The criteria have been grouped into two main categories to assist in the selection of buildings for demonstration: exclusive and inclusive criteria. The first ones must be used to carry out initial filtering and remove from the initial inventory those buildings that are not susceptible to housing the proposed NBS. Subsequently, the inclusive criteria are used so that their evaluation in each building prioritizes the most suitable buildings for the demonstration, among which the appropriate one will be chosen in each location.

The unified deliverable A2 contains a database with possible Nature Based Solutions (NBS) to be implemented in educational and social centres.

After showing the identified NBS, technical information on the NBS selected by LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN is included, grouped in 7 categories: plant selection, façades, roofs, outdoor green areas, induced ventilation, seasonal shading and permeable surfaces.

In addition, two annexes are included with the working matrix (A2. Annex 1 – Databases & Work Matrix) and extended information on the identified NBS (A2. Annex 2 – Extended info on NBS prototypes).

The indicators have been organised by the environmental and social challenges faced by schools and social buildings as spaces in urban environments.

For the indicators, the evaluation and calculation methodology and a description of the necessary monitoring is presented.

Once the indicators and their methodology have been collected, the study carried out as a baseline for the buildings that have been selected as demonstrators for the installation of the prototypes of NBS proposed in the project is presented.

The analyses show the baseline situation in the schools of Evora and Porto in Portugal and Solana de los Barros in Spain. This situation will be compared at the end of the project with the situation in these schools two years after the implementation of the prototypes.

In addition to deliverable C1, a deliverable has been elaborated as an aid for the “Design of Prototypes”. This is the Study of the Influence of the NBS on the reduction of cooling demand for Badajoz and is presented as an annex to deliverable C1.

Firstly, the analysis of climatic data of the study areas is presented (Annex 1) and how bioclimatic strategies (Annex 2) can allow buildings to be adapted to achieve thermo-hygrometric conditions inside them for as long as possible without the need to use active air conditioning systems.

A calculation methodology is then introduced to define the necessary openings for adequate ventilation under different conditions. In addition, the different configurations that can be followed depending on the layout of the openings in the classroom are presented (Annex 3). The specific case of the calculations for the Gabriela Mistral school, in Spain, is presented (Annex 4).

Finally, generic ventilation protocols are established for schools in order to maintain adequate indoor thermo-hygrometric conditions.

The mechanical and functional properties of this type of paving have been verified, in accordance with the test regulations applicable to this type of elements for the execution of pedestrian pavements, so that it has been verified that it meets the necessary requirements for its commercialisation and installation.

The manual presented deals with the installation of the draining pavement, with the possible geometric configurations, the technical instructions for its installation and presents an example of a demonstration platform executed in the facilities of the Eduardo Torroja Institute for construction sciences (IETcc-CSIC) with photocatalytic functionality.

Technical information is collected on 19 Nature-Based Solutions implemented in elementary and primary schools in Solana de los Barros (Badajoz), Evora and Porto.

These solutions are grouped into different categories such as green roofs, green façades, draining pavements, outdoor structures, induced natural ventilation formulas, among others.

The deliverable includes an exhaustive measurement of project indicators mainly for the Gabriela Mistral school, as it was the first building to finish the works, which has allowed a measurement to be carried out over a longer period of time, yielding more significant results.

In the case of the Porto and Evora schools, only the results of the first measurements are included, as their works were completed during the last year of the project. However, the After-LIFE Plan (deliverable F3) includes a plan for the measurement of these indicators and the processing of the data obtained, to be carried out in the years following the end of the project.

On this platform the user will find an instruction document on the platform, an Excel file with the list of identified local, regional and national entities, extra information documentation on each key entity identified at the three levels, as appropriate (e.g. statutes, training offers, accounts report, code of conduct, etc.) and documentation (agenda, presentation, photos, minutes/conclusions, agreements, collaboration agreements, commitments, ordinance proposals, etc.) of the meetings held with key entities at different levels.

The tools included in this document can serve as a model for future projects to facilitate their transferability actions. Some of these governance tools have been applied during the development of LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN, as stated in the deliverable “Report on NBS included in Edification Technical Code and Local Regulation” of sub-action C4.3, facilitating the transferibility of the LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN NBS.

In some cases, it has not been possible to materialise concrete agreements or commitments with the institutions addressed, but useful information has been obtained on the steps to be taken in the future to achieve such agreements and commitments. Therefore, this document may be useful for future projects addressing the issue of transferability of Nature-Based Solutions through governance institutions.

During the implementation of the project, a series of face-to-face and virtual workshops have been held for political authorities, technicians related to the implementation of NBS and directors and managers of educational and social centres in Spain and Portugal. The aim of these workshops has been to show the particularities, benefits and lessons learned from the implementation of NBS in the project in order to improve the possibilities of future replications.

Four reports are presented with recommendations for implementing selected Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in schools based on the climate and building context. These reports are based on the projects to implement the NBS collected in deliverable “C5.7. Design of 15 Nature-Based Solutions projects”. Four schools from four different countries have been selected: Spain, Portugal, Italy and the Netherlands; to represent different contexts in terms of climate risk zones, type of challenges, solutions and budget.

In the first of these protocols, the aim is to reflect on the concerns that may arise in the field of consultancy and insurance companies due to the impact that buildings and their users may suffer from heat waves resulting from the effects of climate change. The general problem is addressed and the singular points where relevant implications can be detected are identified.

In a second protocol, the new challenges faced by consultancy firms in the building sector due to the new requirements arising from the impacts of negative situations associated with climate change, such as heat waves, droughts, strong winds or floods, are addressed. Specific challenges arise for consulting firms in areas related to construction, engineering and sustainability. Some of the most important impacts and how consulting firms can address them are described here.

These protocols aim to highlight the lack of some biodiversity-related indicators that should be taken into account when assessing the sustainability of buildings.

Currently, existing certificates assess the sustainability of buildings based on criteria such as, for example, the type of materials or the energy efficiency of the buildings, however, criteria related to the enhancement of local biodiversity or the ecosystem services provided by Nature-Based Solutions such as green corridors are not taken into account. Thus, awarding sustainability certificates to buildings that implement such solutions is not easy at present.

This document aims to provide guidance to key actors who want to implement NBS, supporting them in their decision making. This document outlines the necessary steps and key processes to be taken into account to implement NBS in different contexts based on the experience of the project.

This document is structured according to the different phases of NBS implementation, ranging from the context study, the bioclimatic study, the selection of NBS, the definition of a financial plan, the establishment of an appropriate evaluation framework, the project preparation and tendering, and finally the involvement of stakeholders.

This deliverable contains information on the NBS proposed by the project and information to prepare estimates on the necessary investments and some clues on how to prepare the financial plans to carry them out. However, financial plans are not presented as such, as in each case specific information is required for each building.

As an example, 4 examples of schools in different locations and the plans for their adaptation to climate change using NBS are briefly presented. The most suitable areas for action and NBS have been selected according to the project criteria, an approximate budget has been calculated and the overall impact of these actions has been estimated.

For the deliverable, 15 schools have been taken from the 4 main climate risk zones of the European Union: a) Southern Europe and Mediterranean basin, b) Mountain areas, c) Coastal areas, deltas and floodplains and d) Far North Europe and the Arctic.

As the locations of the pilot projects are located in the first region, “Southern Europe and Mediterranean basin”, most of the schools used as examples belong to this region. On the other hand, as a representative sample, one school has been taken from each of the other regions.

Once the schools to be used in the deliverable were selected, the bioclimatic strategies for each of them were defined and a series of nature-based solutions best suited to each case were proposed.

For the elaboration of this database, governmental entities with competences in the elaboration of educational programmes from compulsory education levels to the field of professional education related to the project’s lines of work have been taken into account.

Once the key persons and entities for the dissemination of the materials created by the project have been identified, they have been contacted and some of them have been able to support the dissemination of training materials created by LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN.

It is made up of a series of documents aimed at different audiences, with priority being given to its use among trainers of early childhood, primary or environmental education centres and more technical profiles. The activities included in this deliverable have been developed within the framework of the project, adapting existing activities and creating new ones.

At the time of this interim evaluation, the intervention has been fully completed at Gabriela Mistral school, in Solana de los Barros, since the end of 2021. The works are in progress in the Falçao school, in Porto, and the works are about to start at the Hortas das Figueiras school, in Evora.

The state of calculation of the indicators is therefore different in each of the schools. In the Solana de los Barros school, the impact assessment period has started, while for the other two schools it has not yet begun. On the other hand, the degree of development of the technical indicators is higher than those proposed for the social evaluation, as it is more complicated to collect the necessary information.

To measure the impact of the project, the effects produced by the project’s actions and the effectiveness of the technical actions have been monitored in line with the established indicators. These indicators have been previously determined in coherence with the environmental and climatic problems faced by the pilot buildings, as well as with the different Nature-Based Solutions implemented. A number of indicators have also been selected to assess the socio-economic impact of the project, thus having a global and complete view of the consequences of the technical actions implemented in the buildings.

Due to the delay in the completion of the NBS implementation works in the Portuguese schools, this table of final indicators will be extended in the coming years following the monitoring methodology established in the After-LIFE Plan (deliverable F3).

To complete this report, during the life of the project, a series of indicators have been monitored related to the quality of life of the people affected by the NBS implemented, jobs generated by the project, identification of collateral activities, increase of green areas, or the improvement of environmental awareness and education, among others.

For the monitoring of project indicators proposed by the LIFE programme, the following indicators have been taken into account: project area, people influenced by the project, energy and fuel consumption data, area adapted to climate change, infrastructures whose resilience to climate change has increased, involvement of NGOs and other key actors, traffic on the project website, networking relations, people trained in the framework of the project, jobs generated and future funding.

This document was drawn up during the first phase of the project and has served as a tool to structure all the communication actions of LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN.

In addition to the project website, several social media channels on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube have been maintained.

It is a database where the various publications and media appearances of the LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN project have been grouped.

The identified platforms, channels and networks are Oppla, European Committee of the Regions, digiNEB.eu, EKLIPSE, AdapteCCa, CONAMA’s Observatory for Nature-Based Solutions, Spanish Network of Cities for Climate and Spanish Network of Local Governments +Biodiversidad.

In addition, project information is shared through the Climate-Adapt platform. Due to the relevance of this platform with the line of action of the project, adaptation to climate change, a specific deliverable has been dedicated to the publication of project information on this platform (deliverable E3).

Among the types of collaborations developed by the project are the transferability of Nature-Based Solutions developed by other projects, the organisation of training and dissemination events in conjunction with other European projects, logistical support in the organisation of project activities or the dissemination of material produced by LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN, among other collaboration channels.

El entregable se compone de una serie de documentos que contienen información resumida sobre la realización de los un eventos de difusión y un documento que agrupa un resumen de todas las ponencias expuestas durante los mismos.

The course has been created by various people involved in the implementation of the project and is presented in the three working languages: Spanish, Portuguese and English.

The content of the course deals with Nature-Based Solutions as alternatives to adapt educational and social buildings to climate change, focusing on the experience gained through LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN.

The course includes a deliverable of good practices to be considered during the implementation of NBS.

During the course of the project, a series of face-to-face and virtual debate and discussion events have been held on issues related to the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions as an alternative for the adaptation of buildings to climate change. These events took the format of a round table where at the end there would be a space to answer questions from the audience.

In the course of the project, a series of visits to the pilot buildings have been organised to show the Nature-Based Solutions implemented by LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN.

This audience was mainly composed of pupils and teachers from other schools in the area, although neighbours from the area of influence of the project’s pilot buildings were also invited.

The Climate-Adapt platform supports European adaptation to climate change by helping users to access and share data and information of various kinds, such as climate change adaptation case studies and potential adaptation options, as well as tools to support climate change adaptation planning. Due to this, the LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN project reserves a specific deliverable for information sharing on this platform.

This deliverable shows the report of the project contents uploaded to Climate-Adapt and shares the link to the site of the construction project in the Gabriela Mistral uploaded as a case study in the platform. It is expected that once the final long-term results for the three pilot buildings are obtained, the information of this case study can be updated and two other cases will be created for the pilot buildings in Porto and Évora.

In addition, a space is reserved on the project website to facilitate the access of LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN users to the various platforms, channels and networks related to the project’s lines of work where information is published.

Access descriptive information about the project in Climate-Adapt and link to the published case study on the Gabriela Mistral pilot building (External links).

This deliverable includes the steps to follow and the involvement of each project partner for the continuation of the monitoring actions of the project indicators. This will allow to show the effect of the implemented Nature-Based Solutions on the adaptation of the pilot buildings over time.

Furthermore, the After-LIFE Plan defines the future objectives, the actions necessary for the sustainability of the project, the results to be achieved, the communication strategy and the transfer and replication methodology to be followed in order to reach a large target audience and implement the project in other EU buildings.