Conscious living made easy. We just got our preliminary EDGE Certification!

Living sustainably doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort or style, a fact we're proud to showcase at Santa Familia. Last week, we received EDGE preliminary certification for Santa Familia, solidifying our belief that responsible living can be effortlessly incorporated into your home's architecture.

EDGE—Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies—is an international standard that serves as a seal of approval. It quantifies a building's efforts to lessen its environmental impact through energy consumption, water conservation, and embodied carbon. Achieving the preliminary certification  is a significant milestone, signaling our commitment to these principles. It also sets the stage for the final certification step, which will be completed upon the building's completion.

In Panama's consistently warm climate, the comfort of a cool interior is often a top priority. At Santa Familia, we've employed features like reduced window-to-wall ratios and high thermal-performance glass to control the transfer of heat from outside. This, along with energy-efficient appliances and air conditioning systems, contributes to a projected reduction in energy consumption between 23% and 50%.

When it comes to water conservation, your daily routine won't feel any different, but you'll use significantly less water. Features like low-flow showerheads and water-efficient kitchen faucets are indistinguishable in performance from standard fixtures, but they can reduce water consumption by an estimated 30% to 51%. 

In our selection of construction materials, we've focused on reducing embodied carbon, which is the environmental impact associated with material production and transportation. Choices like In-Situ Reinforced Concrete for floor and roof slabs, along with Honeycomb Clay Blocks for walls, are not only durable but also have a lower carbon footprint. These materials aim to reduce the building's overall embodied energy by an estimated 24% to 48%.

Choosing Santa Familia means you're opting for a lifestyle where sustainability is seamlessly integrated into your daily life. It's a choice that allows you to live responsibly without complicating your routine or sacrificing luxury.

By achieving EDGE certification at the design phase, Santa Familia is setting a precedent not just for Casco Viejo but for Panama's broader real estate market. We invite you to be a part of this vision for the present and future. For more information on making Santa Familia your new home, feel free to contact us.