There are 509 buildings in Mexico with LEED certification, according to the document issued by the USGB-Mexico on sustainability, of which 215 buildings with gold certification, 145 silver certification, 99 with basic certification and only five buildings have the highest certification. high that is platinum.

Mexico ranks ninth worldwide with LEED buildings, registering an annual growth of 25% in projects with ecological components in 2021, with 47 projects under development, explains César Treviño, general director of Bioconstruction and alternative energy.

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The five LEED Platinum buildings with the greatest use of sustainable technologies located in CDMX are: Torre Virreyes, Torre BBVA Bancomer, Torre Reforma, Punta Reforma and Torre HSBC.

Torre Virreyes has 135 thousand 901 square meters of offices and an investment of 120 million dollars, it has an electrical system based on the division of the loads of the property helped by solar panels. It managed to reduce water consumption by 25%, as well as electricity consumption by 40%.

The BBVA Bancomer Tower has 92 thousand 903 square meters and had an investment of 650 million dollars. It has an energy efficiency system that generates savings of almost 40%, with Led lighting equipment and solar panels.

Torre Reforma has a 100% rainwater harvesting and wastewater treatment system, a 40% reduction in the building's consumption.

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Punta Reforma has 50 thousand 194 m2 and required an investment of 170 million dollars. It takes advantage of rainwater for irrigation and has a 100% wastewater treatment system so that its consumption is as little as possible, and thus does not generate solid waste towards the drainage. It has low consumption lighting and efficient energy use systems.

Finally, the HSBC Tower saves 57% of water and 40% of energy. His investment was 150 million dollars.

In Solili you can consult offices in Polanco, Insurgentes and Reforma

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