Equites Park Riverfields has received a Preliminary EDGE Advanced Certificate from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
Equites Park Riverfields – Sandvik Witfontein
Equites Park Riverfields – Sandvik Witfontein
Equites Park Riverfields is a mixed office and operations complex located in the Riverfields development area, a fast-growing logistics node in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is comprised of three workshops, a machine test track, and head office.
Equites Park was developed by Equites Property Fund for Sandvik, a global mining and technology company. All four sub-projects comprising Equites Park Riverfields have achieved preliminary EDGE Advanced certification, incorporating resource-efficient technologies such as roof insulation, low-e glassing, energy-saving lightbulbs, and water-efficient plumbing fixtures as well as solar photovoltaics covering 55% of total energy use. These technologies will lower the facility’s operating costs as well as reduce its carbon footprint.
Equites Park Riverfields has received a Preliminary EDGE Advanced Certificate from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced window to wall ratio, insulation of roof, low emissivity coated glass, and energy-saving light bulbs for internal spaces and solar photovoltaics.
Water
Low-flow faucets, efficient flush for water closets and water-efficient urinals in all bathrooms, water efficient kitchen faucets.
Materials
Plasterboards on metal studs for internal walls, common bricks with internal and external plaster for external walls and in-situ reinforced concrete slab for floor and roof.
*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.
Location:
ERF 1900, Witfontein Ext. 57
Kempton Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 1620
South Africa
Stage:
Preliminary EDGE Advanced Certificate
Date:
July 2021
Floor Space:
21,547 m2
Total CO2 Savings:
531 tCO2/Year
Equites Philippi Spec
Equites Philippi Spec
Equites Property Fund is constructing a new modern logistics space in Philippi, Cape Town. The space is expected to include a 7,711 square meter warehouse and 361 square meter office building.
Equites Property Fund, the developer of the industrial park, is committed to incorporating sustainable practices into its developments. Equites Property Fund has also EDGE-certified warehouses at its Lords View and Meadowview developments. Ecolution also performed EDGE Expert and EDGE Auditor services for this project.
Equites Philippi Spec has received a preliminary EDGE Advanced certificate from GBCI.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced window-to-wall ratio, reflective paint/tiles of the roof, a variable refrigerant volume (VRV) cooling system, energy-saving lighting in the sales, corridors, common and external areas, and solar photovoltaics.
Water
Efficient-flush water closets, water-efficient urinals and faucets for kitchen sinks, and aerators/auto shut-off faucets.
Materials
In-situ reinforced concrete slab for the floor, steel sheets on steel rafters for the roof, steel profile cladding for external walls, and finished concrete 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.
Location:
Lansdowne Road
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Stage:
Preliminary EDGE Certificate
Date:
April 2021
Floor Space:
8,433 m2
Total CO2 Savings:
627.7 tCO2/Year
Green Court and Stepney Green
Green Court and Stepney Green
Green Court and Stepney Green is a mixed-use development with 357 affordable housing units and a small retail space in Cape Town. The development’s residents will enjoy the ideal location, which is close to public transportation and other amenities.
The development’s one and two-bedroom units were designed to conserve natural resources. External shading devices, solar hot water collectors, LED lighting, and low-flow plumbing fixtures were installed to reduce the residences’ energy and water usage. Smart Meters were also installed to help the residents track their resource consumption, helping them save each month with utility bills.
International Housing Solutions (IHS), a South African private equity investor focused on the development of affordable green housing, developed Green Court and Stepney Green with Dalmar Construction serving as the contractor. 88 of the units have been sold, while 269 of the units will be retained as rental stock to serve the affordable housing market in the Parklands community of Cape Town.
IHS invests in green affordable housing projects located close to job opportunities, transport corridors, and other amenities such as schools, in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. IHS has also certified Devland Gardens, Waterfall Park, Candlewood Crescent, Village (Clubview), and The Residence, with EDGE.
Green Court and Stepney Green has received final EDGE certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced window-to-wall ratio, external shading devices, solar hot water collectors, smart meters, energy-saving lighting in internal and external spaces, and lighting controls for corridors and staircases.
Water
Dual-flush water closets and low-flow showerheads and faucets for kitchen sinks and washbasins.
Materials
Hollow core precast slab for the floor and roof, steel sheets on timber rafters for the roof, solid dense concrete blocks for 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.
Location:
Corner Gie and Parklands Main Road, Parklands
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Stage:
Final EDGE Certification
Date:
November 2020
Floor Space:
22,557 m2
Total CO2 Savings:
210.0 tCO2/Year
The Eden
The Eden
The Eden is a mixed-use development with 194 affordable housing units and a small retail space in Cape Town. The development’s homeowners will enjoy the ideal location: close to public transportation and other amenities.
The development was designed to conserve natural resources. External shading devices, solar hot water collectors, LED lighting, and low-flow plumbing fixtures were installed to reduce the residences energy and water usage. Smart Meters were also installed to help the homeowners track their resource consumption, helping them save each month with utility bills.
International Housing Solutions (IHS), a South African private equity investor focused on the development of affordable green housing, developed The Eden with Dalmar Construction serving as the contractor.
IHS invests in green affordable housing projects located close to job opportunities, transport corridors, and other amenities such as schools, in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. IHS has also certified Devland Gardens, Waterfall Park, Candlewood Crescent, Village (Clubview), and The Residence with EDGE.
The Eden has received final EDGE certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced window-to-wall ratio, external shading devices, solar hot water collectors, smart meters, energy-saving lighting in internal and external spaces, and lighting controls for corridors and staircases.
Water
Dual-flush water closets and low-flow showerheads and faucets for kitchen sinks and washbasins.
Materials
Hollow core precast slab for the floor and roof, steel sheets on timber rafters for the roof, solid dense concrete blocks for 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.
Location:
Tryall Road, Parklands
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Stage:
Final EDGE Certification
Date:
December 2020
Floor Space:
14,087 m2
Total CO2 Savings:
115.4 tCO2/Year
The Residence
The Residence
The Residence is a mixed-use development with 420 affordable housing units and an on-site creche in Cape Town. The development is ideally located close to public transportation and other amenities.
The one and two-bedroom apartments were designed to conserve natural resources. External shading devices, solar hot water collectors, LED lighting, and low-flow plumbing fixtures were installed to reduce the residences energy and water usage. Smart meters were also installed to help residents track their resource consumption.
International Housing Solutions (IHS), a South African private equity investor focused on the development of affordable green housing, developed The Residence with Dalmar Construction serving as the contractor. IHS will retain all units as rental stock to be managed by I.H.S. Property Management. Residents will learn the benefits of living in a green, EDGE-certified unit and will save money each month from lower utility bills.
IHS invests in green affordable housing projects located close to job opportunities, transport corridors, and other amenities such as schools, in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. IHS has also certified Devland Gardens, Waterfall Park, Candlewood Crescent, and the Village (Clubview) with EDGE.
The Residence has received final EDGE certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced window to wall ratio, external shading devices, solar hot water collectors, smart meters, energy-saving lighting in internal and external spaces, and lighting controls for corridors and staircases.
Water
Dual-flush water closets and low-flow showerheads and faucets for kitchen sinks and washbasins.
Materials
Hollow core precast slab for the floor, steel sheets on timber rafters for the roof, solid dense concrete blocks for 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.
Location:
Tryall Road, Parklands
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Stage:
Final EDGE Certification
Date:
December 2020
Floor Space:
28,242 m2
Total CO2 Savings:
247.4 tCO2/Year
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Additional support has been provided by Austria, Canada, Denmark, ESMAP, EU, Finland, GEF, Hungary and Japan.