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2020 is the turning point for the improvement of energy efficiency in Spain
The initiatives of the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) and the European Union, through their Directive on Energy Efficiency, establish that 2020 will be a great year for the improvement of energy efficiency in Spanish households
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A building in district 22@ of Barcelona is the most sustainable office building in the world
The building PlatinumBCN, located in the technological district 22@ of Barcelona, scored 101 out of 110 in the qualification given by Leed Green Building. This qualification evaluates the sustainability of buildings. The complex is 24,000 m2 and is home to various companies and municipal institutions
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Bimtecnia 2019 debates on digital transformation in the construction sector
Bimtecnia is the annual construction 4.0 forum which aims to enhance digital transformation through activities including talks, workshops, webinars and a technological dinner. It is organized by the Clúster Hábitat Eficiente (Aeice), a conglomerate of companies and institutions that promote the socio-economic development of the territory through diverse sectors, such as construction 4.0
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The construction sector joins the Climate Emergency Declaration of the COP25
The main players of the Spanish construction and real estate sector joined in the Climate Emergency Declaration created within the framework of the UN Climate Change summit celebrated in Madrid. According to sources from the Association of Developers and Construction companies of Spain and the principal producers of building materials, this declaration will help promote a model of change in the sector
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This is the construction of ecological houses in Spain
Although in Spain, the sector of construction of ecological housing has made great progress, it is still quite far from fulfilling the European standard. For that matter, starting December 31st, 2020, nearly zero energy consumption will be required for all private building and renovations