Hotel Sun
EDGE Advanced
Hotel Sun is an eco-friendly city hotel located in Nicosia, Cyprus. Resource-efficient features and technologies were chosen based on life cycle cost analysis, to minimize the environmental impact and total cost of ownership, meeting the owner’s main requirement to have a truly sustainable facility.
The building envelope was designed to optimize the overall energy performance of the building. Construction materials were selected from locally available and low embodied energy type alternatives. A solar thermal system, supplemented by a heat pump, meets the hot water demand all year round. Air conditioning is provided by an energy efficient chiller heat pump system with heat recovery ventilation. Lighting utilizes LED technology and VFD’s are used extensively on fans and pumps. Low water consumption is achieved in guest rooms and public areas through careful control of water pressure and low-flow fittings. An off-site solar PV system generates sufficient electrical energy to offset most of the electrical demand of the hotel.
Hotel Sun has received Final EDGE Advanced Certification from Green Business Certification Inc. (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 the Roof and External Walls, Low-E coated glass, VSD Pumps, heat recovery, heat pump for hot water, solar hot water collectors, solar photovoltaics
Water
Low-flow kitchen faucets, toilets, and water closet, dual flush for water closets, water efficient washing machine
Materials
Floor and roof concrete filler slab, external walls honeycomb clay blocks, internal walls with plasterboards on metal studs with insulation, and window frames with UPVC
Location
Sivri Hisar Sokak North Nicosia, Ortakoy 99010 Cyprus
Stage
Final EDGE Certification
Date
July 1, 2021
Floor Space (m2)
8,623.6
Total CO2 Savings (annually)
1,798.05
Client Details
Certified By
Green Business Certification Inc.