Quinta Monroy Housing: A Case Study

It was noted energy consumption can be reduced by using innovative materials and construction methods. For example, with reference to Tour Bois-le-Pretre Transformation, prefabricated balconies were used, which reflect the solar rays and increase ventilation. They minimize the need for heating and cooling (Aaronson, 2012) because of the utilization of reflective solar curtain hangs inside the loose-fit enclosure of the winter garden and a half-inch-thick thermal curtain hangs inside the glass sliding doors (Foges, 2013). In fact, the energy consumption was reduced by 50% after the redevelopment (Aaronson, 2012).
In the case of Quinta Monroy Housing, the resources were saved by proving basic facilities in one-half (40m2) and leaving second for