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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2006, May 31   Natural energies for an autonomous building     Borne by Poitiers University via the thermal and energy engineering department of the IUT technology institute, the projected erection of an energetically autonomous building should be consummated in time for the fall 2007 course resumption. Here are Jean-Luc Demenet’s explanations. “Do you have any projects in the sustainable development field?” Questioned in those terms by the ex-minister responsible for research and new technologies, the ex-president of Poitiers University, Eric Espéret, had trouble coming up with an answer. That was in 2003, prior to the time when the thermal and energy engineering department conjured up the project of an energetically autonomous building. “At the outset, we were just thinking of setting up a small-scale structure for our students”, admits Jean-Luc Demenet, the department chairman. As the months elapsed and meetings were held, the project was resized and “laid down” on paper. “A study office evinced interest in lending us a hand”, mentions Demenet. This preliminary project vitally mattered in 2004, when it was necessary to canvass groups and communities liable to finance the newfangled building. Following two years of bargaining, it appears that a million-euro budget has been assembled. “We have reached the phase of the definitive preliminary project”, recognizes Jean-Luc Demenet. Solar, wind-driven, geothermal In detail, this “simplest of buildings” will serve as headquarters for college underclassmen… It will entail valorizing of renewable energies and energy-related techniques (the French VERTE = green). “In fact, the premises will be divided into two parts; the first (100 m_) will serve as a room for courses, exhibits and conferences, while the second will be a technical facility with installations dedicated to manipulations of the different types of renewable energies. It will also be used for practical or lab work, and for possible training sessions.” Wishing to be exemplary, the project promoters have endeavored to multiply natural energy sources “with innovatory techniques”. Solar thermal is correspondingly favored for heating, while solar photovoltaics will feed the premises with electricity. Wind-driven – “measures are being taken at this time” – and geothermal energy are likewise to be employed. Project kickoff is slated for January 2007 -- and when school reopens the following September, students should be getting acclimated to their new home. The Biopole en masse at Eurobio 2008 Read ...   Water information days (September 23 – September 25) Read ...   The rose and its genetic transformation Read ...   Christian Huyghe aims for “excellence” read...   Creating “medical branches” read...   A neuro-cardio-vascular pole is taking root read...   Valagro on the horticulture market read...   ERM, the winning spin-off read...   GMOs under debate in Poitiers read...   Isabelle Cameleyre, new representative read...   Cystic fibrosis: The molecule of hope read...   Irfaq, a manufacturer of innovations read...   CHU: State-of-the-art quality read...   Soil organic matter under examination read...   Parexel: The Cap provides its support read...   Philippe Michonneau: “The Biopole, fertile soil” read...   Painless monitoring of hepatitis read...   The Biopole structured as an association read...   Futuramat steps up the pace read...   Technova, or life in 3D read...   B Braun burnishes its image read...   Proteomics platform: The CHU strides ahead read...   The three missions of the University Botanical Garden read...   Clinsight in the big leagues read...   Natural energies for an autonomous building read...   Aster-Cephac turns into SGS Cephac read...   The previously unseen heart read...   BIOalternatives diversifies its markets read...   Two Poitiers-based projects awarded read...   IUT pores over biofuels read...   Poitiers, the biotechnology capital read...   PAREXEL wagers on the human factor read...   Saunier and associates wish to diversify read...   Biocydex and BioXtract move forward hand in hand read...   The grass of champions read...   Ianesco steadfastly believes in its future read...   A tumorotheque, what is the purpose it serves? read...   TechnAvOx has turned the corner read...   Larime is aiming for 40 beds in Poitiers read...   Poitiers is out to promote its research read...   A true Biopole milestone read...   A regional cancerology pole in the pipeline for 2007 read...   Nobel prize winners in Poitiers read...   A platform offering numerous advantages read...   @rtMolecule fashions in its own way read...   It’s plastic, it’s fantastic read...   The Poitiers hospital (CHU) stakes its claim read...   BIOalternatives exports its know-how read...   The physiological and computer science engineering program turns 30 read...   The Biopole takes center stage at Investiga read...           Legal mentions