Stejarii Collection: First Bucharest Residential Building with Dual Green Homes and BREEAM Excellent Certification

The need for environmental protection, recognized and enforced by responsible committees at the European level, is also evident when it comes to construction, starting from the early design stage and assessed through certification systems that measure and establish their environmental performance.

EXCELLENT Performance

Level With a priority to care for the environment and the adoption of the most advanced sustainable solutions, Ţiriac Imobiliare is the owner of the first residential building in Bucharest certified as Green Homes & BREEAM with an “Excellent” level. Stejarii Collection, the newest project in the portfolio, was built to achieve the high standards of energy efficiency and sustainability required by this performance level.

The two international certification systems are specifically designed to improve the residential sector and assess all elements that define a “green home,” from the environmental impact to the impact on residents’ health and comfort. The dual certification validates energy performance and compliance with environmental standards, making Stejarii Collection an example of sustainability and ecological performance.

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“Obtaining the dual Green Homes and BREEAM certification with an ‘Excellent’ performance grade for Stejarii Collection is an achievement that strongly attests to the fact that Ţiriac Imobiliare’s sustainability and efficiency standards seamlessly blend with the commitment to the environment and the residents of the Stejarii complex. The dual certification we obtained validates the fact that by constructing Stejarii Collection, we are setting a new standard of excellence in urban development and reaffirming our commitment to quality, innovation, responsibility, and a cleaner future for us and the generations to come,” stated Răzvan Enache, General Manager of Ţiriac Imobiliare.

Preliminary Evaluation Results, Remarkable Performances in All Categories

The BREEAM system involves evaluating the environmental performance of buildings based on a wide range of categories, including environmental management, residents’ health and comfort, energy, transportation, water, materials, waste, soil and water pollution, land use, and ecology, innovation.

Stejarii Collection achieved remarkable scores in all the categories considered in the evaluation process, with preliminary results placing it in the “Excellent” category, obtaining a total of 89 credits.

In the environmental management category, Stejarii Collection scored 20 out of 21 credits. In the building’s energy efficiency category, the project scored 18 credits. Similarly, in the materials category, out of the 12 available credits, Stejarii Collection managed to secure 11.

The developer’s efforts in ensuring proper waste management were also taken into account, with 6 out of 8 credits awarded in the preliminary BREEAM evaluation, as were those for implementing sustainable transportation solutions, where 7 out of the total 9 credits were accumulated.

A Green Home with Countless Benefits for Residents

Developing a real estate complex that fits the concept of a “green home” requires heightened attention to design in order to minimize the construction’s impact on the environment, while enhancing residents’ comfort and protecting their health.

Stejarii Collection was developed with attention to all these details: the location in the midst of the Băneasa oak forest, where the new residential complex was built, was conserved with special care, with no deforestation for construction, and all the necessary elements were provided to residents to avoid unnecessary pollution of the environment that would result from using public transportation or private cars to access services. As such, residents have direct access from the complex to services such as daily supplies, a kindergarten, parks, a pharmacy, a restaurant, beauty and spa centers, a dedicated sports location, and offices for business meetings. Thus, Stejarii Collection residents have access to a true universe of services.

Stejarii Collection excels in energy efficiency. From the strategic orientation of the apartments to maximize natural light capture and reduce energy consumption for lighting, to the careful selection of materials with a low carbon footprint and state-of-the-art thermal insulation, every element of the construction contributes to optimizing energy efficiency.

Furthermore, the equipment used in the building, whether advanced ventilation systems or heating systems, is designed to intelligently and efficiently utilize natural resources, thereby reducing the environmental impact and associated energy consumption costs.

The materials used in the construction of the complex were chosen through strict selections, aiming not to be toxic to residents. Indoor air quality was enhanced through natural ventilation methods, and the paints and adhesives used do not contain harmful substances.

Also, to support a “zero waste” lifestyle, the Stejarii Collection residential complex is equipped with the necessary infrastructure, while also encouraging a holistic waste management approach, with the objective of preventing waste generation and minimizing waste reaching landfills or incineration facilities.

In line with Green Homes standards, the Stejarii Collection complex, located in the heart of the Băneasa oak forest, leverages all the natural characteristics of its location, such as climate, vegetation, topography, and soil geology, to minimize environmental impact in both the construction and operation phases.

By choosing to live in the Stejarii Collection residential complex, residents find an ally in their commitment to sustainable practices and become part of a community that fully benefits from the advantages of its location, in the capital’s largest oak forest.