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The water consumption of hotels varies greatly from one to another and can depend on many factors such as category, country, climate, size, hotel facilities (spas, swimming pools, gardens, kitchens, laundry, etc.), occupation, and so forth. Five-star hotels are responsible for large amounts of water consumption in the hotel industry, and this has an impact on water consumption in the Canary Islands. This study shows the evolution of water consumption for the period 2014–2019 in a five-star luxury hotel in Tenerife. Results show an average water consumption of 700 litres per guest and night, with minimums around 600 and maximums over 1000. The hotel has its own desalination plant and introduced water saving measures progressively over the last few years, achieving a very significant reduction in water consumption and energy costs. Water improvements improve the energy efficiency of the building, as well as having a positive impact on customers’ opinions.
Noelia Cruz-Pérez; Jesica Rodríguez-Martín; Juan F. Acosta Martín; Celso García; Inés Ruiz-Rosa; Juan C. Santamarta. Improvements in hotel water consumption: case study of a five-star hotel (Canary Islands, Spain). Urban Water Journal 2021, 1 -8.
AMA StyleNoelia Cruz-Pérez, Jesica Rodríguez-Martín, Juan F. Acosta Martín, Celso García, Inés Ruiz-Rosa, Juan C. Santamarta. Improvements in hotel water consumption: case study of a five-star hotel (Canary Islands, Spain). Urban Water Journal. 2021; ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia Cruz-Pérez; Jesica Rodríguez-Martín; Juan F. Acosta Martín; Celso García; Inés Ruiz-Rosa; Juan C. Santamarta. 2021. "Improvements in hotel water consumption: case study of a five-star hotel (Canary Islands, Spain)." Urban Water Journal , no. : 1-8.
Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), or urban green infrastructure for stormwater control, emerged for more sustainable management of runoff in cities and provide other benefits such as urban mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Research in Spain began a little over twenty years ago, which was later than in other European countries, and it began in a heterogeneous way, both in the SUDS typology and spatially within the peninsular geography. The main objective of this work has been to know through bibliographic review the state of the art of scientific research of these systems and their relationship with the different types of climates in the country. These structures have a complex and sensitive dependence on the climate, which in the Iberian Peninsula is mostly type B and C (according to the Köppen classification). This means little water availability for the vegetation of some SUDS, which can affect the performance of the technique. To date, for this work, research has focused mainly on green roofs, their capabilities as a sustainable construction tool, and the performance of different plant species used in these systems in arid climates. The next technique with the most real cases analyzed is permeable pavements in temperate climates, proving to be effective in reducing flows and runoff volumes. Other specific investigations have focused on the economic feasibility of installing rainwater harvesting systems for the laundry and the hydraulic performance of retention systems located specifically in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula. On the contrary, few scientific articles have appeared that describe other SUDS with vegetation such as bioretention systems or green ditches, which are characteristic of sustainable cities, on which the weather can be a very limiting factor for their development.
Ana Abellán García; Noelia Cruz Pérez; Juan Santamarta. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in Spain: Analysis of the Research on SUDS Based on Climatology. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7258 .
AMA StyleAna Abellán García, Noelia Cruz Pérez, Juan Santamarta. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in Spain: Analysis of the Research on SUDS Based on Climatology. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7258.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Abellán García; Noelia Cruz Pérez; Juan Santamarta. 2021. "Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in Spain: Analysis of the Research on SUDS Based on Climatology." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7258.
The European Union has incorporated impact investment through two action plans: the Social Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Investment Plan for Europe. These financing tools seek to fund economic growth and promote job creation. Among the different measures carried out, the regulatory framework for impact investment funds stands out, under which the denomination, European Social Entrepreneurship Fund, is established to designate investment funds focused on social enterprises with the objective of generating a positive impact. It is possible to affirm that the creation of a solid impact intermediation infrastructure, by connecting both sides of supply and demand, is a critical aspect for the development and effective functioning of the impact market. Special importance is given to impact funds capable of attracting private capital. In order to categorise the different impact funds according to the most relevant aspects, a proposal form for the characterisation of impact funds has been drawn up and has been applied to a particular case. The presentation of Creas will allow for contextualising the practices that impact funds carry out and facilitate the general understanding of the article through a specific example that is considered successful in Spain.
Juan Santamarta; Mª Storch de Gracia; Mª Carrascosa; Margarita Martínez-Núñez; Celia García; Noelia Cruz-Pérez. Characterisation of Impact Funds and Their Potential in the Context of the 2030 Agenda. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6476 .
AMA StyleJuan Santamarta, Mª Storch de Gracia, Mª Carrascosa, Margarita Martínez-Núñez, Celia García, Noelia Cruz-Pérez. Characterisation of Impact Funds and Their Potential in the Context of the 2030 Agenda. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6476.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan Santamarta; Mª Storch de Gracia; Mª Carrascosa; Margarita Martínez-Núñez; Celia García; Noelia Cruz-Pérez. 2021. "Characterisation of Impact Funds and Their Potential in the Context of the 2030 Agenda." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6476.
Noelia Cruz-Pérez; Jesica Rodríguez-Martín; Inés Galindo; Isabel Montoya; Nieves Sánchez; Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez; Ariadna Ortega Rodríguez; Sergio Leyva; Juan C. Santamarta. CITIZEN OBSERVATORIES APPLIED TO GEOLOGICAL RISK MANAGEMENT. INTED2021 Proceedings 2021, 1022 -1025.
AMA StyleNoelia Cruz-Pérez, Jesica Rodríguez-Martín, Inés Galindo, Isabel Montoya, Nieves Sánchez, Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez, Ariadna Ortega Rodríguez, Sergio Leyva, Juan C. Santamarta. CITIZEN OBSERVATORIES APPLIED TO GEOLOGICAL RISK MANAGEMENT. INTED2021 Proceedings. 2021; ():1022-1025.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia Cruz-Pérez; Jesica Rodríguez-Martín; Inés Galindo; Isabel Montoya; Nieves Sánchez; Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez; Ariadna Ortega Rodríguez; Sergio Leyva; Juan C. Santamarta. 2021. "CITIZEN OBSERVATORIES APPLIED TO GEOLOGICAL RISK MANAGEMENT." INTED2021 Proceedings , no. : 1022-1025.
After the underwater eruption that took place on the island of El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain) in 2012, there were significant increases in radon gas emissions in the soil. This study was aimed to measure the radon concentrations in public building in El Hierro in order to have better knowledge of the implications of a submarine eruption and the radon levels on the island. The study was undertaken in 38 public buildings located in the three municipalities of the island. Although high concentrations of radon gas were expected due to the recent eruptions, it was found that 70% of the facilities studied maintained radon gas concentration values below the limit values established by Directive 2013/59/EURATOM.
Juan C. Santamarta; Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez; Jesica Rodríguez-Martín; Anastasia Hernández Alemán; José Luis Gutiérrez Villanueva; Noelia Cruz-Pérez. Radon measurements in public buildings in El Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain). Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 2021, 1 -8.
AMA StyleJuan C. Santamarta, Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez, Jesica Rodríguez-Martín, Anastasia Hernández Alemán, José Luis Gutiérrez Villanueva, Noelia Cruz-Pérez. Radon measurements in public buildings in El Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain). Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health. 2021; ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan C. Santamarta; Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez; Jesica Rodríguez-Martín; Anastasia Hernández Alemán; José Luis Gutiérrez Villanueva; Noelia Cruz-Pérez. 2021. "Radon measurements in public buildings in El Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain)." Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health , no. : 1-8.
Juan Carlos Santamarta; Universidad De La Laguna (España); Florin Ioras; Noelia Cruz-Pérez; Nicholas Christofides; Manfredi Bruccoleri; Buckinghamshire New University (Reino Unido); Frederick University (Chirpre). Carbon Neutral Management in Sport Marinas (Maribel). Carbon Neutral Management in Sport Marinas (Maribel) 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleJuan Carlos Santamarta, Universidad De La Laguna (España), Florin Ioras, Noelia Cruz-Pérez, Nicholas Christofides, Manfredi Bruccoleri, Buckinghamshire New University (Reino Unido), Frederick University (Chirpre). Carbon Neutral Management in Sport Marinas (Maribel). Carbon Neutral Management in Sport Marinas (Maribel). 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan Carlos Santamarta; Universidad De La Laguna (España); Florin Ioras; Noelia Cruz-Pérez; Nicholas Christofides; Manfredi Bruccoleri; Buckinghamshire New University (Reino Unido); Frederick University (Chirpre). 2021. "Carbon Neutral Management in Sport Marinas (Maribel)." Carbon Neutral Management in Sport Marinas (Maribel) , no. : 1.
Water galleries are one of the main systems for capturing groundwater on the western islands of the Canary Islands (Spain). Water galleries are approximately 2-m high × 2-m wide excavated, sub-horizontal drains. This research focuses on taking measurements of radon, a natural radioactive gas present in volcanic territories, such as the Canary Islands, which may cause health problems for workers inside water galleries. The aim of the research is to evaluate radon gas activity as a natural risk in a selected group of water galleries of Tenerife by means of officially approved radon passive detector devices. It was observed that in all the galleries studied, the radon gas concentration values were exceeded by a wide margin, which makes it a factor to be monitored in gallery workers, due to the proven association between radon inhalation and lung cancer.
Juan C. Santamarta; Luis Enrique Hernández Gutiérrez; Jesica Rodríguez-Martín; Rayco Marrero Díaz; Rafael J. Lario Bascones; Ángel Morales González Moro; Noelia Cruz Pérez. Radon measurements in water galleries in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 2020, 13, 1287 -1292.
AMA StyleJuan C. Santamarta, Luis Enrique Hernández Gutiérrez, Jesica Rodríguez-Martín, Rayco Marrero Díaz, Rafael J. Lario Bascones, Ángel Morales González Moro, Noelia Cruz Pérez. Radon measurements in water galleries in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health. 2020; 13 (11):1287-1292.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan C. Santamarta; Luis Enrique Hernández Gutiérrez; Jesica Rodríguez-Martín; Rayco Marrero Díaz; Rafael J. Lario Bascones; Ángel Morales González Moro; Noelia Cruz Pérez. 2020. "Radon measurements in water galleries in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain)." Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 13, no. 11: 1287-1292.
Juan Carlos Santamarta Cerezal; Universidad De La Laguna (España); Noelia Cruz Pérez; Jesica Rodríguez Martín; Luis E. Hernández Gutiérrez; Marta García Talavera; Rayco Marrero Díaz; Gobierno De Canarias (España); Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (España). Guía técnica de buenas prácticas frente a la exposición al radón en las instalaciones hidráulicas subterráneas de Canarias. Guía técnica de buenas prácticas frente a la exposición al radón en las instalaciones hidráulicas subterráneas de Canarias 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleJuan Carlos Santamarta Cerezal, Universidad De La Laguna (España), Noelia Cruz Pérez, Jesica Rodríguez Martín, Luis E. Hernández Gutiérrez, Marta García Talavera, Rayco Marrero Díaz, Gobierno De Canarias (España), Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (España). Guía técnica de buenas prácticas frente a la exposición al radón en las instalaciones hidráulicas subterráneas de Canarias. Guía técnica de buenas prácticas frente a la exposición al radón en las instalaciones hidráulicas subterráneas de Canarias. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan Carlos Santamarta Cerezal; Universidad De La Laguna (España); Noelia Cruz Pérez; Jesica Rodríguez Martín; Luis E. Hernández Gutiérrez; Marta García Talavera; Rayco Marrero Díaz; Gobierno De Canarias (España); Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (España). 2020. "Guía técnica de buenas prácticas frente a la exposición al radón en las instalaciones hidráulicas subterráneas de Canarias." Guía técnica de buenas prácticas frente a la exposición al radón en las instalaciones hidráulicas subterráneas de Canarias , no. : 1.