
Always see it in English
Always see it in English
Sustainable construction is one of the pillars of the society of the future. Do you think we are exaggerating? Take note of this figure: within one year, 60% of construction companies will have doubled their number of sustainable projects (going from the current 18% to a significant 37%).
In Endesa we are pioneers in the subject. Six years ago, our headquarters in Madrid was the first corporate building in Spain to achieve the triple certification in Energy Efficiency, Environmental Management and Indoor Environmental Quality.
We're through equating construction with environmental damage and harm to the planet. There are other ways.
Sustainable construction focuses on meeting the needs of human beings without compromising future generations. To achieve this, three basic principles are followed:
“The first commandment of sustainable construction is: do you really need to build this?”
The work to be done is enormous, since the above principles require a great deal from both sustainable architecture and the rest of the actors involved in such a construction.
But if we had to highlight some essential features of a sustainable building, they would be the following:
Sustainable constructions are the future, but they do not yet make up a majority. Building a sustainable building, or buying an apartment that meets these characteristics, is still more expensive than the traditional option.
However, although the initial outlay is higher, there are studies showing that this price difference is amortised over a period of 5 to 15 years. How is it possible? Thanks to the continued saving in water, in light, in heating ... and in maintenance, because the materials have a guarantee of high durability.
If we look at the Madrid headquarters of Endesa, it has managed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 46% in just 10 years , electricity consumption by more than 20%, gas by 35% and water by 28%. At the same time, waste generation has been reduced by 15% and recycling has risen to 75%.
“A sustainable building is more expensive, but it pays for itself in 5-10 years in energy savings.”