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Research Kick-off: How Living Walls Can Tackle Urban Heat Islands

Green facades, also known as vertical gardens or living walls, are one of the promising solutions to the increasing problem of urban heat islands and air pollution in cities. Tests in the VIVA park are starting to measure the effect.

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Blackout: Façade insulation makes a crucial difference

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Blackout: Façade insulation makes a crucial difference

More leeway in the event of a heating failure, significantly more bearable temperatures in the event of a heat wave: solid houses insulated with an external thermal insulation composite system make it possible to bridge a 48-hour heating outage in winter.

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Does insulation protect against noise, too?

The thicker the insulation material, the better thermal and sound insulation – tests in the VIVA park in Wopfing, Austria, prove that ETICs makes life indoors more comfortable when it comes to sound.

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How to make living in historical buildings comfortable

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How to make living in historical buildings comfortable

High ceilings, charming neighborhoods and stunning facades make living in historical buildings so appealing for many urban residents. Subsequent adjustments of the building material can help balance the indoor living quality.

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The best building types to maintain Covid19 ventilation measures

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The best building types to maintain Covid19 ventilation measures

Ventilation is key to reducing the risk of transmitting the Corona virus if sharing an office with others. This can result in "temperature fights" among colleagues. Which building type does best in keeping peace and well-being?

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