Queretaro Presents Low-Impact, Energy-Efficient Housing Plan

A new sustainable housing model designed to demonstrate the feasibility of affordable, low-impact construction was presented during a session of the Citizen Participation Council for Urban Development and Sustainable Infrastructure in Queretaro.

Miguel Vega, council member and president of the board of the Autonomous University of Queretaro, outlined the initiative’s goal of proving that environmentally responsible housing can be accessible.

“Sustainable housing must not be unreachable or elitist. It is both a social demand and an ethical and technical urgency that we must address today,” Vega said.

He noted that the project aims to eliminate gas consumption, reduce electricity dependence on the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), and promote efficient water use and reuse.

Katia Reséndiz Jaime, president, Citizen Council for Environmental Education of Queretaro (CCAEQ), detailed the technologies to be incorporated into the demonstration home, including sensor-equipped lighting, a magnetic induction stove, a water potabilization electrical system, and hydraulic infrastructure designed for water reuse. The initiative’s objectives include lowering carbon emissions, advancing a circular water economy, improving residents’ wellbeing, and ensuring long-term economic viability.

“At the Water Council, we believe that local solutions are essential to global challenges. This project will become a reality thanks to people like Miguel Vega, who combine environmental protection, sustainability, economic development, and social impact,” Reséndiz Jaime said.

The council session was held at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Queretaro campus, and was attended by Daniel Muñoz Noval, director of the State Center for Citizen Participation; Helena Castañeda Campos, president of the Thematic Council for Urban Development and Sustainable Infrastructure; and other council members.