What about the socialization spaces in sustainable buildings? Having an area for social interaction brings more value, because we are gregarious beings, where the exchange of experiences and knowledge contribute to personal and professional growth processes.

A sustainable building respects the environment and becomes more profitable because it is more energy efficient and generates greater comfort and productivity for people.

Architect Rodrigo Carazo, director of Carazo Arquitectos, points out that the more sustainable a building is, the better conditions it will provide for people, because they will work in less enclosed, more illuminated and ventilated spaces. And if these scenarios are integrated with a place where people can interact socially, the better.

As a result of Covid 19 in Costa Rica, telework came to spread and consolidate, despite the fact that since September 2019 virtual work was implemented by law to accelerate the generation of employment and modernization.

For this reason, taking into account a sustainable building with socialization spaces is all a professional needs. to increase your productivity.

Sustainable buildings provide more value

For Rodrigo Carazo, a reference in sustainable construction, future buildings must guarantee the quality of space, ventilation and natural light.

Most of the vertical constructions in Costa Rica do not have the adequate characteristics to house people safely in risk situations, such as a pandemic for example, because they have focused more on quantity than on quality, says Carazo. For this reason, betting on a look that focuses on quality rather than quantity is the first step for growth.

In light of this, Carazo reaffirms that the pandemic has opened the doors to architecture and design again and the value they have as a profession, because they focus on people's needs and not just on numbers.

The role played by architecture is of utmost importance, since approximately 40% of energy use is carried out from the home. For this reason, we are committed to change from the construction of sustainable buildings.

Sustainable buildings are more economical

According to architect Rodrigo Carazo, sustainability should be the main basis for new constructions, because they are more valuable and economical, focusing on efficiency and reduction of environmental impact or use of resources.

This means that a sustainable building requires more commitment from its designer to propose solutions that reduce the amount of materials used, as well as their waste, and therefore by using fewer materials, less should be spent.

On the other hand, a sustainable building manages to reduce the consumption of resources during its useful life, such as the amount of water and energy required for its correct operation, thus achieving saving in operation time.

A sustainable building generates more value if it has specific work spaces that allow concentration and avoid interruptions while providing adequate lighting and natural ventilation conditions for proper work performance.

Green spaces are increasingly sought after for the particularity of breathing freely and living in more open spaces generates greater comfort; especially when the more sustainable and more integrated to the environment a building is, the greater the possibility of providing a better service to its users.