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Finland

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Finland Construction and Innovation  in wood  The environment in Finland is beautiful, the air quality is greatly improved. It has an extensive network of protected areas. Emissions from large industrial facilities, agriculture, transport, and homes are strictly controlled; all these efforts put Finland ranked as the less polluted country in the world.  Finland has one of the densest coverage of forest, so it's no surprise this material has been part of the Finnish industry.  Wood construction is a project of the Finnish government. Their objective is to increase wood construction for a good-friendly environmental construction.  The wood processing industry, is a big reason for Finland's wealth. According to a recent study, 80% of the houses in Finland are wood. The forest industry manages to take into account the environment and biodiversity aspects. 

SUSTAINABLE COUNTRIES

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What countries are more advanced with sustainable construction?  There are many countries more advanced in bio-construction; the following countries have been announced by international rankings of the Green Building Council. Here are the top 3 most green countries: 1. Canada  Canada takes the number 1 rank, with the most LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) This country is already characterized for its green landscapes and beautiful natural habitats.  4814: Total LEED certified and registered projects  2. China  China and India are represented as the largest source of global-emissions, a surprising result, but a good one, to reduce emissions. 2022: Total LEED certified and registed projects 3. India  India and China consume more than 25% of our gas emissions, it's important they build green houses.  1883: Total LEED certified and registed projects  ___________________________...

Laws that encourage renewable energy

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  What criteria of the current laws encourage the use of renewable energy to obtain more sustainable buildings? The regulation of renewable energies in Spain was first introduced in the 1980s with the petroleum crisis. Some examples of sustainable laws in Spain are: GENERAL SUSTAINABLE LAWS  L aw 82/1980 "conservation of energy":  This was the first law encouraging sustainability; it consisted of small hydro centrals that generate hydroelectric power (electricity)  Law 40/1994 "national electric system":  It consists of producing electric energy using renewable energies Law 54/1997 [112] : the electric system distinguishes how much electricity someone is producing and charges them economically.  The National Energy and Climate (NECP):  This is a goal for 2030; the EU member states need to establish a 10-year plan for gas emission reduction. Royal Decree 244/2019 : Regulates the administrative, technical and economical co...

ECOLOGICAL HOUSES

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WHAT IS AN ECOLOGICAL HOUSE?  An eco-house is a low-impact home, it's built and designed to use minimal energy for the well-being of the environment .   What difference has a normal house to an eco-house?  Eco-houses  When we are building an eco-house we first have to know what materials are suitable for the construction and not having problems with the environment.  Eco-houses take advantage of natural resources of the sun and earth, such as the hours of light and the heat that the sun provides for the house. some houses include features like solar panels. Another big benefit of these houses is that they are free from harmful chemicals and environmental pollutants, seeing as standard quality products contain harmful substances to some degree. So you have a healthier lifestyle. all of these features impede us to participate in the gas emissions, due to the excessive use of electric energy.  Normal houses  On the other hand...