EDIFIIIIIIIICIO?, the first sustainable building in Catalunya
April 29, 2010
But beyond the design, what makes this building characteristic is its functionality and the new way of conceiving the sustainability, which now represents a substantial savings. "The building was thought to be a benchmark in sustainable building, as well as very advantageous for your user," explains Santiago Mercadé, President of Layetana. This was from the start with the advice of the renowned biologist and socioecologist Ramon Folch (ERF), which introduced elements in the design that have managed to grant certification LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). LEED, granted by the U.S. Green Building Council, is the main international accreditation that guarantees the environmental quality of a building.
Sustainable savings, savings
To achieve certification LEED has had to innovate in energy efficiency, achieving in this aspect a global savings of 53% (including 73% in consumption of water and 67% in lighting and air conditioning) also close origin and recycled materials have been used. And savings in emissions of CO is achieved2 of 600 tons per year.
"Do the revolutionary EDIFIIIIIICIO?" It is that, beyond savings in emissions of CO2, the direct profitability for the tenant to be measurable: more than 125,000 euros per year compared to a conventional building of new construction and identical size. "I believe that this new vision of caring for the planet is profitable in all senses marks the path to follow", explains Mercadé.
It is expected that the works completed in the middle of this year. Marketing shall be borne by cb Richard ellis and Savills. Do some companies have already expressed interest in moving its corporate headquarters to EDIFIIIIIIIICIO?, which has been temporarily named '?' to rename then with the name of its tenant.
