Mediclinics: Innovation and Sustainability in Green Building

Sustainability is a fundamental pillar in modern construction, and companies like Mediclinics are contributing to this change through efficient and environmentally friendly solutions. By developing products such as energy-efficient hand dryers and energy-saving automatic water taps, Mediclinics not only promotes energy efficiency and saves water, but also helps buildings to meet stringent sustainability standards, thus helping to obtain LEED, BREEAM and VERDE credits.

Mediclinics and its commitment to sustainability

Mediclinics, with its commitment to sustainability, has developed products that enable buildings to achieve high levels of efficiency, contributing to the obtainment of credits within the LEED, BREEAM and VERDE certification systems. These systems especially value the efficient use of resources, such as energy and water, which are key aspects of Mediclinics' products.

What are WorldGBC, GBCe, BREEAM, LEED and VERDE?

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is the largest local-regional-global network accelerating sustainability in the field of construction. With more than 75 national Green Building Councils and industry partners around the world, it is leading to systemic changes in the building sector. In Spain, the national association of the WorldGBCE is the Green Building Council España (GBCe). This non-profit association is a platform for meeting and dialogue that provides cutting-edge information and training to guide and assist in the transformation towards sustainable building, with a focus on people's well-being.

**BREEAM** is one of the most widespread building certification systems in the world. It originated in the UK and assesses the environmental impact of buildings in areas such as energy use, water, materials, health and well-being, among others. BREEAM awards credits based on the building's performance in each area, and the total amount determines the final rating of the building.

**LEED** (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a certification created in the United States and managed by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is one of the best known systems and assesses the design, construction and operation of sustainable buildings. Buildings score points in areas such as energy efficiency, water use, selection of materials and air quality, allowing them to obtain different levels of certification: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

**VERDE** is the Spanish certification developed by GBCe. Like BREEAM and LEED, it assesses the environmental impact of buildings, but is better adapted to Spanish regulations and the particularities of the Spanish climate and building culture. VERDE certification also ranks buildings according to their performance in areas such as use of natural resources, energy efficiency, CO2 emission reduction and user comfort.

The GBCe Materials Platform

A key tool for professionals in the selection of sustainable products is the GBCe Materials Platform. Through this platform, architects and engineers can access detailed information on the environmental impact of materials used in projects. Mediclinics' products, such as its energy-efficient hand dryers and taps, are highlighted on this platform as solutions that meet the requirements for BREEAM, LEED and VERDE certification credits.

How do Mediclinics hand dryers and water taps contribute to LEED, BREEAM and VERDE credits?

Mediclinics products, such as ECO hand dryers and All in One and Behind the Mirror water taps, are designed to optimise energy and water consumption, two key areas in the sustainability of buildings. These are some of the aspects that help to add up credits:

1. Mediclinics ECO hand dryers

ECO dryers are characterised by their low energy consumption per drying cycle, which significantly reduces electricity use in public toilets. This energy efficiency contributes directly to obtaining credits in certifications such as LEED, BREEAM and VERDE, allowing buildings incorporating these solutions to reduce their carbon footprint.

2. All in One and Behind the Mirror taps:

Water-saving taps, such as the All in One and Behind the Mirror models, optimise water use in each wash cycle, thus reducing waste and helping projects meet LEED, BREEAM and VERDE water efficiency standards. By using less water, buildings not only reduce operating costs, but also reduce the impact on water resources.

3. Credits for innovation and local products:

In addition to energy and water efficiency, Mediclinics stands out for its capacity for innovation. It offers compact and functional products, such as the Behind the Mirror systems which integrate several functions in a single device. This contributes to the obtainment of innovation credits.

Mediclinics, based in Spain, also offers the advantage of locally manufactured products, for which additional credits can be gained in certifications for reducing the carbon footprint associated with transport and promoting the local economy.

With the increasing need to reduce the environmental impact in construction, Mediclinics products have become key allies in achieving sustainability goals. Solutions such as energy-efficient hand dryers and efficient taps not only reduce energy and water consumption, but also contribute to obtaining credits in certification systems such as LEED, BREEAM and VERDE.

And let's not forget the best part: your bathrooms will not only be more sustainable, but also more innovative. With Mediclinics hand dryers, drying your hands will be such an efficient experience that you might even feel like boasting about it at the next sustainability meeting! A green future is in your hands, literally.