Poland Gold for High5ive

The building features such solutions in terms of mental and physical health as proper temperature and acoustics as well as adequate access to natural lighting, fresh air and high-quality drinking water. The fifth building of Skanska’s flagship office development in Krakow, has also been designed with energy and water conservation in mind. The building is managed by experts from the Real Estate Management Services at Colliers.

WELL Core & Shell certification confirms the fulfillment of a number of criteria relating to more than 100 features of the building that influence its users’ health and well-being and improve their comfort of work. High5ive collects both grey water and the rainwater, with which toilets are then flushed and plants are watered. Such a solution, combined with special fixtures, ensures water savings of up to 86 pct. compared to a reference building from LEED Certification. What is more, the water is tested for 30 chemical compounds, so that every tap can be safely used, thus eliminating the need to buy bottled water.

There are also savings in terms of energy. The building uses up to 40 pct. less energy than reference buildings, also thanks to cooling beams. Ventilation elements are being cooled with outside air in winter (the so called “free-cooling”). In addition, maximum daylight is provided to the interiors thanks to an efficiently designed façade. Building C is completely powered by renewable energy. The air is filtered by filters that retain PM10 and PM2.5 particles, flower pollen and fungal spores. The ventilation system is designed to supply 30 pct. more fresh air to the interior of the building. It also features adiabatic humidifiers. In addition, the use of harmful pesticides and herbicides for landscaping has been abandoned in order to eliminate allergens.