The construction industry is well known for its high impact on the environment; an even
higher impact has taken place in recent years due to the real-estate bubble which has …

Over the last decade, the ARDITEC research group has developed a methodology for the
calculation of the ecological footprint of buildings throughout their life cycle. The model starts …

In urban centres across Europe, a large number of old dwellings, some of which are heritage
buildings, fail to meet the current habitability standards. In order to achieve sustainable …

Countries are placed under high ecological pressure during economic expansion periods,
especially in the construction sector. In order to tackle the effects of such expansion, it is …

Dwelling renovation has gained major importance in the European Union due to the current
need for the urban regeneration of many cities, most of whose existing buildings …

En los últimos años, tanto la construcción como el uso de los edificios en España,
representaron más del 40% del consumo de energía y el 36% de generación de emisiones …

En el conjunto de factores que se consideran para diseñar, proyectar y tomar decisiones
dentro de la construcción, se propone la inclusión de los indicadores “huella ecológica” y …

The criteria on green public procurement of the European Union establish that the economic
budgets of building projects must be complemented by their derived environmental and …

In recent years, construction and use of buildings in Spain accounted for more than 40% of
energy consumption, 36% of CO 2 emissions, 50% of material extractions from the earth's …

Resea rch Article Fossil fuels associated with urban landfills are the main sources of
greenhouse gas emissions. Studies indicate that one of the most effective ways to reduce …