Sustainability

Sustainability lies at the heart of Solana Lifestyle and Residences, with careful consideration going into mitigating the impact on the environment. This includes our approach to outdoor thermal comfort, health and wellbeing, carbon mitigation, water conservation, waste management and more.

Achieving this through adhering to Green Design principles, Solana has been awarded two Green Mark District Neighbourhood Development Awards – a first in Uganda and Africa.

Sustainability

Sustainability lies at the heart of Solana Lifestyle and Residences, with careful consideration going into mitigating the impact on the environment. This includes our approach to outdoor thermal comfort, health and wellbeing, carbon mitigation, water conservation, waste management and more.

Achieving this through adhering to Green Design principles, Solana has been awarded two Green Mark District Neighbourhood Development Awards – a first in Uganda and Africa.

SOLANA GREEN INITIATIVES

Green Mark Awards

Solana has provisionally been awarded the First Green Mark District Neighbourhood Development in Africa and the First Green District Development in Uganda. This award was conferred by the Building and Construction Authority.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES

  • An Infrastructure Management System (IMS) will be installed to control and monitor the energy consumption

NATURAL VENTILATION AND DAYLIGHT

  • A site planning and orientation analysis was done to minimise the heat gain in buildings and houses within the district
  • Total E/W façade exposure calculation was also determined

Determining Energy Demand

  • To determine the energy demand of the district, an energy calculation was modelled
  • A detailed design was required: Pumps, MV, Street facilities, Sewerage. treatment, motor etc., based on IESNA design guidelines and ASHRAE’

Water Management

  • Water efficient fittings of 3 ticks or more will be used for residential units, public amenities, public taps for landscape irrigation
  • Private water meters with remote monitoring

Stormwater Management

  • A retention pond will be created as part of the central park complex
  • Water from the land parcels flows into pipes and swales end up in the central park

Environmental Planning

  • A microclimate study was carried out by GAC to inform the design. This included a solar analysis and ambient temperature simulation
  • Optimizations: inclusion of more trees along the roads and overhangs or balconies used to improve shading for residential units
  • The implementation of trees reduces outdoor temperatures, creating huge cooling areas that are usable by pedestrians
  • With the trees, some areas are below the UTCI of 26 °C which is the low limit of heat stress temperature

SOLANA GREEN INITIATIVES

Green Mark Awards

Solana has provisionally been awarded the First Green Mark District Neighbourhood Development in Africa and the First Green District Development in Uganda. This award was conferred by the Building and Construction Authority.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES

  • An Infrastructure Management System (IMS) will be installed to control and monitor the energy consumption

NATURAL VENTILATION AND DAYLIGHT

  • A site planning and orientation analysis was done to minimise the heat gain in buildings and houses within the district
  • Total E/W façade exposure calculation was also determined

Determining Energy Demand

  • To determine the energy demand of the district, an energy calculation was modelled
  • A detailed design was required: Pumps, MV, Street facilities, Sewerage. treatment, motor etc., based on IESNA design guidelines and ASHRAE’

Water Management

  • Water efficient fittings of 3 ticks or more will be used for residential units, public amenities, public taps for landscape irrigation
  • Private water meters with remote monitoring

Stormwater Management

  • A retention pond will be created as part of the central park complex
  • Water from the land parcels flows into pipes and swales end up in the central park

Environmental Planning

  • A microclimate study was carried out by GAC to inform the design. This included a solar analysis and ambient temperature simulation
  • Optimizations: inclusion of more trees along the roads and overhangs or balconies used to improve shading for residential units
  • The implementation of trees reduces outdoor temperatures, creating huge cooling areas that are usable by pedestrians
  • With the trees, some areas are below the UTCI of 26 °C which is the low limit of heat stress temperature
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