The roof of Le Dôme, a winery in Saint-Émilion designed by Norman Foster's studio, is constructed using VIGAM: the only oak glulam in the world with the CE marking for structural use. Sustainable architecture is developed based on different prerequisites related to respect for the environment....
The main characteristic of this environmental protection strategy is that waste does not exist: it is a resource. The circular economy is a concept of consumption based on zero waste. The aim is to put into practice the opposite of “disposable”. The idea is that everything...
Construction with this material reduces the carbon dioxide in atmosphere because wood is able to store CO2. Sustainable architecture seeks construction, urban planning and habitability responses starting with a way of living, and creating, that respects the environment. It is a philosophical attitude that nevertheless requires...
The constructive advantages of wood reinforce the Passivhaus standard in its aim to reduce energy consumption in homes Architecture and construction are two of the pillars that are moving the world towards sustainability and common sense. This can be seen in the multiple concepts that are...
