The new Adigeo Shopping Centre in Verona, is close to city’s main highway exit. The 47,000 m² shopping centre has just been awarded the highest level of LEED, the Platinum certification. This is the first LEED certification for ECE, the property owners, and the first Platinum certification for any shopping centre in Italy.
The USGBC reviewers assessed both the design and specific aspects of the property such as energy consumption, socio-cultural projects, and mobility. Several factors contributed to obtaining Platinum level, the shell of the building exceeds the legal requirement for energetic quality by 20 per cent, eight LEED Platinum for the First Mall in Italy The building has a total surface area of 25,000 m² and is highly sustainable. Its structure is made of laminated wood and the use of concrete is very limited, to allow easy recycling of materials in the case of changes to the structure, in terms of total or partial expansions. The large windows allow a considerable amount of natural light and let the workers to enjoy the view of the green hills and the surrounding mountains, which contributes to ensuring a high level of internal well-being for the building’s occupants. Finally, the mechanical and electrical systems are highly efficient and do not produce local CO2 emissions, thus effectively eliminating the impact of the factory on the surrounding environment. Smart & Sustainable Factory charging points for electric vehicles, bicycle parking spaces as well as changing and shower rooms for centre personnel commuting by bike. Another exemplary aspect is the resource-saving utilisation of water and electricity: watersaving fittings for sinks and toilets as well as the use of rainwater to water outdoor facilities help reduce water consumption. Together with the photovoltaic system, the high percentage of available daylight reaching the mall through the generously sized glass surfaces and the use of energy-saving LED to illuminate the facade and the mall interior provide for low electric consumption.
