Artificial intelligence and green algorithms contribute to improved energy efficiency at BBVA headquarters

During the construction of BBVA's current headquarters in Madrid, criteria was used to ensure its maximum energy efficiency and minimum environmental impact. Together with the use of recycled, sustainable material; the inclusion of extensive green areas; and a sprinkler system that uses rainwater, 50,000 sensors were installed at the bank's headquarters to detect and collect data about the status of the facilities, the environmental conditions, and the proximity of people. BBVA's new corporate headquarters in Madrid have become an architectural and sustainability landmark. Architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron have designed not only a smart but an environmentally and people friendly city, reflective of the financial group's global digital transformation strategy. "Once the complex was functioning and after analyzing all this data, we realized that it didn't have to be limited to properly managing the facilities, it could also further improve our energy efficiency and reduce costs," explains Borja Eugui Pemán, BBVA Head of Facility Management.