Sustainable building

The Art Foundation (TAF) is hosting a 10-day event dedicated to the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals, running through March 25. "It Grows on You" comprises an exhibition, lectures and workshops conducted by professionals in various fields who put environmentally friendly and sustainable practices to use.

In connection with the increased accidents and interruption of the heat supply, the Minister of Energy Temenujka Petkova ordered a team of the department to check in "Toplofikacia-Pernik". The fuel reserves maintained by the district heating company as well as the technical conditions for heating will be checked.

For the first time in Bulgaria, Housing and Commercial Complex has been certified in Bulgaria by BREEAM, the most widely used global standard for sustainable buildings, reports mediapool. 

"Toplofikatsia Sofia" is ready to start the new heating season in the capital, announced the municipal company.

Turkey's Treasury announced on Sept. 11 that the World Bank has lent a 350.9 million euro ($400 million) loan to the country as part of the Resilience, Inclusion and Growth Development Policy Financing (RIG-DPF) program.      

The regional governor of the Northern Aegean has approved a budget of 6.25 million euros aimed at improving the energy efficiency of private homes.

The project for dismantling the remains of the 1300 years Bulgaria monument has began. This was reported by the chairman of the town planning commission Silvia Hristova.

Students at the 2nd Elementary School of Kallithea in Pendeli, northern Athens, say they like their new sustainable school, which opened in September.

Since many years energy efficiency has become one of the major topics in the Western Balkans. Thanks to foreign governmental institutions, this topic leads the top of the list.

Owning a large house has been the dream of many people for many years. But the most recent trend, largely because of rising costs in property is to live in smaller dwellings. Here is a list of some of the tiniest homes from around the world.

KODA Walking Concrete can be taken apart and easily rebuilt in a new location.