Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital city of the province of Álava and of the autonomous community of the Basque Country in northern Spain with a population of 235,665 people. It will be the European Green Capital in 2012.
The main focus of the community is to avoid the need of cooling during the summer and reduce the need of energy for heating in winter. Solar technology and advanced energy distribution will be used to reach the goals of the Concerto 3 programme.
The CONCERTO approach
Vitoria-Gasteiz community is a promotion of subsidized dwellings whose design will take into account criteria of energy efficiency, harnessing of renewable energy and sustainability and continuity over time, making people feel proud and encouraging them to participate in the improvement of the quality of life and reduction of the environmental impact.
It is to be built close to the Green Ring that surrounds the city. The total built surface will be of 43,419 m², with a total of 432 dwellings - where around 1,300 residents are expected to live. Five buildings are to be erected in the two nearby areas. In principle, the housing will be owned by the State, and rented to the residents.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Low Carbon Technologies
Highlights
Information will follow.
Vitoria-Gasteiz is part of the PIME’S project
Site facts & figures
The consortium
Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital city of the province of Álava and of the autonomous community of the Basque Country in northern Spain with a population of 235,665 people. It will be the European Green Capital in 2012.
The main focus of the community is to avoid the need of cooling during the summer and reduce the need of energy for heating in winter. Solar technology and advanced energy distribution will be used to reach the goals of the Concerto 3 programme.
The CONCERTO approach
Vitoria-Gasteiz community is a promotion of subsidized dwellings whose design will take into account criteria of energy efficiency, harnessing of renewable energy and sustainability and continuity over time, making people feel proud and encouraging them to participate in the improvement of the quality of life and reduction of the environmental impact.
It is to be built close to the Green Ring that surrounds the city. The total built surface will be of 43,419 m², with a total of 432 dwellings - where around 1,300 residents are expected to live. Five buildings are to be erected in the two nearby areas. In principle, the housing will be owned by the State, and rented to the residents.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
- Natural gas
- Wind energy
- Solar energy
- Photovoltaics
- Geothermal energy
- Biomass
Low Carbon Technologies
- High efficiency solar thermal systems
- Small hydro power station
- Energy storage system
- Optimum orientation of buildings: south faced
- Natural ventilation
- Lumber rooms under roofing
- Building Integrated Photovoltaic
- Low transmittance enclosure
- High insulation thickness
- Low emissivity glazing
- Air tight, thermal break window frames
- Polygeneration
Highlights
Information will follow.
Vitoria-Gasteiz is part of the PIME’S project
Site facts & figures
- Estimated population involved: 1,300
- Approx. geographical area coverage: 43,419 m²
- Approx. energy saving: about 40% reduction in space-heating demand (compared to national standard for new buildings)
- Approx. energy from RES: about 50% (average) of the energy supply
The consortium
- Tecnalia Research & Innovation, San Sebastian
- Vivienda y suelo de Euskadi, SA, VISESA,Vitoria-Gasteiz
CONCERTO is co-financed by the