The first showroom for energy efficient materials in Bulgaria has opened its doors

The first showroom of its kind in Bulgaria was opened in Sofia, which offers a wide range of energy-efficient materials necessary for the construction of passive and energy-efficient buildings. The main goal of the Passive House Shop is to provide architects, planners, investors and people who invest in buildings with the future in mind, an opportunity for consultation and to choose the best quality components for energy efficient construction.

Dmitry Yudin, manager of the Passive House Shop and host of the meeting, shared his experience and views on the future of energy efficient construction and emphasized the need for training and more information in the sector in order to gradually improve the quality of construction and achieve high comfort level of buildings.

Leading trends in the field of energy efficiency and construction were discussed by representatives of leading international companies from the sector: Pichler, SIGA Cover, Q-Blue and KAISER. According to participants, the passive house market is gaining momentum in Europe, with countries such as Germany, the Netherlands and the UK already setting high standards for energy efficiency in construction.

Energy efficiency is essential for the future of construction, Dmitry Yudin pointed out, and pointed out the five criteria that make a building energy efficient: the presence of super-thermal insulation, energy-efficient doors and windows, ventilation with high effective recovery, air tightness and design without thermal bridges.

"My passion is airtightness, and this topic is extremely important to me when it comes to energy efficient construction," shared the host of the event. D. Yudin notes that the biggest challenges in the process of achieving energy efficiency are in multi-family residential buildings. He shared that even new buildings often lack effective ventilation because it is not included at the design stage.

"We have to think about the future, as well as keep in mind that energy efficient construction is not necessarily expensive and that the cost may vary by around 10%. The level of energy efficiency must be high and all new buildings have zero energy consumption, which is very important for our lifestyle and comfort," Dmitry Yudin added.

The event highlighted the need to rethink the way we build buildings, as well as the importance of innovations in the field of energy efficiency for the future of the construction industry in Bulgaria.