Landmark Place Karen

Landmark Place Karen

EDGE Advanced

Landmark Place Karen is a retail center situated within the old Karen shopping area of Nairobi, Kenya.

The building is set to provide numerous positive benefits to the building operations in terms of utility cost savings, resilience against utility disruptions and shortages, and occupant health and well-being. By tackling sustainability at the very early stages of design there was minimal disruption to costs and design and has resulted in a high performing building providing long term costs savings.

Landmark Place Karen has received an EDGE Advanced Preliminary Certificate from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).

Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification

0%

Energy Savings*

0%

Water Savings

0%

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

Reduced Window to Wall Ratio, External Shading Devices, high performance thermal glass, occupancy sensors, solar photovoltaics, Low Energy Lighting

Water

Water efficient showers, toilets, and faucets

Materials

Floor concrete filler slab, steel sheeting on steel rafters, external and internal on timber rafters, and aluminum window frames

Location

Langata Road Nairobi, Kenya

Stage

Preliminary EDGE Certificate

Date

July 1, 2021

Floor Space (m2)

6,900

Total CO2 Savings (annually)

117.18

Certified By

Green Business Certification Inc.

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