Dialogue with a series of heritage buildings of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, today stands one of the most sustainable buildings in the country.

It is the Beauchef 851 building, a modern academic and sports complex belonging to the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (FCFM) of the University of Chile, whose design stands out for achieving high levels of energy savings, unique in the historic district of the capital .

This earned him recognition in the category "Sustainable Construction", which was valued by its academic and engineering authorities.

"This award is based on making visible this icon project of education for sustainability, since it materializes the principles of infrastructure in higher education institutions that promote this aspect in society. It represents the concept of the sustainable, participatory university and provides the material conditions of resources for the adequate management of sustainability, in addition to developing sustainable policies and practices, "says Felipe Álvarez, vice-dean of the FCFM.

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