Primul ansamblu rezidențial din București în curs de certificare BREEAM

BREEAM is the most important assessment method for building projects used to evaluate sustainability, infrastructure, the whole project. This kind of assessment is rapid recognition and also a reflection of the goods that have a lower performance in terms of the life cycle, starting from the construction until the everyday use and renovation.

LUXURIA DOMENII Residence is the first residential project in Bucharest with BREEAM Excellent certification. From the start, the project was meant to be an energy class A, and also to be included in „green buildings” category.

BREEAM means a sustainable building, that enhance the well-being of the people who live or work in them while contributing to the protection of natural resources.

For obtaining this certification, starting from the initial stages of design and construction, LUXURIA DOMENII Residence adopted strategies of sustainability and integrated design (intelligent design, special material for increased energy comfort, good compartments), to consume low energy.

There are multiple benefits for flat owners in BREEAM Excellent certificated project:

– up to 13% reduced maintenance costs,

– reduced energy consumption, between 25 – 50% lower,

– up to 39% less CO2 emissions,

– up to 39% less water consumed,

– up to 70% less waste.

In the study, The Business Case for Green Building, developed by the World Council for Green Buildings (http://build-green.eu/), is presented the advantages of the residents that work in BREEAM certified buildings. The advantages are a direct result of dedicated green spaces, efficient access to lights in the home and a good ventilation system.

Here are some interesting statistical pieces of information for those who live and work in BREEAM Excellent certified buildings that have a direct view outside towards a park / green area:

– up to 25%  better mental functioning and memory, for those living there,

– call-center employees are processing information faster with up to 12%,

– in hospitals, there was registred an up to 8.5% shorter period of care needed for patients.

With a total area of 9,650 square meters of green spaces, inside Luxuria you will find a park, which occupies 2,500 square meters. In this green space designed for relaxation will be arranged 10 thematic gardens with about 300 plants.

The efficiency of natural light inside your home has the following advantages:

– students get better test results, up to 14%, and are learning faster, up to 26%,

– employees are 18% more productive,

– In retail stores, sales can increase by up to 40%.

In LUXURIA apartments, the large terraces and the large windows areas allow the natural light to enter most of the day so that the inhabitants remain in optimal conditions of living and working. For those who have a flexible work schedule, we have one promotion in LUXURIA for one flat that has a HOME OFFICE area included. 

The ventilation systems of the buildings will provide better productivity at the individual level, correlated with better lighting and ventilation, and also elated to room temperatures. We offer several options to customize an apartment for safe and comfortable housing.

According to the BREEAM certification standards, the specific requirements of Health and Health encourage comfort, health, and safety:

1. Visual comfort – ensuring an optimal natural level of lighting and availability for green exterior views and the access of the inhabitants to it. Local control, from within your apartment, of the lighting;

2. Indoor air quality – minimizing outside air pollution sources;

3. Thermal comfort – controlling the thermal comfort and scheduling in time the evolution of temperatures depending on climate change;

4. Water quality – reducing the risk of drinking water contamination;

5. Acoustic standard appreciated and validated by an expert;

6. Secure accessibility for all occupants of the building;

7. Evaluation of any natural risks;

8. Private spaces that ensure privacy and good times;

In LUXURIA DOMENII The residence, indoor air quality is ensured by well-chosen and comfortable ventilation systems in terms that can be adjusted by each tenant individually, according to preference. Find out more about the benefits that can be made of health and wellness for the apartments in LUXURIA DOMENII Residence with the project representatives.

ENERGIE certification requirements encourage energy efficiency and low operating energy consumption and maintenance as sustainable as possible.

Criteria to be met to obtain certification:

– Reducing the energy requirement by designing efficient systems;

– Monitoring energy consumption;

– The energy efficiency of outdoor lighting and systems control;

– Passive design solutions, including free cooling, and renewable energy solutions for the building;

– Reduction of irregular energy consumption in the building.

The certification in the chapter TRANSPORT encourages the creation of easy access to sustainable transport options for all users of the building.

Quick and easy access to public transport, proximity to various locals, frequently used facilities, encouraging low carbon footprint transportation, equipment, and services to work from home, reducing and improving transportation near the building – they are just some of the requirements to be met for BREEAM certification.

The standard for WATER  consumption encourages the sustainable use of water both during construction and during operation. The certification is made by identifying the possibilities of reducing the consumption of drinking water throughout the life of the building.

Regarding the MATERIALS used, BREEAM certification encourages the reduction of the quantity and types of materials with high environmental impact in all phases: design, construction, operation, and repair. Emphasis is placed on the procurement of materials in a sustainable manner and with a low CO2 footprint on the environment.

WASTE category encourages the reduction of the quantity of waste and the use of the maximum capacity of the material properties. The need for further changes to the building due to external factors and climate change, as well as the reduction of these future wastes, is also considered.

The requirements regarding ECOLOGY encourage the sustainability of the soil, the protection of the habitat and its creation/re-creation and the increase of the biodiversity value for the site of the building and its immediate surroundings.

Pollution standards aim to prevent and control pollution and uncontrolled water leakage. The requirements aim to reduce the negative impact of buildings in the immediate vicinity and in the environment caused by minor pollution, noise, floods, and emissions that could pollute the air, soil, and water.

For all the above categories, starting with Health & WellBeing and continuing with Energy, Transport, Water, Used Materials, Waste, Ecology, and even Pollution, in LUXURIA DOMENII Residence we’ve considered the best options so that the residential project could be the first in Bucharest to take the BREEAM certification.

CLICK HERE to see all of the apartments available in LUXURIA DOMENII Residence and schedule a meeting with our representatives. We will be happy to answer your questions and help you choose the right apartment for you!