Smartspaces_Logo_compressedThis is the consecutive second year that SMARTSPACES project is presented in a speed-networking session within the frame of EUROCITIES annual conference ‘Energising Cities’ from 5 to 8 November 2014 in Munich. In 2013, SMARTSPACES was presented by Birmingham.
This year, Murcia will host a speed-networking sessions to promote its work towards the reduction of energy consumption in public buildings at SMARTSPACES project. Murcia has achieved reductions of 20% energy consumed at administrative buildings using ICT technology and focusing on involving building users. 
The session will be presented by Maria Cruz Ferreira Costa, Managing Director of Energy and Climate Change Agency, on 7 November, and will give Murcia City the opportunity to explain how the city is benefiting from its involvement in SMARTSPACES. Murcia City is involved at Covenant of Mayors and at Mayors Adapt, and one of its strategy objectives is to improve energy efficiency to reduced CO2 emissions in the municipality.
The purpose of speednetworking session is to provide networking opportunities and give EUROCITIES members a fast, direct platform to share their knowledge and experience. The ever-popular speednetworking sessions will again be a central feature of the conference this year. 
To find out more about the EUROCITIES annual conference 2014 please visit: http://eurocities2014.eu/
More information on the SMARTSPACES partners in Murcia can be found here.