О комплексе Neva Towers
A NEW ICONIC ADDRESS FOR LIFE IN MOSCOW
Neva Towers – the flagship project of Renaissance group of companies – is the most successful project among premium-class apartments in Moscow real estate market.
Breathtaking views, private park with a panoramic pool, spa, fitness center, private cinema, squash courts and more... Neva Towers is a contemporary apartments complex with a private park, which provides club-like amenities for "home without borders".
The unique concept, architecture, location and infrastructure put this project on the same level with the most luxurious residences of New York, Miami, Dubai and London.
Spacious green spaces in the center of a big city including a private park with panoramic swimming pool form Neva Towers unique concept. Design and construction are performed with LEED standards of U.S. Green Building Council. It will become the first residential project in Russia constructed under these standards.
Eco-Friendly
Buildings
At a time when environmental issues such as global warming and fresh water supply are becoming increasingly serious, the concept of eco-friendly / sustainable building is gaining popularity.
Research has shown that globally buildings are responsible for consumption of nearly
- 40%
- of energy
- 30%
- of water
- 90%
- of their lives humans spend in buildings
All these factors highlight the need for eco-friendly buildings that consume fewer resources, are more efficient and livable. Eco-friendly buildings do not only save energy and water.
Great importance is attached to the health and comfort of the inhabitants as well. As eco-friendly buildings are designed, components with a direct impact on human health such as indoor air quality, natural lighting, temperature and humidity control, and waste management are planned, and methods used in their construction are geared toward leaving a cleaner environment to the end users.
According to some international research, people that work or live in eco-friendly buildings get sick less frequently and have a higher work performance compared to those who do not.
Why Do We Build Eco-Friendly Buildings?
Green Buildings reduce healthcare costs of employees, as well as operation and maintenance costs by saving above all energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor air quality, and increasing the comfort and efficiency of inhabitants. On the average, Green Buildings consume around 30% less energy compared to conventional buildings. The water consumption of Green Buildings is also quite low.
Eco-Friendly (Green) Building Certification LEED “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”
СисIntroduced in 1998, the LEED certification system is an eco-friendly building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The LEED system examines and rates buildings under the following 7 headings:
- Sustainable Sites
- Water Efficiency
- Energy and Atmosphere
- Materials and Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Innovation in Design
- Regional Priority
Each heading has its own prerequisites and credit descriptions. Based on the points collected under these categories, the project is awarded one of the four levels of certification, namely Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum. Certification levels by points earned are as follows:
- 40-49 points
- Certified
- 50-59 points
- Silver
- 60-79 points
- Gold
- 80-110 points
- Platinum
NEVA TOWERS Project aims the GOLD level certification in the LEED v3 C&S category. In that context, many environmental and user-friendly features have been integrated into the project design and the construction.
The followings are some of the sustainable strategies and solutions that are implemented within the scope of the LEED System in the NEVA TOWERS;
SUSTAINABLE SITES AND LOCATION
- Bus stations and a metro station at walking distance encourages the use of public transport and reduce the carbon emissions.
- Bicycle parking for employees and residents is part of the project.
- Preferred parking areas for low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles are provided in the parking area.
- Local and adaptive plant species are used for the landscape design to ensure biodiversity.
- Light color roof covering with high SRI value is used for the buildings in order to prevent heat island effect caused by urban roofs.
WATER EFFICIENCY
- More than 20% saving in water consumption is provided using water-efficient fixtures.
- Regional and adapted plant species are used for the landscape design which require less water. More than 50% saving in irrigation is targeted.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
- 20% energy saving is targeted due to energy efficient mechanical equipment, lighting fixtures and facade design.
- The energy consumption of the building will be measured separately as heating, cooling, ventilating and lighting, in order to track the energy use and define if any equipment has a breakdown.
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
- The construction waste has been sorted on site and sent for recycling. Whole construction waste including domestic and recyclable waste have been tracked throughout the construction.
- The recyclable waste will be sorted, collected and sent for recycling through building operation as well.
- The Project team tried to use recycle content and regional materials as much as possible.
INTERIOR QUALITY OF LIVING AND USER COMFORT
- Fresh air is provided according to ASHRAE standard and the densely occupied spaces are monitored by CO2 sensors.
- Low VOC content adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and floor coverings are used in the project building.
- Heating and cooling’ s set points are defined according to ASHRAE standard in order to ensure the thermal comfort of the occupants.
- The architectural design of the buildings provides sufficient daylight and views.
