Nowadays, the energy consumption of heating and air conditioning systems represents approximately half of the total energy consumption in buildings. In order to reduce the high energy intensity rates, IPUR (Spanish Rigid Polyurethane Foam Association) is focusing on the improvement of thermal insulation, which can offer energy, economic and CO2 emissions savings of up to 30%.

“When it comes to rehabilitating a building, one has to consider several factors. The thermal rehabilitation of covers and façades can reduce the energy, economic and environmental impact,” explains Juan Cirujeda, President of  IPUR. The drive for the rehabilitation of buildings by the Government is a good opportunity to take effective measures, aiming at increasing real estate energy efficiency. A “renew” plan that each year promotes the thermal renovation of 2% of the existing buildings made before 1980 (about 120 000 buildings/year) would mean the annual savings of 1 million tons of CO2.
 

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