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96 PROJECTS AAC WORLDWIDE %u2022 2.2025PROJECTSXella International GmbH, 47259 Duisburg, GermanyHow Ytong supports Passivhaus projects in SpainXella Spain recently developed a new enclosure system for multi-family houses that achieved Passivhaus certification. Thanks to its properties, Ytong is ideal for low- or zero-energy projects, as demonstrated by multiple examples across the country.The Passivhaus standard has traditionally been developed in cold climates but for some time now it has been extended to areas with warmer temperatures. The high incidence of heat in summer and the evolution of the climate in all latitudes mean that bioclimatic architecture is on the rise and techniques and materials capable of keeping homes cool in summer and warm in winter with low energy consumption are being applied. In Spain, it is currently enjoying a moment of great expansion, supported by numerous projects and events. Meetings such as the Spanish Passivhaus Conference, now in its 16th edition, specialized architectural studios and materials specially The Ytong - Ursa External Wall Ventilated Fa%u00e7ade System is an enclosure system specially designed for multi-familyhouses that guarantees a continuous envelope with high insulation values.designed for the building standard confirm this trend. In recent years, multi-family houses, schools, cultural spaces, office buildings and conference centers in Spain have achieved Passivhaus certification. All over the country, building is progressing steadily and there are many designers who trust Ytong to carry out this type of project. Ytong plays a key role in low- or zero-energy projects, with Xella Spain supplying innovative materials for both single- and multi-family homes and having recently launched a new ventilated fa%u00e7ade system for multi-family homes, designed to meet Passivhaus standards together with Ursa.