Hello, I’m Manuel Romero
My professional and personal journey in the world of sustainability and building.
Building sustainability consultant
Welcome, and thank you for visiting this page. Throughout my career, I have learned that well-executed work not only makes a difference in projects but also in people’s lives and in our environment. Here I share how I got here.
Education
2022. PhD. Thesis “Strategies to Achieve Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB). Residential Buildings in the Warm Mediterranean Climate. Miguel Hernández University of Elche.
2010. Master’s Degree in Thermal and Electrical Installations in Buildings, Energy Efficiency. Miguel Hernández University of Elche.
2007. MSc in Civil Engineering (Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Spain). Universidad de Alicante.
2004. Ingegnere Civile. Università Politecnica delle Marche. Ancona (Italia).
1995. Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Universidad de Alicante.
Specialization courses
2025. Thermography Category Level 1. PdMCubiv – ITZAM.
2024. Higher Technician in Indoor Environmental Quality TSCAI.
2023. GBCe Specialization in European Taxonomy. GBCe.
2023. BREEAM Asociado. BREEAM España.
2022. The key indicators of the Level(s) Framework. GBCe.
2021. Level 1. Design PH + PHPP. Zero Energy + Passivhaus.
2020. Thermography and thermal camera operation. APLITER.
2019. Minneapolis Blower Door. BlowerDoor Academy.
2019. Certified Passive House Designer. Passive House Institute.
2011. Accredited Assessor VERDE. GBCe.
2010. Trainer of Trainers in Energy Audits. ATECYR.
2010. Carbon footprint calculation and offsetting. ATISAE.
2007.Advanced Studies in Construction. Seminar S9. Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Design and Certification. Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja.
2006. University Expert in Energy Management and Savings (Industry and Housing). National Distance Education University (UNED).
2004. Advanced Studies in Construction. Seminar S16. Energy Efficiency in Building. Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja.
2004. Thermal insulation in buildings. Reducing energy demand and improving energy efficiency in installations. Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja.
2004. Teaching Aptitude Certificate for Secondary Education. Miguel Hernández University of Elche.
Professional experience
1996 to 2005. Engineer in the Technical Department at Grupo Valero, a manufacturer of thermal and acoustic insulation materials, formwork for concrete structures, and other construction materials. Responsibilities: development of new products and application of national and European regulations (CE marking; AENOR and ACERMI product certification; Technical Suitability Documents). Quality Management (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management (ISO 14000). Technical support for clients and sales teams.
2005 to 2007. Engineer in the Technical Department at Grupo Urbasa, a housing developer and construction company. Responsibilities: review of construction project plans, administrative procedures, contracting of works, and feasibility studies for investment in renewable energy.
Since 2006. Co-founder and Technical Manager. CEO of ETRES Consultores, a consultancy specialized in energy efficiency and building sustainability. Responsibilities: issuance of energy performance certificates as a qualified technician (including HULC, CE3x, CERMA, CALENER GT, CYPTHERM HE Plus); laboratory testing (blower door, thermography, lighting levels, VOCs and formaldehyde, indoor environmental quality, etc.); building energy simulations (EnergyPlus); on-site quality control; consulting for compliance with the Spanish Building Technical Code (CTE, DB-HE and DB-HR); energy audits (hotels, supermarkets, offices, residential buildings); advisory services for obtaining Energy Savings Certificates (CAEs); and building assessment with the VERDE sustainability system.
Teaching experience
Since 2008. Miguel Hernández University of Elche. Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering. Hired as a part-time Associate Professor. Taught several courses related to energy efficiency (heat transfer, energy audits, energy efficiency, etc.) in the official degree programs: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Master’s Degree in Thermal and Electrical Installations, Energy Efficiency, Mechanical and Energy Engineering.
2012 to 2015. Camilo José Cela University. MEEYAB Master’s Degree in Energy Efficiency and Bioclimatic Architecture. Course taught: Energy Certification of Buildings.
2008. Alicante Association of Architects (CTAA). Taught six courses on the LIDER and CALENER-VYP software programs.
2008 to 2011. Valencian Energy Agency (AVEN). Taught several courses on Building Energy Efficiency Certification and the use of the LIDER, CALENER-VYP, and CALENER-GT software tools.
2011 to 2012. Provincial Energy Agency of Alicante. Taught several courses on Building Energy Efficiency Certification and CALENER-VYP.
2011 to 2012. Provincial Energy Agency of Alicante. Course “Municipal Energy Managers. Municipal Buildings Module.”
2010 to 2013. ESES Aula Próxima. Degree Adaptation Course in Building Engineering for Technical Architects at Camilo José Cela University. Course taught: “Environmental Engineering and Management.”
2011 to 2013. AIDICO – Technological Institute of Construction. Five editions of the course “Energy Audits in Buildings.”
2015. Construction Labor Foundation. Course “Building Energy Efficiency Certification.”
2023. Murcia City Council. Course “Herramienta Unificada LIDER-CALENER HULC 2019”.
2024. Consejería de Educación. Junta de Castilla y León. Course “Certificación energética. Herramientas CE3x y HULC”.
2025. Murcia City Council. Course “CYPETHERM HE Plus”.
Building project assessment with the VERDE Sustainability System
The VERDE system by GBCe is similar to the LEED and BREEAM sustainability rating systems, which are more widely known outside Spain.
2012. Evaluation of housing units participating in Solar Decathlon Europe. Madrid
Buildings with completed works (certificate of completion)
2012-01. VERDE NE Residencial v1.b. Brisa de Levante I. Alicante. Multifamily. Overall rating: 2 Sheets. Real estate developer: Hábitat San Vicente. Architect: Ángel Candela Verdú.
2015-11. VERDE NE Residencial v1.b. Brisa de Levante II. Alicante. Multifamily. Overall rating: 1 Sheets. Real estate developer: Hábitat San Vicente. Architect: Ángel Candela Verdú.
2016-001. VERDE NE Equipamiento. Ciudad de la Justifica de Córdoba. Non-residential building. Overall rating: 2 Sheets. Project owner: Junta de Andalucía. Architects: MECANOO + AYESA. Contractor: Isolux-Corsán, COPCISA, DETEA
2015-09. VERDE NE Residencial v1.c. Almadraba. Murcia. Multifamily. Overall rating: 2 Sheets. Real estate developer: Príncipe de Asturias 2020 CB. Architects: José Ángel Bermejo, Antonio Fernández y Abelardo Salmerón.
2018-15. VERDE Residencial Omega. Puerta de Alicante. Elche. Multifamily: 3 Sheets. Real estate developer: INTAL SL. Architect: Diego Castaño Belda
2018-03. VERDE Residencial Omega. Cuarte VERDE ECO 1. Zaragoza. Multifamily. Overall rating: 1 Sheet. Real estate developer: Almaebro SL. Architects: Daniel Olano y Gabriel Lassa.
2020-01. VERDE Residencial Omega. Brisa Levante. El Campello. Multifamily. Overall rating: 2 Sheets. Real estate developer: Hábitat San Vicente. Architect: Ángel Candela Verdú.
2020-34. VERDE Residencial Omega. Terra Elx. Elche. Multifamily. Overall rating: 1 Sheet. Real estate developer: Hábitat San Vicente. Architect: Ángel Candela Verdú.
2022-22. VERDE Residencial Omega. Brisa Levante II. El Campello. Multifamily. Overall rating: 1 Sheet. Real estate developer: Hábitat San Vicente. Architect: Ángel Candela Verdú.
2023-35. VERDE Edificios 2020 Rev.02. Casa Hort dels Pontos. Elche. Non-residential building. Overall rating: 4 Sheets. Project owner: Elche City Council. Architect: Diego Castaño Belda.
2022-10. VERDE Edificios 2020 Rev.02. Mimosa-8 Calacatta. Urb. Las Colinas Orihuela. Single-family house. Overall rating: 4 Sheets. Real estate developer: SOMIUM Premium Properties. Architect: COR Architecture + Design
2022-10. VERDE Edificios 2020 Rev.02. Mimosa-12 Calacatta. Urb. Las Colinas Orihuela. Single-family house. Overall rating: 4 Sheets. Promotor: SOMIUM Premium Properties. Architect: COR Architecture + Design
2022-10. VERDE Edificios 2020 Rev.02. Mimosa-13 Calacatta. Urb. Las Colinas Orihuela. Single-family house. Overall rating: 4 Sheets. Real estate developer: SOMIUM Premium Properties. Architect: COR Architecture + Design
2022-10. VERDE Edificios 2020 Rev.02. Mimosa-36 Pebbles. Urb. Las Colinas Orihuela. Single-family house. Overall rating: 4 Sheets. Real estate developer: SOMIUM Premium Properties. Architect: Langarita Navarro SLP
2022-10. VERDE Edificios 2020 Rev.02. Mimosa-41 Terrazza. Urb. Las Colinas Orihuela. Single-family house. Overall rating: 4 Sheets. Real estate developer: SOMIUM Premium Properties. Architect: Izaskun Chinchilla Moreno
2400001171. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev.02. Suites Alicante Coliving. Multifamily. Overall rating: Bronce. Real estate developer: Suites United Alfonso X El Sabio 7 SLU. Architects: Juan Antonio Sánchez, María Langarita Sánchez y otros
2022-35. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev.01. Centre D’Innovació Educativa i Tecnologies Digitals. Castellón de la Plana. Non-residential building. Overall rating: Oro. Project owner: Universidad Jaime I. Architects: Lucas Castellet y Ramón Castellet.
Buildings in design phase (pre-certificate)
2400001168. VERDE Edificios 2020 Rev.02. Campus Biosanitario de Ciudad Real. Non-residential building. Overall rating: Oro. Project owner: Universidad de Calilla la Mancha – UCLM. Architects: Ramón Esteve y otros.
Buildings under construction
2500001248. VERDE Edificios 2022. Rev.03. CEIP Almadraba. Alicante. Non-residential building. Project owner: Generalitat Valenciana, Consellería de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. Architects: COR Architecture + Design. Contractor: Obrascon Huarte Lain OHLA
2022-64. VERDE Edificios 2020 Rev.02. Acuartelamiento de la Guardia Civil. Mutxamel. Non-residential building. Project owner: SIEPSE. Architects: Laura Navarro Tercero. Contractor: Extraco
2021-34. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev.01. Acuartelamiento de la Guardia Civil. Utrillas. Non-residential building. Project owner: SIEPSE. Architects: Eduardo López Morales. Contractor: Grupo MLN
20022.71. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev.01. Sede central Eiffage Energía. Valencia. Non-residential building. Real estate developer: Eiffage Energía. Architect: Santiago Sanjuan García.
2022.13. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev.01. Unifamiliar AJ094. Poble Nou de Benitatxell. Single-family house. Real estate developer: VAPF. Architect: Alonso López Fabia.
2022.10. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev. 02. Mimosa-40 Terrazza. Urb. Las Colinas Orihuela. Single-family house. Real estate developer: SOMIUM Premium Properties. Architect: Paloma López.
2400001169. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev. 02. Coliving. San Juan de Alicante. Real estate developer: Planesia Home. Architects: COR Architecture + Design.
2400001170. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev. 02. Student residence. San Juan de Alicante. Real estate developer: Planesia Home. Architects: COR Architecture + Design.
2400001202. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev. 02. Escoleta Can Cantó. Ibiza. Real estate developer: Ibiza City Council. Architect: Studiomas Concept
2400001201. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev. 02. Escoleta San Rafael. Ibiza. Real estate developer: Sant Antoni de Portmany City Council. Architect: Studiomas Concept
Buildings in the construction design phase
2400001185. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev. 02. Coliving. Madrid
2400001187. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev. 02. Coliving. Bilbao
2400001186. VERDE Edificios 2020. Rev. 02. Coliving. Valencia
Building project assessment with the Passive House Standard
Buildings with completed works (certificate of completion)
2022. Olimpia Centro. Single-family house. Elche