To design energy positive and low carbon footprint buildings is the goal of the Experiment E+C- (Energy positive, Carbon reduction) launched in France to determine what the future thermal regulation will be.
E+C-, what is it about? What are the differences with the current 2012 Thermal Regulation?
2012 Thermal regulation: it is the current requirement for buildings in France. It measures the thermal performance of the building, based on some elements: heating, hot water, ventilation, air conditionning, lighting.
Experiment E+C-: an experiment to help determine the French 2020 Environmental Regulation, testing the building requirements of tomorrow. It assesses the building throughout its whole life based on:
- carbon emissions due to materials and the construction itself
- the overall consumptions of the building
A PopUp House selected for the experiment!
A PopUp House was picked to reply to a national call of proposals launched by ADEME (Agency for the Environment and Energy Management) for the Experiment E+C-. Only 20 projects were selected in Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur et the PopUp House project is the only building to obtain a C2 result, which is the best result a building can achieve.
Great results: E2C2
POPUP HOUSE : a building system thought to comply with the E+C- Label
- Carbon capture and storage by wood
Through its life, wood absorbs CO2 and keeps it within. After it is cut, the wood keeps storing the CO2 thoughout its new use.
- Exceptional insulation with no thermal bridges
We estimated 10 to 30€ of heating expenses per month (for a 130m² PopUp House designed after bio-climatic concept).
- Bio-climatic design
Thinking about the building orientation ahead of the project and implementing solar protections.
- Quick and easy to build: reduction of the time spent on site
PopUp House materials are light and easy to handle, the construction site is energy efficient.