Osasco Eco Building
In the middle of Osasco, a São Paulo suburb known for its industrial sector, the Osasco Eco Building stands tall as an alternative to the energy-consuming buildings around it. Built to house clinics and laboratories, the office building’s design solutions minimize its environmental impact, matching the technological innovation at work within the building.
The developer of the Osasco Eco Building, WangPar, and architectural consulting firm Acril used responsible construction materials to minimize embodied energy. These include concrete filler slabs for flooring, aluminum profile cladding for external walls, and hollow concrete blocks for internal walls. The building, which is unairconditioned, prevents extensive heat gain through low-E coated glass on the windows and reflective paint on the roof and walls. A rainwater harvesting system covers 82% of the roof to recycle water for use within the building.
The Osasco Eco Building has received final EDGE certification from 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
Reflective paint for the roof and external walls; insulation of the roof; low-E coated glass; energy-saving lighting systems; and lighting controls and occupancy sensors in bathrooms, conference rooms, and closed cabins.
Water
Low-flow faucets, dual flush water closets, and a rainwater harvesting system.
Materials
Concrete filler slab with polystyrene blocks for flooring, aluminum-clad sandwich panel for roof construction, aluminum profile cladding for external walls, medium weight hollow concrete blocks for internal walls, and finished concrete flooring.
Location
Rua Cipriano Tavares, 123 Osasco São Paulo, Brazil 06010-100
Stage
Final EDGE Certification
Date
September 1, 2018
Floor Space (m2)
2,846
Total CO2 Savings (annually)
40.3
Client Details
Certified By
Green Business Certification Inc.