At a time when costs become a major concern, real estate investors are increasingly interested in energy-efficient buildings, which can make cost savings, as well as be eco-friendly.
“Five or six years ago the concept of green building did not really exist [in Romania]. Since then there has been a radical change in investors’ interests and now the green trend is on everyone’s mind,” said Steven Borncamp, president of RoGBC.
In fact, the first green building in Bucharest was completed in crisis, in 2009, according to ZF information.
Among the buildings considered green in Romania are Bucharest’s five-star hotel Radisson Blu, the house that produces solar energy Prispa and Procter & Gamble’s EUR100-million plant in Urlati.
One of the office buildings currently under construction, which is set to be included in the green category, is Green Gate, developed by Czech group S Group Holding.
The ranking of greenest office buildings in Bucharest by leasable area
Petrom City – 71,000 sq m
River View Place – 48.000 sq m
Sky Tower – 41,200 sq m
Floreasca Business Park – 36,540 sq m
Cubic Center Pipera – 27,000 sq m
Swan Office Park – 26,811 sq m
Euro Tower Barbu Vacarescu 16,500 sq m
Crystal Tower – 15,400 q m
UniCredit Tower – 14,000 sq m
Europe House – 13,500 sq m
Sources: The “Greenest Buildings in Romania” report, ZF