Interview with Alicia Silva: Leading Sustainability in Construction
In our continuing series “Champions for Sustainability”, we are honored to present you an exclusive interview with Alicia Silva, LEED FELLOW and founder of Revitaliza Consultores. With more than two decades of leadership in the field of sustainability in the built space, Alicia has been recognized internationally for her commitment and dedication to creating healthier and more eco-friendly environments.
Alicia, an architect with an MBA in Socio-Environmental Business, shares her valuable reflections on why she chose to work in a sector as challenging as construction to promote sustainability. In her interview, she highlights the enormous responsibility that architects have for people’s physical and mental health, and how this awareness led her to advocate for more humanistic space design from the beginning of her career.
“The built space has an enormous responsibility in the life and health of people,” says Alicia, “and I understood that with that understanding I needed to do something.” Since then, she has dedicated her professional life to creating better, healthier and more integrated spaces, in a sector that she describes as an “industry of industries.”
The interview also highlights Alicia’s professional accomplishments, including maintaining a successful business for 15 years. She emphasizes the importance of consistency and patience on the path to change, as well as her commitment to empowering women in the industry.
Alicia shares her inspiration to be an example for other professionals, speaking about the importance of opening doors and raising her voice in a workforce that has historically been dominated by men. Additionally, she offers valuable advice for women who want to make a career in sustainability, highlighting the need for active participation and commitment to the well-being of the world.
In her final message, Alicia urges us to overcome our own limits and challenge fear, because in doing so, we are opening doors for others and contributing to the collective impact of regeneration.
The full interview with Alicia Silva is a source of inspiration for professionals and aspiring leaders in the field of sustainability. Her commitment to creating a healthier, more sustainable future is a powerful reminder of the importance of acting with courage and determination in the pursuit of a better world for all.
Don’t miss this fascinating interview in our “Champions for Sustainability” series and join the movement towards a greener, more prosperous future.