Millennia-old wisdom for efficient homes: bioclimatic architecture blends tradition and technology to build with intelligence and environmental respect.
Biophilia in luxury residential architecture is transforming the way we define high-end living. By integrating natural light, vegetation, water, and organic materials, today’s most exclusive homes offer not just visual impact—but true wellness, sustainability, and connection with nature.
The Spanish Building Code (CTE) regulates all construction and renovation projects in Spain. This practical guide explains key requirements, permits, energy efficiency standards, and accessibility regulations, helping expatriates navigate the legal framework and ensure compliance with Spanish construction laws.
Introduction Although human beings have survived hundreds of thousands of years adapting to all kinds of vicissitudes and climatic conditions, it has been in the
When it comes to producing our own electricity at home, we usually think of photovoltaic solar panels or panels, a technology that uses sunlight to
Currently, the world population has almost 8 billion people spread all over the globe. As we saw in the last entry on the Pacheco Architects blog,
When we talk about expansion, we refer to the constant growth of the population and the defective high-rise constructions that have been destroying the cities
Photovoltaic energy has made its way in Spain thanks to self-consumption. According to data from the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), 261.7 MW (megawatts) of new
We tell you how to do it as efficiently and quickly as possible to turn on the light Whether it is new construction or if
Electricity consumption is one of the issues that most increase the cost of housing. Normally we are used to having all the computers and mobile
“Winter is coming”. The heating will start to work at full capacity and will entail (like every winter) a great expense in our overheads regardless
An ecological house respects the environment in terms of design, construction and operation. This housing efficiently manages resources such as water and energy, reducing waste
We want to help you beat the heat without turning on the air conditioning. Do you think it’s possible without air conditioning? The heat is
When I say more common, I mean the ones that I find most frequently in Spain, not only in my works, but also in the
The architectural sector is experiencing an evolution with new sustainable and efficient designs that helps energy self-management. Although the construction sector has traditionally been
The electrical installation is one of the centre points of electricity supply of a new home. Without electricity, many of the daily tasks will be
Self-consumption electricity is not something exclusive to single-family homes. Homeowner communities can also install solar panels and produce their own electricity. The Spanish government has
Best House Orientation in the South of Spain The subject of the orientation of a house in relation to the entrance of light to the
What is the WELL certification? Well certification is a scoring system focused on people’s health and comfort that is based on measuring and monitoring the
Although, at the moment, it seems most common, to have charges in individual villas or houses but the electric car is not a field limited
In this article we tell you everything you need to know about thermal insulation in Spain 2022. Having spent another month of August in Spain,
Usually, we all talk about how basic expenses have increased in Spain in recent years, specifically the tremendous increase in the electricity bill. Even without
Now that winter is here, many people think about buying a low-consumption heater so that, if at any given moment they need a little more
What are the economic advantages of installing and using solar energy? Even though that the sun tax was not levied on small installations, now the
You are watching TV, you turn on the washing machine and oven and experience a general blackout. This is because you have exceeded the power
According to the experts we will pay more or less depending on our consumption habits. Starting next June 1, the new electricity bill
When it comes to recharging your electric car, you have a lot of options to do it, depending on what is most comfortable for you
In recent years, self-generation of electricity using solar energy has grown enormously in Spain, both for residential and industrial use. This time we will set
The European Union updates the categories and introduces several changes: the three plus signs (+++) that accompany A are eliminated and the scale is extended
If your Spanish electricity bill seems indecipherable or you have trouble understanding the information that appears there, keep reading. Here we explain how to read
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