Afghanistan: a country to be rebuilt
Afghanistan is an arid and mountainous country where half of the population lives in cold regions. With a harsh climate (temperatures down to -30°C), energy consumption is very expensive in a very poor country and schools often close for 6 months during the winter.
Because of the cost of energy, the population uses biomass cooking and heating methods. Low performance domestic equipment is the source of harmful smoke emissions, which produce substantial quantities of CO2 and which contribute to desertification.
Also, on top of the difficulties of the climate are the post-war conditions. Actually, the population suffers from a lack of public infrastructure (hospitals, schools...).
Passive solar architecture
This project constructs or improves public buildings (hospitals, health centres, schools...), homes and places of production in rural areas (farm greenhouses, workshops...). In this field, thought is being given to the formulation of an energy efficiency policy in the context of Afghan reconstruction.
Passive solar architecture allows one to rationally design buildings to take advantage of the outside environment (through the absorption of solar energy) while reducing its inconveniences (wind, low temperatures at night or high in summer…). The objective is to provide good indoor comfort while limiting the need for heating and cooling.
This project is located in the mountain area of Bamyan and its 7 districts, which are stable and safe,
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