Avalon Residence
July 26, 2011 at 3:31 pm | Posted in General, Member Projects | Leave a commentTags: Green Building Projects, sustainable architecture, sustainable_development
Ozone Homes, member of the RoGBC obtained a high score certification of energy performance with Avalone Residence. Avalon Residence is an ensemble of three residential ecological buildings. The residential development is built in Pipera Tunari, only 10 minutes away from Baneasa Shopping City complex, closet Henri Coanda Airport and the Pipera neighborhood. The Avalon is in close proximity to all amenities for a comfortable lifestyle: supermarkets, shops, kindergarten and schools. Avalon is a low-rise development built on only two levels(P+1) in keeping with our lifestyle concept of green space and not overcrowding the development, totaling 38 apartments with two and three rooms (1&2 Bedroom apartments). Every apartment includes a fully equipped Kitchen and Bathroom, Built-in wardrobes, 1 or 2 parking spaces and the ground floor apartments come with private gardens. All utilities are completed within a community: access roads, paved walkways as well as all residents have a communal pool, garden, playground for children and leisure facilities (barbecue) and miniature golf.
Green energy export
March 9, 2011 at 2:42 pm | Posted in General, Member Projects, News from Members | Leave a commentTags: Initiative, renewable energy, sustainable_development
We would like to introduce a state of the art technology elaborated by one of our members. There is a linkage between the energetic and the construction and building sector, so this might be relevant new information.
SYNERGY Construction established the Georgia branch and started works for the SIEMENS HVDC technology to transmit eco-friendly electric power from Georgia to Turkey, as part of the Black Sea Transmission Network Project – one of the most significant infrastructure projects in Georgia. This project will contribute to the development of the country and will increase its integrity to western countries and market. The goal is to connect the Georgian power supply network with the grid system in Turkey and to transmit controlled electric power generated in various hydropower plants in Georgia to Turkey.
The works have been commissioned on 15.02.2011, as mentioned in the press release from SYNERGY. For more details please click here.
Georgiana B.
Sustainable Construction in Transylvania!
August 17, 2009 at 7:29 pm | Posted in Events, General | Leave a commentTags: buildings, GBC, Green Building, Green Building Council, green buildings, meeting, sustainability, sustainable_development, Training
Building green means building for the future, but at the same time building green has a lot to do with the past. Tradition and sustainability are, in a way, similar : both of them have to defeat time. Therefore analyzing tradition can reveal very interesting facts about the way people in the old times perceived sustainability and even applied it, although the term did not yet exist. The RoGBC used this idea and transformed it into an exciting event in Transylvania, the mountainous heart of Romania.
In the medieval environment of the “Land of the Seven Citadels” – as Transylvania is historically known – the participants took notice of the roots of sustainability in Romanian architecture and also got acquainted with the traditional Romanian food, music and folk dances.
Architect Horatiu Racasan held a presentation on sustainable construction practices and also showed some of his projects.
Eva Schmincke, a director of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) and product specification expert, discussed the future of sustainable construction materials product declarations (EPD) and their role in sustainable construction in Europe.
Gabriel Rosca, President of the Sibiu chapter of the Romanian Order of Architects discussed the results of a summer school where attendees developed and presented urban planning and green solutions for the city’s challenges.
Nicholas Dimancescu showed a short film and explained the history and development of the Inn at Balaban – our venue for the weekend in Transylvania.
Sabin Maghiar of Monsena demonstrated some of the work their company is doing for historical renovations in Romania.
Architect Silvia Demeter of Context Architecture and Romania’s representative to the European Council of Architects provided an excellent tour of Brasov city despite some interruptions from uncooperative weather. The sun got friendlier as we visited the Rasnov fortress.
As they first arrived in Bucharest, the participants took a walking tour through the capital city and hear about the stories behind its most important buildings. Luiza Hanc and Octavian Partenie, two of the associate members of the RoGBC, as well as RoGBC Communication Specialist, Alina Kartman, were in charge with providing the information for the tour.
Although time was short, plenty of other activities were fit into the schedule: an excellent outdoor dinner at the Hilton’s La Strada, and two unforgettable train rides 
Check the RoGBC Flikr account for more photos from the event.
ARCHIBUS receives Buildings Magazine award
August 6, 2009 at 1:32 pm | Posted in News from Members | Leave a commentTags: BREEAM, Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, green buildings, LEED, sustainability, sustainable_development
The RoGBC member ARCHIBUS received an award from the Buildings Magazine, attesting the excellent quality of their software ARCHIBUS TEAMS. The company received this distinction during the 2009 edition of “Top 100 Products/Services“.
Each year, the magazine awards 100 elite products, that go under a thorough selection process, based on criteria like the ease of use, the durability/life-cycle, the efficiency or applicability,the universal appeal and the sustainable/green elements.
The ARCHIBUS TEAMS suite of environmental applications was developed by ARCHBUS Solution Center – Environment + Sustainability Services, and contains environmental applications integrated with geographic information system (GIS) applications developed by ESRI. The applications contained in the ARCHIBUS TEAMS environmental software are:
- Compliance & Financial Management – For consolidating Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs and tracking permits, orders, corporate initiatives; includes calendar with e-mail notifications.
- Environmental Monitoring – Consolidates monitoring data, manages data for any media, compares data to standards, plots and reviews trends.
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) – Collects information on training, incident reporting, as well as medical monitoring.
- Clean Building – Manages asbestos, lead-based paint, and other hazardous material.
- Green Building – Tracks and documents progress toward LEED certification and Green Rating projects, as well as carbon footprint metrics.
- Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) – Web-based MSDS inventory; search by location or chemical manufacturers.
- Waste Management – Manages any wastes/discarded materials; recycling; tracks storage, transportation, and final disposition/storage.
Tudor Trita, CEO of ARCHIBUS Solution-Centers Romania, said that “the recognition of the quality of our environmental software ARCHIBUS TEAMS given by such a well-known instance in the Facility Management world such as Buildings makes us very proud and at the same time is yet another confirmation of the quality of the ARCHIBUS solutions.
The RoGBC salutes the applications opening for the Prime Property Award
August 4, 2009 at 5:02 pm | Posted in Events, General | Leave a commentTags: buildings, DGNB, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency in Buildings, GBC, german building council, Green Building, Green Building Council, green buildings, sustainability, Sustainable Development, sustainable_development
The German Green Building Council (DGNB) announced the opening of the application period for the 2010 edition of the Prime Property Award. The competition is organized every two years by Union Invest, a company specialized in property management and also a member of the DGNB. The prize is awarded to property investors in Europe who excel at integrating sustainability aspects into the development and redevelopment of commercial and private buildings.
The current theme for the 2010 Award is “Creating sustainable investment and places” and the projects registered must have been completed between 2004 and 2009. The winners will be selected in a multistage process by an international jury of experts comprising investors, architects, town planners and project developers. For the evaluation a detailed list of criteria has been developed which enables the jury to measure and compare sustainable interaction between real estate, the environment and society. The awards ceremony will take place in Munich at EXPO REAL, Europe’s largest commercial property show, in October 2010. The deadline for entries for the first phase of the competition is 15 December 2009 and total prize money for the Prime Property Award is 30,000 Euros.
For more information please visit: www.prime-property-award.com
Green business, sustainable management and green marketing at the GreenBizForum
June 22, 2009 at 2:10 pm | Posted in Events | Leave a commentTags: Green Building, Green Building Council, sustainability, Sustainable Development, sustainable_development
Bogdan Draganescu will be representing the RoGBC members, as a speaker during the GreenBizForum. The event, which will take place on June 25th at the Stirbey Domains, will reunite the most important consultants and decision makers in sustainable development, green business and sustainable management in Romania.
Tourism Minister, Elena Udrea and Culture Minister, Theodor Paleologu will also attend the event. The organizers have promised a marathon of presentations, case studies and debates, in a green location, among the most appreciated consultants, business people and journalist activating in the field.
Among the speakers we can also mention John Aston, General Manager, Aston Eco Management, Lucian Mandruta, TV host and anchor, Antena 1, Antoaneta Curteanu, Deputy Manager for the Corporate Division of Unicredit Tiriac Bank, Alex Laibar, Client Relations Manager, Recolamp, Florina Serban, CSR Coordinator Cosmote, Claudia Chirilescu, General Manager Spoon, Radu Ionescu, Managing Partner, Kinecto s.a.
The issues discussed will address the most viable financing solutions, the challenges and opportunities of eco-business, green marketing strategies through new media, case studies of the most successful CSR programs, financing programs for sustaining environment related projects, the processes of sustainable business, green trends, but also the most innovative marketing and communication strategies for building a sustainable brand.
For more information and details about registration, please visit: www.bizforum.ro
Online Training Video: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
April 10, 2009 at 11:26 am | Posted in Events, Training | 1 CommentTags: Energy Audit, Energy Certification, Energy Efficiency, EPBD, Green Building, Legislation, renewable energy, sustainable_development, Training
We are pleased to announce that videos from our training on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive are now available online. The presentations are in Romanian, with subtitles in English.
“How to get an A rating on the Energy Performance Certificates?” was held in October 2008. It was a training event dedicated to explaining the most important aspects to be considered to score the highest rating on the energy performance certificates in the European Union’s mandatory Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
The presentations covered: definitions and benchmarks in a building energy performance certificate, energy saving measures (insulation, architecture and vicinity passive solutions, traditional and unconventional heating systems, lighting, ventilation and air conditioning, etc), case studies.
To view the presentations, go to www.RoGBC.org, Watch Green Videos section.
Presentation on Breaking the “Circle of Blame” in Romania
March 14, 2009 at 9:09 am | Posted in Events, General | Leave a commentTags: dutch architecture, Energy Efficiency, green architecture, Green Building, netherlands, sustainable_development
Members of the RoGBC team participated in a “Sustainability in Architecture” conference organized by the Dutch Embassy and SenterNovem. The full day event was attended by 150 people and featured presentations by
Ambassador Jaap Werner, Secretary of State Razvan Murgeanu of the Ministry of Regional Development and Housing, H.E. Laszlo Borbely of the Chamber of Deputities, prominent architects, energy efficiency experts and academics. See agenda.
Steve Borncamp presented the contributions of the RoGBC member companies during his presentation entitled “Breaking the Circle of Blame in Romania” and moderated a panel discussion on “Competitiveness through Sustainability”.
Green Cafe-Sustainable Architecture: Photos and Impressions
December 15, 2008 at 3:30 pm | Posted in Events | 1 CommentTags: climate change, eco homes, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, green buildings, green cafe, green construction, green design, passive house, renewable energy, sustainable architecture, Sustainable Development, sustainable_development
Last Thursday we hosted the first RoGBC Green Cafe, on the topic of Sustainable Architecture, with all seats filled by enthusiastic professionals exploring ways to change the construction industry towards a greener profile.
As previously announced, the Cafe started with the movie “Last Call for Planet Earth” – which presented interviews with 12 leading architects across the world, who share their vision on architecture that respects nature, give examples of successful green projects, technologies used, challenges and solutions. Afterwards, Florin Dobrescu (Stardome) gave a presentation on sustainable architecture and introduced the concept of passive, modular homes and geodesic domes.
Brandon Weidenfeller (Epstein Architecture & Engineering) moderated the discussions that followed. The attendees expressed their opinion on how to present the concept of green buildings in order to make it more “catchy” to the public. Another discussion point was the challenges the architects face in promoting green buildings/ green building concepts to the other parties (RE developer, beneficiary, etc.). Everybody agreed that this slowdown period caused by the global crisis is a good opportunity to study green construction principles and techniques, as the future of the construction industry will rely more on the quality of the buildings, rather than on the quantity of units produced.
As they say, “Let’s not waste a perfectly good crisis!“.
We were very glad to see your interest in the topic and your involvement in the discussions. We also hope that you enjoyed the movie, the popcorn, the wine and the networking opportunities, .
Photos from the event are available here. Or, you can view them as slideshow here.
Please feel free to send us your feedback, as well as suggestions for improving future events.
Laura
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RoGBC’s Comments to the National Strategy for Sustainable Development
September 5, 2008 at 3:36 pm | Posted in Legislative Outreach | Leave a commentTags: comments, Green Building, Legislative Outreach, strategy, sustainable_development
The RoGBC Legislative Outreach Task Group’s comments were integrated into the letter sent last week by AmCham Romania to the team that is drafting the Romania’s National Strategy for Sustainable Development. In the letter, Romania Green Building Council is recognized as being the main provider of comments/information related with sustainable construction.
The National Strategy for Sustainable Development (both the RO and ENG version) can be accessed here.
Our comments can be accessed here.
I would like to thank all the members from the Legislative Outreach Task Group for getting involved in the discussions. If you want to get included in this or other Task Groups going forward please let me know by sending an e-mail to anca.bieru@rogbc.org.
- Anca