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Eden Włodarzewska, located in Warsaw's Szczęśliwice district, is Yareal’s second housing estate to have received final BREEAM certification. It is also the company’s first investment to be granted a Very Good level, following verification by an independent auditor. Until now, there was only one other housing investment in Poland with such a high BREEAM rating.more...

For the past couple of months, residents of Eden Włodarzewska have been arranging their 91 newly-built flats and semi-detached houses, located next to the Szczęśliwice Fort and Szczęśliwicki Park. These happy residents are part of an exclusive group of pioneers living in the most highly-rated green building investment in Poland. The estate’s Very Good rating came from its high evaluations in the transport, construction management, and greenery and ecology categories.

“This is an important step for Yareal. Since we decided to certify all of our housing investments a few years ago, we have already received a second confirmation of our compliance with stringent BREEAM requirements. Our clients, who purchased houses and flats in the Eden Włodarzewska estate, now have a guarantee of the unique character of their property – designed and built with the utmost respect for the environment, and with the noticeable effects of climate change in mind. Thanks to this approach, their houses and flats will age slower, and will also be more cost-effective to maintain. We managed to obtain an almost 10% improvement in energy efficiency compared to buildings built in accordance with widespread applicable standards” – says Jacek Zengteler, General Manager at Yareal Polska.

Among many factors, Yareal has looked into adequate water retention i.e. limiting the flow of rainwater and using accumulated water to irrigate surrounding green areas by the semi-detached houses. These green areas were designed by an experienced ecologist, who based their flora on native plant species that do not require watering and are resistant to climate and weather changes. Moreover, as part of a move to improve the biodiversity of areas around Eden Włodarzewska, Yareal has constructed a butterfly dwelling equipped with special booths and water feeders.

The estate – lined by a discreet fence and security system – and its inner parts aren’t accessible to traffic, which is led directly from the street into an underground garage. The investment also features relaxation zones with benches and greenery, a playground with a safe ground surface made of natural materials, and an active zone with fitness equipment. Both residents and their guests have bicycle parking zones at their disposal, along with LED-controlling motion and twilight detectors or energy-saving elevators. As a standard, every new apartment comes with a smart home starter pack consisting of sensors and solutions provided by smart home market leader Fibaro, which will allow residents to remotely manage their home devices or security system.

During the entire construction process, the investment remained under direct supervision of a BREEAM assessor who ensured that the requirements necessary to achieve the Very Good rating were met. One of these was a rigorous requirement to segregate waste generated during construction, with up to 95% of it being recycled. This way, the investment obtained the highest possible score in this category.

Eden Włodarzewska was commissioned for use in the summer of last year. Even before the investment was completed, all apartments and almost all of its houses were sold. The very last plot available for sale is a 184 sq. m. house with a 46 sq. m. terrace and a 144 sq. m. yard.

More information on the environmentally friendly solutions employed at Eden Włodarzewska can be found on our website: https://yareal.pl/eden-wlodarzewska-breeam.