Affordable real estate provider Amaia Land has adopted measures for sustainable living, which not only nurtures its residents but also reduce the environmental impact of the development.
In line with the celebration of Earth Day, Amaia Land introduced developments under the Cares banner: complete accessibility, right-sized living community, eco-efficiency and structural stability.
Amaia Land located its projects in major growth areas alongside or near transport hubs. To encourage more sustainable forms of transport such as biking, Amaia provides bike racks in its house-and-lot developments.
In certain villages, Amaia also provides shuttles or waiting sheds to facilitate the residents’ commute. For most of its condominium developments, Amaia provides an arcaded retail area to reduce residents’ need for traveling further for basic needs.
The developer says to enrich the residents’ quality of life, it provides sufficient living and breathing space. Amaia limits its units to not more than 35 units per floor for its condo buildings, with some like Amaia Steps Nuvali having only 15 units per floor.
Its subdivision developments have a lower density of only about 55 to 90 houses per hectare.
“Amaia offers relatively bigger lots which provides homeowners with adequate space to expand their houses in the future, thereby enabling their home to grow as the family grows,” says Petes Gamboa, head of Amaia’s design group.
To boost eco-efficiency, Amaia has implemented various initiatives such as the use of naturally-ventilated hallways in its buildings and village clubhouses and the use of energy-saving LED bulbs in common areas to reduce energy consumption.
Amaia encourages proper waste management by providing material recovery facilities for solid waste disposal. Patio greens and gardens serve as rain gardens to replenish the ground water supply.
With regards to Structural stability, Amaia aims to minimize the effects of natural disasters by building homes which are resistant to flood, earthquake, wind and fire. Prior to starting a project, Amaia conducts comprehensive geotechnical, flood, hydrological and other studies to address any risks.
To prevent flooding, Amaia ensures that the project has proper grading, a sufficient drainage system and access to outfall points. To cope with strong typhoons, Amaia puts into place building components like windows made of tempered glass and roofs that can withstand winds up to 300 kilometers per hour.
Projects are built away from known fault lines. And to prevent destructive fires, Amaia uses fire-rated materials and employs comprehensive fire detection and sprinkler systems in mid-rise and high-rise projects.
“We at Amaia aim to incorporate sustainability features in our developments while still maintaining prices at affordable levels. We believe that sustainable living is something that should be embraced by everyone, even those in entry-level homes such as ours,” says Nikie Lingad, chief operating officer of Amaia Land.
“We hope to encourage our residents and partners to work hand in hand with us in building and preserving sustainable communities that can last for generations to come.”
Amaia Land announced that it is set to turn over brand new units to homeowners at Amaia Skies Shaw, its latest project in Mandaluyong City.
Envisioned to make quality lifestyle and affordable leisure more accessible to hardworking Filipino families and professionals in the metro, Amaia Skies Shaw is already 95-percent completed, with the third quarter of 2018 being eyed as the turnover period.
Amaia Skies Shaw will have 1,348 units in 34 residential floors with four floors allocated for parking and retail use. Unit sizes range from 18.6 to 36.2 square meters.