(Feb. 29) – The ARCA certification (Architettura Comfort Ambiente), the new Italian brand designed for wood construction, promoted by Trentino Sviluppo and managed by Odatech, the certification body of Habitech, the Technology Department of Trentino) will make its debut in the Netherlands. To be certified the Italian multi-purpose pavillion at Floriade 2012, the international exhibition dedicated to floriculture, horticulture and environmental sustainability, which will be held in Venlo from April to October. ICMQ, leading construction certification body, will have the task of verifying the solidity of the wooden building, the acoustic requirements, air permeability, resistance to fire and earthquake, building quality (design , technology, materials, expertise), environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency as planned in the new certification scheme. The participation to the event is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is supported by the Autonomous Province of Trento, which commissioned the work. (Roc)
A 315 SQM BUILDING ON TWO FLOORS
The 315 square meters building will be developed on two floors with pitched roof. In the ground floor will be built a double-height entrance as function hall and connection between the exhibition space, the inside conference room and the outside terrace. From the atrium it will be possible to access the hall for meetings (with 70 seats) and the area reserved for the exhibition and the space used for the promotion and sale of domestic products. The main building will be joined by two other lower buildings destined to other functions.
