Girasoles

Girasoles

Girasoles is a residential project with 860 units located in the city of Soledad in the Atlantic region. The project is a closed complex and offers common areas and green areas that include a multiple court, gym, swimming pool, children’s room, social room, BBQ area, children’s play area, bicycle racks and communal parking spaces for cars and motorcycles.

The developer of this project is Constructora Bolivar, a leader in the real estate market in Colombia and an EDGE Champion.

Girasoles received a preliminary EDGE certificate from SGS-Sintali.

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, reflective paint for external walls, natural ventilation with operable windows and no A/C, energy-saving light bulbs in external spaces.

Water

Water-efficient water closets and low-flow showerheads and faucets for kitchen sinks and washbasins.

Materials

In-situ reinforced and honeycomb clay blocks with internal & external plaster for internal and external walls and in-situ reinforced concrete slab for the floor and the roof.

Location

Soledad, Avenue Murillo con calle 63 Barranquilla, Colombia

Stage

Preliminary EDGE Certificate

Date

March 1, 2021

Floor Space (m2)

47,300

Total CO2 Savings (annually)

13.0

Certified By

Sintali-SGS

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