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The restoration of the Rocca of Sant'Apollinare won the Italian "Sustainable Development Award 2016"
The restoration project, seismic retrofitting and energy efficiency upgrading of the former stables of the Benedictine Monastery in the province of Perugia, won the "Sustainable Development Award 2016" in the "Green Building" category. A prestigious award won for the restoration of the former stables by Kimia together with the University of Perugia and other Umbrian companies.

A prestigious award won for the restoration of the former stables by Kimia together with the University of Perugia and other Umbrian companies
The restoration project, seimsic retrofitting and energy efficiency upgrading of the Rocca of Sant'Apollinare won the Italian "Sustainable Development Award 2016" in the "Green Building" category.
The award was assigned to the Fondazione Istruzione Agraria of Perugia who had commissioned the works in 2014, after the damages suffered own to 2009 earthquake in Val Tiberina.
The award ceremony, now at its eighth edition was held on November 10, on the occasion of "Ecomondo. It is an event dedicated to the field of "Green Economy" that is taking place in these days at the Fiera di Rimini (Rimini Fair).
The award was sponsored by the Fondazione per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile and Ecomondo - Rimini Fiera, in partnership with the Ministry of the Environment. It aims to promote best practices and the best techniques for Italian companies to achieve significant environmental results, with innovative initiatives, good spreading and positive economic and employment performance.
From the award to the Plan "Casa Italia"
The building that once housed the stables of the Rocca di Sant'Apollinare is the first in the world to be certified as "Leed Historical Building". A result of great prestige, rewarding the synergy between the worlds of research and some companies in Perugia.
The Scientific Director Prof. Franco Cotana, Professor of Physics in the Department of Industrial Technical Engineering UNIPG, emphasised:
"The nomination for the Award competition we presented last June - said prof. Cotana - two years after the study and application by researchers of the University and a group of Umbrian companies that have extensive experience in the field of restoration, static consolidation and energy efficiency of historic buildings. The Sant'Apollinare project is an exemplary synthesis of what has been studied and tested over the years. This award made us proud and it is a valuable recognition for universities, research and business world commitment, especially in Umbria, all together. "
A further recognition sprouts from the Director of the Award who declared that the project will be brought to the attention of the government for the project "Piano Italia".
Piano Italia is the strategic plan for the safety of the country announced by the Premier Renzi, after the earthquake that struck Amatrice and the centre of Italy last August 24.
Kimia solutions for seismic retrofitting of the building
Among the companies involved in the restoration and seismic retrofitting of the former stables of Sant'apollinare, an important role is played by Kimia who provided its own solutions for the structural consolidation of the building.
In particular, the project has provided the use of injections based on natural hydraulic slurry Limepor 100 for the pre-consolidation of the masonry and the use of Kimisteel INOX reinforcing fabric for the hoops of the building, for the structural reinforcement of the slab and vault.
For details and photogallery of the works performed please see the intervention sheet in our case history section.
CASE HISTORY: Former stables of the Rocca of Sant'Apollinare