What advantages do you have if you live in a BREEAM Excellent certified building

If we were to reduce all the advantages of living in a BREEAM Excellent certified building in 6 words, they would be: a better quality of life. But, that may sound pretty vague to you, so let’s take them one at a time. 

1. Healthier environment. Health is the main priority of people affected daily by a level of pollution above the permissible limits. Of course, Luxuria Residence does not reduce pollution throughout Bucharest, but overall you will feel that you breathe fresh air, which is extremely important if you spend a lot of time at home or if you have children. 

How does Luxuria Residence offer a healthier environment? The materials from which the buildings are built and the paints inside have a low level of pollutants, and the apartments benefit from high-performance ventilation systems, which results in good air quality. Moreover, the buildings have one central heating system each, which greatly reduces pollution within the compound. In case you did not know, apartment boilers will be banned in new constructions, due to the very high level of pollution.

Also with the aim of reducing pollution inside the complex, parking for residents is exclusively underground, so traffic indoors is almost non-existent.

And because we have already become accustomed to selectively collecting waste, in Luxuria there is a space dedicated to this, covered, outside buildings. 

Overall, overall, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by around 39% and waste by up to 70%. 

2. Wellbeing. A concept already on everyone’s lips, wellbeing holds a special place in the criteria of the BREEAM Excellent evaluation. In order for the inhabitants to feel as good as possible at home, two parks with urban furniture, a playground for children and gardens have been created in Luxuria Residence. In total, there are about 10,000 sqm of green spaces where residents can relax and enjoy fresh air, which is essential for maintaining mental and physical health. 

Natural light is another factor that contributes to the maintenance of wellbeing. Therefore, as a whole, a sunny study was carried out before the construction of the buildings, and large windows were installed in each room, double the standard norm, so as to allow natural light to penetrate throughout the day. 

Also with the aim of increasing the wellbeing of the inhabitants, the compound includes a gym with Techongym equipment and a lounge for socializing and business meetings. 

3. Reduced maintenance costs. Overall, a series of measures have been implemented to reduce energy consumption by 25%-50%, such as: the use of quality materials for thermal insulation (from brick to joinery), ventilated facades, electrical and ecological lighting equipment and intelligent automation. 

Reducing energy consumption and reducing water consumption by up to 39% leads to a reduction in maintenance costs by up to 13%. 

4. Appreciation of the property in time. Sustainable constructions are more valuable, with lower operating and maintenance costs. Their superior quality being evident to landlords, tenants and users, they are easier to sell or rent, and the demand for certified housing is constantly growing.

Many of the above advantages and facilities seem difficult to achieve for Bucharest residents, who are facing pollution and lack of green spaces, but at least some of them should become a normality in the next 10-15 years. Until then, if you want to live in a building of the future, you can visit the apartments in Luxuria Residence.