Beats for Planet: Schools have their say

Beats for Planet is celebrating its third anniversary. During this period, Airscan and Belfius have helped 75 schools in Belgium to map and improve air quality, both inside and outside the school.

Denys: Air Quality Tests In Prison Village

The Haren prison village represents one of Belgium’s recent initiatives to address issues related to overcrowded prisons and deteriorating penitentiary infrastructure. The Haren facility is designed to accommodate 1,190 detainees. In addition to the prison overcrowding problem, the project targeted to achieve the maximum ratio between health, indoor well-being, and comfort with a minimum environmental impact following an “Energy Neutral Building” concept. The project was built on a 15-hectare site near Brussels and comprised 17 building units of 116,000 m2…

When Sustainability Drives Building Design and Construction: The Role of Green Building Certification

The increasing amount of time people spend indoors, which often exceeds 85% of their day or roughly 20 hours, has heightened awareness around the quality of indoor environments. As a result, issues such as indoor air quality, lighting (both color and intensity), thermal comfort, and acoustic levels have become critical areas of focus. These factors are not only essential for health and well-being but also significantly influence tenants’ productivity and concentration. Given the importance of these factors, developers and building owners are increasingly turning to the concept of green buildings. This approach focuses on creating sustainable, healthy indoor environments that are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. To achieve these standards, many are pursuing certifications such as WELL, BREEAM, LEED…