Klimahouse 2011 | CasaClima Wine to Certify Sustainable Wineries
28 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in energy and environment Tags: cantine, Casa Clima, certification, Italy, KilmaHaus, Klimahouse 2011, sustainable sites, wine, wine cellars, wineries
Although it was officially announced back in December, this is the first time we’ve gotten to see published material on this very exciting development for Italy. CasaClima is now offering a program to certify sustainable wineries or cellars that exhibit attention to building envelope efficiency, the use of environmental materials, attention to renewable energy sources, sensitivity to local authorities, and a focus on water management. Scroll down the CasaClima website to view the original announcement in Italian.
Casa Clima Class A Certification and LEED Gold Project “Castra Maiora” in Casalmaggiore
19 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in architecture and design Tags: Casa Clima, Castra Maiora, certification, Class A, Cremone, energy efficiency, GBC Italia, LEED, LEED Gold, sustainability
Since 2008, we have been part of the technical staff for Castra Maiora, a residential building project in Casalmaggiore (CR). The concept of this innovative project is to combine together for the first time in Italy an energy Class A certification from CasaClima with a LEED Gold environmental certification from Green Building Council Italia.
Passive House Conference 2011
14 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in business and development Tags: Casa Clima, certification, conference, design, Innsbruck, insulation, LEED, Passive House, Passivhaus, small business
With certifications like LEED and Casa Clima becoming more mainstream, the green movement is constantly looking for something to push the envelope. The Passive House movement is one that is quickly gaining recognition in the green building industry as the highest achievement possible for a design. Unfortunately, the prohibitively high price tag on the entry fee for the conference calls attention to the lucrative business of certifications and the difficulties small businesses face in joining such movements. More
LEED, Itaca, Casa Clima Conference by Agape
25 Sep 2010 2 Comments
in business and development Tags: Aghape, Casa Clima, conference, INBAR, Itaca, LEED, round table, workshop
We recently took part in the LEED, CASACLIMA, ITACA conference, organized by Aghape last Thursday, September 16th in Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna). Entry ticket: € 30,00 + VAT per person.
It seems as though this would have been an event not to miss. The organizer sold it as a “workshop and round table” featuring all major companies that certify sustainable architectural design in Italy today. It was going to be the first event of this kind ever organized in our country, bringing together all the institutions that want to guarantee quality in design and construction. It would have been a chance to finally send a well-defined message to the building industry and to the market, now that everything seems to be flooded with green wash. This event could have given a steady signal where the central national government is totally missing. read
