Lazercor relaunches phase two of Cecilia Square development in Paarl
Cecilia Square in Paarl is relaunching phase two of the building development. Lazercor Developments will further incorporate green features to the second office building retaining its four-star Green Star SA Office Design status.
The relaunch of phase two was due to meticulous negotiations and the inevitable red tape experienced by a potential buyer of the phase. The decision to place phase two back on the market for development as originally planned, was subsequently made by Lazercor Developments.
“The Western Cape has grown exponentially in the last year with new developments to the South East of Paarl and an influx of people from South Africa’s other eight provinces moving to the Western Cape,” says Mark Teuchert, MD of Lazercor Developments. “Due to this we’ve already experienced a positive response from the agents as well as received interest from potential buyers. We firmly believe that this is the ripest season to be placing Cecilia Square phase two back on the market.”
Green features
To add to the already planned green features, solar photovoltaic panels secured on the roof of the building will form the basis of contributing towards 70% of the electricity powering the office block. The overall structure of Cecilia Square has been designed to reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact according to international guidelines.
Furthermore, a DALI control system will be installed whereby lights and air conditioners will automatically switch off when no motion is detected and it will ensure electrical lights aren’t in use if there is adequate daylight available. Lighting, power and HVAC consumption will be monitored monthly. Carbon dioxide levels in the building will also be monitored and controlled through automatic adjustment of air quality.
“The definitive goal of Cecilia Square remains the same, which is to ensure the development of a four-star Green Star rating throughout the architecture, building and design, keeping the carbon footprint and energy-usage to a minimum. We boldly promise a calculated and expected saving of up to R60.00 per m² of building space per month. In turn and according to Australian studies, eco office spaces have seen an improvement in employee productivity by 25%,” explains Teuchert.
