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Five notable examples of sustainable architecture

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At the same time as a trend, sustainable architecture becomes a necessity due to the benefits that it entails in the use of noble materials typical of each region, in the reuse of waste that would otherwise be harmful to nature, and ultimately to create healthy spaces.

Here we show you five examples of the many that proliferate in order to live in a healthy way with the environment.

1. One World Trade Center (New York)

The new One World Trade Center located at Ground Zero in New York is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and also one of the most sustainable. This magnificent 542-meter high building takes full advantage of natural lighting to save energy and uses 1.2 megawatt hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and wind turbines to produce electricity efficiently and cleanly. 75% of the materials used in the construction of this office building are recycled.

2. Infonavit: The largest green roof terrace in Latin America (Mexico City)

In a space of five thousand square meters, the Institute of the National Housing Fund for Workers in its central building has built the largest green roof in Latin America, a space open to its workers to carry out some of their daily activities and even even take a yoga class. Some endangered plants have been planted on this terrace, and it also has a vegetable garden where organic food is grown.

3. Charles David Keeling Building (California)

This building uses thermal mass to dampen changes in temperature, maximize solar gain, and ventilate naturally.

4. "Museum of Tomorrow" (Rio de Janeiro)

The Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava designed a museum for the city of Rio de Janeiro that resembles an old cathedral without pillars. Inspired by the plant world, it is a self-sufficient and sustainable building. Baptized as the “Museum of Tomorrow”, this two-level gallery is surrounded by two pools of water and a multitude of green areas. The roof is made up of photovoltaic panels that can change position during the day to make the most of the sunlight. To reduce the building's temperature, the structure uses water from several nearby pools. This sustainable museum, located on the Mauá dock, occupies an area of 12,500 square meters.

5. The Library of Light (Bishan, Singapore)

The Bishan Public Library in Singapore is another example of an efficient, low-impact building that has made the most of sunlight and existing resources. The construction includes a large patio in the main body that allows natural light to pass through to the busiest area and to the different floors of the building. With a very well studied orientation, the construction has numerous skylights, lattices and stained glass that help transform daylight into a wide variety of tones and colors, creating a mottled light inside that simulates the light filtered by the foliage of the trees. This effect helps to create a private environment for study indoors, but at the same time warm.

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UVC lamp kills coronavirus (new product)

UV is very high throughput and works by modifying the DNA and RNA of microorganisms, therefore it is effective against all types of viruses including Coronavirus / SARS, H1N1 flu, colds, measles, etc.

The droplet nuclei for these viruses can remain in the air for hours or days, depending on air flow and humidity. Biofilms that grow on cooling coils and potentially mutate unless the coil is UV treated can also enter. To understand how UV works, it is important to understand the science of a UV:

The wavelength C of the UV spectrum that we use is (UVC - 253.7nm), this targets the DNA of microorganisms, destroying their cells and making replication impossible. UVC energy destroys the biofilm on surfaces, a sticky matrix of microorganisms that grows in the presence of moisture. Bio film is prevalent in HVAC systems and leads to a host of indoor air quality (IAQ) operational problems.

For the most effective microbial control, Germicidal UV Emitters are installed on the supply side of the system, downstream of the cooling coil and above the drain pan. This location provides more effectiveness to the biofilm and microbial control than if it would be installed in a conduit.

UV offers simultaneous cleaning of micro-organisms from the surface and destruction of micro-organisms in the air. Recirculated air in HVAC systems creates redundancy by exposing microorganisms to UVC rays, ensuring multiple passes for light energy to be effective against large amounts of microorganisms in the air.

The Greenstay UV Lamp system is an easy-to-install kit in any central equipment, it does not generate against additional pressures, and low cost against any other filtering system given the hours of use and efficiency.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Humidity levels inside air-conditioned buildings tend to have lower humidity than outside, which allows viruses to evaporate faster, thus creating more droplet nuclei. The low humidity in buildings allows the droplet nuclei to remain in the air longer as the droplets are not absorbed and the weight of the water causes them to fall to the ground.

Indoor air currents, created by HVAC systems and the movement of people, ensure that the droplet nuclei will remain in the air indefinitely. This allows HVAC systems to redistribute droplet cores throughout the building to infect more occupants.

BUT IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT

  • They improve indoor air quality.
  • Eliminates biofilm and microorganisms that can be generated in the streamer.
  • They clean the serpentine and reduce the cost of maintenance.
  • Sustainable product, allow the recovery of condensate water.
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Greenstay / Vemair: Together for the European market

Attentive to the current pandemic problem and as part of the company's expansion process, Greenstay Solutions has signed a valuable agreement with the Vemair Group based in Madrid, Spain days ago. As of this, the Iberian company assumes the official representation of the "green leaf" brand and its entire operation in the European market.

After several months of negotiations and joint work, the signed agreement becomes a starting point for the Greenstay Solutions company's operations in Spain and throughout Europe. The operational network of the Vemair Group is now the support for the arrival of all Greenstay products to the old continent.

Along these lines, and attentive to the prevailing need presented by the pandemic, the Greenstay UV LED strip will become the first product to reach the Euro zone market. The anti-viral effects of this installation can be very valuable when it comes to sanitizing environments and sanitizing public and closed spaces that require air conditioning. Thanks to the UV LED Greenstay, many homes, businesses and spaces heated by air conditioning equipment will be able to have clean air from any virus, including SARS COV 2.

In a few more days, the Greenstay UV LED strip will be available on the European market at an affordable price and with quality internationally certified by Bureau Veritas SA. The sale, distribution and customer support are guaranteed by Grupo Vemair for any point of the European continent.

We celebrate the signing of this agreement and the immediate joint action to alleviate the harsh effects of the pandemic in Spain and the entire region. Greenstay Solutions will continue to bet on creating products that improve people's quality of life, with the best partners.

Welcome Grupo Vemair to the Greenstay family!