Costa Rica. The construction sector in Costa Rica can contribute to the country's goal of being carbon neutral by 2021 with the development of technologically sustainable constructions that reduce carbon emissions from buildings and of course the electricity bill.
According to data from the Costa Rican company MultiFrío, between 60% and 70% of the electricity bill of large constructions in the country correspond to a deficient installation of air conditioners and the industrial ventilation system. These figures can be reduced by up to 75% with a plan of high electrical efficiency and sustainable technology.
"Carbon neutrality depends on how much carbon is produced in a company or in a building and how much carbon is offset, MultiFrío's job as an advisor and sustainable executor in construction is to reduce with the use of Costa Rican technology and ingenuity the carbon emissions of large buildings in the country," said Salo Ponchner, General Manager of MultiFrío.
Costa Rica's carbon neutral agenda for 2021 also relies heavily on greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon and other gases, in addition to electricity consumption, both closely related to electrical efficiency factors.
According to the State of the Nation Report and criteria of government authorities, the country goal adopted in 2009 at the Climate Change Summit at the United Nations to be Carbon Neutral in 2021 is quite complex and requires the efforts of both companies and individuals.
Taking into account the growth of the real estate sector in Costa Rica, adopting innovative models of sustainable construction with efficient technology to access recognitions such as LEED Certification, is a smart way to contribute to the goal of carbon neutrality and beyond, to the environment that is the resource of all.
