Category: Environment

Africa has significant forest capital, considered the second largest set of lungs in the world after the Amazon rainforest. These forests are home to many plants and animals that are found nowhere else in the world and support about 100 million people. The tropical forests of Africa, which include the Guinean forests of West Africa and the Congo Basin, as well as a vast rainforest, are under constant threat. Take a look at the situation with Life ONG. What is the current state of deforestation in Africa? Africa is home…

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In the world of construction and building, standards in favour of greater respect for the environment are gradually becoming established. One example is the RT 2012 standards, which oblige builders to rethink new housing so that it becomes more efficient but less energy consuming. And the perfect example to illustrate this new type of housing is the passive house. But what is a passive house? What are the criteria to be met? Why opt for this new type of construction? Answers with the experts in sustainable construction, Envir. Definition of…

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The environmental approach in the building sector is becoming more and more important and the ecological approach in building is becoming a real trend. And when it comes to insulation, there is a lot of progress in the building sector. There are now many solutions available to benefit from high-performance insulation while respecting the environment as much as possible. This is what the company Envir, an expert in sustainable insulation, explains today. What is an eco-responsible insulation? Eco-responsible insulation materials are insulation devices made from natural materials. Unlike materials from…

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Currently, the terms “sustainable house” or “sustainable construction” are gradually appearing in the building industry. Indeed, many actors in the sector are concerned by this eco-construction approach, and more and more people want to take advantage of a sustainable house. But behind this term, what are the essential principles of eco-construction? How to build a more eco-responsible home? That’s what we’re going to find out thanks to the expertise of a company in the sector, Envir. What is eco-construction? The term eco-construction includes both the creation and renovation of buildings…

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Geothermal energy is like any other natural energy source at our disposal and can therefore be used in many ways, such as the production of large quantities of electricity or in the form of pumping systems. In this article, SOFATH, a company specializing in energy solutions, explains the different uses of geothermal energy. What is geothermal energy? To begin with, it can be defined as a renewable energy source because heat and steam are produced permanently underground and are therefore available to us at all times. This energy can be…

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If you want to change your heating or air conditioning system or if you are planning to renovate your home energetically, you can consider aerothermics. Ever heard of it? If not, it may be time to find out. In what follows, SOFATH introduces us to this innovative technology that is growing and becoming more and more common in homes and buildings. Energy from the air Aerothermal heat pumps have been on the market for some time now. This technique has become a strong alternative to boilers that use traditional fuels…

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It is no secret that we depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. In addition to providing habitat for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests prevent soil erosion and mitigate global warming. Yet, despite our dependence on forests, we still let them disappear. Life ONG wishes to alert us to this terrible fact. Why are plants and trees important? Forests cover one third of the Earth’s surface. They are symbolized by the color green in the common definition of environmentalism. There…

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For several years now, there have been significant advances in more environmentally friendly energy consumption. In France, this approach has been accompanied by a law passed in 2015 on energy transition. Indeed, the main objective of the energy transition is to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, while promoting the consumption of green and sustainable energy. With this in mind, companies with expertise in energy or insulation installations are trying to provide support in order to offer more environmentally friendly energy solutions. This is notably the case of HPS Environnement,…

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As the use of solar cells becomes more widespread, the silicon technology used in many types of cells is becoming obsolete. As a result, professionals in the field consider concentrated solar power, microtracks and perovskites as innovations that could potentially improve solar efficiency. In what follows, Habitat EnR gives us an overview of the state of the industry. Between the efficiency and cost of solar cell production The future of solar energy is promising, thanks to increasingly favourable legislation for solar energy on the one hand and the increase in…

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