Bwiza Riverside Homes
EDGE Advanced
Bwiza Riverside Homes envisions a housing development with shared amenities. The project phase 1 has a total of 257 units of 6 different townhouse typologies each of Ground+1 levels ranging from 2, 3 and 4-bedrooms, three workshops, one 3-storey TVET school and administrative building, a daycare centre and a convenience store.
Besides ADHI’s light steel frames and light concrete patented construction technology, a variety of innovative and sustainable materials and technologies are featured in building construction, in green infrastructure, in effective waste management and in offering dignified community living standards.
Bwiza Riverside Homes has been issued EDGE preliminary certification by GBCI.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
*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.
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced Window to Wall Ratio, Insulation of Roof and External Walls Energy-Saving Light Bulbs in Internal and External Spaces.
Water
Low-Flow Showerheads and Low-Flow Faucets for Kitchen Sinks and Washbasins, Dual Flush for Water Closet.
Materials
Composite In-Situ Concrete Floor Slabs and Steel Deck (Permanent Shuttering), Steel Roof Construction, 3-D Wire Panel with ‘Shot-Crete’ Both Sides on Internal and External Walls, Aluminum Window Frames.
Location
Umuringa Karama village Nyarugenge District Kigali, Rwanda
Stage
Preliminary EDGE Advanced Certificate
Date
February 1, 2022
Floor Space (m2)
21,249
Total CO2 Savings (annually)
141.0
Client Details
Certified By
Green Business Certification Inc.