Art Home
Art Home is a low-income housing complex on the outskirts of São Paulo. Residents of the complex’s 378 two-bedroom units will enjoy numerous amenities, including a swimming pool, playground, barbecue area and soccer field.
The pair of 24-story buildings in the complex were designed to reduce energy and water usage, which will help residents to save an estimated 20 percent on utility costs. Energy-efficient lighting, external shading devices and reflective paint will contribute to the building’s energy savings, while dual-flush water closets and water-efficient plumbing features will contribute to the building’s water savings.
Art Home’s developer, Paladin Realty, has invested in projects across Latin America, bringing more affordable housing to the market in a socially and environmentally responsible way. The group has financed EDGE-certified projects throughout the region, including Bosque de Serra in Brazil, Villas del Fresno in Mexico and Verah Etapa in Peru. Art Home is being constructed by Kallas Incorporações & Construções and managed by Tallento Engenharia.
Art Home has received a preliminary EDGE certificate from GBCI.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
24%
Energy Savings*
24%
Water Savings
62%
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced window to wall ratio, reflective paint/tiles for the roof and external walls, external shading devices and energy-saving lighting in internal and external spaces.
Water
Dual-flush water closets and low-flow showerheads and faucets for kitchen sinks and washbasins.
Materials
In-situ reinforced concrete slab for the floor and roof and medium-weight hollow concrete blocks for internal and external walls.
*Part of the energy efficiency percentage may be associated with virtual energy for comfort depending on the presence of heating and cooling systems. Note that virtual energy does not contribute savings to utility bills.
EDGE is currently funded by the UK Government with original funding by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
Additional support has been provided by Austria, Canada, Denmark, ESMAP, EU, Finland, GEF, Hungary and Japan.