Sustainable Energy Award Competition
November 13, 2009 at 4:17 pm | In Events | Leave a CommentTags: Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency in Buildings, sustainability, Sustainable Development
Under the umbrella of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign, the 4th edition of the EU Sustainable Week (EUSEW 2010) will, as in the past three years, provide a key reference point for sustainable energy issues in Europe. The event will take place in Brussels, Belgium, and in other European cities, including Bucharest, from Monday 22 to Friday 26 March 2010. The main discussion themes of this year’s EUSEW will be concerning Europe’s cities and their efforts in the fight against climate change.
In addition, the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign is organizing an Award Competition (the deadline for applications is 27 of November 2009) open to public authorities, private companies, European associations or NGOs, where participants are invited to present projects regarding energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, clean transport or bio fuels. The Sustainable Energy Europe Awards Competition comprises 5 categories:
- Sustainable Energy Communities
- Market Transformation including voluntary commitments
- Promotional, communication and educational actions
- Demonstration and dissemination projects
- Cooperation programmes
The winning projects will be handed the Award by the Commissioner for Energy at a prestigious Awards Ceremony which will be held in Brussels on the 23rd of March 2010 during the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2010.
Mircea Lazar – Canditate RoGBC Associate Member
RoGBC founding member ARCHIBUS launches ROFMA
November 12, 2009 at 10:17 am | In News from Members | Leave a CommentTags: Archibus, infrastructure management software, property management, property management software, real estate, real estate management software, ROFMA
ARCHIBUS Solution Center Romania announces the launch of the Romanian Facility Management Association (ROFMA), a professional organization dedicated to raising the efficiency and profitability of property management and promoting best practices and technologies.
ARCHIBUS Solution Center Romania (ASC-Romania) is the Romanian division of the American company ARCHIBUS Inc., world renowned real estate, infrastructure and facility management software manufacturer.
“ROFMA will show the way in which companies can transform and enrich their operational efficiency through implementing good practices which will make them even more competitive on the market” said Tudor Trita, CEO of ASC-Romania, ROFMA and RoGBC founding member.
Bruce K. Forbes, ARCHIBUS, Inc. President hopes that “ROFMA will be an essential educational resource for supporting Romanian companies in becoming even more successful on the extremely competitive European market, as well as internationally.”
BNP Paribas report: Overview of the real estate market in Bucharest, at the end of H1 2009
November 11, 2009 at 7:41 am | In News from Members | Leave a CommentTags: BNP Paribas, Bucharest, real estate, real estate market, Romania
The number of finalized residential units in Bucharest increased from 834 in H1 2008 to 1,041 in H1 2009, while in Ilfov County the residential units decreased by 13%, reaching 2,160 units shows a report elaborated by BNP Paribas Real Estate at the end of the first half of 2009.
Along with information on the general evolution of the real estate investments, integrated in the contemporary economic context, the evaluation lead by the real estate company focuses on the five dimensions of the market: office, residential, commercial industrial and land.
The authors of this report show that the pessimistic economic outlook and the negative general feeling of the real estate market have determined the contraction of the office segment. The office area finalized in H1 2009 was 17% smaller compared to the similar period of 2008, due to the delay with several months of projects proposed for delivery in H1 2009.
The worsening of the business environment for retailers was proved by the obvious decrease of the trade volume in the first semester of 2009 compared with the same period of 2008. The drop fluctuated between -1.5% in January and approximately -18% in June. The rise in supply registered during H1 2009 was a result of the completion of projects initiated before the economic crisis, when the local market was facing a strong imbalance between demand coming from international retailers and the available commercial units.
In H1 2009 the industrial segment was marked by the contraction of the leasing activity and low rhythm of completions. The majority of new modern facilities were medium-sized, with the logistic activities as main destination.
In the land sector, even in the context of diminishing asking prices there are still major discrepancies in price expectations between buyers and sellers. Except the landlords who are experiencing financial difficulties, the other owners are not willing to lower the price below a certain level.
The entire report is available for free download here.
RoGBC discussing about green jobs at “Ora Verde”
November 3, 2009 at 5:36 pm | In General, Legislative Outreach | Leave a Comment
Anca Bieru, our Director for Memberships and Public Affairs talked about the possibility to create new jobs by directing the economy towards greener approaches to business.
Taking “Ora Verde” (“Green Hour”) TV show as a message platform, Anca Bieru and Luminita Tanasie (WWF) discussed about the opportunities that derive from a green economy. This was part of a common effort of both the RoGBC and the WWF to raise awareness of the fact that the practical measures that can be taken for a green economy represent an investment for a sustainable economic future, and not budgetary costs.
Small event – big success: October Green Cafe
October 22, 2009 at 4:24 pm | In Events, Training | Leave a CommentTags: Katja Perrey, landscape design, sustainable landscaping
“Sustainable landscape design uses techniques, which sometimes seem outdated in a world, where everything can be seen with a click and imported in a heart beat. The discovery of what the local has to offer and observing, rather than giving things a quick fix, are the new frontier” Katja Perrey – KP Landscapes.
With almost 30 people attending our most recent edition of the RoGBC Green Cafe, we are proud to announce we have broken our Green Cafe attendance record. The presentation held by Katja Perrey, RoGBC member and lecturer for the evening, proved that Romania has both the need and the opportunity to develop a sustainable landscaping sector.
For those interested, but unable to attend, here is a short preview of the atmosphere at the event.
RoGBC member company wins prestigious green building contest…again!
October 19, 2009 at 7:29 pm | In Events, Green Building Projects, Member Projects | Leave a Comment
Technical University - Darmstadt's winning entry with Energate windows
I was browsing the EcoSolutions section of CNN’s website when I read a very interesting headline… “Germany nabs second Solar Decathlon win”.
One of our member companies, Energate, has provided passive house quality glazing for the University of Darmstadt’s entry for Team Germany in the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Solar Decathlon” – an international contest highlighting energy efficiency construction integrated with green energy. The company joined the RoGBC last year, participated in our Sustainable Construction Materials training, and is advising on our exemplary building project.
Click here to read the CNN post.
Congratulations Energate!
- Steve
“Ora verde” (TMCTV) picks up the green building topic
October 6, 2009 at 10:31 am | In News from Members | Leave a CommentTags: Adrian Cristescu, Adrian Moisa, CEMS, Corina Truica, Jetrun, Ora verde, TMCTV, West Group Architecture
Last week, RoGBC member companies CEMS, Jetrun and West Group Architecture, represented by Corina Truica, Adrian Moisa and Adrian Cristescu, discussed about the advantages of building green on Money Channel’s TV show “Ora Verde”.
Other exciting topics focusing on the business side of green building are in store for the viewers of “Ora Verde”, every Friday (20.00), Saturday (07.00) or Sunday (09.00) on Money Channel TV.
Lobbying for adoption of a strong EPBD
October 5, 2009 at 1:23 pm | In General, Legislative Outreach | Leave a CommentTags: Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, EPBD, Legislation, Lobby
The key points that were made in both meetings I had in Brussels for presenting our position paper on a stronger EPBD are:
1. Lobbying at national levels in other EU countries - to representatives from national Ministries is not inefficient – there are still negotiation on the position of the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers is the most rigid institution in the trialogue and challenged important provisions from the current version of the Directive – such as common methodology for calculation, verification of inspection report and of the energy performance certificate (these only from the discussions that were made so far – on half of the amendments)
2. European Parliament is not in a hurry. Ms. Ticau said she won’t make a compromise on a weak Directive and if agreement is not obtained by December they will start the normal co-decision procedure that might take some time. The European Parliament (EP) wants to have an agreement soon, but not in the detriment of the content. Strong points that EP doesn’t want to make a compromise on – common methodology for calculation, setting energy efficiency requirements for building components , fiscal and financial measures to support the implementation of the Directive, net zero energy buildings.
3. Another important point – if the three institution fail to reach an agreement by December – the process might take much longer afterwords (Ms. Ticau was saying that some Directives are discussed in the Council for years).
The opportunity we have now is that the three institutions that are now negotiating – European Parliament, Council of Ministers, European Commission feel some pressure from achieving an agreement before Copenhagen – to demonstrate leadership in the negotiation there.
RoGBC decided to ask the other Green Building Councils in Europe (18 organizations) to start lobbying heavily at their national level for their governments to support an agreement at the EU level on a strong EPBD. This would help creating the needed market conditions all over EU for developing energy efficient buildings and rehabilitating the existing ones.
Anca
Ecological Insulation form Naturalpaint
October 3, 2009 at 8:43 am | In News from Members | Leave a CommentTags: ecological insulation, ecological products, hemp insulation, Naturalpaint, thermal insulation, thermal reabilitation, Thermo-Hanf
RoGBC member Naturalpaint announces the release of a new series of ecological products: hemp insulation materials, shaped as mattresses and rolls.
The Thermo-Hanf® products are made in Germany and are considered high quality materials, distinguished by their outstanding technical qualities, that comply to current European norms. The product offers a high flexibility and reliability standard, as well as delivery safety. Own factory tests, as well as the external monitoring ran by FIW (The German Institute for Research in Thermal Insulation) granted the constant quality of the products.
Thermo-Hanf® mattresses and rolls are recommended for insulating roofs, walls and floors for both new and old buildings. Some of the features of the product are:
- clean processing, almost dust free,
- high skin compatibility (does not irritate the skin),
- high insulation values.
The product is distributed in Romania, on order, through Naturalpaint.
Find more details here.
RoGBC celebrated a year of activity
October 1, 2009 at 12:26 pm | In Events, News from Members | Leave a CommentTags: Calidus, Hilton, one year RoGBC, party, RoGBC, World Green Building Day
The RoGBC, along with its partners Athenee Palace Hilton and Calidus Romania, organized a triple party to celebrate RoGBC’s first year of activity, but also to publicize the first shared sustainable project between Hilton and Calidus. On the same occasion, the three organizations celebrated World Green Building Day.
Among the guests at the event were representatives of RoGBC member companies, but also representatives of other companies involved in projects that require a careful approach to environment.
More photos from the event can be found on our Flikr account.
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