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Focus on Spain – BREEAM ES Instituto Tecnológico de Galicia is the National Scheme Operator that manages BREEAM in Spain. It is a private, non-profit institution, with more than 20 years’ experience as a technology centre focused on new technologies and innovation applied to sustainability. In 2010, an advisory board comprising some of the most important construction sector stakeholders in Spain was established to define strategies and support the implementation of BREEAM in line with market expectations. The development of the various schemes was carried out by more than 200 experts, representing a range of interests, including universities, contractors, public administration and investors, and made use of case studies of real projects. The schemes adapted to Spain are: BREEAM ES Commercial – applicable to offices, retail and light industrial buildings for new construction, refurbishment and fit-out. BREEAM ES Residential – applicable to home buildings, single and multi-dwellings, for new construction and refurbishment. BREEAM ES In-Use – applicable to existing non-residential buildings that have been operating for more than two years. BREEAM ES Urbanism – applicable to urban planning. BREEAM Bespoke – tailor-made scheme according to the planned use of the building, for new construction, refurbishment and fit-out. The quality, independence, impartiality and integrity of BREEAM ES are values of upmost importance, and so BREEAM ES activity is certified against ISO 9.001 accredited to ISO 17.024. So far more than 200 people have received BREEAM training; approximately 70 have been licensed as BREEAM assessors and more that 60 projects have been registered. Companies using BREEAM in Spain include Repsol, MRW, Eroski, Kutxa Bank, Neinver, Orona, Agbar, Axa Real Estate, Redevco, Unibail Rodamco, Everis, and Decathlon. ‘We choose BREEAM to gain market recognition for the low impact of our retail buildings, because it is a certification method with a high reputation at the international level’, says Gotzone Artabe of Eroski. ‘BREEAM guarantees the incorporation of best practices, and encourages and recognises innovative solutions.’ ‘The selection of BREEAM ES Commercial for the fit out of our main offices demonstrates our confidence in the brand,’ says Juan Francisco Yáñez, General Manager of Everis Offices Madrid. ‘BREEAM is well established in Spain and recognised at an international level.’
Case Studies MRW corporate offices Scheme – BREEAM ES Commercial 2010 – Offices Certificate – Final certificate – ‘Excellent’ (79.25%) Type of Project – New construction Location – L’Hospitalet de Llobregat; Catalonia Client – MRW Main environmental issues: - Energy certification: A level - Reuse of rainwater and grey water - Use of material with low impact as recycled aluminium slats - Life cycle analysis of the building