Sustainability Report

The building’s embodied carbon data:

• Annual Energy Consumption: 469 MWh (204 tonnes CO₂/year, 15.69 kg CO₂/m²/year)
• Photovoltaic Offset: 389 MWh (169 tonnes CO₂/year, 13.00 kg CO₂/m²/year)
• Net Annual Emissions: 80 MWh (34.8 tonnes CO₂/year, 2.69 kg CO₂/m²/year)

The building’s low embodied carbon strategy is evident through:

• Prefabricated dry-assembly concrete systems (Cemex Resilia & Pervia)

• Steel frame industrialized structure, which supports disassembly and reuse

• Locally sourced materials and reduced mechanical systems

With a strong environmental ambition and a specific focus on energy performance, the project proposes an architecture designed to achieve optimal natural efficiency on its own. The approach is rooted in intensifying the bioclimatic behavior of the building systems—enhancing thermodynamic flows and harnessing natural resources to ensure indoor comfort without relying heavily on mechanical interventions.

A key feature of this strategy is the innovative façade, developed through a collaboration between Cemex Global R&D and the R&D department of Picharchitects. The façade is composed of two distinct layers. The first, made from Resilia concrete, serves a structural role while also providing a smooth finish that can be molded into organic, undulating shapes. The second layer, crafted from Pervia porous concrete, brings bioclimatic functionality to the surface—leveraging its intrinsic properties such as heat storage capacity and water permeability to regulate the building's thermal behavior naturally.

The development of the OUM Wellness project faced several challenges that required innovative solutions and meticulous planning to ensure its success. From the very beginning, access to the site presented restrictions that were managed through careful planning of delivery routes and schedules. An efficient on-site storage system was implemented to minimize the space required and to facilitate easy access to materials. In addition, coordination between multiple systems (HVAC, solar energy, geothermal) was achieved through technical meetings and the use of BIM and Revizto tools, ensuring seamless and real-time integration throughout the process. Waste management programs are implemented, including the reduction and recycling of materials across all center operations. Proper waste separation is encouraged, and practices are established to minimize resource waste.