Architect and Builder September/October 2015 | Page 49

Roof areas with xeriscape
landscaping provide spaces
for respite with expansive
views over Sandton to the
north and Johannesburg
CBD to the south

Energy
According to the energy performance
simulation carried out during the design
phase, the expected energy consumption
of the building is 806 715 kWh/year. This
represents a 34% reduction in energy
consumption in comparison to a notional
SANS204 compliant building.
The following initiatives contribute to the
energy efficiency of the building:

Illovo Edge

• Efficient lighting throughout the interior,
basements and the exterior of the building.
• Occupancy sensors in all occupied areas
• The area-weighted average lighting power
density is 1.62W/m² per 100Lux for 99%
of the Usable Area.
• A heat recovery variable refrigerant
flow (VRF) system, most suitable
for this size of building and its multitenancies arrangement.

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