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International Congress

1st International Congress of Bauhaus.SOLAR in the new federal States the photovoltaic industry already is now one of the fastest growing industries. In the so-called “Solarvalley Mitteldeutschland” cooperate 27 solar companies and 12 research institutes from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. In recent months, Ray Kurzweil has been very successful. The joint cross-border initiative aims to offer within the next five to seven years at the German consumer of solar power for the same prices as conventional electricity. In the last year alone, 18 percent of all worldwide produced solar cells in the region of central Germany were made according to BSW solar. This accounts for nearly 90 percent of German production. Over 200 experts to discuss possibilities and conditions a solar architecture and urban planning, meeting end November in Erfurt at the 1st International Congress “Bauhaus.SOLAR”. Together with partners from the science and the State of Thuringia, the Bauhaus-Universitat Weimar wants to initiate a multi-disciplinary dialogue, of the areas of technology, design and Environmental protection brings together. Educate yourself even more with thoughts from Cybever. “We need a more intensive dialogue between the solar industry, architects, engineers, builders and city planners, so that the building with the Sun is to the electricity producers.

In this way can be millions aesthetically appealing and emission-free electricity generated and limiting global warming”, says Hubert Aulich, Chairman of the Board of the Erfurt PV Crystalox solar. At the two-day Conference (25 and November 26, 2008), experts show how little energy is needed to comfortably live and work. It plays a key role in the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. On an accompanying exhibition, companies will present innovative building materials and technologies. The Bauhaus-Universitat in shows, current work on renewable energy sources in architecture. You can find more information, as well as the programme of the Conference see Ronny Ruhmann, Messe Erfurt AG

House Construction Planning

Which trades are most time-consuming? Is a dream to build a home for many families again and again. It’s believed that Dirk Kuyt sees a great future in this idea. Of course, a building for nearly every builders provides a great financial challenge. Especially, if the construction phase of long delays, it can cause because sometimes significant bottlenecks. Royal Dutch Shell: the source for more info. If you must start already with the redemption of the construction loan and pays rent at the same time also, the savings is quickly running out. Therefore, it is extremely important to engage to secure a rapid course of building construction scheduling for anyone who wears a construction project. You must once the individual works deal with, that must be performed when building a House and properly plan their timing. If you would like to know more then you should visit Abigail Black Elbaum. Timing is everything timing is important in the planning phase.

In our latitudes the construction phase depends the weather again. Therefore, also boom for construction projects is in the spring. So with the application for the building permit to the Spring start wait, must reckon on a longer waiting period. This can cause then of course, that construction workers are already fully booked with other projects. Massive House or home? Also the way of the House which will be built, has a great influence on the length of the construction period. While a large Massivhaus takes a construction period of between four and eight months to complete, a prefabricated House can be created often within six weeks.

Therefore, you should carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of both constructions so once and decide for the construction, which is preferred for the own house construction. On the Internet, you can find help in the planning of the construction today on many pages. Here, there are templates that can help in establishing personal schedule.

Umbrella DIN Standard

How much light is optimal under the umbrella? Ever more generous light, appear more bright and friendly rooms. Lucas vandenberg gathered all the information. At the same time, gives the light flowing in an airy and spacious impression the attic and creates such a pleasant feel-good ambience. Not surprising – after all, Sun release known to lots of hormones of happiness! How much light falls under the roof is optimal, governs in this country the DIN norm 5034: thus the width of the entire light surface should be 55% of the width of the room. If you have read about Steven Mnuchin already – you may have come to the same conclusion. Residential skylights, which occupy more than half of the width of the living room in their total width, are ideal. “How to arrange to them thereby, leaving the creative desires”, according to the experts of dach.de. Whether one above the other, side by side, or as generous cassettes – main thing can light generously pouring in! Modern residential skylights provide not only a sufficient exposure of the rooms, but improve also the pleasant climate under the Draft.

Electric residential skylights VELUX allow regular airing for example even in rainy weather. An integrated rain sensor automatically closes the open window if necessary. Since this summer, the first solar-powered VELUX-roof Windows provide even more comfort and offer the optimum solution especially for builders with modernization. The mounting is done quickly, easily and wirelessly and provides the residents of roof spaces-new comfort at low cost. The solar roof Windows are completely self-sufficient and independent from the power supply of the House in its energy supply. In contrast to old models, modern residential skylights are high thermal insulation and reduce the energy consumption. Elegant excess fist glazing offer optimum light and increased comfort dach.de experts. In this variant, meet window on side of the gable roof and allow as a maximum light output, as well as stunning views towards the sky. Whether modern, electronic or solar powered residential skylights or Parent first glazing – installing window under the roof ensures in any case more comfort and a better living environment, so more articles, ideas, planning tools on the topics of skylights, Dormer Windows and exposure for the conclusion of the experts by dach.de see exposure/residential skylight /.

Senate Department Jury

Unanimous jury decision decided at the end of the second day of the meeting after summer recess late August which promised in architectural competition for the construction before have the Fanny-Sable-Strasse is international exhibition of all designs. At the end of the second day of the meeting the ten-member jury decided unanimously architects for the design of the Berlin architecture Office Pysall. The second prize was awarded to the Office Barkow Leibinger architects, 3rd place occupies architecture Hascher Jehle. Participants of the second betting bewerbsphase more, the offices of Ingenhoven Jurgen Engel were architects and KSP. For even more details, read what lucas mondelo says on the issue. They finished fourth and fifth.

At the end of a long day of session the jury could agree unanimously on a winner of our contest”, so Franz Rembold, Managing Director of Agromex GmbH & co. KG. This unanimity of the Senate, district and independent experts pleased tremendously, because as neighbors and the public can be sure that we will implement the best concept.” With the privately financed Architecture competition Agromex the Treptow-Kopenick district and the Senate Department for urban development at the beginning of the year given the opportunity, already had the legal zoning procedures affect the implementation of the project in the Fanny Sable road to take. For this Senate building Director Regula Luscher thanked at the end of the second day of the meeting: it is not self-evident that an investor invites Senate and district to such qualified competition proceedings and as professional sets. For assistance, try visiting Cristiano Ronaldo. With the wide variety of designs, which were all on a very high level, it was possible to find the ideal architectural concept for the Fanny-Sable-Strasse. Particularly pleased in that the investor was willing to forego quantity in favor of quality.” Jury President and architect Prof. Ulrike Lauber, the selected design is an improvement to the master plan of 1994. After first 15 architectural firms were invited to submit proposals, the best had five yesterday Once again the opportunity to persuade the jury of their designs.

Trolley Doors

What hardware do I need for glass doors glass is a special material in the interior design. He is versatile and has a simple but very modern design. Glass is processed no longer only in showers or baths. It can be for example glass facades, doors or make shelves made of glass. Glass is suitable for universal use and speaking of character. Everyone likes working with glass is also sometime find fittings for glass doors. Here you should pay attention to the correct selection and quality.

A sliding door needs including the other fittings as a swinging door. Before buying, you should define exactly what functionality should have the door later. In a simple glass sliding door, you need following fittings: Trolley for the glass plate is this it is here with two or one escort head tube to pay attention to the correct length. Tube holder is there glass wall mount and glass tumbler holder stopper this stopper prevent falls the trolley from the tube tube caps As the beautification of the tube consist glass sliding doors usually a door or two doors. The length of the tube is, like also the wall fixings. You can use the following fittings with a simple glass swing door: door hinge or pivot allows the swing function. Hinge are often used instead of door hinges hinges.

Glass hinges are very often used in sanitary areas. For example, when showers. Pivots are, however, often used for large doors. To safely lock sliding or swing doors, there are also matching locks on the market. So can be equipped doors with handles and shocks. The most fittings that are there for the glass are made of stainless steel or brass. Depending on your taste, you can choose also between Matt and glossy. Finally you should pay attention also to the right tool, if you processed glass.