Connecting Knowledge For Sustainable Housing: Results 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 knowledge and expertise to strengthen capacities in the design and development of sustainable social housing among stakeholders in the construction value chain in Colombia.”
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 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.
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LC3 DAY In Portugal
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, more than 220 people interested in the subject gathered at the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) in Lisbon for a full day of presentations and discussions. Following the opening remarks by the Director of LNEC, scientific knowledge was presented, along with global and national perspectives on the new technology.
Sustainable Tourism Development
The “Sustainable Tourism Development” project emerged as a result of a general assessment conducted in the parishes of Puela and El Altar, in the Penipe canton, Chimborazo Province, which identified the area's significant tourism potential.
Rebouilding After A Disaster: Clay or Cement?
Author: Kurt Rhyner, Architect, Dr. Prof.
The reconstruction of several hundred houses in Guatemala following the 1976 earthquake marked the beginning of what eventually became Grupo Sofonías and the EcoSur Network. Three months after the catastrophe, which claimed approximately 23,000 lives, we began studying reconstruction in the rural department of Salamá. Our task was to find ways to promote affordable solutions for low-income families while improving the resistance of their homes.
RURAL SCATTERED HOUSING
Sustainable Housing Solutions for Rural Communities
Rural scattered housing is a phenomenon that has shaped the geography and culture of many regions around the world. Unlike urban concentration, where homes are grouped in densely populated areas, scattered rural housing involves households spread across extensive rural areas, often without adequate road connections.