• Under the theme “The Journey Toward the Challenge,” the event highlighted how the Occupational Safety and Health (PRL) department addresses and overcomes daily challenges to ensure employee safety, promoting a culture of prevention and awareness through innovative strategies.
• Through these awards, Culmia recognizes best practices and excellence in this area.
• The event took place at Espacio Loop21 in Madrid and featured leading experts.
March 27, 2025- Culmia, the real estate platform that brings together all housing solutions on the market, held the 4th Annual Health and Safety Awards, which are establishing themselves as a benchmark in the field of health and safety within the residential development sector, highlighting, further highlighting the importance of this area within the company.
The event, which took place at Espacio Loop21 in Madrid, was held under the theme “The Journey Toward the Challenge,” a concept that reflects the ongoing efforts of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) department in its mission to ensure workplace health and safety. Through these awards, Culmia promotes the importance of attitude and leadership in occupational safety and health through people management policies.
The term“challenge” is closely linked to the daily work of this team, which confronts and works to overcome the daily challenges that arise in the workplace to ensure the safety of all workers—both in-house and external— and does so collaboratively with all other stakeholders involved in any real estate development process. The department is dedicated to identifying, controlling, and minimizing risks, promoting a culture of prevention and awareness through innovative strategies to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
The event featured leading experts who shared their knowledge and experience in this field. Among them were Martha Pulido, Secretary General of the Regional Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Community of Madrid, who delivered the opening remarks; Sonia Ruiz Bartolomé, CEO and Project Director at NOVAKEY, who shared her experience on how to apply Lean and Agile approaches to achieve safe and efficient construction; and Cristina Gómez, HSSE Director at KISHOA GROUP, who addressed in her presentation how to manage health and safety in a progressive and sustainable manner. Francisco Pérez, CEO of Culmia, also participated in the event, sharing his perspective on occupational risk prevention.
In addition, the event recognized best practices and a commitment to excellence in Occupational Safety and Health, and Juan Manuel Borrás, Director of Operations at Culmia, presided over the awards ceremony for this fourth edition. The awards were presented following a thorough evaluation of the nominations by Martha Pulido, Secretary of the Regional Institute for Health and Safety of the Community of Madrid; Jaime Fernández, Manager of ASPRIMA; and Felipe Aparicio, Executive Director of the Official Association of Quantity Surveyors and Technical Architects of Madrid (COAATM).
Francisco Pérez, CEO of Culmia, presented the awards in the Construction Teams category, which went to Construcciones San Martín as the first runner-up for the Arganzuela / Méndez Álvaro Residential Complex project. The second runner-up was the construction company Beta Conkret, for the Culmia Parc Tèxtil development in Sabadell.
In the Health and Safety Coordinator category, the awards went to Nuria Plaza Bacho of QSafety, with Leonardo Silvestre González of Bureau Veritas as the runner-up. The awards were presented by the members of the jury. Francisco Pérez also presided over the awards ceremony for the Development Manager/Urban Planning Technician category. The winners were Mónica Romero Fernández, Christian Giménez Vallejo, Oriol Palomar Cros, and Carles López Muñoz. And in the Special Mention category, QSafety by Quirón Prevención was honored, with Ana Isabel López González and Ana Carrasco de la Cruz receiving the award in this category. The jury members presented this award to the two winners.
In the words of Juan Manuel Borrás, Director of Operations at Culmia, “In this fourth edition, I would like to emphasize the importance of continuing to invest in people’s development so that safety becomes a key value and a distinguishing factor within companies. A commitment to health and safety must be a priority within organizations to promote a more proactive culture in this regard, one that permeates all levels, including the real estate sector.”
The event was hosted and moderated by stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and host Dani Delacámara, who guided the day’s proceedings under the theme “The Journey Toward the Challenge,” using his characteristic energy to connect with the audience and offer a fresh perspective on the challenges facing the sector in this area.
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