Sustainability and health in the construction field. The case of the rehabilitation of the Can Parets farmhouse in Llerona (Vallès Oriental region, Catalonia)

Authors

  • Toni Solanas Agrupació Arquitectura i Sostenibilitat (AuS) del Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya i Societat Catalana d’Arquitectura i Salut de l’Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques i de la Salut de Catalunya i de Balears

Keywords:

architecture, sustainability, rehabilitation, energy efficiency, Can Parets

Abstract

This article begins with an introduction to the construction field and to sustainability in general, reviewing current environmental concerns and explaining what the criteria are for defining the actions to be taken in this respect. A clear commitment is made to rehabilitation as a more sustainable way of building, as compared to new construction. Likewise, an analysis is made of the influence that some materials have on climate change, remarking on health and construction aspects. Lastly, the rehabilitation process of the Can Parets farmhouse in Llerona (Vallès Oriental region), where the above-mentioned criteria were applied, is discussed in detail.

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Published

2023-12-15

Issue

No. 54-55: desembre 2023

Section

Agroforum

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