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The Consejo de Alcaldes del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (COAMSS), and the Oficina de Planificación del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (OPAMSS), signed a collaboration agreement with the company HOLCIM El Salvador, with the objective of promoting practices for sustainable construction in the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador, with national scope.
This alliance will be focused on the exchange of technical knowledge, joint work on territorial transformation projects and comprehensive waste management within the framework of the circular economy, providing innovative solutions that revolutionize the way in which we interact with national and international investors. international, moving towards sustainable construction.
For Luis Rodríguez, Executive Director of OPAMSS, the work with HOLCIM will be of enormous benefit to metropolitan institutions and will bring with it opportunities and commitments to improve the quality of life of citizens and improve the economy.
“OPAMSS works for sustainable development of the territory; it plans, designs and executes high-impact investment projects with innovative construction solutions. This alliance proposes mutual collaboration between the parties to promote, build and demonstrate innovative construction practices and materials in aspects of resilience, low carbon footprint, circular economy, among others, and focuses on the exchange of knowledge with emphasis on our sustainable practices and solutions for construction”, said Luis Rodríguez.
Marcelo Arrieta, Executive Director of HOLCIM El Salvador, commented that the company’s vision focuses on supporting the transformation of the construction sector, promoting sustainable practices and solutions with which to build in a socially, environmentally and economically viable way, aligned with the company’s purpose of building progress for people and the planet.
“We have had various collaborative approaches with OPAMSS, first to promote sustainable construction, which is made visible through the implementation of the HAUS guide; and then for its relevant role as the governing entity in the planning and management of territorial development. I am sure that through this alliance we will better complement our efforts, resulting in benefits for our teams, project developers and the inhabitants of the metropolitan area and all of El Salvador”, said Arrieta.
The city is at a crucial moment of transformation, so it must be guaranteed that urban projects not only seek to improve infrastructure, but also that they are environmentally friendly and sustainable in the long term; each project will be designed to be accessible and to guarantee a welcoming and safe urban environment for each member of our society.
