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2019
10
September
2019
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19:12
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group officially opened a model house in Sala today, which is renovated according to seven principles that form the basis for the RenovActive concept. An online guide is also launched, explaining how to make healthy, energy-efficient and …
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21
May
2019
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The survey of 16,853 adults across 15 countries, across Europe and North America, found that despite 90% of respondents stating that they would enjoy spending more time in nature, over half (52%) said that in the last …
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22
March
2019
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12:53
Europe/Copenhagen
Spring is a great time to move forward with the home renovations you have been mulling over all winter. Whether you’re looking to improve your property to get more personal enjoyment from your space, or to increase your home’s value for …
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14
February
2019
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10:12
Europe/Copenhagen
This Valentine’s Day why not spare a thought for the relationship you have with your home as well as your loved ones? We spend a huge amount of time in our homes, living, loving and laughing in them. Memories are made within their walls, …
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2018
26
September
2018
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13:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The Healthy Homes Barometer 2018 is the 4th edition of this pan-European study, which takes the pulse of Europe’s buildings and examines the effects of housing on inhabitants’ health. This year’s report sheds light on some stark …
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15
May
2018
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10:05
Europe/Copenhagen
New Indoor Generation spends 90% of time the indoors
Indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outside but 77% are unaware according to global YouGov survey
Children’s bedrooms are often among the most polluted …
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2017
31
May
2017
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12:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group today announces that its RenovActive concept will be used by Belgian Social Housing Association, “Le Foyer Anderlechtois” to renovate 86 of their properties in the Anderlecht area of Brussels.
VELUX’s RenovActive …
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2016
16
November
2016
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
New research from the German research institute Fraunhofer Institut für Bauphysik IBP reveals that 84 million Europeans live in homes that are too damp, causing respiratory illnesses such as asthma and COPD. European governments’ …
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18
May
2016
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13:28
Europe/Copenhagen
Following a seven-month renovation project, the VELUX Group today officially opens its latest demo building – the RenovActive house – in Brussels, Belgium. The aim is to demonstrate that climate renovation based around the Active House …
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20
April
2016
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10:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Europeans who live in unhealthy homes experience worse overall health, as well as suffering flu-like symptoms and fatigue more often, a new study from VELUX and Humboldt University finds. The study points to five characteristics of unhealthy homes, …
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2015
14
December
2015
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14:13
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group is satisfied with the result of the COP21 negotiations – it is an important international step in the right direction. But it also opens possibilities from a VELUX perspective and for as such.
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16
March
2015
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07:30
Europe/Copenhagen
Daylight has always been an important factor in the way we interact with design and decoration. We choose light for the ambience it lends to a home, where different rooms need different light settings. Whether the light comes from lamps, candles or …
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10
March
2015
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07:30
Europe/Copenhagen
A new white paper from the German research institute Fraunhofer documents serious health problems related to damp and unhealthy indoor climate affecting 80 million Europeans. The VELUX Group believes this calls for political action at European …
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04
March
2015
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12:00
Europe/Copenhagen
A long-missing key component for the preservation of Danish building heritage has arrived. On 1 February, the VELUX Group opened the order book of the new but classic roof window for historical buildings – an important product that serves to …
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2014
03
November
2014
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
A report published today, 3 November 2014, by The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) reveals that 6 out of 10 EU member states have submitted renovation strategies that are not compliant with Article 4 of the EU Energy Efficiency …
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07
October
2014
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Most buildings are renovated for functional and energy reasons, but there are other equally important advantages to focus on in a renovation or building project − such as health, well-being and comfort. The VELUX Group asked 19 leading …
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26
August
2014
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The typical Danish single-family home of the Larsen family is located in the outskirts of Copenhagen. At first sight, it looks plain and undistinguishable from the other buildings in the neighbourhood. But once you enter through the front door, you …
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26
June
2014
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
As part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week High-Level Policy Conference, EuroACE organises on Wednesday 25th June 2014 a joint event with its member company the VELUX Group, entitled "Quizzing the Stakeholders: Making Energy Efficient …
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25
June
2014
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
On the outskirts of Farum, a small town 20 kilometres north of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, the Posehuset country estate lies only a stone's throw from the country road. Right on the edge of the woods, the whitewashed, thatched house …
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26
May
2014
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The first time Anders and Malene Søndergaard stood in front of the yellow-brick building located in a quiet suburb north of Copenhagen, they immediately fell in love with the old building and agreed: this house, surrounded by a big garden …
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23
May
2014
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Two winners and five honourable mentions were presented and honoured at the VELUX International Design Awards ceremonyat the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands on 22 May 2014. Hyunjeong Kim from the Berlin University of the Arts in …
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04
April
2014
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Grundfos, Danfoss, the VELUX Group and Rockwool have joined forces in the project BetterHome to promote the energy modernisation and optimisation of small detached houses. Danish home owners should find saving energy and raising comfort levels at …
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2013
18
November
2013
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group has announced the launch of the first scalable climate renovation project. A climate renovation is a unique concept in which health and well-being combine with high energy efficiency. After experimenting with several demonstration …
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17
June
2013
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
As buildings account for 40% of energy demand, they also play an essential role in solving the challenge of reducing the world's energy consumption. We can get most of the way to achieving Europe's 2020 carbon emission target by halving …
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2012
13
August
2012
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
In recent years, hundreds of thousands of Europeans have found it difficult to sell their homes. But simple things can be done to give things a nudge in the right direction. An experiment conducted by the VELUX Group shows that new roof and facade …
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05
July
2012
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Whilst worn-out cultural centres all over Europe are struggling to attract users, a local culture centre in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen has tripled its user activity. Its success lies in focussing on daylight and fresh air in the …
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04
June
2012
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Sustainable buildings are a decisive factor for a more sustainable world – but to what extend can buildings increase quality of life for people, boost productivity at work or reduce health costs for society? A new study will seek to …
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2010
19
November
2010
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Germany's first carbon-neutral renovated single-family homeLichtAktiv Haus is placed in the Wilhelmsburg district of Hamburg. After a five-month construction phase, the transformation is complete and this 50-year-old traditional semi-detached …
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01
October
2010
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Buildings account for 40 per cent of all energy consumption in Europe. So, buildings constitute a substantial potential when it comes to reducing CO2 emissions. By far the greatest part of the problem is the existing building stock. Consequently, …
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2009
24
November
2009
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00:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Today, VELUX House was topped out. VELUX House will serve as the official exit building from the COP15 UN Climate Change Conference.
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