Sonae Maia Business Center - Maia, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 41° 14.147 W 008° 38.297
29T E 530312 N 4564994
Sonae Maia Business Center is the headquarters of the largest Portuguese company.
Waymark Code: WMB419
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/02/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Touchstone
Views: 8

[ENG] The building Sonae Maia Business Center, has received certification by the LEED system, the Gold category. The distinction recognizes the measures implemented in the management of the building and makes the infrastructure in the first building to receive LEED Gold rating in the Iberian Peninsula.

- Heating and cooling, backed by surplus heat from industrial processes to generate electricity;
- 50% reduction in energy consumption for lighting;
- 40% reduction in potable water consumption (100% of sanitary discharges provided by recycled water from sinks and showers);
- 95% reduction in the flow of stormwater runoff in the event of heavy rain (minimizing the risk of floods linked to exess sealing of urban land);
- 90% of storm water discharged into the net with previous treatment (avoiding contamination of water courses);
- 95% of wood from sustainably managed forests;
- 90% of construction waste reused or recycled;
- 95% of employees with natural light and outdoor views;
- 100% of paints, adhesives, sealants and carpets with very low content of harmful chemicals:
- Priority parking for cars "eco-efficient"
- Dedicated bus connecting the building to subway stations nearby.



[PT]O edifício Maia Business Center, da Sonae, recebeu a certificação pelo sistema LEED, na categoria Gold. A distinção reconhece as medidas implementadas na gestão do edifício e torna a infra-estrutura no primeiro edifício a receber a classificação LEED Gold na Península Ibérica.

- Aquecimento e o arrefecimento garantidos por calor excedentário de um processo industrial de geração de electricidade;
- 50% de redução no consumo de energia para iluminação;
- 40% de redução de consumo de água potável (100% das descargas sanitárias asseguradas por água reciclada de lavatórios e chuveiros);
- 95% de redução nos caudais dos escoamentos pluviais, em caso de chuvada forte (minimizando o risco das inundações ligadas ao exesso de impermeabilização dos solos urbanos);
- 90% da água pluvial descarregada na rede com tratamento prévio (evitando a contaminação dos cursos de água);
- 95% das madeiras provenientes de florestas geridas de forma sustentavél;
- 90% dos resíduos de contrução reaproveitados ou reciclados;
- 95% dos colaboradores com luz natural e vista para o exterior;
- 100% das tintas, colas, vedantes e alcatifas com muito baixo teor de produtos quimicos nocivos:
- Estacionamento prioritário para automoveis "eco-eficientes"
- Autocarro dedicado ligando o edificio ás estaçóes de metro mais próximas.
Certification Level: Gold

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