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Who Are We & What is the Self-sufficient AAA rated Green Package

Who Are We & What is the Self-sufficient AAA rated Green Package


A family building business established in Almeria (Spain) in 1975. The founding director has over 35 years of direct hands-on experience, and is as enthusiastic today as at the outset.

Southwest of Granada in the heart of Andalucia, five minutes driving from the A92 Autoroute is the farming village of Villanueva Mesia. Built around the banks of the River Genil, this is a rare scenic beauty spot.

Arroyo Pinares Valley

Close by, geographically located in the Municipality of Montefrio is "Arroyo Pinares" (The Valley of Pinares). This protected area of natural beauty is totally unspoilt.

The key to achieving maximum energy efficiency is getting the combination of renewable technology and water treatment right.

A winning combination of traditional design with a modern twist, local materials using green technology, and employing integrated systems that naturally harvest everything from heat and water to vegetables and poultry in a self-sufficient package differentiates us from competitors. For example...

Arroyo Pinares Valley

Our managed power includes solar photovoltaic panels for generating electricity, solar thermal panels, and biomass/olive stone burners for central heating and domestic hot water, etc for low to zero carbon footprint. Home and garden water treatment is operated via our own quality tested fresh spring and rainwater harvesting systems. Along with an Organic Kitchen vegetable garden you can live a healthy cost effective lifestyle in the countryside of "real authentic Spain". We work hard to deliver a quality product to the highest standard possible at a fair and reasonable price, within a parcel of land, for totally self-sufficient living.

Biomass Renewable Energy

Today it is possible to live very comfortably using both solar and biomass renewable energy. No two family's demands are the same.

No two homes are distributed equally. Thus, we survey, design, and build complete energy systems to fit the house, its occupants, the budget, and all requirements for comfortable, economic, and cost effective modern living.

The Biomass boilers burn olive stones, which are a natural energy source and are inexpensive and readily available locally. They are dry, available year round at low fixed prices, and can easily be stored without degrading.

Sustainable Forests

The tall poplar trees used for centuries as main roofing beams are still grown locally. These are grown in sustainable forests whereby a tree is planted for each that is felled - They can be seen in examples of our various projects were we use natural timber, river stone, and clay roofing tiles. This winning combination delivers all round advantages and equals triple A (AAA) rated living.

If you long to be totally self-sufficient out of all the noise, pollution, pressures, stress, yet not totally isolated, and become all at one with real Andalucia and nature - then this is your sanctuary from a restless world!