Publications and resources on sustainable architecture
A resource directory on current topics in sustainability in architecture. Adaptation measures, circular architecture, carbon footprint, energy efficiency, sustainability certification and more.
A resource directory on current topics in sustainability in architecture. Adaptation measures, circular architecture, carbon footprint, energy efficiency, sustainability certification and more.
Selection of the most important solutions and technologies for ecological, financial and social sustainability Overview of suppliers, investment cost calculations, case studies of implemented projects Recommended procedures for the implementation of sustainable technologies, know-how of experts with BREEAM, LEED and WELL certification.
Online database of examples of implemented projects focused on adaptation solutions in the city and landscape. Be inspired by successful climate change adaptation measures of all types, from houses to urban spaces to hectares of improved agricultural land.
"An interactive visualization that aims to explain the problem of the complete carbon cycle on planet Earth.
online website focused on healthy indoor environments, aiming to provide optimal solutions for indoor environments that benefit people and the environment, case studies
An online website focused on green buildings and energy management, solutions to reduce energy consumption and operating costs
The Zlín Architectural Manual (ZAM) is a professional and popular database of architectural and artistic objects, sets of buildings and public spaces created between 1894-2018.
It explains where the emissions come from, the rate at which different parts of the world produce them and what the predictions are for the future. "
An interactive global atlas of CO2 emissions and supplementary data for cities around the world.
Articles about buildings on which a flooded facade, roof or living interior walls have been used. Catalogues with the composition of earth walls and examples of installations are also available on the website.
Interviews with Czech architects and designers.
Options for reducing the energy consumption of listed buildings.
The urban stormwater management system and the associated blue and green infrastructure elements positively influence the urban environment and its microclimate, relieve the sewer network and improve the quality of life of the inhabitants. They create a pleasant place to live and provide habitat for plants and animals.
How to design sustainable neighbourhoods? New urban districts that ensure a high quality of life while also being economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. They should not only respond to the need to provide housing for a growing population, but also offer employment opportunities, civic and public amenities and quality urban design.Given the climate crisis, it is desirable that new developments are as close to carbon neutral as possible in both energy consumption and urban mobility.
Methodology on sustainable stormwater management in the urban environment
INTERACTIVE MAP: different layers show different impacts of climate change in the Czech Republic. Here we find, forestry, water, precipitation, urban temperatures, extreme waves, landscape, agriculture, predictions and current status.
Everyone living in a city should have access to basic city services within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. The 15-Minute City Project is designed to help access-focused urban transformations to be what we need them to be: ambitious, inclusive, measurable and effectively implemented.
It offers a clear database: examples of the use of materials from practice, LCA and EPD, the role of the commissioning body in decision-making about the materials chosen, a glossary of terms.
An online guide with up-to-date information on the sustainability of building products and materials.
a dedicated database for heat pump designers and contractors
online construction website, including articles on sustainable technologies
database of sustainable solutions
Reducing Urban Heat Islands: Compendium of Strategies, Urban Heat Island Basics
A blog dealing with different types of green roofs and their various aspects - aesthetics, ecology, savings and installation. Living roofs partially or fully covered with soil with suitable vegetation are becoming increasingly popular - information on the Green Savings Grant
A strategy for climate change adaptation in the Czech context. The adaptation strategy is aimed at addressing all major manifestations of climate change in the Czech Republic.
INTERACTIVE MAP with examples of good practice in sustainable architecture and construction.
Shared Street brings together cycling, pedestrians, social activities, parking and local car traffic to create a shared public space.By removing the traditional segregation of motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, a more shared and vibrant street can be created. Conventional amenities such as curbs, signs, and signals are replaced with an integrated, people-centered public space that encourages difference, social interaction, walking, biking, universal accessibility, and reduced traffic speeds.
Public procurement in the construction sector is one of the most unsuitable for responsible public procurement due to its financial strength and the scope of the objects of performance. That is, an approach that we have long seen as a process whereby the contracting authority purchases the products, services and works it needs, while obtaining maximum value for money by creating benefits for society and the economy and minimising negative environmental impacts.
An online database of examples of nature-based adaptation measures in cities
How to assess housing sustainability. A methodology for municipalities to help improve housing quality. Covers the areas of: economic, social, environmental and cultural
a consultancy website focused on heat pumps in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
a national Czech certification tool for expressing the quality level of office buildings in accordance with the principles of sustainable construction
an e-book summarising the sustainability principles and solutions presented by speakers in the Rethink Architecture 2020 series of five lectures
An independent portal for sharing and evaluating references of companies and products in the field of renewable energy technologies, a list of professionals and specialists, a catalogue of energy saving solutions for laymen and experts
Downloadable brochure, a concise measurable set of eight sustainable areas that correspond to the key UN Sustainable Development Goals
A guide for investors on brownfields revitalisation
environmental projects, climate change adaptation
If you are a rural community looking to become 'smarter' or if you support rural communities to become smarter, then this guide is for you. This guide will also serve those who want to understand a little more about the concept of Smart Villages and what the word "smart" and the word "village" mean in this context.
Principles and requirements for the proper selection, design, implementation and maintenance of green facades, i.e. facades more or less covered by vegetation. The methodology describes the different options for applying vegetation to facades and walls and is a recommendation for property owners, designers, investors and all those considering the implementation of a green facade.
Interview.
The publication summarises the current state of tenants in the country and explains why energy poverty affects tenants more than property owners. It also provides an overview of good practice examples.
As a set of materials for teaching responsible consumption
How to source furniture with social, economic, circular and other environmental considerations
A web-based tool to support the procurement of quality and sustainable public construction projects, including templates for procurement documents, a library of methods including templates for their use and examples of good practice
INTERACTIVE: The website explains the basic principles of blue-green infrastructure sustainability.
Publication focusing on climate change, briefly presents possible measures
Examples of sustainable solutions in cities, examples from around the world
consultancy website focused on blue-green infrastructure in the city
Methodology for developing a climate change adaptation strategy for settlements
A nicely presented graphic overview of LID solutions, it does not provide detailed technical solutions (it cannot be designed to) but aims to inspire investors to implement LID principles
e-book focused on efficient construction with minimum overall costs, delivery of construction projects using the Performance Design & Build delivery method, focusing on minimising total life cycle costs
e-book focusing on innovative smart solutions in buildings based on the Smart Readings Indicator
This WWF report gathers various quantitative information on the current state of global biodiversity and the impact of humans on nature. Faced with the reality that humans are using 50 percent more resources than the Earth can provide, this report summarizes this information and proposes actionable changes to slow and reverse the current trend.
The Litomyšl Architectural Manual (LAM), sponsored by the Litomyšl Municipal Gallery, is a professional and popular Czech-English database of 143 of the most important architectural and artistic objects, sets of buildings and public space modifications that have been realized in Litomyšl or its vicinity from 1900 to the present.
LIFE Tree Check project, solutions for urban cooling with greenery and water
A checklist that presents a basic overview of sustainable solutions in architecture.
An e-book focusing on carbon neutrality of buildings.
An overview of climate change - what is causing it, what impacts have already been observed and what we can expect in the future, and much more in 10 chapters including expected impacts.
In cities, we expect to see an increase in the number of days with extreme temperatures and extreme rainfall and its consequences - heat waves, inadequate waterlogging and flash floods - as manifestations of climate change. This page contains suggestions for adaptation measures.
A glossary of terms and commonly used slogans and abbreviations with a short explanation or commentary.
Catalogue of passive buildings and buildings with very low energy performance in the Czech Republic.
Catalogue of construction details for passive buildings.
Developing renewable energy in the Czech Republic by 2030 to strengthen security and meet EU climate goals. Explanation of the REPowerEU strategy and how it affects the Czech Republic. Decarbonising society and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Trees in cities create a pleasant microclimate, shading and cooling in hot weather, trapping dust on busy streets and reducing noise. It is hard to imagine a pleasant city without them. Yet we often lose them in the streets - due to weak legislation, they are losing the battle with construction projects and routine repairs of technical networks. It is high time to do something about it.
Weather extremes and climate change How to talk and write about them.
You are getting your hands on a publication created for the purpose of localizing the so-called SDGs for local governments. The publication would like to serve as a guide to a more sustainable approach to human settlements development and the implementation (mainstreaming) of the SDGs in community development.
A manual that describes the process of the preparatory phase of a construction project with an emphasis on participatory design, interdisciplinary collaboration and sustainability of the construction
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the UN body for the assessment of climate change science.
It presents global trends in relation to sustainable construction in urban areas and puts them in context with the use of decentralised energy and the emergence of green finance. It also presents twenty concrete measures that can be used in projects in a clear way. They include the complexity of their incorporation into the territory, economic requirements, continuity with other measures and also examples already implemented in the Czech Republic and abroad.
Atlas of Climate Change - A concise and illustrative summary of the most important data related to climate change, allowing the layperson to understand the basic context. Works as a stand-alone publication for the interested public and as a didactic tool for lecturers and teachers. Our infographics have been used as a basis and supplemented with explanatory texts.
Database of sustainable solutions in architecture, including demonstrations with concrete examples
an e-book focusing on the economics and efficiency of grey water use in buildings
an e-book presenting the economics and benefits of green roofs
An online platform that succinctly presents principles and measures for a carbon neutral and resilient built environment to planners, builders and policy makers around the world.
The book contributes to the understanding of health risk factors in the context of the built environment. It provides a holistic approach to the topic, bringing together public health, engineering and planning perspectives. It introduces a new tool for decision-making that can deliver short- and long-term benefits for health and the built environment.
The main aim of the project is to steer the building industry towards carbon neutral, sustainable architecture in the country.
The Climate Action Tracker is an independent scientific project that tracks and measures government climate action in line with the globally agreed Paris Agreement target of 'keeping warming well below 2 °C and continuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5 °C'.
The Climate Action Tracker is an independent science project that tracks government climate action and measures it against the globally agreed Paris Agreement target to "keep warming well below 2°C and continue efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C".
A report with guidance on how to design circularly with many examples of good practice.
INFOGRAPHICS: Benefits of green and blue spaces for the health and well-being of residents
INFOGRAPHIC: Sources of water pollution
INFOGRAPHIC: clearly explains the basic aspects of each technical environmental report. It covers many issues from water management, materials, emissions, construction, biodiversity, agriculture, tourism, to public health.
A booklet of completed projects focusing on adaptation solutions in the city and landscape
A holistic approach to the topic" Eco Tech. The book is divided into separate sections: - PROCESS: advice in line with the design and construction process - ISSUES: defining the design parameters to be taken into account when designing green buildings - Strategies to be adopted and elements of green design -Elements: components and materials - Evaluation: tools and systems for design evaluation.
A guide that describes every step in creating streets using #bluegreengrey systems. It is a guide to creating sustainable cities better prepared for the challenges of the future.
A catalogue of German climate-friendly architecture projects.
It explains the basic concept of the 15-minute city. The site includes a signpost to tools for urban mobility planning and design. Includes links to cities where this concept is planned or already used.
Online database of examples of implemented projects focused on adaptation solutions in cities and landscapes.
An online platform where architects can earn money with their designs. These can be easily uploaded to the online platform and sold.
The issue of plastics and their use and subsequent recycling
The aim of the project is to contribute to the mitigation of potential negative impacts of climate change on settlements (cities and smaller municipalities) in the Czech Republic through publications and tools.
Publications Adaptation to climate change in cities through nature-based measures
Portal of measures for adaptation of buildings: contains the implementation plan, metrics, links to the different ESG objectives and individual examples of building projects where adaptation has already taken place.The projects focus on reducing the negative impacts of climate change through nature-friendly measures. They make use of the natural characteristics of vegetation, preserving water, soil and biological components of nature and landscape. They also preserve and restore ecosystems that are resilient to climate change and contribute to disaster prevention.
Lectures and seminarsConsultationsPublicationsCase-studiesOrganisationsAbout ClimArchiBaseProject OutputsThe platform is being developed within the LIFE ClimArchiBase project, which involves four Czech non-profit organisations working on the sustainability of buildings and cities.
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