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What is a zero carbon building?

Energy consumption and energy efficient buildings have been a hot topic for some time now. Climate change is increasingly a concern in almost all sectors of life, but especially the construction sector; the focus on a sustainable future has never been more intense. As such, it’s likely that we’ve all read something around the subject of green buildings and sustainable buildings, but have you heard of zero carbon buildings? What precisely is a net zero carbon building and who is developing such projects?

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  • 18.12.2019
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St Patrick's Day: Why green is part of it and other exciting facts

As the world gears up to celebrate the famous Irish holiday on 17 March, we take a closer look at the background and traditions of the St Patrick's Day story to reveal some surprising and unusual St Patrick's Day facts.

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  • 11.03.2019
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Interior Design 2023: Four trends presented for your property in Hamburg

Buying a flat or a house in Hamburg gives you the opportunity to customise your new home and pick up on current interior design trends: Even if the interior design of your property ultimately reflects your very own personality, the choice of furniture, decoration, material and colour scheme always also represents the current zeitgeist to some extent. In this article, Engel & Völkers Hamburg, your real estate agent in Eimsbüttel and the surrounding area, takes a look at the Interior Design Trends 2023 together with you and provides inspiration for furnishing your personal feel-good environment.

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What is Micro Living and why is it called the urban living concept of the future?

A look at the current market trends reveals that the large conurbations are still immensely popular as places to live. After all, their extensive offer of jobs, entertainment and general infrastructure fits perfectly with the modern 24-hour lifestyle.

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  • 03.05.2019
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The Saint Patrick's Day Story

The jolly green holiday of Saint Patrick's Day, associated with shamrocks, Guinness and often fancy dress, has much older roots than you might imagine. The story dates back to 387 AD, to a Romano-British missionary who was captured by Irish pagans and taken to the Emerald Isle to be a shepherd. After finding God, he became a priest, converting thousands to Christianity. Venture out in any major European city on 17th March and you'll almost certainly find festivities celebrating this legendary saint underway.

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  • 07.03.2018
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Modernity, openness and nature: the enduring appeal of Eichler homes

The Eichler name is attached to one of the best-known and best-loved architectural trends in 20th-century American architecture. Here, we examine the defining aspects of the design, with a view to understanding how Eichler's homes are inspiring the homes of today.

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  • 21.12.2018
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Smarthome cameras: What you need to know about smart video surveillance

A good video surveillance system with several smart home cameras ensures more security for your property. Be it the garden gate, the front door or the interior, smart cameras allow you to keep a close eye on your apartment or house via your smartphone, even when you're out and about. If there is no time for this, the smart cameras save the video recordings, which are then available on memory card, cloud or mobile phone when needed. A large selection of smart home cameras is available from various manufacturers. For this reason, it is important to know what to look for in a smart home camera and what it is intended for.

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  • 17.03.2022
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6 reasons why your construction project will take longer than planned

If you’re embarking on a construction project, be prepared for delays. With multiple tasks, communication methods and contractors involved, projects can easily fall behind. Here are a few reasons why you should expect your project to last longer than initially planned, as well as some suggestions to help mitigate hold-ups.

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  • 12.03.2018
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Rocking St. Barths

It was love at first sight when, a good twenty years ago, David Matthews discovered the legendary Eden Rock Hotel on its striking perch from his vantage point on a yacht in St. Jean Bay. The hotel above the distinctive rock was one of the 100 best hotels in the world until Hurricane Irma almost completely destroyed the establishment in 2017. In the meantime, however, the hotel has been extensively renovated and reopened and has lost none of its original splendour. The English entrepreneur on the bold vision that transformed his establishment into one of the best on this most glamorous of Caribbean islands.

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  • 28.02.2020
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