Sao Carlos Empreendimentos e Part : EZ Towers – Tower A receives LEED C&S Gold certification
November 16, 2015 at 01:09 pm EST
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Tower A of EZ Towers has just received LEED Gold certification in the Core and Shell category. This is São Carlos's seventh building to be certified by the NGO USGBC.
This seal reflects several initiatives focused on environment preservation, one of which is the implementation of the project with reduced impact on its surroundings thanks to strict control of pollution and waste generated by the construction works. In addition, regionally sourced materials with high levels of recycled components and certified wood were used. The complex benefits from a reduction of 14% in energy consumption and 40% in water consumption through the use of high-performance glass, elevators with a regenerative braking system, faucet water flow reducers, dual-flush toilets and a rainwater harvesting and storage system to be used to water the garden.
Sao Carlos Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA is a Brazil-based company principally engaged in the commercial real estate sector. The Company is involved in the management of its own or third party real estate properties, leasing of property and operation of parking lots. The Company's real estate portfolio includes office buildings, distribution centers and street stores, located in the states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul. As of December 31, 2011, the Company's subsidiaries included 253 Participacoes Ltda, SC Corretora de Imoveis Ltda, SC Varejo Grande SP Empreendimentos e Participacoes Ltda, Top Center Empreendimentos e Participacoes Ltda and SC Sul Empreendimentos e Participacoes Ltda, among others. In November, 2013, the Company concluded sale of property Brazilian Financial Center to Fundo de Investimento Imobiliario FII Prime Portfolio and it received BRL 250 million.