Spring 2014
On the initiative of the Committee on Housing Policy and Utility Services on 2 April 2014 the State Duma of the Russian Federation held round table on «Preparation of the project “National Strategy for Implementation Energy resources and Environmentally Friendly (green) Technologies and Productions in Construction and Housing and Utilities Complex».
Vladimir Ustinov, Evgeniya Ramozanova
Located in the central part of St. Petersburg, class A business center Eightedges is an excellent example of sustainable construction in the modern Russian realities.
Designed by Grimshaw Architects in accordance with BCO‑2009 requirements, Eightedges is one of the most successful projects on commercial real estate market of St. Petersburg. Project have been applied on LEED certification from the early beginning of development and Green Technologies are widely used both in architectural solutions and in MEP systems.
Nikolay Denisov
A report dedicated to this sub-project was presented at a round table discussion that focused on the preparation of the National Strategy for Implementation of Environment-Friendly and Green Technologies in the Public Housing, Utilities and Amenities Sector.
Peter Alspach, Anne Marie Moellenberndt
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus houses the largest private philanthropy in the world. The Foundation wanted a home that reflects its local roots and its global mission. So, the project team developed a framework for sustainable design, with three key priorities: the human environment, the local ecosystem, and a climate neutral future.
Guy Eames, Mazar Ali, Elbira Burganova, Adela Kondic, Sergey Madaminov
This article summarises the research project conducted by Masters students and led by Green Building specialist Guy Eames (Feb. 2013) into the actual achievements of green building projects in Russia. It examines technical solutions chosen by the project owners and the actual or anticipated results in terms of resources used or socio-economic results. Green Building Council Russia (RuGBC) is open to facilitating such cooperation.
Sankalpan Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Bayer AG «Adapting a building to the climate is better than adapting the climate to a building» is an apt slogan of Bayer Material Science’s EcoCommercial Building Program.
Victor Andrienko
One of the main trends of the modern world – active shift of the constantly growing energy use towards alternative energy sources. Some positive changes can be seen in Russia as well.
Jan Hensen, Jenneke Verkerk-Evers, Adelya Khayrullina
Architecture and construction industry accounts for the biggest share of the energy demand in Netherlands and requires implementation of measures to reduce the energy use. At the same time we have to guarantee healthy and comfortable environment inside.
Independent expert, Director of «Litvinchuk marketing» company Georgy Litvinchuk shares his vision of the national climate equipment market development in the future, its specifics and main difficulties.
Use of exhaust air heat recuperators in ventilation systems is one of the activities aimed at reduction of the building energy use. Russian designers today have accumulated significant experience in application of these systems, in particular, in multistory residential buildings.
Joseph W. Lstiburek
Green construction becomes more popular and demanded each year all over the world. Joseph Listiburek, well known construction expert, offers his view, which differs from the generally accepted optimistic trends towards erection and functioning of green roofs.
Updated edition of recommendations R NP AVOK 5.5.1–2014 “Calculation of the parameters of smoke protection systems in residential and public buildings” came out.
Famous specialists from Scandinavian countries – Hakon Skistad (editor), Elisabeth Mundt, Peter Nielsen, Kim Hagstrem, Jorma Rajlio – co-authors of reference book “Displacement ventilation in nonproduction buildings.” Acquaintance of the Russian specialists with European guidelines will be useful and offer practical assistance in designing of the displacement ventilation.
Guy Eames
