The Cajasiete Chair of Social and Cooperative Economy (CESCO) is organizing this conference, which will be held online on October 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The aim of the conference is to reflect on the main challenges and opportunities to move towards a more sustainable, efficient and responsible construction model in the Canary Islands, analyzing the barriers and facilitating factors posed by the regulations and identifying key elements to transform regulation into action to promote its effective application in the construction sector.
A space to learn about experiences, analyze current challenges and share tools that allow us to move from regulations to action, incorporating sustainability and social responsibility into the analysis.

Following the opening ceremony, the conference began with the presentation "Keys to Sustainable Construction: From Regulations to Environmental Assessment of Buildings," given by Dr. Marta María Domínguez Herrera (University of La Laguna) and Dr. María Toledo Pérez-Abreu (Partner at Toledo y Heras Arquitectos). The second presentation focused on "Evaluating the Performance of Canary Island Housing for the Design of Strategies to Mitigate Energy Poverty: A CSR Practice in the Construction Sector," presented by Dr. Eduardo González Díaz (University of La Laguna). Finally, Ms. Araceli Reymundo Izard (Bioclimatic Architect) presented a paper entitled "Bioclimatic Architecture in the Canary Islands: Regulations and Challenges.".

Academic Direction: Olga González Morales, Full Professor, Department of Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods. Member of the Cajasiete Chair of Social and Collaborative Economy at the University of La Laguna.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: The University of La Laguna, through the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension, will issue a certificate of attendance to all those who participate, after prior registration in the activity.

Free assistance upon prior registration. Sign up here.

Contact: extuni@ull.es