OPEN HOUSE is an Integrated Project launched and funded by the European Seventh Framework Program, under Theme 6: "Environment". This theme pertains in particular to climate change. OPEN HOUSE is a 3 year medium scale focused research project and relies on the contribution of 19 European partners located in 11 countries. The panel of partners includes non-profit institutes and foundations, research institutions, policy makers and businesses.
The overall objective of OPEN HOUSE is to develop and to implement a common European transparent building assessment methodology, complementing the existing ones, for planning and constructing sustainable buildings by means of an open approach and technical platform.
Visit the OPENHOUSE website:
www.openhouse-fp7.eu
Construction21 is a collaborative platform dedicated to building professionals, to help them discover and develop new ways of sustainable building. Initially developed with the support of European Union (IEE project), Construction21 platforms are managed by non-profit and academic organizations closely linked to building sector in each country.
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