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Fuorisalone Milano 2012: Wrap Spaces – our favorite find!
My favorite Fuorisalone find was definitely Wrap Spaces from the Netherlands. They have a little show room located on Via Tortona – just follow the neon orange arrows to find it. The concept is one...
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Clay and earth finishes by Matteo Brioni
A few days ago we were able to participate in a free presentation for designers on the subject of clay and earth finishes and building materials by Matteo Brioni. We came away from the day quite...
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BIM Energy Analysis with ArchiCAD 16
Graphisoft has just released the preview videos for their new ArchiCAD version 16, and we are pretty excited about it here at Emu Architects. Enrico Bonilauri has written an extensive assessment of the...
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Daylight Design with Archicad 15 and Velux Daylight Visualizer
Designing with daylight in mind not only allows for a more comfortable interior space, but it can also give you substantial savings in energy consumption. By integrating ArchiCAD’s BIM technology with...
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Italy Ranks Second Worldwide for Installed Photovoltaic Capacity in 2011
Italy's GSE (Gestore Servizi Energetici) has released their 2011 Statistical Report: Solar Photovoltaics (click for PDF download), stating that Italy installed more new photovoltaic plants than any...
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Emu Architects at Casa e Tavola 2012 (‘Home and Table’ expo) in Reggio Emilia
After the success of our collaborative stand with Octopus Lab Project at the ‘Salone del Mobile’ (furniture expo) in Parma last winter, we decided to repeat the experience at the 2012 edition of...
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Residential architecture on a Texan scale: drawing inspiration from the 2012...
On my most recent visit to my hometown of Dallas, Texas, I was lucky enough to attend a home tour organized by the Dallas chapter of the The American Institute of Architects (AIA). After living here in...
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iPHA announces new release of PHPP version 8 – 2013
PHPP - Passivhaus Design SoftwareThe iPHa - International Passive House Association - recently announced the new release of version 8 of PHPP, the design software for passive buildings. After the 2012...
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An energy certification is not enough to guarantee the quality of a building...
From a purely commercial point of view, the Italian real estate market seems to now understand the concept of the energy certification of buildings. However, the certificate itself is not sufficient to...
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The main difference between a Passive House and a Near or Net Zero Energy House
Given the recent developments in European legislation on energy efficiency, the theme of Near or Net Zero Energy Buildings in has become a hot topic. In a market that tends to interchange names,...
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We are now officially Certified Passive House Designers.
We are pleased to announce that Emu Architects' very own Enrico Bonilauri has officially become a Certified Passivhaus Designer, after having passed the Passivhaus Institut exam in December 2012. This...
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A beautiful example of residential green roofs at Wohldorf-Ohlstedt near Hamburg
Imagine if every house had a green roof, instead of traditional shingles or roof tiles? This is the community of Wohldorf-Ohlstedt near Hamburg, Germany. This was the first stop on our day of...
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Near Zero Energy Buildings in Italy
With great delay, the Italian government has finally implemented the EU Directive 2010/31 on Near Zero Energy Buildings. This directive leads the way for the future development of the entire European...
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Overview of the 3rd International Green Roof Conference in Hamburg, Germany.
No one can argue that the green roof industry is still in an "experimental" phase. Speaker after speaker proved this to be true in the three days of excursions and presentations in and around Hamburg...
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‘La Casa Passiva in Italia’ (Passive House in Italy) LinkedIn group passes...
We are happy to announce that just after the second anniversary of its creation, our LinkedIn group ‘La Casa Passiva in Italia’ (Passive House in Italy) passed 1000 members. Considering that the...
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Energy effiency retrofit: external insulation or new doors and windows?
The future of the construction industry in Italy is in the energy efficiency improvement of our existing building stock. We are often asked whether you should invest in external insulation or in new...
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Three examples of Italian green roofs that reinforce the natural landscape.
This summer we are in the process of submitting our design for a Passive House near the ruins of the Canossa castle to the landscape heritage committee at the town council. Even though our project is...
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Green roofs and facades: discussing an alternative approach to landscape...
For fear of stepping too far outside of the box, we have remained in it for far too long. With this little article, I would like to remind you of a modern and beautiful way of continuing to respect the...
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Students from Boston Architectural College visit to discuss sustainability in...
Last Thursday we had the pleasure of hosting a group of students from Boston Architectural College for a day of site visits and discussions about the ways in which modern and sustainable construction...
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What is a ‘thermal bridge’?
In our articles, as we write about Passive Houses, thermal comfort and energy efficiency, we often assign great importance to the term 'thermal bridge'. We'll try to explain here what all the fuss is...
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