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Underground houses are rapidly becoming a preferred choice across Europe, particularly in environmentally conscious countries such as Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. But why are underground houses gaining…
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Underground houses offer unique benefits, such as energy efficiency, protection from the elements, noise reduction, and seamless integration into natural surroundings. However, constructing an underground…
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Compared to the 1980s, concrete production has increased 3 times. Every year, the world produces 30 billion tons of concrete. After conversion, this is 3.75 tons of new concrete per person (1.63m3/per capita).…
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In a time when building systems are diverse, it is easy to get lost in the content of terms. Some structures deviate from common designations, such as the rough construction of a short house.
Rough construction:
Commonly, this refers to…
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Is it necessary to have passive ventilation, i.e., heat recovery in the house since 2021?
There is no single regulation that forces people to have heat recovery ventilation (HRV) in their homes. So why do many architects claim that HRV is…
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Talpa House is an energy-passive house with a green roof (according to STN or ČTN, it is an almost zero-energy house). Alternatively, it is energy self-sufficient. For a better idea, Talpa House has an intensive green roof and windows mostly oriented…
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You might also be wondering if there is enough light in a mole house, whether it's cold inside or, on the contrary, if it overheats in the summer. Are heat pumps or air conditioning necessary? As the requirements for the energy class of houses tighten,…
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Grants from the new fund called Bezos Earth Fund will begin in the summer of 2020.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has pledged $10 billion to combat climate change in a new fund called Bezos Earth Fund, according to an Instagram post.
Bezos…
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We live in a technical age, talking about smart solutions. We evaluate all parameters according to metric quantities (millimeters, seconds, kilowatt-hours). Quantification is necessary for us to realize the achievement of artificially set limits. However,…
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Author of original text: Amos Zeeberg
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/science/construction-concrete-bacteria-photosynthesis.html?fbclid=IwAR0m7LZK76O_mhR4VKSNcXm2SIb4A4L9Y4vZWs8CDLWbhBEoAyx0o85V48I
"Frankenstein's Material"…
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Underground cities have long been just sci-fi, but recently cities and urban architects have taken the idea of an underground city seriously. The biggest challenge is to show people that they can feel comfortable underground.
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