Moldova Center in Iași, Romania has recently obtained a BREEAM Very Good sustainability certificate. BuildGreen, a leading consultant in the field of sustainable building design, development and certification in Romania, managed the certification process.
Moldova Center received Very Good ranking under the BREEAM regulations for new constructions and major refurbishments. The assessment and certification process lasted almost two years and was managed by BuildGreen. The consultant provided BREEAM consultancy and assessment services, sustainable design and procurement support including BREEAM strategy definition, thermal and energy modelling, travel planning and ecology services.
A former commercial shopping center, Moldova Center changed its destination together with its change of ownership: in 2014, the project was bought by Gheorghe Iaciu, one of the most prolific real estate developers in Romania, who immediately initiated a major refurbishment and renovation process ended in August 2015. The works focused on the repartitioning of the space in order to efficiently and comfortably accommodate a total leasable area of 14,500 sqm. In addition, a significant attention was given to improving the technical specifications and green features of the building.
“We are proud to have contributed to the sustainable certification of Moldova Center and, moreover, we are very honoured to have been chosen by the development team as their preferred and trusted advisor during the refurbishment works. Moldova Center sets a positive example to the local market and we were particularly impressed by the owner’s high level of commitment towards including sustainable solutions in all aspects of the refurbishment process, making sustainability the scope and not the means,” said Răzvan Nica, Managing Director BuildGreen.
As per the renovation and sustainable certification works, Moldova Center benefits of class A finishes and above-market technical specifications. Efficiency and low energy consumption ranked high on the project’s list of priorities, so that the new premises benefit of LED lighting systems, BMS, modern air conditioning and ventilation, as well as 360° natural lighting on all floors.
“Moldova Center addresses tenant-companies who are looking for an ultra-central, efficient and highly modern office space. For this reason, our main focus was to include the best-possible technical specifications from the very beginning, starting with the design phase. During the refurbishment works, we further improved the project, as the entire team involved in the process was permanently looking into the wants and needs of the building’s future occupiers. We went above the bar that we initially had in mind and we are extremely satisfied with the results,” said Gheorghe Iaciu, owner of Moldova Center.
Moldova Center has a total leasable area of 14,500 sqm comprised on 7 levels (GF+6), including 11,600 sqm of office space offering generous floor areas of up to 2,350 sqm. It also hosts a generous retail area on the ground-floor and first level, providing its occupiers with on-site services and facilities.
