The Unifimm Tower is one of the first ten buildings in Italy to have obtained the ‘gold’ level of international LEED certification, which assesses the entire construction process from an energy and environmental impact perspective.
Strengths
Turnkey solution
Cefla supplied a turnkey solution, delivering the entire project from the project design to the technological system implementation phases.
High energy efficiency
The systems have been designed to ensure high efficiency, contributing to the building's environmental sustainability.
Integration with existing architecture
The designers' special focus was on system integration with the tower architecture, preserving the space aesthetics and functionality.
Key Numbers
127 m
Building height
33 floors
LEED Gold
Energy certification
Background
Torre Unifimm, also known as Torre Unipol, is 127 metres high and is the tallest building in the Emilia-Romagna region. The tower houses the offices of the Unipol financial group and a museum space. The project involved the redevelopment of a former industrial area, with the construction of a complex that also includes a hotel, a fitness centre, a car park and a shopping centre.
Cefla designed and built all the mechanical, electrical and special electrical systems for the entire area.
Challenges
- Integration with the architecture
Designing technological systems that integrate perfectly with the architecture of the tower, preserving the aesthetics and functionality of the spaces. - High energy efficiency standards
Ensuring plant solutions that meet the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
- Tight deadlines
Completing the work in a short time, coordinating with other construction site activities.
Project Tasks
Cefla provided a turnkey solution that included:
- Mechanical, electrical and special systems designed to ensure high energy efficiency and environmental comfort.
- Automation and control systems for optimal plant management.
- Innovative solutions for reducing energy consumption and emissions.
Implementation
The project was successfully completed in 2011, on schedule and within budget.
Main features of the office tower:
- Use of clear neutral glass that does not distort colour perception;
- Use of protected and adjustable sunshades in the cavity for total light control;
- Use of construction technology that ensures greater fire safety by horizontally sectioning the various floors;
- Use of renewable energy sources;
- Data network system for each individual office and Wi-Fi and GSM coverage in all areas of the tower building, including the basement floors;
- Building facades illumination obtained with a colour-changing LED system.
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