MED MAIN PROJECT

Summary

The video script discusses the role of the public company Salga in Aragon, Spain, focusing on agro-environmental efforts to protect forests and natural habitats through conservation, education, and modernization of irrigation and livestock health for farmers. It also addresses the management of European projects to combat climate change, particularly urban heat, by using smart materials capable of absorbing heat and reducing the warming effect on cities. The script highlights a project involving the use of such materials in an iconic building to test their effectiveness. Data from the building's monitoring has identified sensitive areas to external conditions, allowing for more efficient placement of smart materials. The project aims to quantify energy savings and calibrate simulation models based on this data. It also involves collaboration among various stakeholders, including universities and the public sector, to stay at the forefront of material innovation. The project has led to training courses and public presentations to educate professionals in the construction sector about the advantages of these materials. The ultimate goal is to make buildings more comfortable, efficient, and environmentally friendly, with a lower cost of maintenance.

Takeaways

• 🏢 The company Salga, a public entity of the Aragon government, focuses on the agro-environmental sector, caring for forests and natural conservation, as well as educating farmers in modern irrigation and animal health.
• 🌱 Salga is committed to sustainable rural development projects and aims to use public funds efficiently, down to the last euro.
• 🌍 The organization manages numerous European projects, addressing climate change and implementing local and regional actions to combat global warming.
• 🏢 A specific project is highlighted, which works on enhancing and disseminating smart materials capable of absorbing heat to reduce urban heat islands.
• 📈 Salga collaborates with Zero A Plus, experts who contribute data and insights, receiving praise from European partners for their monitoring of a building to identify sensitive areas for smart material implementation.
• 🔍 Data from temperature, humidity, and exterior radiation is cross-referenced with interior comfort levels to pinpoint areas where smart materials could be most effective.
• 📊 The potential energy savings of smart materials are being quantified through monitoring and simulation models to provide a reference for future applications.
• 📚 Over four years of data have been collected, allowing for comparison of current and past situations under the same internal and external building conditions.
• 🏗️ An intelligent cold material with low impact was integrated into the south facade of higher floors and the skylight to increase the building's thermal comfort.
• 🤝 The project brings together partners from different regions, universities, companies, and the public sector to stay at the forefront of smart material innovation.
• 📘 A training course has been conducted, educating 18 students from various construction sectors about these smart materials and their advantages.
• 🌐 The project is in its final phase, with formative materials and results from a pilot action in building 100 to be made available in Spanish, aiming to inform entrepreneurs, technicians, engineers, and architects about the benefits of smart materials.

Q & A

What is the primary focus of the company salga?

Sarga is a public company focused on the agroambiental sector, caring for forests, natural conservation, species, and modernizing irrigation and livestock farming with sustainable rural development projects.

How does salga approach the issue of climate change?

Sarga addresses climate change by managing European projects, implementing local and regional actions, and focusing on the undeniable current global warming.

What is the aim of the project involving intelligent materials to combat urban heat?

The project aims to enhance and disseminate the use of intelligent materials capable of absorbing heat, thereby reducing the urban heat in cities and towns.

How does the project test these new construction materials?

The project tests these materials on an emblematic and reliable building to evaluate their effectiveness in real-world conditions.

What kind of data is being collected and analyzed in the building monitoring process?

Data on temperature, humidity, and exterior radiation is collected and cross-referenced with the building's interior comfort parameters to identify sensitive areas for the application of intelligent materials.

What is the goal of quantifying the energy-saving potential of these materials?

The goal is to establish a reference for energy savings, which can be used to calibrate a simulation model and test different hypotheses for integrating cold materials.

How long has the project been collecting data for comparison?

The project has been collecting data for nearly four years, allowing for a comparison of current situations with previous ones under the same internal and external conditions.

What was integrated into the south facade of the higher floors and the skylight of the building?

An intelligent cold material with low impact was integrated to enhance the building's thermal comfort.

What is the final objective of the project?

The final objective is to be at the forefront of material innovation, to spread the knowledge of these intelligent materials, and to educate entrepreneurs, technicians, engineers, and architects on their advantages.

What kind of training has been conducted as part of the project?

An in-person training course was conducted for 18 students representing various sectors in the construction field, aiming to provide firsthand knowledge of the materials and their benefits.

What are the upcoming developments for the project?

The project is in its final phase, with upcoming developments including the availability of training materials in Spanish, results from the pilot action in building 100, and a manual for anyone wanting to access and utilize these materials.

How does the project aim to impact the environment and living conditions?

The project aims to reduce the environmental impact by using intelligent materials that make services more efficient, comfortable, and cost-effective, with lower maintenance costs.