CONNECTING KNOWLEDGE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING: FINDINGS OF THE VIS 4.0 STUDY IN THREE CLIMATE ZONES OF COLOMBIA

In June 2024, Grupo Sofonías conducted the study “Connecting Knowledge: Transfer of Swiss Expertise to Strengthen Capacities in the Design and Development of Sustainable Social Housing among Actors in the Construction Value Chain in Colombia.”
This study was part of the actions of the Colombia–Switzerland Sustainable Construction Roundtable and the Colombia + Competitiva Program, funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and facilitated by the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation – Swisscontact..

Advances in Decarbonizing Construction in Mexico

In August 2024, specialists from Grupo Sofonias and Red Ecosur conducted a consultancy in Mexico focused on the implementation of LC3 cement, a material that contributes to reducing CO2 emissions. This initiative was carried out in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Mexico and Holcim Mexico, aiming to build sustainable housing and reduce the environmental impact of the construction process.

Dual Education Program in Masonry in Ecuador: Transforming Lives

In the canton of Penipe, Ecuador, an innovative dual education program in masonry has been implemented, developed by the EcoSur Foundation and funded by DESWOS. This project aims to train young people in construction techniques while promoting their personal and professional development.

LC3 DAY IN PORTUGAL

On Tuesday May 28, 2024, more than 220 people interested in the theme gathered at the National Laboratory for engineering (LNEC) in Lisbon for a full day of presentations and dialogue. After the inauguration by the Director of the LNEC, scientific knowledge was presented as well as outlooks into the worldwide and also the national perspectives for the new technology.

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