More and more ecological elements in new buildings

Less than 90 percent of people looking for a flat assess the ecological aspects as attractive. This is the main reason for the changes taking place in the approach to housing construction. The standards developed abroad are increasingly permeating Poland. 

Activities promoting environmental protection are often undertaken by various organizations and institutions, and increasingly also by companies. Every fifth operating in Poland announced that in 2021 for every 10 implemented projects there will be at least six ecological projects. Even in 2018, such a level was obtained more or less twice less often.

Developers are among these companies. There has been a shift towards ecology in the Polish development market some time ago. Residential buildings are becoming more energy-efficient and passive, and their surroundings are green. Equipping new investments with green roofs and walls, charging stations for electric vehicles or energy recovery elevators is almost a standard.

The shift towards green construction is driven by social factors, most notably by improving the health and well-being of residents, encouraging sustainable business, and increasing employee productivity. World Green Building Council representatives emphasize that all over the world it is believed that green building has a very positive impact not only on the environment but also on increased productivity and employee satisfaction.

"The same can be said about the residents, for whom it is not only the location, area, and layout of rooms that counts. Ecological elements and new technologies in buildings, as well as in the apartments themselves, are of great added value," Sebastian Bieńkowski, project director in the Eiffage Immobilier Polska real estate development company, said.

As he claims, an example are two new residential investments by Eiffage Immobilier Polska in Wrocław: Atmo in Kępa Mieszczańska and HB1820 in Przedmieście Oławskie.

(WBJ)