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Press release: Electronic E-PASS tool provides a quicker way to analyse buildings’ renovation needs

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a free electronic tool for the construction industry, housing associations and home-owners, which makes it easier to evaluate the impact of different kinds of energy improvements. VTT’s E-PASS tool identifies ways to improve a building’s energy efficiency and calculates their cost-effectiveness. The tool is primarily designed for energy audits in older residential buildings, but there are also options for renovating office buildings.  E-PASS is especially well suited for SMEs, such as building contractors, architects and energy

VTT: Demolition planning as part of construction – reuse and recycling of parts improves the eco-efficiency of buildings

With good planning, it is possible to promote the reuse of construction and demolition waste and thereby both conserve the environment and save on material costs. In the future, it will be even more important to assess how buildings can reasonably be repaired or demolished into parts, together with how the remaining service life of the parts can be utilized in new applications. The best method is to implement demolition planning already as a component of construction design.Reuse of construction parts is always worthwhile from the perspective of the environment, and can also be

Invitation for press: Outlook for the European construction market after the financial crisis

The global financial crisis had a severe impact on the European construction market. After the peak in 2007, the downslide has been significant. This year the amount of construction in Europe is diminishing further – for the fourth consecutive year. The future of the European construction industry will be the main topic during the conference of the EUROCONSTRUCT network in Helsinki between 16-17 June. This event organised by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland deals with the short term outlook of the construction industry until 2013 and the mid-term until 2020. EUROCONSTRUCT

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