Mention in PLGBC Green Building Awards 2024
During the 14th edition of the PLGBC Green Building Summit, our project “EkoWspólny” received recognition in the prestigious PLGBC Green Building Awards 2024.
The PLGBC Green Building Summit is the most recognizable and influential international event for all those shaping the future of sustainable construction, architecture, and real estate in Poland.
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The primary aim of the “EkoWspólny” project was to create a model multi-family building for social housing, considering all aspects of its construction and operation. The concept focuses on the ease of adapting the building to future investors’ needs, optimizing construction time and costs, reducing maintenance costs, while minimizing its environmental impact, and improving the quality of life for residents by addressing their needs and social relationships. The project analyzed various location scenarios, from rural areas and small to medium-sized towns, to large cities with high building density. This flexibility suggests that the project can be easily modified and applied across different local conditions. One of the most important assumptions is the high level of prefabrication, facilitating its widespread use. The project aligns with the idea of a circular economy by striving to maintain the value of the solutions used for as long as possible. The building’s adaptability ensures that it can fulfill its function regardless of social and economic changes.
Efforts were made to minimize the negative environmental impact of construction by implementing eco-friendly solutions in the layout design of the estate, rainwater retention, and material choices. The project is also based on the concept of universal design, with a special focus on ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities and solutions tailored to different social groups. An LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) analysis was conducted for the building, evaluating its embedded carbon footprint.
