BUILDING YOUR OWN HOME: A “TURN-KEY” SOLUTION
Our real estate company, EUROPA CRETE, offers unique services for those whose standards and tastes are so exacting that the only acceptable option is to find the perfect plot of land and build their dream home from scratch.
Europa’s construction department is available to advise and assist you throughout the entire process of any design and building project. Before embarking on any project, our team will advise you thoroughly on all the pros and cons of choosing the design and construction alternative.
This service also applies to anyone wishing to restore an old home. EUROPA CRETE provides full support in obtaining all required planning permissions from the town hall and local community office.
EUROPA CRETE additionally offers Bioclimatic Design and Architecture.
The building sector accounts for almost 40% of total national energy consumption. This demand—whether for heating or electricity—not only creates a significant financial burden but also contributes heavily to atmospheric pollution, particularly CO₂ emissions linked to the greenhouse effect.
Reducing a building’s energy consumption can be achieved through straightforward methods, such as proper architectural planning (bioclimatic design) and the use of energy-efficient systems and passive solar technologies.
Bioclimatic architecture focuses on designing buildings and spaces (interior and exterior) according to the local climate to ensure thermal and visual comfort while leveraging solar energy and other natural resources. Key components include passive solar systems integrated into the structure, using elements such as sun, air, and wind for heating, cooling, and lighting.
Bioclimatic design takes into account the local climate and includes the following principles:
- Protecting buildings from heat loss in winter and excessive heat in summer.
- Using solar energy for heating during winter and for natural daylight throughout the year.
- Natural lighting throughout the entire year
- Proper orientation of the building, especially its openings (primarily facing south)
- Organizing interior spaces according to their heating and lighting needs.
- Incorporating passive systems that collect solar radiation and act as thermal storage and natural lighting solutions.
- Protection of buildings from the summer sun through effective shading and proper treatment of the building envelope, such as reflective colours and surfaces.
- Removal of accumulated summer heat using natural, passive cooling techniques, particularly night-time ventilation.
- Improvement of indoor environmental conditions to ensure comfort, including strategies that enhance air movement or utilize thermal mass for storing heat or coolness.
Read more about Bioclimatic Architecture at: http://www.minenv.gr/10/1000/10003/1000311/100031102/index_en.html
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