1. EIE/05/196/S12.419861 HABIT@ January 2006 – august 2007 16 th may 2006 A dissemination activity in South America for the pioneering of sustainable technologies implementation, knowledge and expertise updating Project supported by the “Intelligent Energy-Europe” Programme of the European Community EIE/05/196/SI.2.41986 Interuniversity Research Centre ABITA

2. OBJECTIVES PROMOTION and LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency know- how expertise gained in the EU to developing countries IMPROVE the architectural quality of RES and RUE applications on local public buildings (schools and health centres) and human settlements low cost housing, strengthening their commitment with community needs PROMOTE and SUPPORT dissemination and training activities CREATES a core of energy sector expertise PRODUCE Information materials and Design Guidelines; Exhibition of Best Practices Project supported by the “Intelligent Energy-Europe” Programme of the European Community EIE/05/196/SI.2.41986

3. Interuniversity Research Centre ABITA ACTIVITIES  Research and data collection SCREENING AND MAPPING OF BEST PRACTICE AND SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS  Network INTERCONTINENTAL WEB NETWORKING – INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL WEB PORTAL DEVELOPMENT  Training STRUCTURE ESTABLISHMENT AND EXECUTION OF TRAINING COURSE  Dissemination - ELABORATION OF PRESENTATION MATERIALS FOR INFORMATION AND ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN - ORGANISATION AND EXECUTION OF WORKSHOPS AND ITINERANT EXHIBITION - WEB SEMINARS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION - COMMON DISSEMINATION ACTIVITY Project supported by the “Intelligent Energy-Europe” Programme of the European Community EIE/05/196/SI.2.41986

4. Interuniversity Research Centre ABITA EXPECTED RESULTS  A sharing of expertise and networking opportunities  Training events to incorporate solar architecture principles, energy efficiency concepts and RETs into building designs  Workshops and Itinerant Exhibition to support the concept of Solar Cities and foster the development of low cost bioclimatic solutions addressed to poor people  Several Publications to promote co-operation, exchange methodologies, information and data in order to develop the best educational practices in sustainability in architecture  Pool of committed Public Institutions and Administrators actively interested in large-scale application of Renewable Energy Systems (RES) and a more Rational Use of Energy (RUE) and CO2 reduction in their areas: Argentina (Tùcuman); Peru (Lima); Mexico (Sonora)  Interactive @Forum (through Web Portal) to constantly support discussion, networking and information exchange Project supported by the “Intelligent Energy-Europe” Programme of the European Community EIE/05/196/SI.2.41986

5. Interuniversity Research Centre ABITA CONTACTS DETAILS Project supported by the “Intelligent Energy-Europe” Programme of the European Community ABITA (Interuniversity Research Centre in Bioclimatic Architecture and Technological Innovation for the Environment) Prof. Marco Sala marco_sala@unifi.it Tel: +39 055 5048394 Fax: +39 055 504839448 CORDINATOR: PARTNERS: EIE/05/196/SI.2.41986 UPC Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya SPAIN Departamento de Tecnologia de la Arquitectura Espana Prof. Rafael Serra rafael.serra@upc.es Tel: + 34-934016422 Fax: + 34-934016426 SUB CONTRACTORS: UNT Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, ARGENTINA Prof. G. E. Gonzalo ggonzalo@herrera.unt.edu.ar Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo.MEXICO Prof. Irene Marincic imarincic@arq.uson.mx Universidad Ricardo Palma Prof. Tito Pesce pescetit@ec-red.com info@weblearn.it Weblearn Ing. G. Aiello info@weblearn.it