Colombia. According to Cristina Gamboa, director of the Colombian Council for Sustainable Construction, Colombia leads the region along with Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
"Colombia stands out for its leadership given that in 2016 this segment grows above the sector. 262 projects and 84 are already certified, comply with the provisions of government standards and comply with the provisions to improve the quality of life of users," said Gamboa.
As part of the process, the market has shown a growth in the demand for sustainable projects, which include "the saving of lighting and energy, based on a concept of bioclimatic architecture and sanitary appliances that have a water supply from a rainwater tank," as confirmed by the organization.
Sustainable housing projects, according to the director of the CCCS, "reduce the consumption of water, energy and the generation of waste and waste, and seeks to make the most of the natural conditions of light and ventilation in the different spaces."
Additionally, these sustainable projects must use as much local materials as possible to reduce pollution. Icontec works with the support of the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development in the Colombian Environmental Seal (SAC), which will certify buildings as sustainable.
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