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Condensation and mould

The average person feels comfortable with an internal temperature of 22-25 degrees in winter. The colder the external temperature is, the higher the temperature difference is. Condensation appears when warm air contacts a cold surface. It is the same phenomenon when droplets appear on a glass of cold water in summer, and it is theContinue reading “Condensation and mould”

Efficiency: The First Renewable Energy

The past decade has seen increased awareness of the need for renewable energy and reducing embodied energy in the building sector. Together with our affiliates, our global #EfficiencyFirst campaign aims to raise awareness of the foundational aspect of sustainable buildings that is too often overlooked: Energy efficiency. Currently, 35% of global energy consumption stems from the buildingContinue reading “Efficiency: The First Renewable Energy”