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Old refugee building leads way in energy efficiency
In Tavros, Athens, a decades-old refugee apartment building is being transformed to generate double the energy it consumes. This project, called Passivistas: The Tavros Project, retrofits the building to Passive House standards - a model minimizing heating and cooling demands by 90%.
Electric wires covered with insulation material to protect endangered bald ibises in Turkey’s southeast
Electric wires covered with insulation material to protect endangered bald ibises in Turkey’s southeast
Funds approved to make homes more eco-friendly
The regional governor of the Northern Aegean has approved a budget of 6.25 million euros aimed at improving the energy efficiency of private homes.
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A Piece of Insulation Material from an Apartment Building Fell on a Child in Shumen
The incident happened last night when two boys were passing by the apartment building which is being renovated by the government program for energy efficiency. Piece of insulation with the size of 10x10cm flew from scaffolding next to the building and hit one of the children.
London Fire Raises Bulgarian Concern About High-Rises
The tragedy at London's Grenfell Tower, which has left at least 79 people dead or missing as a result of a massive blaze, has raised concerns about the quality of renovation works on apartment blocks in Bulgaria, many of which were funded by a state-subsidised programme.