In these times in which we live because of the pandemic, it is important to feel good and comfortable in our homes. Not only when we are teleworking, but also when we are doing activities and spending time with our families. It is important not only to take care of our physical health, with hygiene…
World Environmental Education Day is celebrated on January 26. Its main objective is to identify environmental issues and raise awareness among people and governments of the need to participate in conserving and protecting the environment. Today, we are facing new challenges that directly influence our food and compromise our food security: climate change, food waste,…
What is the ideal winter temperature inside the home? The Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) indicates that the temperature for thermal comfort in a shaded environment with “passive” activity should be between 21°C and 23°C. In other words, 21-23°C during the day, while at night or when the house is unoccupied…
Choosing good, fresh, quality raw materials and preserving them properly, along with proper handling, are the keys to avoid food-borne toxi-infections. In addition, there are several preparations that are very typical of this Christmas season that are especially dangerous. Maite Pelayo, microbiologist and technical spokesperson for the Silestone Institute, advises us how to handle and…
Christmas is coming and with it the time to enjoy eating with the family. We must pay attention to how to preserve food and thus avoid food toxins. How can we keep Christmas leftovers? In general, it is not recommended to reuse or freeze leftovers from homemade preparations. This Christmas will not be an exception…
Feng Shui (Feng -wind and Shui -water-) is an ancient Chinese technique based on the conscious and harmonic occupation of spaceto achieve a positive energy on people. This science studies the relationship between people and the physical environment on a space and its objects. Therefore, if we apply certain actions in the decoration and order…
The kitchen is the heart of the home, a multifunctional space where we meet family and friends, the place we work and in which children do their homework and play, among other activities. Achieving acoustic comfort in this space is not so easy, but it will help us to improve our well-being and quality of…
Konkreta Soluciones photo We can have a healthier kitchen if we incorporate Passive Systems that help to improve Food Safety and health. ¿What are Passive Food Safety Systems? They are advance-generation materials and equipment that provide a plus of safety and hygiene to face eventual microbiologic contamination, without making big changes in our habits. Healthy…
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a new need that is here to stay: teleworking. Full time or part time, it seems that teleworking will remain as a new work model in companies. For this reason, it is necessary to have adapt a space in our home to be able to telework in a comfortable, productive…
October 16, World Food Day 85% of consumers admit they waste food while 5% indicate doing it in large quantities. On “World Food Day” and on recent “Food Waste Day”, the Silestone Institute reflects on this global problem that affects us all. It has serious ethical implications and important repercussions in the socio-economic and environmental…