The Hampton by Hilton is certified as a green building

The Hampton by Hilton hotel was recognized as an efficient and environmentally friendly project to achieve energy savings (43%), water savings (24%) and less energy. energy incorporated in materials (48%). 19659002] The project, which is being built in Cúcuta by Viviendas y Valores, has been certified by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an institution of the World Bank and an ally of the Colombian Chamber of Construction (Camacol).

The certification, called EDGE, is given to green buildings that are built in a sustainable way with the end consumer in mind.

According to Margarita Contreras, executive director of Camacol Cúcuta and Nororiente, it is the first certified construction in the North. from Santander

He reported that at the national level only six buildings meet the standards since the system was set up in the country.

Raúl Andrés Colmenares Rey, Technical Director of Viviendas y Valores, explained that since last December, Camacol has informed them of the certification and started the preliminary process in February.

"Although the standard allows the certification of finished projects, we started the process before"

To date, the Hampton by Hilton hotel has grown by 98% and completes the process. interior design of rooms and urban planning.

consumption, efficient urinals, panels for heating water, thermoacoustic windows and LED lighting are some of the features that qualify the hotel as an ecologically sustainable building.

To receive certification, Colmenares was trained as an EDGE expert.

"This certification allows us to demonstrate that we are a sustainable project and At the same time, companies will be more interested in welcoming their workers in According to Camacol, some of the benefits that projects have upon receiving this certification are: lower costs in utilities, a higher price resale, a more comfortable lifestyle and and the satisfaction of contributing to the planet.

Buildings that can be certified range from low-income housing to hotels and shopping malls.