ENVIRONMENTALLY- FRIENDLY PROJECTS
The Grand Palais Éphémère The Grand Palais Éphémère opened in summer 2021. Its structure was designed to be modular and can be reused in many different configurations after is it taken down from the Champs-de-Mars in autumn 2024. The modularity, the use of sustainable materials and the structure of the Grand Palais Ephémère make it a project fully in synch with the environmental imperatives of our time. The wood used for the structure is PEFC labelled, meaning it comes from a sustainably managed forest. Wood is a carbon sink: it is estimated that 1,956 tonnes of CO2 will have been absorbed by the frame. The double skin that encloses the building has significant acoustic, thermal and ventilating properties, thereby using less energy. The transparent textile skin that can be seen from outside is made from a mineral- based rather than petroleum-based polymer, generating 90% less energy during manufacture compared to glass; it is also fully recyclable.
The Grand Palais The Grand Palais restoration project plays a crucial and central role in the Rmn Grand Palais sustainable development policy. From the very beginning, the establishment examined the possibility of achieving High Environmental Quality (HQE) certification and closely monitored environmental issues such as managing waste from the project, water, energy consumption and sustainable design. As such, the project intends to donate materials and products to various associations for reuse, in a circular economy approach that aims to reduce the project s final carbon footprint, limit the use of resources and prioritise short supply circuits. This project must represent the values that the establishments wishes to uphold, which are environmentally conscious and incorporate a social dimension, namely through the clause on social inclusion through economic activity, enabling people with social and/or professional difficulties to return to work. This is an ambitious project, as the objective is set at 100,000 hours, which will probably be exceeded.
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