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Paroc is now launching its Energywise house, a concept offering guidance and instructions drawn up by Paroc based on the Kyoto pyramid* in order to help house owners to reduce their energy consumption. During the year, Paroc dealers will be trained and certified in this concept to make them good advisors to people who want to reduce their heating costs and cut down their negative environmental impact.
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This spring Paroc will organize training events for its dealers in the concept of the Energywise house. Dealers participating in the two first training sessions will be certified advisors in the Energywise house issues and can then offer their customers guidance in energy-saving measures. Climate issues are up-to-the-minute at the moment and everybody agrees that this is a joint responsibility. The Energywise house is a concept with guidance and instructions giving house-owners the opportunity to make a local contribution to a globally better environment and at the same time reducing their housing costs.
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A couple of weeks ago a report was issued by UN climate panel IPCC on measures to be taken against global warming. The main focus was on the heavy and energy-intensive industry and how it must cut its carbon dioxide emissions. Heating of buildings and water accounts for 40 percent of total carbon dioxide emissions. The greatest part of this is consumed by households. Paroc and the Energywise house supply simple advice and instructions for house-owners.
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Investments in energy-saving measures in family houses, made during residence but also before selling, pay well off. Relatively small investments reduce energy consumption and at the same time increase the property value. - Energy consumption and environmental issues have gained more and more weight among property buyers during the last few years, says Karl Ljunggren, Managing Director at estate agents Mäklarhuset in the Gothenburg region.
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Construction of Stockholm’s first passive house, Passive house Granbäck, is proceeding rapidly. Behind the project is, among others, Building Insulation in Sweden. Paroc’s involvement is based on its desire to demonstrate that it is feasible to build functional, attractive, low-energy housing for modern families. The Passive House Granbäck is also part of the training-concept Paroc Energywise House.
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The first single-family home in Finland built in accordance with VTT’s definitions for passive houses is being erected in Tikkurila, Vantaa. The energy consumption of the Paroc Passive House will be only about one fifth of the heating energy required by houses built according to Finnish building regulations. When growing in popularity, passive houses will play a key role in slowing down the climate change.
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