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The newly-created position of Technical Officer will be responsible for providing technical expertise in the fields of architecture, engineering and urban planning, and liaise between the Holcim Foundation and its Technical Competence Center.
January 7, 2012

Passive cooling
Index of re-inventing construction
Passive cooling is a means of preventing heat from entering the interior spaces of a building and/or removing heat after it has entered such spaces using natural cooling sources to control indoor climates, such as evaporative cooling and passive ventilation.

Passive daylighting
Index of re-inventing construction
Passive daylighting uses natural daylight for lighting in diverse applications. In contrast to active daylighting, where mechanical or other active systems track daylight by following the sun, passive systems are non-mechanical and rely upon building orientation and organization to optimize the use of natural daylight.

Phytoremediation
Index of re-inventing construction
Phytoremediation is a specific kind of bioremediation that uses plants to remove contaminants from the air, water, or soil. The plants used in phytoremediation can be harvested and the absorbed toxins can therefore be completely disposed of in a responsible manner.

Carbon nanotubes
Index of re-inventing construction
Carbon nanotubes are tubular carbon structures with incredible strength. They are basically made from single or multiple graphite sheets and owe their strength to the strong carbon bonds present in graphite, being even stronger than those in diamond lattices. Nanotubes naturally align themselves in rope-like structures.

The Holcim Forum is a series of symposiums on the topic of sustainable construction conducted by the Foundation. The event is an academic platform for architects, engineers, construction professionals and specialists of all generations to exchange information on creating a sustainable built environment and thus advancing sustainable development.

The Holcim Forum supports sustainable construction in the scientific field, among experts in the construction sector, business and society, and promotes interdisciplinary dialogue, bring forward new ideas, and examine potential solutions.

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