Last week we attended the Carbon Experts Summit Madrid, a very interesting event where we could listen to other experts, meet colleagues, compare approaches, and continue learning about how to truly and effectively reduce our carbon footprint.

At OPTINOOS, we love participating in these kinds of events, especially when they are organized by a supplier we have collaborated with for many years. Many thanks to OneClick LA for the excellent organization!

We took away the following:

• Environmental Performance Declarations (EPDs) are becoming a key competitive advantage, especially in the context of the new CTE (Spanish Technical Building Code) and the mandatory calculation of the global warming potential of buildings, whose use will be a priority in the justification process.

• Although there is still some uncertainty in product data, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of buildings is essential: major advances (such as global mapping) only happen when someone decides to step outside their comfort zone and start measuring and experimenting.

• The new core document of the CTE (Spanish Technical Building Code), HSA, on environmental sustainability, whose draft has already been published, will include the following basic requirements:
• HSA1, Calculation of the building’s global warming potential, for all its phases and using the building envelope as the limit, will be declared through the Energy Performance Certificate.

• HSA2, Sustainable Mobility, which will define the minimum infrastructure for electric vehicles and bicycles.

• Some construction companies are already taking a step forward, integrating experts into their teams and incorporating emissions calculation and monitoring processes into their projects.

• Thanks to tools like OneClick LCA and all its associated tools, professionals have robust solutions that allow us to advise owners and designers on optimizing projects, with the goal of reducing their environmental impact.

We continue working to help our clients move forward on this path, combining sustainability, data, and a practical approach. Thanks to One Click LCA for organizing these kinds of events 👏
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