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(I) fair and bioclimatic architecture Conference, sustainable building and energy efficiency in the building will be held in fair of Zaragoza from 24 to 26 September 2008

EcoBuilding, 2008, the big bet for sustainability in construction

Drafting Interempresas10/06/2008

June 10, 2008

They advance the preparations for the celebration, the month of September, which will be the first fair specialized and monographic Spanish dedicated to sustainable construction. It's EcoBuilding, trade fair and Conference of bioclimatic architecture, sustainable building and energy efficiency which will bring together the sector in fair of Zaragoza.

This event includes disciplines such as bioclimatic architecture and energy efficiency in buildings, including the latest developments and applications in automation at the same time.

United against climate change

The quick and cheap way to combat climate change is to make a more efficient and rational use of energy in all areas and particularly in the construction, one of the main consuming sectors. Why a fair as EcoBuilding was essential: to promote the fight and unify in a space common to professionals and companies protagonists of the new constructive model based on criteria of sustainability and respect for the environment.

Some of the most important companies related to the sector have included in their agendas the participation of its different divisions in EcoBuilding 2008; among them, have announced their presence leading companies supply and management of energy in buildings. The interest to the new contest extends to all subsectors related to the activity, so it will be the participation of the main suppliers of materials, and facilities for energy efficiency, as well as and all the professionals whowithin the scope of the building, they offer solutions to contribute to a change in the current energy model, through the introduction of energy-efficient systems to implement resource-saving strategies and designs.

The support of institutions, associations and companies pioneering in the search for sustainability has been decisive in launching EcoBuilding. Importantly, the support of EcoBuilding by the Town Planning Department of the Government of Aragon, which has important projects of efficient and sustainable urban development and the keen interest shown by the Association of promoters and builders of Aragon, as well as the commitment and direct support of the Association official architects of Aragon (COAA) has announced the Organization of some interesting technical conferences in the framework of the contest.

EcoBuilding in this first edition will be showing a net of about 3,000 square meters exhibition area and will occupy the Hall number 1 fair of Zaragoza. Expected attendance of over 5,000 professional visitors and the participation of more than 100 direct exhibitors. The fair will be held with other two halls that establishes a clear affinity and different synergies: Power Expo, international exhibition of the energy efficient and sustainable and ExpoRecicla, international fair of management and recovery of waste.

Progress of the programme of parallel activities

In the framework of the EcoBuilding will take place also a series of parallel events in the form of technical seminars, conferences and round tables. In the absence of close the final program of the same, the official College of architects of Aragon (COAA) has planned the Organization of a 'day on architecture and energy'. Throughout this day a space will be devoted to sustainable construction projects carried out in Aragon. In this case, and through the exhibition of models of some of the most emblematic sustainable buildings of the Aragonese community, there will be the analysis of them, both from an architectural point of view as energy. Among the buildings that will serve as a example would be some of those built for the Expo 2008, and others equally relevant as the new airport of Zaragoza and the new building of the Circe (Center of research resources and energy consumption).

Finally, he is also expected that energy managers associations organised a monographic day, dealing with issues of energy in residential applications, both from the point of view of generation and supply and proper management.

Valdespartera in EcoBuilding

Valdespartera, the Ecocity located to the South of Zaragoza and one of the most relevant projects in sustainable building and energy efficiency, will also be in EcoBuilding. Valdespartera is a urban performance based entirely on environmental sustainability and use bioclimatic, has received international recognition of the United Nations 'Habitat'. Visitors to the contest will have the opportunity to meet Valdespartera in two different ways: one, through the material that will be in a stand at the fair with consistent both models and various brochures and audiovisual presentations detailed information; the other, making a visit to the own Ecocity, touring the streets and visiting their buildings. In EcoBuilding, also an infographic that explains precisely the operation of one of the facilities of Valdespartera more eye-catching and unique in the world by lateness can be seen. It's a center of efficient Control and bioclimatic, like the rest of the constructions of the new neighbourhood, which receives data both of the buildings themselves and directly of the Spanish Agency of meteorology which are used by the integrated control system to modulate the various parameters of temperature, humidity, etc., of the Ecocity.