the new OIB Guideline 6 is nearing completion
The new OIB Guideline 6 is about to be finalized - earlier than planned, but necessary due to European [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 25/26, 2024 in Brussels
Publication of European Assessment Documents (EADs) in the Official Journal of the EU As of the end of June [...]
Minimum standards for energy efficiency, renovation passports and national building renovation plan in the new EU Buildings Directive
The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and published [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 2 of 2)
Episode 2: CE marking, Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC) The performance of the product declared in the declaration [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 1 of 2)
Episode 1: Parliament has already passed it and the Council is expected to wave it through in the fall: [...]
On the 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA
The 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA came into force on April 1, 2024. The updates and [...]
Technical Steering Committee (Technical Board) of EOTA
CSIL report "ETAs in Global Markets" The economic research institute CSIL Milano has produced the report "ETAs in Global [...]
Setting the course for the future together – OIB develops inputs for OIB Guideline 7 with stakeholders
At a time when sustainability is becoming increasingly important, numerous industries have already taken measures to prepare for the [...]
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 [...]
Interview with the new Chair of the EOTA Technical Board, MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain)
Maria Bento ©EOTA Interview with the new Chair of the EOTA Technical Board, MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain) [...]
Interview with the new EOTA Technical Board Chair MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain)
Maria Bento ©EOTA Interview with the new EOTA Technical Board Chair MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain) At its [...]
Almost there: the new OIB Guideline 6 is nearing completion
The new OIB Guideline 6 is about to be finalized - earlier than planned, but necessary due to European [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 25/26, 2024 in Brussels
Publication of European Assessment Documents (EADs) in the Official Journal of the EU As of the end of June [...]
Minimum standards for energy efficiency, renovation passports and national building renovation plan in the new EU Buildings Directive
The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and published [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 2 of 2)
Episode 2: CE marking, Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC) The performance of the product declared in the declaration [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 1 of 2)
Episode 1: Parliament has already passed it and the Council is expected to wave it through in the fall: [...]
Technical Steering Committee (Technical Board) of EOTA
CSIL report "ETAs in Global Markets" The economic research institute CSIL Milano has produced the report "ETAs in Global [...]
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 [...]
Minimum standards for energy efficiency, renovation passports and national building renovation plan in the new EU Buildings Directive
The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and published [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 2 of 2)
Episode 2: CE marking, Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC) The performance of the product declared in the declaration [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 1 of 2)
Episode 1: Parliament has already passed it and the Council is expected to wave it through in the fall: [...]
On the 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA
The 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA came into force on April 1, 2024. The updates and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Resource-saving nutrient recovery in buildings: the SAVE research project as a pioneer of circular building technology concepts
The SAVE research project takes circular building technology to a new level - by separating urine directly in the [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (part 2 of 2)
Episode 2: Standstill in green housing construction occurs when everyone waits for others to make the first move. This [...]
INFINITE – Industrialized and digitally supported refurbishment solutions in a practical building physics test
The EU project INFINITE is testing innovative, prefabricated façade systems for energy-efficient building refurbishment in the digital age. The [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 1: The European Union has set itself the goal of making the building sector more sustainable and thus [...]
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 [...]
Setting the course for the future together – OIB develops inputs for OIB Guideline 7 with stakeholders
At a time when sustainability is becoming increasingly important, numerous industries have already taken measures to prepare for the [...]
OIB goes High Level
The OIB took part in the fourth annual High Level Construction Forum in Brussels on April 24, 2024. --- [...]
Resource-saving nutrient recovery in buildings: the SAVE research project as a pioneer of circular building technology concepts
The SAVE research project takes circular building technology to a new level - by separating urine directly in the [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (part 2 of 2)
Episode 2: Standstill in green housing construction occurs when everyone waits for others to make the first move. This [...]
INFINITE – Industrialized and digitally supported refurbishment solutions in a practical building physics test
The EU project INFINITE is testing innovative, prefabricated façade systems for energy-efficient building refurbishment in the digital age. The [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 1: The European Union has set itself the goal of making the building sector more sustainable and thus [...]
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 [...]
