Technology Day 2013 organized by the Panamanian Chamber of Construction will take place on February 27 and 28.
Sustainable Construction
• LEED Certification and Sustainable Construction Cycle.
• IAQ in Sustainable Construction.
• Playa Bonita and Westin Hotels and development based on Sustainable Construction.
• MMG Tower, a building pursuing LEED Certification.
The Standards Institute of Costa Rica has issued the "Requirements for sustainable buildings in the Tropics".
The regulation was proposed by the Institute of Tropical Architecture, which was presented in May 2012 during a conference on green architecture and sustainable buildings.
Now the Standards Institute (INTECO), formally designated the National Agency for Standardization, has formalized the set of requirements for sustainable construction in the tropics, with the standard number 06-12-01:2012.
Although in its infancy, the concept is present in many new projects, and is gaining momentum as older buildings which want to remain competitive in the market are being upgraded.
The construction of buildings with sustainable and environmentally friendly features has a long way to go in Panama, although the development of this type of construction has made progress in the last 10 years and the capital now has several buildings that have been constructed with improved regulations.
The first international forum on this subject will take place in July 2012, with the theme 'Sustainability as a Business Strategy'.
Experts from the U.S., Poland, New Zealand and Germany, among other countries, will be meeting in Guatemala to discuss the major trends in sustainable architecture and construction followed in various parts of the world.