Vienna Court, a Grade A low-rise office complex developed by PDM Holdings, has won the highly coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed) Gold pre-certification, making it one of the few commercial buildings in East Africa to attain the mark of quality and achievement in green building at international standards.
According to Mr. Richard Fedrizzi, CEO & founding chairman of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), Vienna court received the award for incorporating building designs that are going to help tenants to be environmentally responsible and use resources efficiently.
“By setting goals and intentions to incorporate green features, enhancing occupants’ health, reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation, Vienna Court will serve as a model for future high performance green development in the region,” said Mr Ngure Gideon, a manager at PDM Holdings.
Vienna Court is designed to help ensure reduced cost of lighting and air-conditioning, savings which are passed on to the tenants, while the provision of bicycle and priority parking bays for energy efficient cars helps reduce pollution and exposure to greenhouse gases by encouraging tenants to cycle and use energy efficient cars.
Located along State House Crescent, Vienna Court is attuned to modern sustainable development features which include a generous mature landscaped garden, central courtyard, provisions for rainwater harvesting, balconies for solar shading, solar control glass, priority parking for energy efficient cars and bicycle storage facilities. In addition, all office spaces have passive ventilation, and access to highly efficient central air conditioning infrastructure.
