• DGR n. 2751 on 14th December 2012 (published in the Official Bulletin of the Region, BURP,
n. 10 on 18th January 2013) that concerns the training and accreditation system of Apulian
sustainability certifiers, in accordance with art. 9 of L.R. 13/2008, and covers the requirements
for the accreditation of personnel authorized to issue the Certificate of Environmental
Sustainability, the maintenance of qualified requisite, and also identifies the characteristics of
the subjects who can be involved into the training processes;
• Prize “Apulia”, sponsored by the Puglia Region, and awarded annually to contemporary
works of architecture or urban planning characterized “by their capacity to conserve,
enhance and protect the natural balance of the territory, to promote accessibility and
usability of the built environment, to improve urban quality and beauty of human settlements
and preserve the landscapes and the quality of existing housing stock; to respond to the
needs of the city and of all the multi-ethnic society” (Art n. 1 Prize “Apulia” Regulation).
The prize, includes two Sections: Planners Under 40, for young authors of contemporary or
urban architectural works being built in Apulia; Private Client, for persons residing or having
their business in Apulia and who have demonstrated a particular attention to the pursuit of
quality in architecture and urban planning. Nominations for the Prize to be submitted by
December 30 of each year, must be made by the municipalities on whose territory the works
have been implemented, but can also be done by the design team, by the client or the owner.
Each of the previous Regional rules has been discussed with Regional associations and
Municipalities (such as ANCI Puglia) with representatives of enterprises (Confindustria Puglia
and ANCE Puglia) but also with Professional Orders and Colleges: on 26th July 2012 all parts signed
a Memorandum of Understanding that encourages effective and rapid implementation of
sustainable culture.
The Memorandum also includes the constant examination of the opportunities that the regional
laws provide potentially (throughout seminars, courses, competitions, etc.), and give