D&L Industries Inc. said it has secured a LEEDv4 Gold Certification for its P10-billion Central Hub in Batangas.
The green building certification Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green building.
“D&L’s Central Hub earned a total of 60 points (out of the maximum 80 points) for its various features which adhere to the prerequisites that address carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health and indoor environmental quality. This has earned the building a Gold rating, which is the second highest rating under LEED Certification,” it said.
The certification was facilitated by Barone International.
To date, there are only about 42 LEED Platinum and Gold-certified buildings in the Philippines.
Alvin Lao, D&L chief executive officer, said D&L’s Batangas plant “showcases state of the art technology in manufacturing as well as global best practices in incorporating sustainability in operations.”
“Among its key features include sustainability-designed buildings, renewable fuel sources, centralized chilled water system, smart water metering and water recycling programs. The plant will also be equipped with modern technology to monitor key parameters such as air emissions quality, wastewater effluent, and noise emissions to ensure compliance with regulatory limits,” he said.
“The Central Hub’s sustainable architectural design maximizes the influx of natural light, enriching internal spaces with a bright and airy ambiance while reflecting solar heat,” he added.
Lao said the six-storey Central Hub is 20 percent more efficient than non-green buildings.
Its water recycling system generates a 67 percent average savings from baseline or equivalent to one Olympic-sized pool in annual water savings.
The building’s design also promotes a healthy indoor environment through indoor air quality management, thermal comfort, preference for the use of low-emitting and non-emitting materials (i.e. minimizing exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOC)), natural light, and quality views.
