Category: Sustainability

Green historical renovations in Zagreb.

Here is my interview on January 23rd on Zelena Zona, the page about sustainability of the Croatian Bank  Zagrebačka website, about Historical Renovation using Green Principles As an Engineer and certified Project Manager IPMA Carlo Battisti has acquired a 20 years long experience in the construction sector. He has coordinated energy audit activities on forty public … Continue reading Green historical renovations in Zagreb.

ReGeneration

Macro Design Studio in collaboration with The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is proud to organize REGENERATION, the first design competition in Europe entirely based on the LBC protocol. REGENERATION as the first "generation" of young professionals (architects, engineers) that can "regenerate" with their own ideas the built environment, getting the best possible performances for the building. … Continue reading ReGeneration

Weighing the culture.

After three years of work, the European R&D 3encult Project has come to an end. The project has bridged the gap between conservation of historic buildings and climate protection, which is not an antagonism at all: historic buildings will only survive if maintained as living space. Energy efficient retrofit is useful for structural protection as well … Continue reading Weighing the culture.

Verge SF 2014.

You didn't attend Verge SF 2014? No problem, Verge brings the conference into your home with Verge virtua event. Here are the links to the streaming vision of the three days, Oct 28-29-30th. Enjoy and ... thank you GreenBiz 🙂 Sustainability's next tipping point. Interconnected technologies for energy, buildings and transportation enable radical efficiencies and huge … Continue reading Verge SF 2014.

L’umanità allo specchio.

Il sale della terra, il manifesto di Sebastião Salgado. Il documentario monumentale che Wim Wenders e Juliano Ribeiro Salgado hanno realizzato sulla carriera fotografica capolavoro di Sebastião Salgado è un film che ti riempie il cuore e travolge l'anima. Un'epopea da Fitzcarraldo fatta di quarant'anni di splendide immagini in bianco e nero, attraverso ventisei paesi del mondo. … Continue reading L’umanità allo specchio.

La terra delle Cassandre.

L'ingegnere che voleva salvare Messina. Quella che segue è l'ennesima storia di un'Italia con la quale non vogliamo più avere a che fare; quella che costruisce sulle frane, ad esempio. L'articolo, che riporto integralmente di seguito, è di Gian Antonio Stella, dal Corriere del 20.10.2014. Non l'avevo letto, ma il mio solerte papà me lo ha … Continue reading La terra delle Cassandre.