Saint-Gobain rewards the best sustainable building practices in Spain

he gathering Saint-Gobain In Spain, in collaboration with the Sustainability Excellence Club, awarded, on October 4, the winners of the first edition of the Saint-Gobain Awards for Best Sustainable Building Practices in Spain. An initiative that forms part of Saint-Gobain’s strategy, as a global leader in sustainable construction solutions, to engage all stakeholders in the construction sector’s sustainability transition.

The ceremony was attended by everyone Javier Martin Ramiro, Director General of Housing and Lands of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (METMA), which highlighted the importance of integrating sustainability throughout the construction chain from design to construction process through planning. “We are on the verge of an industrial transformation in which the collaboration of departments with the private sector is essential and must be based on transparency, innovation and ESG standards that respond to today’s significant environmental challenges. These award-winning projects must serve as an example and lever for the transformation process,” he stressed. In the sector.

Involve everyone in the decarbonisation process

Esther Soriano, General Manager of Saint-Gobain SolutionsShe opened the first edition of the awards, confirming Saint-Gobain’s commitment as a participant in the sector’s transition towards sustainability. “The Saint-Gobain Awards for Best Sustainable Construction Practices, through its five categories, recognize and highlight those projects that respect the environment and communities that contribute to making the world a better home, in line with our company’s purpose. These awards were born with the idea of ​​involving all parties,” he noted. Active in the roadmap towards decarbonisation.

Saint-Gobain’s Awards Sustainable building best practices In Spain, they had well-known experts at institutional, academic and commercial levels in business issues, technological innovation, training program development, and sustainability, as well as senior managers from the Saint-Gobain Group and the Sustainability Excellence Club as The jury will discuss and select the top 5 winning initiatives in the first edition of Saint-Gobain Awards, out of 25 applications received.

In the category Public administration projectThe winning nomination was submitted by him Mutual universality With the project “Mutua Universal de Málaga-Centro Sostenible”. It is a newly built healthcare center that incorporates the latest advances in energy efficiency, accessibility and sustainable mobility. Among them are the installation of solar panels for self-supply of hot water, LED lighting throughout the centre, two charging points for electric vehicles and bicycle parking.

The project falls into the same category due to the high level of nominations “Olisa de Montserrat Police Station”, presented by promoter Arquima, received the second prize award. This initiative is part of the commitment implemented by the Olesa City Council, so that its public buildings become increasingly more efficient in terms of energy and carbon footprint. This building, designed by architect Adrià Calvo, is built entirely of wood and with sustainable materials.

In the category Developer/construction project He was a winner valgreen, An alternative developer whose mission is to promote, build and manage accessible and resilient residential communities. Her project “El Bosc del Maresme” seeks to improve the quality of life of people and the planet, thanks to eco-housing built with local wood and ecological and recyclable materials. Additionally, it is Forest Stewardship Council certified.

Regarding the architecture studio category, the award was awarded to Espinosa de los Monteros y Arquitectos Asociados and promoter Layetana with the project “Arcadias el Encinar.” This work is considered an example of the “Senior Living” residential model, which follows the highest standards of energy efficiency and sustainability.

He was another of the winners Green ant, a private employment center dedicated to the correct recycling of e-waste, is in the startup category with its project “Evaluation of materials from PV solar panel recycling”. Their activity focuses on the dismantling of waste electrical and electronic (WEEE), where they recover more than 99% of the materials.

In the fifth and final category: Social constructionHe was the winner Cevit Association Through its project “The first sustainable shelter in Spain with Passivhaus certification for people with disabilities”. Círvite designed a residence specializing in the care of elderly people with intellectual disabilities or premature aging according to international Passivhaus standards for energy efficiency. Among its benefits, the reduction of the building’s energy consumption in air conditioning, acoustic and thermal comfort stands out.

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