 The Holcim Awards jury for the region Latin America met at the Universidad Iberoamericana on July 7/9, 2011, to select winners of the 3rd Holcim Awards for Latin America. The group of nine independent experts of international stature engaged in the sustainable development of society, building processes, construction materials, and building projects evaluated submissions against the “target issue” for sustainable construction which have been identified by the Holcim Foundation.
Following the meeting, five members of the jury travelled to Hermosillo in north-eastern Mexico to visit Holcim Apasco’s new 1.6 million tonne plant (pictured above, l-r): Matt Helms, Hermosillo Maintenance Manager, Holcim Apasco; Hans-Rudolf Schalcher, Professor em., Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland (TCC); Marc M Angélil, Dean, Department of Architecture, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich); Partner, agps architecture, Zurich, Switzerland (TCC); Pedro Lluch, Project Manager for the Hermosillo Plant Project; Bruno Stagno, Principal, Bruno Stagno Arquitecto y Asociados, San José, Costa Rica; Vanderley M John, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Construction Engineering, Polytechnic School, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Angelo Bucci, Co-founder and Principal, spbr; Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; and Juan José Dominguez, Hermosillo Plant Manager, Holcim Apasco.
During their tour they found that never before in a cement plant have the "target issues" for sustainable construction been applied so thoroughly as at Hermosillo. Thermal and electrical energy use, and water consumption have been optimized by using the latest generation of technologies in production and control. Non-conventional thermal and photovoltaic systems provide energy used for lighting, heating and air conditioning of the administrative building. Daylighting is channeled to the centre of the building, water is re-circulated for cooling and all greywater is treated in a sanitizing pond and then used for irrigation. Storage areas for primary materials and fuel are covered. The site will be re-planted with native species to restore biodiversity to the local ecosystem, mitigating the effects of the plant’s construction.
The sustainable usage of resources in an industrial environment impressed the Holcim Awards jury members. “Although the specifics may differ, the principles of sustainable construction apply universally, regardless of climate, culture, or economic situation”, Bruno Stagno said.
 The 1.6 million tonne capacity Hermosillo cement plant was officially opened on March 10, 2011 by President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, and CEO of Holcim, Markus Akermann.
Zurich, Switzerland / Hermosillo, Mexico – July 12, 2011
Image gallery – Hermosillo cement plant visit by members of the jury for the Holcim Awards 2011 Latin America
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| Hermosillo cement plant visit (l-r): Matt Helms, Holcim Apasco; Hans-Rudolf Schalcher, ETH Zurich; Marc M Angélil, ETH Zurich; Pedro Lluch, Holcim Brazil; Bruno Stagno, Bruno Stagno Arquitecto y Asociados; Vanderley M John, Universidade de São Paulo; Angelo Bucci, spbr; Juan José Dominguez, Holcim Apasco |
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| Hermosillo cement plant visit (l-r): Matt Helms, Holcim Apasco; Hans-Rudolf Schalcher, ETH Zurich; Marc M Angélil, ETH Zurich; Pedro Lluch, Holcim Brazil; Bruno Stagno, Bruno Stagno Arquitecto y Asociados; Vanderley M John, Universidade de São Paulo; Angelo Bucci, spbr; Juan José Dominguez, Holcim Apasco |
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| Hermosillo cement plant visit (l-r): Vanderley M John, Universidade de São Paulo; Hans-Rudolf Schalcher, ETH Zurich; Angelo Bucci, spbr; Marc M Angélil, ETH Zurich; Bruno Stagno Arquitecto y Asociados; Pedro Lluch, Holcim Brazil |
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| Hermosillo cement plant visit (l-r): Angelo Bucci, spbr and Pedro Lluch, Holcim Brazil |
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| Hermosillo cement plant visit (l-r): Juan José Dominguez, Holcim Apasco and Hans-Rudolf Schalcher, ETH Zurich |
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| Hermosillo cement plant visit (l-r): Vanderley M John, Universidade de São Paulo and Pedro Lluch, Holcim Brazil |
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| Five members of the jury travelled to Hermosillo in north-eastern Mexico to visit Holcim Apasco’s new 1.6 million tonne plant |
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