As an innovation of IFC-member of World Bank Group, the EDGE certificate (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) makes it faster, easier and more affordable than ever before to build and brand green in 125 emerging markets.
Whether designing affordable homes or high-end apartments, hotels or resorts, office buildings, hospitals or retail establishments, EDGE empowers you to build sustainable architecture.
EDGE buildings are part of a growing trend that is affecting change worldwide. EDGE creates intersections among market players to deepen the understanding that everyone wins financially by building green. Through bringing together those who design, develop, finance, incentivize and live and work in green buildings, EDGE unlocks collaboration and provides a new paradigm for the future.
Ciputra Hanoi International City proudly received the EDGE Preliminary Certificate for 02 unit types of theLINK345 Executive Apartments, exemplifying achievement in the following areas:
20.5% Energy Savings (certified for 02 bedroom unit);
20.6% Energy Savings (certified for 03 bedroom units;
24% Water Savings;
24% less Embodied Energy in Material.
"The green solutions not only promise a better living environment to end-users but also help households approaching most advanced technology and efficient energy use".
The technical resolution is applied to these achievements is:
ENERGY MEASURES: (Reduced Window to Wall Ration; Reflective Paint for External Walls; External Shading Devices; Insulation of Roof; Insulation of External Walls; Energy-Saving Light Bulbs - Common Areas & External Spaces)
WATER MEASURES: (Low-Flow Shower heads; Low-Flow Faucets for Washbasins; Dual Flush for Water Closets)
MATERIALS: (External Walls: In-Situ Reinforced Wall; Internal Walls: Medium Weight Hollow; Concrete Blocks; Flooring: Laminated Wooden Flooring; Flooring: Ceramic Tile).
Operational CO2 Savings.
Ciputra Group achieved the first EDGE certificate for our affiliate projects - Citra Towers Kemayoran (Jakarta, Indonesia) since November 2014 for commercial building and the next one is theLINK345 Executive Apartments (Ciputra Hanoi, Vietnam) received the Preliminary EDGE Certificate for home in September 2016. By getting EDGE Certificate, Ciputra Hanoi makes a clear action of corporate excellence and environmental responsibility at a higher development of Eco-Culture Introduction Program initiated by Bpk. Budiarsa Sastrawinata - Our General Director of Citra Westlake City Development Company in Ciputra Hanoi International City since 2012.
"Last but not least, the project symbolizes Ciputra and Vietnam’s effort in mitigate climate change and our transition towards a more sustainable future”.