Colombia. In addition to a small photovoltaic installation of 5.3 kilowatts on the roof, the building saves up to 30% of drinking water, makes the most of light and natural ventilation, more than 50% of the waste used during its construction was recycled or reused, 20% of the cost of the project was invested in recycled materials and more than 20% of the materials are locally sourced.
As a result of public and private investment, the first public school in Colombia was delivered, which will have Leed certification and will benefit more than 260 children and young people from Yumbo, Valle del Cauca.
The Ministry of Education of Colombia, the Argos Foundation, the Mayor's Office of Yumbo and Findeter along with other allies such as Celsia and Postobón have invested more than 5,500 million Colombian pesos (US$1.9 million) for the construction of this new space.
The new Panorama headquarters of the Gabriel García Márquez Educational Institution was designed and built under parameters of efficient use of non-renewable natural resources.
This facility has a rainwater capture system for irrigation and use of sanitary appliances; in turn, the metal structure contains recycled material such as industrial ash and scrap that promotes recycling and waste reduction; It has a small solar installation on deck, its design gives priority to natural light and ventilation.
Celsia contributed resources for the construction and installed 20 photovoltaic modules that have a generation capacity of 5.3 kilowatts, enough energy to prevent 4,154 kilograms of CO2 from being emitted per year.
