BUILDING DESIGN
• Intelligent lighting control system – All indoor illumination is controlled by an integrated system which, depending on the amount of natural light and the use that is given to that particular space, regulates the exact amount of light intensity that is needed, so as not to use more energy than necessary.
• Building Monitoring System (BMS) – The building features with an integrated system that controls all electronics, this allows the technical team to have strict control over the energy use in the entire building, giving the possibility to track and fix any malfunction. This ensures that
• LED lighting – It represents 80% of the total amount of lighting equipment, which considerably reduces the wattage while
• Onsite renewable energy – Solar water heaters were installed on the rooftop, achieving 80% of the total hot water needed to supply the entire building. This equipment works in sync with electrical water heaters placed in the basement. These last heaters only go on when the amount of water needed exceeds the one provided by the solar ones on the rooftop.
all electronic systems are going to work as planned for as long as the building is operable.
‘During construction it was possible to recycle 100% of construction waste, thanks to a combined effort of the city of Buenos Aires and the construction company.’
requiring less maintenance and having a longer life expectancy.
An energy simulation was made during the design stage, certifying that the total energy saving is of 40% over the LEED benchmark based on Standard ASHRAE 90.1.
Sustainable materials For after occupancy, the building includes a room for the treatment and the storage of recyclables. During construction it was possible to
recycle 100% of construction waste, thanks to the combined effort of the city of Buenos Aires and the construction company. The city of Buenos Aires created a new policy for reducing construction waste, by installing a waste management and recycling plant. A total of 60% of the building materials are regionally produced; 20% of the building materials have a post and pre consumer recyclable origin; and all painting, adhesives, sealants, floors and interior finishes are low emitting.
Providing insights into the vast field of healthcare engineering and facility management
50 IFHE DIGEST 2015
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