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Illustration of Control de deslumbramiento y difusión
Dazzling control and diffusionLightingBuildingsCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIt softens contrasts and controls reflexes through diffusion, shade and correct position of posts and screens.See strategy
Illustration of Bandejas de luz
Light traysLightingBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentThey reflect daylight to deep areas and shade the bottom of the hole when well dimensioned.See strategy
Illustration of Transporte y redirección de luz natural
Transport and redirection of natural lightLightingBuildingsCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentBrings or diverts light through tubes, fibers, prisms or optical elements to spaces with limited access to the outside.See strategy
Illustration of Acristalamiento dinámico
Dynamic glazingLightingBuildingsCost: highLevel: ambitiousEmergingIt modifies its solar or luminous transmission to respond to variable conditions and reduce glare or loads.See strategy
Illustration of Iluminación eficiente y de tarea
Efficient and task lightingLightingBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: basicEstablishedIt provides the quantity and quality of light needed near activity with efficient luminaires and zoned controls.See strategy
Illustration of Reducción de la contaminación lumínica
Reduction of light pollutionLightingCitiesCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedLimits intrusive light, glare, emission to the sky and unnecessary schedules without compromising safety and orientation.See strategy
Illustration of Materiales locales y cadenas responsables
Local materials and responsible chainsMaterials and circularityConstructionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt values proximity along with provenance, performance, durability and transport, avoiding assuming that local always means less impact.See strategy
Illustration of Materiales reutilizados y reciclados
Re-used and recycled materialsMaterials and circularityConstructionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt replaces virgin resources with recovered components or recycled content when they fulfil function, safety and traceability.See strategy
Illustration of Materiales de bajo carbono incorporado
Low carbon materials incorporatedMaterials and circularityConstructionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedCompare alternatives considering extraction, manufacture, transport, maintenance, substitution and end of life.See strategy
Illustration of Materiales de baja toxicidad y emisiones
Low toxicity and emissions materialsMaterials and circularityBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: basicEstablishedIt reduces hazardous substances and domestic emissions during manufacture, installation, use, maintenance and end of life.See strategy
Illustration of Madera de origen responsable
Wood of responsible originMaterials and circularityConstructionCost: mediumLevel: basicEstablishedSelect legal and traceable wood from forest management that protects ecological and social values.See strategy
Illustration of Materiales biobasados y renovables
Biobased and renewable materialsMaterials and circularityConstructionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentIt uses regenerable resources with durability, origin, soil use, toxicity, fire and end of life duly evaluated.See strategy
Illustration of Diseño durable y reparable
Durable and repairable designMaterials and circularityOutputsCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedFacilitates inspection, maintenance, replacement of parts and repair to extend service life and preserve value.See strategy
Illustration of Diseño para desmontaje y reutilización
Design for disassembly and reuseMaterials and circularityConstructionCost: mediumLevel: ambitiousEstablishedPlan reversible unions, accessible layers and recoverable components for future changes and end of life.See strategy
Illustration of Diseño para ciclos biológicos y técnicos
Design for biological and technical cyclesMaterials and circularityOutputsCost: mediumLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentMaintains materials compatible with safe biological return cycles or high-quality technical recovery.See strategy
Illustration of Declaraciones ambientales y transparencia material
Environmental declarations and material transparencyMaterials and circularityPurchasesCost: lowLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt requests comparable information on composition, impacts, origin and performance to make a more informed decision.See strategy
Illustration of Hormigones y cementos de menor impacto
Lower impact concretes and cementsMaterials and circularityConstructionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentIt reduces clinker and oversize, optimizes mixtures and considers reuse without compromising safety or durability.See strategy
Illustration of Energía solar térmica
Solar thermal energyThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: highLevel: recommendedEstablishedTurns solar radiation into useful heat for water, processes or air conditioning support with adequate storage and control.See strategy
Illustration of Redes de calor y frío eficientes
Efficient heat and cold networksThermal systems and ventilationNeighbourhoodsCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentThey share thermal, renewable or residual heat sources between several buildings through a coordinated network.See strategy
Illustration of Ventilación con recuperación de calor o energía
Ventilation with heat or energy recoveryThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: highLevel: recommendedEstablishedTransfers some of the energy from the extracted air to the outside air by keeping the flow rates separate when applicable.See strategy
Illustration of Ventilación controlada por demanda
Demand-controlled ventilationThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedAdjust flow rates according to occupation and measured contaminants, respecting hygienic minima and special situations.See strategy
Illustration of Ventilación por desplazamiento
Scroll ventilationThermal systems and ventilationOfficesCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentIntroduce low-speed air into the occupied area and extract warmer or contaminated air in height.See strategy
Illustration of Calefacción y refrigeración radiante
Radiant heating and coolingThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: highLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt conditions surfaces to exchange heat with people and space with moderate fluid temperatures.See strategy
Illustration of Refrigeración hidrónica
Hydronic coolingThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: highLevel: recommendedContext-dependentIt transports thermal energy mainly by water and delivery to units or surfaces close to demand.See strategy
Illustration of Refrigeración gratuita o free cooling
Free cooling or free coolingThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentTake advantage of air or favorable outdoor water to reduce the use of compressors and other refrigeration machines.See strategy
Illustration of Enfriamiento nocturno activo
Active night chillThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentUse fans, pumps or controls during the night to discharge accumulated heat when external conditions are favorable.See strategy
Illustration of Enfriamiento evaporativo
Evaporative coolingThermal systems and ventilationDry climatesCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentIt reduces temperature by evaporating water in climates and applications where humidity, consumption and sanitary quality allow.See strategy
Illustration of Bomba de calor aerotérmica
Aerothermal heat pumpThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: highLevel: recommendedEstablishedTransfer heat between the building and outside air for heating, cooling or hot water with high efficiency.See strategy
Illustration of Bomba de calor geotérmica
Geothermal heat pumpThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentExchange heat with soil or stable groundwater by means of properly authorised surveys or circuits.See strategy
Illustration of Refrigeración por absorción o adsorción
Cooling by absorption or adsorptionThermal systems and ventilationIndustryCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentIt produces cold from a useful thermal source, especially when residual or solar heat is available.See strategy
Illustration of Deshumidificación desecante
Dehumidification desiccantThermal systems and ventilationWet climatesCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentRemove moisture by desiccant materials that are then regenerated with heat from an appropriate source.See strategy
Illustration of Caldera de condensación como solución de transición
Condensation boiler as transition solutionThermal systems and ventilationExisting buildingsCost: mediumLevel: basicTransitionalIt recovers some of the steam heat from gases against old boilers, but it still depends on combustion and does not represent the ultimate decarbonisation target.See strategy
Illustration of Energía solar fotovoltaica
Photovoltaic solar energyEnergy and storageBuildingsCost: highLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt converts solar radiation into electricity and integrates it with demand, grid, structure, security and end of life.See strategy
Illustration of Compra de electricidad renovable trazable
Purchase of traceable renewable electricityEnergy and storageCompaniesCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIt contracts renewable supply with guarantees and criteria that favour additionality, transparency and a good reduction strategy.See strategy
Illustration of Almacenamiento eléctrico en baterías
Electric storage in batteriesEnergy and storageBuildingsCost: highLevel: ambitiousEstablishedIt shifts energy over time to integrate renewables, manage peaks or provide backup with security and control.See strategy
Illustration of Almacenamiento térmico y de hielo
Heat and ice storageEnergy and storageBuildingsCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentAccumulate cold or heat when it is convenient to use later and reduce tip power or harness favorable energy.See strategy
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