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World Health Day — caring for the spaces we inhabit
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World Health Day: caring for health also means caring for the spaces we inhabit

Health is not determined only in hospitals. It is also shaped, every single day, by the spaces we inhabit. A building can protect and care, or it can add physiological burden, stress and disease.

Ricard Santamaría · April 13, 2026 · 12 min read
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Contaminación lumínica — HAUS Healthy Buildings
Health · 3 min read

Light pollution: a silent threat to rest, health and biodiversity

A new global light pollution map of Catalonia reveals the impact of artificial light at night on human health and ecosystems. From HAUS we analyse why responsible light management is also a matter of health and environmental comfort.

Bedrooms as regenerative stations — HAUS Healthy Buildings
Health · 2 min read

Bedrooms as regenerative stations

What is the link between poor sleep quality and the risk of Alzheimer's disease? An innovative study reveals brain changes that can make a difference, especially in women. Discover why sleeping better could be the key to protecting your mind.

Cenando con Marc Castellnou — HAUS Healthy Buildings
Reflections · 6 min read

Dining with Marc Castellnou

A dinner with Marc Castellnou, head of the GRAF of the Generalitat de Catalonia, opens a reflection on the state of our forests, wildfire risks, and the questions we as a society refuse to ask ourselves.

Resistencia bacteriana y calidad del agua — HAUS Healthy Buildings
Research · 4 min read

The silent threat of bacterial resistance and water quality

Multidrug-resistant bacteria could cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. Their presence in buildings — through water, wet surfaces and air conditioning systems — makes the microbiological quality of the built environment a public health priority.

La Biorremediación — HAUS Healthy Buildings
Research · 4 min read

Bioremediation

In 1989, NASA commissioned a study to clean the air in a space station using plants. What does science actually tell us about the ability of plants to purify the indoor air of our homes and offices?

Vivir y trabajar en espacios saludables — HAUS Healthy Buildings
Health · 3 min read

Living and working in healthy spaces: a key factor for our health

Choosing wisely where we live and work can be decisive for our health. Continuous exposure to pollutant factors at home or in the office has a cumulative effect that is worth understanding and preventing.

La importancia de respirar aire limpio — HAUS Healthy Buildings
Health · 3 min read

The importance of breathing clean air

91% of the world's population lives in places where air quality guidelines are not met. We spend between 70 and 80% of our time indoors, and the quality of the air we breathe has direct consequences for our health.

Monologue at Sostenibilidad XL, Caixa Fórum Madrid — Ricard Santamaría
Reflections · 10 min read

Full text of the monologue at the Sostenibilidad XL event. Caixa Fórum, Madrid, May 2018.

Full text of the monologue delivered by Ricard Santamaría at the Sostenibilidad XL event held at Caixa Fórum Madrid in May 2018. A reflection on collective commitment, determination, and what is at stake.

Evita al máximo los tóxicos en el hogar — HAUS Healthy Buildings
Health · 4 min read

Minimise toxins in the home

The choice of furniture materials, kitchen utensils and cleaning products directly influences our health. Find out what to avoid and what healthy alternatives exist for your home.

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