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Madrid, December 14, 2022
Since the arrival of the Next Generation European Funds, a package of aid programs for the rehabilitation of homes has been made available to the public. Insulating with ROCKWOOL stone wool can help save up to 70% of energy costs. The Txantrea neighborhood in Pamplona or Balsas de Ebro Viejo in Zaragoza, two clear examples of how much the inhabitants of a rehabilitated building can save
Homes and buildings are responsible in Spain for a third of energy consumption and CO2 emissions, since they need a high consumption of heating and cooling. In fact, according to AFELMA (Association of Manufacturers of Mineral Wool and Insulation), 90% was built before the approval of the Technical Building Code (CTE) and almost 60%, before there was any regulation on energy efficiency, Therefore, a large part of the country's residential stock is inefficient at an energy level. Now or never With the arrival of the Next Generation European Funds, a package of aid programs for the rehabilitation of homes and buildings has been made available to the public projects with various objectives, among which are: reducing the consumption of non-renewable primary energy based on achieving a lower energy demand for heating and cooling, decarbonizing by switching to clean energy, and combating energy poverty. With the arrival of low temperatures and the energy crisis, there is a unique opportunity. These Funds, if they are not used, will have to be returned. Insulating with rock wool can help save up to 70% of energy costs. The rehabilitation of buildings should focus on reducing energy consumption. To achieve this, experts explain that it is necessary to choose good insulation, such as rock wool. This sustainable and recyclable material helps reduce energy costs by up to 70%, say ROCKWOOL, a leading manufacturer of rock wool insulation. In a poorly insulated house, heat or cold escapes through the walls and ceilings of the building, and to achieve interior comfort, it will be necessary to use cooling or heating. Given the rise in electricity and gas costs, ROCKWOOL stone wool is presented as one of the best options to reduce energy consumption and, thus, save costs. Its installation makes it possible to reduce heat and cold losses in buildings and maintain a pleasant temperature without fluctuations, whatever the weather conditions outside.Two examples that demonstrate potential savings: Balsas de Ebro Viejo and Txantrea A study carried out by The University of Zaragoza with the collaboration of Zaragoza Vivienda and ROCKWOOL Peninsular, revealed that in the Balsas de Ebro Viejo neighborhood of Zaragoza, the rehabilitated homes presented an overall saving in energy consumption of more than 55% and an annual saving in heating of 58%. 42% compared to homes without rehabilitating. Another example is in the Community of Navarra, where under the Efidistrict project promoted by the Government of Navarra and Nasuvinsa and with the collaboration of ROCKWOOL Peninsular, the Txantrea social housing neighborhood has been rehabilitated (Pamplona), 50,106 m2 of surface area in which 70% of the homes were built before 1980. The residents of the homes rehabilitated now save 3,186 MWh per year, which represents economic savings in energy consumption of €254,880 per year and 804 tons of CO2 emissions avoided per year.
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