Roundtable on green building certification: Energy passports to be checked
The drafting of new energy efficiency rulebooks is under way to introduce checks of mandatory energy passports for buildings, representatives of the Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure said at a roundtable on green building certification in Serbia. The gathering was organized by the Serbia Green Building Council, whose representatives urged the state to support […]
San Stefano Plaza – first certified sustainable building complex in Bulgaria
San Stefano Plaza in Sofia is the first housing and commercial complex in Bulgaria certified under BREEAM standard, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings. This new-generation multifunctional complex was built in the heart of Sofia on 55,000 m2 and carries BREEAM 2013 Excellent certificates for all 3 parts – residential, […]
Green Building Expo announced conference program
Organizers of Green Building Expo, that will take place from November 2 to 4 in Belgrade, announced conference program including participants and topics to be presented at the event. Conference partner is United States Green Building Council (USGBC), organization that develops and manages Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification protocol. Keynote speakers will be […]
Lidl launches energy efficient retail unit in Sofia
Low-cost supermarket chain operator Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG opened its first store in Bulgaria designed according to a combined concept of energy efficiency and usage of environmental friendly materials and technologies. The new 1,100 square metre supermarket in Sofia is also the premier intelligent building in the capital with a Breeam certificate in the retail sector on […]