Modernisation work is now underway on the technical systems of the Alfa office building of the Eurocentrum complex in Warsaw. As a result of the extensive efforts made by the owner and manager of the property – CPI Property Group Poland – Alfa can now be counted among the most modern office buildings in CPIPG’s portfolio in terms of building automation and HVAC systems.
Since CPIPG acquired the Eurocentrum complex, the group has carried out modernisation work consistently on the Alfa building. “Along with the rearrangement of Eurocentrum Alfa’s office space, we are also carrying out the comprehensive replacement of the installations, the HVAC devices and the control systems in the areas leased. The modernisation of the BMS system has now been completed, while other key technical areas of the building’s useable space are also being upgraded,” emphasises Maciej Paśnik, an Asset Management Officer at CPIPG.
The measures taken include the replacement of water utility fittings as well as the installation of new cooling units and humidifiers. From the tenants’ point of view, these are some of the most important factors in their employees’ satisfaction with the office space they regularly work in. The improvements being carried out will also result in much-improved work comfort by reducing the noise generated by the refrigeration equipment by fitting it with new acoustic casings. In addition to that, the quality of the working conditions in Alfa’s offices has been enhanced through the installation of new humidifiers that ensure the best humidity levels due to the air being supplied from improved ventilation units. The changes being made are also aimed at providing greater energy efficiency and, as a result, optimising property maintenance costs – which is of key importance for tenants in terms of their office maintenance expenses. This also forms an important aspect of the ESG policy CPIPG has been implementing in the properties it owns.
“For the offices in Eurocentrum Alfa, we are ready to undertake our obligation to meet the approved standards of carbon dioxide concentration in the air. CO2 concentration monitoring as an aspect of BMS can only be found in the most modern office buildings,” adds Maciej Paśnik.
The Alfa building in the Eurocentrum complex was built in 2002 and was added to CPIPG’s portfolio in 2022, since when it has constantly undergone modernisation work. In terms of its technological systems, it is now on par with more recently built properties as it features the latest HVAC and BMS solutions. The glass tower with 21 above-ground floors forms part of the Eurocentrum business centre, which comprises four buildings and offers a total area of 81,500 sqm. The buildings of the office park are connected by a common commercial passage complete with a range of gastronomical and other services. One of its undeniable advantages is its location on Al. Jerozolimskie, neighbouring major bus and railway stations and with convenient access to the airport and the city centre. The building has been awarded a BREEAM environmental certificate at the ‘Very Good’ level.
