EcoBuilding, the 1st International Fair and Conference on Bioclimatic Architecture, Sustainable Construction and Energy Efficiency in Buildings, will be held in Zaragoza, Spain between 24 - 26 September 2008.

Regulations, technological innovation, environmental awareness and market trends are pushing us toward a change of direction in the design, construction, equipping, financing and use of buildings, districts and cities. As a result, the following concepts and practices are becoming indispensable to development.

In a combination of Exhibition and Conference, EcoBuilding will bring together the leaders of these new environment-friendly approaches to the conception, execution and use of inhabitable spaces:

Bioclimatic architecture
- Design criteria based on the conditions of the surroundings
- Sustainable building methods and practices
- Selection and management of the materials employed with the environment in mind

Sustainable construction
- Thermal envelop. Materials and insulation
- Efficient energy generation and use
- Architectural integration of renewable energies

Energy efficiency
- Application of the Technical Building Code
- Energy rating of buildings, installations and equipment
- Cost analysis for the user over the life cycle
- Information technology applications
- Sustainable development, management and use of buildings and urban projects

Intelligent buildings
- The role of domotics in energy management
- Cooperation between Domotics Companies / Architecture Studios
- Control of installations and services in buildings, districts and cities
- Advanced information and telecommunication technologies
- Safety, security, remote medical assistance, leisure

Exhibitors of EcoBuilding
- Manufacturers and distributors of materials and equipment for sustainable building
- Engineering and consulting firms specialised in building projects
- Designers, suppliers, installers and operators of renewable energy systems in buildings
- Public and private organisations committed to the development of sustainable and energy-efficient construction
- Developers, construction companies and managers of sustainable buildings and urban projects

The organisers of EcoBuilding are launching an intense national and international campaign to ensure that as many professionals as possible from the following groups attend the event:
- Architects, designers, master builders, interior decorators
- Developers and construction companies
- Installers of equipment and systems for buildings and urban development projects
- Government authorities on all levels related to sustainable construction
- Consumer and user defence organisations
- Property managers
- Specialists in sustainable development of homes, districts and cities