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Glittering mountain hut in the Monte Rosa massif
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zopemaster
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Aug 28, 2008
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Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM
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tourism,
ecological building,
construction
Construction work began last week on the new Monte Rosa Hut at the foot of the Dufourspitze above Zermatt/CH. The hut, which resembles a glittering rock crystal, is being built by the Swiss Alpine Club in the framework of the 150th anniversary of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
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Eco-building zone promotes demographic growth
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zopemaster
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Sep 13, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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filed under:
village renewal,
land settlement,
ecological building,
construction,
urbanisation,
demographics
The tiny Grisons community of Flerden/CH has succeeded in attracting new residents to its mountain village - and done so ecologically. In 2003 the community created an 8,500 m² energy-saving housing area for new builds erected according to ecological principles.
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Low-cost construction method for the KlimaHau
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zopemaster
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Feb 01, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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ecological building,
construction
The provinces of South Tyrol/I and Lower Saxony/D have co-developed the world's first ever energy-saving prefabricated house based on a low-cost construction method. The aim is to establish and use the South Tyrol KlimaHaus as an alternative construction method for Africa and disaster areas.
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Olympic infrastructures - A bottomless pit?
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zopemaster
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Dec 14, 2006
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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construction,
marketing,
sporting events,
sport
The infrastructure facilities built for the Olympic Winter Games in Turin in February 2006 have proved an expensive legacy.
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Mountains and the modern age: innovative construction at high altitudes
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zopemaster
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Sep 07, 2005
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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filed under:
ecological building,
construction,
tourism
The Austrian Tourist Club [Österreichischer Touristenklub] recently opened the first high-alpine passive building, namely the Schiestlhaus am Hochschwab/A at 2,153 m.
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South Tyrol: energy-efficient house construction now mandatory
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zopemaster
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Jan 13, 2005
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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ecological building,
construction,
climate protection policy,
energy policy
On 12 January a new regulation on climate-friendly house construction took effect in South Tyrol. According to the provisions of this Climate House Ordinance, the Provincial Office for Air and Noise must issue a climate pass for all new housing in South Tyrol showing the buildings' energy classification and thermal heat requirements.
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Ultra-low energy building gains altitude
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zopemaster
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Sep 09, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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filed under:
ecological building,
construction,
solar energy,
renewable energy,
trade and industry,
energy efficiency
The highest ultra-low energy business premises of the Alps were officially opened in Punt Muragl (En-gadine/Switzerland) at the end of August. Gasser Building Materials' 23,000 m3 warehouse with integrated DIY store is situated at an altitude of 1,728 m above sea level and is heated almost exclusively by solar energy.
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