en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sika has joined Rehlab, a renovation laboratory promoted by the Ureka Group, to drive the decarbonization of Spain's building stock. The lab was unveiled at the event "Architecture and Decarbonization: The Challenge of Renovating 26 Million Homes and Collaborative Renovation Models," organized by the Madrid Official College of Architects (COAM). It focuses on energy renovation models that coordinate architects, industry, financing, and property managers to take action on over 26 million homes, addressing the core challenge of building decarbonization in the industry.

Rehlab functions as a collaborative space that integrates architects, engineers, the industrial sector, financial institutions, and property managers. Centered on the three pillars of community, collaboration, and action, it develops shared solutions and promotes large-scale renovation strategies. Sika's Director of Sustainability, Ana Arenas, moderated a roundtable discussion featuring participants including Dolores Huerta (CEO of GBCE), Rocío Santiago (Renovation Business Director at UCI), Jorge Gómez (CEO of Ureka Group), and others. The discussion focused on structural barriers to renovation, such as decision-making complexity and the need to adapt financing. José María Gómez, Director of Building Envelope at Sika, stated: "Renovation is a concrete response to the needs that society can no longer postpone." Dolores Huerta emphasized: "If we consider building decarbonization a priority, a regulatory framework should become a driving lever." She noted the new technical code for renovation is expected to achieve a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030. Rocío Santiago suggested: "Communities must be helped to plan renovations without relying on subsidies." Jorge Gómez advocated conveying successful experiences, while property manager Pablo Figueruelo highlighted issues like lack of information and insufficient technical training. On the technical level, Mariano Corroto, Manager of OTIFA, stressed the importance of whole life cycle assessments, and architect Santiago Vela advocated for early digital modeling. Toni Martos, Market Development Manager at Sika, concluded: "Although innovation is costly, it is essential for building decarbonization." This initiative aims to provide a replicable pathway for decarbonizing Spain's building stock through multi-stakeholder collaboration.

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