Nobori Torres
Nobori Torres is a new apartment complex in the Galicia sector of Cerritos-Pereira in Colombia, an area experiencing rapid economic development. Located in the heart of the coffee axis, the apartments have impressive views of the surrounding landscape. The apartment complex will span five blocks, allowing for large common areas in each of the 153 units and in the shared spaces of the community.
The tower’s one, two and three-bedroom apartments will be built to reduce energy and water usage, incorporating reflective paint, external shading devices, energy-saving lighting, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and more.
The developer of the project, Asul S.A.S., is committed to providing cheerful homes for Colombians. With an emphasis on improving its customers’ quality of life, Asul S.A.S. incorporates resource-efficient technologies into its projects to enable residents to save on utilities and live more environmentally-friendly lifestyles. Asul S.A.S. has also certified Mukava de Valle with EDGE.
Nobori Torres has received a preliminary EDGE certificate from CAMACOL.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
31%
Energy Savings*
33%
Water Savings
47%
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reflective paint for external walls, external shading devices, low-E coated glass, energy-saving lighting in internal spaces, and lighting controls for common areas and outdoor spaces.
Water
Low-flow showerheads, water-efficient water closets, and low-flow faucets for bathrooms and kitchen sinks.
Materials
In-situ reinforced concrete for the floor, micro concrete tiles on steel rafters for the roof, in-situ reinforced internal and external walls, and ceramic tile flooring.
*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.