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Endesa presents its awards 'Most sustainable real estate promotion'

27/10/2010

October 27, 2010

Endesa presented the awards to the winning projects in four categories in the 4th edition of the 'Awards Endesa to the more sustainable promotion real estate' in the context of the real estate fair, Barcelona Meeting Point, developed last week in Barcelona. With these awards Endesa wants to recognize and encourage sustainable construction in the real estate market in the Mediterranean area. This is to promote the search for global solutions and energy efficiency, awarding the developers who are already working in this direction.

Enrique Lacalle, President of the Salon real estate Barcelona Meeting Point, Josep Maria Rovira, CEO of Endesa in Catalonia, and Javier Uriarte, CEO of Endesa power participated in the Act. The awards in four categories were presented by Francesc Baltasar, Minister of environment and housing of the Generalitat de Catalunya; Antoni Sorolla, delegate for housing of the City Council of Barcelona; José María Pons, director of BMP, and Enric Lacalle; and Carmen Hinchado, Josep Maria Rovira, Isabel Buesa and Javier Uriarte, by Endesa.

The winners of the fourth edition of the awards in 4 categories has this award have been:

Grand Prize for the most sustainable real estate development: ' offices bioclimatic solar cold '. Foundation Barredo. San Pedro of Anes, Siero (Asturias). Arfrisol is a science and technology project of the Ministry of science and innovation, managed by the Ciemat, which includes the construction of several experimental buildings with criteria of bioclimatic architecture and including solar cold air conditioning. Stands out by its bioclimatic design and implementation of renewable energy sources: geothermal, solar thermal, photovoltaic, biomass and absorption machines. In addition, the jury has especially valued exhaustive monitoring of the functioning of the building and the will of disclosure expressed by its promoters.
Award for the most sustainable residential promotion of official protection: '92 VPPA Solar Hemicycle'. Mostoles (Madrid). This promotion has an optimal orientation and distribution of housing, which guarantees the use of solar heat and light. In addition to a thermal envelope of quality, the building has a landscaped deck with tank for re-use rainwater. We have incorporated Interior courtyards and lattices which allow to optimize natural light. Jury also rated the promotional effort to bring the advantages of the bioclimatización to all strata of society, emphasizing the need for technological innovations in sustainability constructive pedagogy.
Award for the most sustainable non-residential promotion: 'The Font of the Rieral' Holy City Escuela-guardería. Eulàlia de Ronçana (Barcelona). A project which is inspired by nature, takes the form of the womb and envelops the smaller shapes and natural, organic materials and low environmental impact. Used green structures of living Willow for solar protections and cover with drip irrigation system. Take advantage of rainwater for irrigation water and grey water sanitation network is connected to a deposit of filter for reuse and recycling. Ultimately, the jury has assessed its bioclimatic design, the integration of renewable energies and the use of natural materials in the entire construction.
Award for the most sustainable real estate rehabilitation: rehabilitation of 28 homes. Zaragoza. The jury has especially valued the improvement of the thermal insulation of buildings, achieving a reduction of the energy demand of 60%, as well as the reuse of materials and the improvement of accessibility to housing. Been assessed positively, the technical difficulty posed by the implementation of this rehabilitation without having to move to the tenants residing in buildings, as well as the information provided to the community of neighbors on energy efficient solutions and the effect on energy saving.