Alpha 1 – Eko Atlantic City
Alpha 1 – Eko Atlantic City
Alpha 1 is a new office development in the Marina District of the new Eko Atlantic City, a coastal city on Victoria Island adjacent to Lagos. The office will feature 14 floors of open offices, a basement and a car park.
Alpha 1 utilized resource-efficient features and technologies to reduce its environmental impact and save on operating costs. An energy-efficient air conditioning system, roof insulation and occupancy sensors reduce the office’s energy use, while dual-flush water closets, water-efficient urinals and low-flow faucets reduce the office’s water use. Sensible heat recovery technology was also installed with the HVAC system to help provide energy to cool the office air.
The developer of the project, ITB, is committed to providing innovative and top-quality construction services across Nigeria. As a part of this commitment, ITB is working to lower the carbon footprints of its projects with the latest technologies in LED and lighting control, smart metering and building management systems.
Alpha 1 has received final EDGE certification from thinkstep-SGS.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
28%
Energy Savings*
29%
Water Savings
23%
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Insulation of the roof, higher thermal performance glass, a variable refrigerant volume (VRV) cooling system, sensible heat recovery from exhaust air, energy-saving lighting in internal and external spaces, lighting controls for corridors and staircases, and occupancy sensors in bathrooms, conference rooms and closed cabins.
Water
Dual-flush water closets, water-efficient urinals and low-flow faucets in all bathrooms.
Materials
In-situ reinforced concrete for the floor and roof, medium-weight hollow concrete blocks and in-situ reinforced internal walls, clay tiles cladding on metal studs for 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.
Greenage Student Housing – University of Abuja
Greenage Student Housing – University of Abuja
Greenage is a climate and socio-environmental focused, private sector-led initiative that addresses the student housing gap in Nigeria. At the University of Abuja, Greenage Student Housing will do its part to help close the gap with 248 rooms.
Aligned with Nigeria’s commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2030, the new housing at the University of Abuja will utilize resource-efficient design features and technologies to lower the project’s carbon footprint. LED lighting, external shading devices and solar photovoltaics will be installed to reduce the building’s energy use.
The student housing will also reduce water use with dual-flush water closets, low-flow plumbing fixtures and a rainwater harvesting system.
Greenage Student Housing at the University of Abuja has received an EDGE Advanced certificate from thinkstep-SGS.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
46%
Energy Savings*
46%
Water Savings
51%
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
External shading devices, low-e coated glass, natural ventilation in student bedrooms, solar photovoltaics and energy-saving lighting in internal, external and back-of-house spaces.
Water
Dual-flush water closets in student bedrooms and bathrooms, water-efficient landscaping and kitchen faucets, a rainwater harvesting system, and low-flow showerheads, aerators and auto shut-off faucets in student bathrooms.
Materials
In-situ reinforced concrete for the floor slab, aluminum sheets on timber rafters for the roof, medium weight hollow concrete blocks for internal and external walls and UPVC window frames.
*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.