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KONE Ecoefficient Solutions: Escalators

(Issue of a magazine 4/2012, page 110)

Experts estimate that by 2030, in the cities will live about 5 billion people, which means that the number of buildings and other facilities equipped with elevators and escalators will be significantly increased. These mechanisms should not only provide comfort when traveling, but also consume less energy and have no harmful effects on the environment. KONE - a top leading company in the field of eco-efficient technologies in the market of elevator and escalator equipment - provides innovative energy-saving solutions.

Exploited Stylobates Constructive Solutions

(Issue of a magazine 4/2012, page 114)

The overwhelming majority of multifunctional complexes underway features advanced underground part, which is more extensive than superstructure’s footprint. Under pressure of narrow site and client’s tendency toward developing allotted section to the utmost calls stylobates with operable roofings. Sometimes these are underground stylobates roofed at the general layout benchmark, sometimes - raised up to 1 or 2 floors structures. This article examines the problems of roofing arrangement for landscaped and beautified underground stylobates (regularly, parking lots), which are used for pedestrian traffic, vehicle and fire driveways.

Dekon: Windows in Your Style

(Issue of a magazine 3/2012, page 110)

The new style glass unit windows became an integral part of our everyday life. A lot of enterprises in Russia have already mastered their manufacture, but mainly there are window designs of plastic profile. Wooden windows are still rarity, but no one man-made material is comparable with wood as for its beauty as well as ecological compatibility. In European countries consumers for a quite long time give their preferences to the windows made of wood. Alexander Shashkov, Director of the woodworking integrated plant “Dekon” relates us a development of this market in Russia and particularities of wooden euro-windows manufacturing.

Benefits of Smart Calculation

(Issue of a magazine 3/2012, page 114)

The federal law of RF № 261-ФЗ “About energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency”, adopted three years ago, established requirements for accounting extensive energy resources. In July of 2012 they became stricter: heat and water counters are to be set in flats and houses of Russians by enforcement action.

HWAT – Energy Efficient Water Heating System

(Issue of a magazine 2/2012, page 98)

The energy efficiency is the main strategy of the world building industry and related with requirements of state bodies to reduce energy consumption both in residential and business buildings. At present a ratification of the Kyoto protocol and active position of Moscow “Centre of effective energy usage” and nonprofit partnership «Assistance to sustainable development of the architecture and construction – Green Building Council» serve as the motive power for creating energy efficient buildings in Russia.

UPONOR Underfloor: Water that Brings Heating

(Issue of a magazine 2/2012, page 100)

Whether you want to build a country house or renovate a cottage you have a choice to equip it with an underfloor heating system. This is not just a fad but a real necessity. This solution enables to achieve the European indoor thermal comfort and makes the house warm and delightful at any weather. Also the underfloor heating is aesthetic, environmentally friendly and cost-saving.

Leader of the Eco-Efficient Technologies

(Issue of a magazine 2/2012, page 104)

The increased interest to the green buildings construction, eco-friendliness of which can be confirmed by international certificates such as LEED, BREEAM, and others, is not just a fad or a demonstration of respect for the environment. It is also an economically balanced approach aimed to reducing operating costs. If the building is recognized as the green one it means that it is energy efficient and as a result it is possible to optimize the maintenance costs. Such solutions are offered by Finnish elevator and escalator company KONE.

“Dekon” Eurowindows – Comfort in Your House

(Issue of a magazine 2/2012, page 106)

Eurowindow is a modern window block made in conformity with the European technology considering Russian climatic conditions. A production of high-quality wood Euro-windows of premium class is the main direction of the woodworking plant being a part of the industrial complex Concern “KROST”. For twenty years technological lines of the plant have produced tens of thousands of square meters of wood windows of highest class, also stained-glass windows, post-and-beam structures, winter gardens, stairs, doors, elements of interior, which are perfect samples of the modern design continuing the tradition of Russian masters.

Efficient Solar Facade

(Issue of a magazine 2/2012, page 108)

The architects Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture developed a revolutionary solution for the facade of the tower under construction in Seoul. Its essence is that the building is enveloped in a corrugated shell into which solar cells are built. Corrugation technology or the formation of folds is known for a long time. In construction industry is used to create stiffeners by bending a sheet made of metal, cardboard, cloth, etc., which improves the strength characteristics of materials and their ability to resist deformation. But in this case, the corrugated façade is used for another purpose.

Efficiency House Plus with Electromobility

(Issue of a magazine 2/2012, page 112)

In the first issue of “Green Buildings” we have started a story about energyefficient apartment building with charging for electric vehicles. The project is implemented in Berlin and is designed for operation in test mode for 2 - 3 years. In the house lives a family of four that allows a daily basis to monitor all the processes occurring in it. The house produces so much energy that it is sufficient not only to cover the needs of residents, but also for charging two electric vehicles and electric bike.