What Makes Empire East Highland City a Sustainable Development?

Empire East Highland City is indeed committed to a sustainable path, given the ever-changing demands of homebuyers for a safe, secure, and self-sustaining community. 

Empire East Highland City shall adhere to the United Nations (UN) Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) number 11, the "Sustainable Cities and Communities." We will ensure that Empire East Highland City shall be a safe, walkable, and bikeable community with wide and efficient road systems and an allotted bike and walk lanes for its homeowners.

Empire East is also aiming for SDG number 5 that strives for the use of "affordable and clean energy." So only energy-efficient appliances, bulbs, and materials shall be used in its malls and towers. Its malls and towers shall also be designed to help reduce energy loss and consumption by installing high-quality windows and doors and LED lights with sensors to manage air ventilation and light flow further. 

Here are features that will be part of this new development:

1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Empire East Highland City, through the help of its Sustainability Partners, shall ensure the use and installment of high-quality windows and insulation for the buildings to prevent air leakage. High-quality cooling systems shall also be considered in every phase to improve ventilation and reduce energy loss. Installing energy-efficient fixtures will also be implemented, such as LED lights and sensors. The building's designs that incorporate huge windows also help in the adequate air ventilation of each unit and allows for ample light to come inside. Thus, preventing excessive use of energy.

2. RENEWABLE ENERGY USE

Empire East is in the talks with Renewable Energy suppliers to help plan out renewable energy use, such as solar panels in its construction and operations. Empire East is also currently aiming to develop an app to help track and manage the carbon footprint of Empire East Highland City.

3. WATER EFFICIENCY

To conserve water, Empire East Highland City shall require its buildings to install low-flow water fixtures to ensure that performing daily tasks shall only require a controlled amount. It is also looking into using rainwater to help in menial tasks like flushing and irrigation of gardens.

4. RAINWATER MANAGEMENT

Every infrastructure within the project shall have a catch basin or stormwater collection capabilities. All collected water shall be repurposed to water the natural trees and gardens within the community.

5. SUPERIOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT

Empire East Highland City shall host eco-friendly features such as greeneries and wide-open spaces, spacious roads and walkways, safe bike lanes, and solar-powered street lights.

Empire East Highland City's four phases shall be expertly constructed to provide the right amount of light, amazing views, and excellent indoor air quality. Trees and landscaped gardens are common in pocket areas. Not to mention the 8,000-square-meter Highland Park that shall also provide the fresh, clean air that every resident will need. The building's designs with huge windows and amazing views of the verdant hills in Antipolo City also makes the quality of living superior.

The private sports facility The Chartered Club shall also be complete with world-class fitness and sports facilities for the residents' physical and mental well-being.

Likewise, the Highland Mall shall be managed by Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, assuring that its indoor quality will also be superior. Highland Mall and Highland Park's retail establishments shall also provide the basic daily needs of the residents, making the community self-sustaining.

6. GREEN TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Empire East Highland City is also a Transit-Oriented Development that will benefit from the government's infrastructure upgrade. Approximately 1.7 km away from the site shall be the Cainta-Junction station of the MRT-4 on the south side, while 2.5 km away on the north side is the Emerald station of the LRT-2 extension along Marcos Highway. This will give its residents the option to commute rather than use their cars to save up on gas and curb carbon emission. 

Empire East shall also partner with low-carbon emission Citylink buses to help transport homeown

7. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS USE

Empire East shall have a strict policy in appointing contractors in building Empire East Highland City. Only those that also use sustainable materials and follow sustainable practices shall be considered. Empire East Highland City buildings shall also undergo a life cycle assessment by trained specialists to be fully compliant with sustainability standards.

Its construction methods, such as on-stilts development and usage of non-toxic materials, shall also be ensured to pass environmental standards.

8. EFFECTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT

As a rule, all solid and water waste shall first undergo a recycling process or be repurposed for other building needs. 

9. EASY AND EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE

A professional Facilities Maintenance Management team shall be assigned to implement easy-to-follow measures to maintain the common areas within Highland Residences. Common area fixtures shall also include automatic light sensors to help manage electricity when not in use. The building design also incorporates huge glass windows to allow natural light to come in. Overall, the ergonomic design of Empire East Highland City shall ideally allow homeowners and visitors to follow proper conservation of energy and resources.

10. SITE AND VICINITY SUSTAINABILITY

Empire East Highland City shall be built on top of an old factory in the vicinity of Pasig-Cainta, that has been passive for years. True to Empire East's construction nature, it turns every piece of land into fully functioning, sustainable communities like mixed-use developments that allow the enjoyment of an ideal infrastructure with commercial and residential movement that will also contribute to the vicinity's improvement.

Empire East Highland City shall ensure all components directly to a sustainable lifestyle.

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