Revisiting bioclimatic construction for greater comfort and lower energy consumption READ the full interview in Constructing a sustainable future In addition to technological progress, innovation also means daring to turn back to ancestral know-how, such as bioclimatic architecture, which optimizes comfort and energy efficiency by making the most of natural resources. With 40 years’ experience in this field, Colombian Agustín Adarve Gómez argues that these approaches should have a central place in contemporary construction. “Bioclimatic architecture aims to provide comfort and well-being. It relies on the use of natural ventilation and the maximization of natural lighting. It uses thermal inertia and optimization of the building orientation to take advantage of solar energy. With natural ventilation systems, which can also be combined with air conditioning but on a much smaller scale than with conventional systems, a building’s energy requirements are reduced by up to 30%. The result is lower costs for the end user, while improving their well-being. And thanks to a building envelope designed with a bioclimatic approach, like a skin capable of breathing, protecting and producing energy, our homes become more than just ‘shelters’, allowing us to interact and compose with our natural environment.” POINT OF VIEW 54
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