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Mission
Target issues for sustainable construction
Quantum change and transferability
Ethical standards and social equity
Ecological quality and energy conservation
Economic performance and compatibility
Contextual and aesthetic impact
Organization of the Holcim Foundation
Management Board
Advisory Board
Technical Competence Center
Office of the Holcim Foundation
Partner and associated universities
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Tongji University (TJU), China
Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA), Mexico
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa
Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil
FAQ's
Sustainable construction events
Events calendar for sustainable construction
Office building in Costa Rica
Building statistics
Year of construction
2004
Building type
Office
Building volume
15,214 m3 in four wings
Maximum number of occupants
162
Gross usable floor area
3,896 m2
Number of finished floors
2
Number of basements
-
Construction system
Reinforced concrete slabs, walls
and post-and-beam frame;
extensive shading systems for roof
and facades
Construction cost (building only)
USD 2,564,800 or USD 658/m2
gross floor area
Construction cost of typical office
buildings in Costa Rica
USD 580/m2 gross floor area*
Annual operating cost
USD 9.24/m2 (cooling, lighting,
mech. systems, etc
Annual operating cost of typical
office buildings in Costa Rica
USD 27.60/m2*
* Source: Claudio Soto/National Company of Power and Electricity (CNFL)
Technical report: Measuring up to the criteria of sustainable construction
Read more about how each element of sustainability is measured
Site
Architectural design
Building statistics
Performance
Measuring illuminance, temperature, humidity, and air speed
Optimizing the indoor climate
Conclusions
List of firms involved in the project
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