CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
The environmental benefits of small-scale timber frame dwellings for utilization of forested and rural remote areas in Greece
(Corresponding) Psilovikos T., (Corresponding) Stergiadou A., Moutsopoulos D.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Wood is the only renewable material produced by photosynthesis. Wood has the ability to preserve the stored carbon in its molecular structure as long as remain within a structure. Small-scalelightweight timber dwellings are gaining recognition in Europe after the dominance of concrete and steel...Read more
Comparative evaluation between new construction and refurbishment of existing buildings with the exploitation of their Embodied Energy and Carbon Footprint
(Corresponding) KONDILI E., KALDELLIS I., ENTMONS A., PETROVITS N.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
On a global basis, buildings consume about 60% of raw materials per weight and almost 1/3 of the global energy consumption quantities. For many years the most important issue determining the sustainability of a building has been the energy consumed during its operation. However, recently a trend...Read more
