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ecological impacts of all products used
on the project.
A major drive to ensure the low ecological impact has seen the design focused
on positive environmental options such
as high efficiency condensing boilers,
passive stack ventilation systems, solar
hot water exchanges, photovoltaic
panels and whole house heat recovery
systems.
Designed specifically for coastal soil
conditions, the building structure is
founded on a pilled system, with the primary structure a concrete column with
slab system, dry wall partitioning and
concreate blocks. The exposed faces will
be finished in a polished plaster render
and stainless steel for all exposed steel
pieces. Full height solar glazing is being
used for the fenestrations, with access to
the cleaning ledges and balconies.
Solar glazing will be used throughout
the buildings in order to achieve and
maintain optimal temperatures.
Service area floors will be finished with
a combination of clay tiles, stone and
ceramic with cement products such as
stone and pavers will be used to maximize external landscaping.
With the attention being paid by the
design, management and construction
teams, to the ecological impact of the
newest gem in the Rani Resort crown,
a host of benefits are ensured over the
short and long term. Benefits such as improved waste elimination with energy,
water and material savings; improving
the value of the building through the reduction of construction, operation and
maintenance cost; creating an indoor
environment that encourages employee
productivity.
september 2014 — PM Africa Magazine
17