Me

Me

Me is a 7-story, 96-unit apartment complex in the Achumani neighborhood of La Paz with an average apartment size of 46 square meters.  Located more than 3,500 meters above sea level, the project enjoys a unique mountain scenery. It is the first project developed by Niemeyer Soluciones Habitacionales to be certified with EDGE. The company designed the building utilizing resource-efficient design and technologies to encourage residents to live in harmony with the surrounding environment.

Me has received a Preliminary EDGE Certificate from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).

Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification

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Energy Savings*

0%

Water Savings

0%

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

Reflective Paint for External Walls, Insulation of Roof, Insulation of External Walls, Low-E Coated Glass, Energy Efficient Refrigerators and Clothes Washing, Machines, Energy-Saving Light Bulbs – Internal Spaces, Energy-Saving Light Bulbs – External Spaces, Lighting Controls for Corridors and Staircases, Solar Photovoltaics

Water

Low-Flow Showerheads, Low-Flow Faucets for Kitchen Sinks, Low-Flow Faucets for Washbasins, Dual Flush for Water Closets

Materials

Floor Slabs – Concrete Filler Slab with Polystyrene Blocks, Roof Construction – Concrete Filler Slab with Polystyrene Blocks, External Walls – Cored (with Holes) Bricks with Internal & External Plaster, External Walls – Solid Dense Concrete Blocks, Internal Walls – Cored (with Holes) Bricks with Plaster on Both Sides, Flooring – Ceramic Tile, Flooring – Vinyl Flooring

Location

Condominio Me Calle 31 de Achumani La Paz, Murillo Bolivia

Stage

Preliminary EDGE Certificate

Date

March 1, 2021

Floor Space (m2)

9,050.75

Total CO2 Savings (annually)

112.8

Certified By

Green Business Certification Inc.

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