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Thermal imaging in construction

Thermal imaging is widely used in building diagnostics because it makes surface-temperature patterns visible without opening up walls or other building elements. A thermal camera records infrared radiation and produces a thermogram. Interpreted un...

WELL and Fitwel certification: what do they assess?

Energy performance is only one part of how a building is assessed. WELL and Fitwel focus on conditions and strategies that affect the health and well-being of occupants. Both can support an organisation's wider sustainability or ESG work, but they...

DGNB certification: criteria, process and award levels

DGNB certification is a building assessment system developed by the German Sustainable Building Council (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen). Founded in 2007, the non-profit organisation provides certification systems for different build...

Air quality research using Gray-Wolf brand device

Nowadays, the quality of the air we breathe has a huge impact on our health, comfort and work efficiency. For this reason, more and more companies and institutions are choosing to monitor air parameters in their offices, residential buildings and ...

Thermal bridge - what is it and how to get rid of it?

Building or buying our own house or apartment is very often an investment we can afford once in a lifetime, so we must approach the subject with special care. Some of the mistakes made will translate into lower comfort, others will cost us a lot t...

How to prepare for a thermal imaging survey of electrical installations for an insurer?

Thermal imaging surveys of electrical installations have become a key diagnostic tool, especially in the context of insurers' requirements. They not only help identify potential hazards, such as overheating of components, but also increase the cha...

LEED certification - what is it and what does it mean?

Rising energy prices and progressive environmental pollution call for decisive, coordinated action. At the level of building design and construction, proof of concern for nature, as well as for the users of the property, is LEED certification. How...

BREEAM certification - what is it and what does it mean?

Among pro-environmental solutions that further increase the value of buildings, the BREEAM certificate is becoming increasingly popular in Poland. What is it, how to apply for it and what are the benefits of having it? BREEAM - what is it? BREEAM...

CSR - corporate social responsibility

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a corporate management strategy that takes into account broad social support, environmental and labor aspects. CSR at TERMOCENT Since its inception, TERMOCENT's services and activities have been based on so...

EU Taxonomy - support for sustainable companies

Progressive climate change requires the cooperation of all actors: public institutions, organizations, companies and individuals. A coherent strategy for sustainable development must be based on systemic solutions both at the local government, nat...