Freedom Heights Mall and Residence Wins Shelter Afrique Award For Best Developer In Sustainable Cities Initiative
Freedom Heights Mall and Residence won the Shelter Afrique award in the “ Best Developer in the Sustainable Cities Initiatives ” category .
Freedom Heights was feted owing to its resource efficiency and materials used in construction . Freedom Heights uses solar power and incorporates energy-efficient design into the site layout and building design in order to reduce non-renewable energy use to meet buildings cooling needs .
From the onset , the ‘ Green Building Principle ’ inspired the conceptualization and construction of the Freedom Heights Mall and Residence . This is the practice of creating structures that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building ’ s lifecycle . Green building strategies enhance both economic and environmental performance of a building and reduce the impact of the built environment on human health . The buildings were designed to conform to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ( LEED ) criteria with the five major elements of green building design which are : Sustainable Site Design ; Water Conservation and Quality ; Energy and Environment ; Indoor Environmental Quality ; and Conservation of Materials and Resources .
The Shelter Afrique Awards are a testament to Shelter Afrique ’ s commitment to recognizing the efforts of the practitioners in the affordable housing and urban development industry by promoting best practices , recognizing emerging talent and upholding utmost excellence towards contributing to solving the affordable housing and urban development challenges in Africa .
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