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green buildings or is it just a facade? The Ten Commandments of the WWF!

Today in Rome the day for Sustainable Architecture of the environmental

the first requirement of a building 'green'? that is a must! So begins the Decalogue WWF to distinguish the truly sustainable architecture from that secures the title for fashion or interest rates, but often only has a green front.

But an ecological building must also be efficient from an energy standpoint , designed specifically for the place where it stands, built with appropriate materials and aimed at the welfare of the community . Leaves no room for approximation of the Decalogue that WWF today on the occasion of the day "Building the Climate ", organized by the Environment together with Editions under the patronage of the Province of Rome, as a step closer to the fateful Conference on Climate Copenhagen in December, when the world will have to decide how to address the great challenge of climate change.

Yes, because the construction of buildings with high quality environment - with a low impact and low energy consumption to a minimum - is a key instrument for reducing emissions of CO2, a major contributor to global warming. How? First, the changing needs upstream, through a reduction in demand for manufactured and an increase in its environmental quality. And then through the diffusion of practices, materials and appropriate technologies, can be managed directly by local communities.

Hence the ten requirements that a building must be truly ecological , not to be confused with the array of projects 'green' 'Ecological', 'sustainable' more or less sincere, which often boasts modern architecture: a ) its construction is necessary, two) is properly located, three) is specific to a locality, four) recovery or retraining the existing five ) minimizes size, six) use materials with low energy use, healthy, low-impact, seven) reduce the need for energy, eight ) give an active role in designing the inhabitants, nine) expresses the ability of the social construct, ten) is directed towards the welfare of the community

From theory to practice, the Congress today - introduced by the honorary president of WWF Italy and Fulco Pratesi architect and president of the WWF Lazio Vanessa Ranieri - has reviewed elements of sustainable construction projects and very concrete: the study of materials and techniques for the thermal insulation and energy efficiency of buildings (architect Paul Rava, University of Ferrara), an architectural project "essentials" in a poor area of \u200b\u200bAfrica, made with local resources and materials and the high social value (architect Emilio Caravatti), the realization of a residential neighborhood in Pieve di Cento, near Bologna, based on a close relationship between nature and constructed, and a confrontation between bioclimatic Technology and local traditions (architect Angelo Mingozzi, University of Bologna).

The day was also the occasion to present the book "Sustainable Architecture and brick " architect Adriano Paolella, President of WWF research and design and by Edizioni Ambiente, which paints a landscape architecture sustainable brick between climates, cultures and economic realities profoundly different, to emphasize the versatility to build a simple and local, given the challenges posed by climate change and global economy.

"Sustainable architecture is one of the most concrete and immediate that we have to lessen the impact of our societies on the planet and the challenge of climate change already in note - said Fulco Pratesi, honorary president of WWF Italy and architect himself - in this crucial year for the climate and land, with the Copenhagen Conference on the one hand and a growing enthusiasm on the other building, it is essential that the actual practice of sustainability should be a benchmark in every aspect of architecture, from the redevelopment of the existing building of new works.

FOR THE WWF CLIMATE TO COPENHAGEN

Sustainable Architecture The day was organized by WWF and Research Projects Generation in Climate , the campaign on WWF's climate and energy efficiency that four years is to raise awareness of institutions, citizens and businesses on the need to drastically reduce CO2 emissions to counter the threat of climate change in progress. The campaign Generation Climate, WWF has declared 2009 the Year of the climate, 365 days characterized by intense diplomatic agenda full of international events that the WWF is constantly manned with the aim of exerting strong pressure the leaders of the Earth until it reaches a global climate agreement at the International Conference to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009.

To feel the pressure of public opinion in Copenhagen on who will decide the fate of the planet, the WWF has launched the campaign in Italy " A vote for the Earth - Earth Vote," inviting all individuals, institutions, companies to vote for the Earth with a strong and clear message addressed to the leaders to endorse a climate agreement is fair, effective and binding. Just click on the site www.wwf.it to cast their vote, which will be displayed on a special Google map with that of millions of citizens around the world. The campaign will develop over the coming weeks with various activities and events, bringing the rating for the earth among the people. In the middle of the votes Global Summit on earth will be displayed and updated on a big 'globe' positioned at the Summit venue (Bella Centre).