Sustainability Report

The project reduces embodied impact primarily through material efficiency, rationalization, and durability strategies, rather than quantified carbon neutrality claims. Key strategies, primary materials, and environmental profile include:

• Perimeter structural system eliminating internal beams and enabling material-efficient open floor plates
• Extensive use of ventilated facade assemblies that extend building lifespan and reduce maintenance demand
• BIM-based design coordination enabling precise material take-offs and waste reduction
• Use of certified materials, including FSC/PEFC wood and ISO 14001-certified ceramic production systems
• Thermally modified Finnish wood (Lunawood system): no chemical treatment, biodegradable, certified sourcing
• Porcelain ventilated facade tiles (Portobello): closed-loop water systems and kiln heat recovery
• Wood-plastic composite slats (Tarimatec): incorporates rice husk agricultural waste and recycled PVC

Operational carbon reduction is driven by a multi-layered environmental approach:

• Ventilated facade system reduces heat gain through air cavity dissipation
• Orientation-specific facade design:
  • Northwest facade: reduced openings, ceramic cladding for solar and acoustic control
  • Northeast facade: deep planters for shading and daylight modulation
• Cross ventilation in social areas for passive cooling and air renewal
• High-performance envelope exceeding thermal transmittance benchmarks
• Solar water heating system integrated with instantaneous water heaters
• High-efficiency LED lighting with motion and daylight sensors
• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure (1:1 ratio in residential units)

Maintenance-related emissions are addressed through design decisions that minimize lifecycle interventions:

• Large-format ceramic facade panels reduce joint maintenance and replacement frequency
• Ventilated facade system improves durability and reduces thermal stress on envelope layers
• Maintenance-free composite slats (Tarimatec) eliminate repainting and chemical treatments
• BIM-based building information system supports predictive maintenance and lifecycle management