The site is situated within an industrial zone with a good transport network and in close proximity to access to highways. The building itself has a glazed façade that ensures the majority of the interior has access to daylighting and external views. Renewable energy and potable water use reduction has been fundamental and a PV system that provides almost 100% of the energy requirements and rainwater harvesting systems that provides for the needs of all the landscape irrigation.

Sustainable building features include

• PV Solar System installed for renewable energy
• Rainwater Harvesting System
• 100% of lighting used within the building is LED the most efficient option.
• Sub-metering of major water and energy-consuming systems has been installed. Gathering information is key to understanding and managing building systems and assessing opportunities for water and energy savings.
• Live metering has been provided to ensure
• More than 80% of the office usable area being provided with views to the outside ensures a good indoor environmental quality for staff.
• Sanitary fittings have been selected to ensure water consumption is minimized.
• Energy Efficient Equipment has been selected
  A sufficiently sized waste recycling storage area has been provided ensuring operational waste sent to landfills can be minimized.
  Insulation all have an ozone depleting potential of zero

Building information

Address: Rds, Cnr 16th &, Pharmaceutical Rd, Midrand, 1685
Total gross floor area: 5500 m²
Total commercial office area:  5500 m²
Total building types are:  4963 m²
Car parking area: 6218 m²

Project Team

DEVELOPER: FirmenichACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL: Solid Green Consulting
ARCHITECT: Tetris
INTERIOR ARCHITECT: Tetris
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Presto Electrical
MECHANICAL ENGINEER: SFGP
QUANTITY SURVEYORS: Tetris
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CONSULTANT: Solid Green Consulting
WET SERVICES: Tetris
PROJECT MANAGER: Tetris

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