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Ene 28 2022 Principles of passive design: Thermal Bridges
A thermal bridge ‘free’ design is one of the 5 fundamental principles of Passive House design and construction. For this occasion, our collaborator Alejandro Davila, a consultant at Eosis, explains what this topic implies.
Well just like its in the name, a thermal bridge is literally a non-wanted connection from the outside to the inside.This could […]
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Ene 18 2022 Passive Design in Eosis Projects
Passive House is not only one of the world’s leading energy efficiency standards but also a construction concept made to build comfortable, environmentally friendly and affordable homes and buildings.
The relationship between the climatic conditions of a city and its architecture is an essential aspect for the construction industry.
The work of architecture benefits from the positive […]
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Dic 08 2021 Green Christmas
The end of another year full of lessons is near and the opportunity to be sheltered with the love of those with whom we share life becomes every time more rewarding.
The already known Christmas spirit begins to be more and more evident and it is even possible for us to perceive what sounds extraordinary; the […] -
Nov 22 2021 3 Basic concepts to understand sustainability
The importance of sustainability grows day by day as the conditions and lifestyles of societies evolve.
With this, the range of terms used in sustainable issues is becoming more robust thanks to the technologies, contributions and innovations that are created in this search for positive impacts for the world.
At Eosis we want to help you understand […]
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Nov 11 2021 Final call to reverse climate change – COP26
Currently the world is a spectator of natural disasters in greater quantity and with greater intensity; droughts, fires, floods, storms and earthquakes call for measures against climate change. The serious impacts of these phenomena threaten the health and quality of life of the planet’s inhabitants every day.
The month of November 2021 has been carried out […]
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Sep 05 2021 Back to school: Reflecting on the lessons of the pandemic.
Schools are either in session already or about to begin for the 2021–2022 school year. After almost two years learning from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, school staff have learned many lessons about adapting to meet their student’s needs. By sharing these lessons with one another, we can grow and succeed despite the setbacks. […]
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Ago 02 2021 Climate Crisis should be treated with same urge as the Pandemic
Despite climate change is more deadly than the COVID-19 pandemic, it has failed to elicit the same level of urgency among governments and civil society actors. However, it was suggested that climate change should receive the same kind of attention from decision-makers.
Effective coordination between government agencies, development organizations and civil society actors that emerged during […]
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Jun 30 2021 Transportation Energy Intensity- Why it matters?
Transportation Energy Intensity is described by Alex Wilson as the amount of energy used by people getting to work. In 2007 Alex Wilson wrote in BuildingGreen the findings of comparing it to the energy used by the building EUI (Energy Use Intensity) and found that the transportation energy use was greater than what the building […]
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Jun 30 2021 Innovation: The key to unlocking the future of smart construction
The construction industry is one of the least digitalized industries in the world. Even when the complexity of the construction projects is high, the construction sector still uses traditional business methods.
Developers and engineers try to meet stringent environmental, health, and safety regulations as they design sustainable, larger, and more technologically advanced infrastructure.
To keep up with […]
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Jun 10 2021 Biking – the way to go for Net Zero
Transport emissions are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in cities. In New York, 23% of emissions are from transport; in Mexico City, the figure is 45%; and across C40 cities, transport accounts for an average of 30% of cities’ emissions.
Around the world, outdoor air pollution kills around 4.6 million people each […]