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Discover why Peru leads the way in EDGE certification across Latin America and explore landmark projects like Jorge Chávez, Real Plaza Puruchuco, SENATI, and more.
In recent years, sustainable construction has shifted from a trend to a priority for the real estate and infrastructure sectors in Latin America.
Amidst this growth, Peru stands out as one of the markets with the highest adoption of EDGE certification. Currently, there are over 80 EDGE projects in Leaf's portfolio in the country, ranging from residential buildings and shopping centers to hospitals, educational institutions, airport infrastructure, and industrial projects.
But what explains this growth?
EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is a certification system developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to promote efficient construction in emerging markets.
Its primary objective is to demonstrate, through quantifiable metrics, that a project can significantly reduce its resource consumption.
To obtain EDGE certification, a project must achieve a minimum of 20% savings in energy, water, and embodied energy in materials, compared to a conventional baseline building.
This methodology makes EDGE particularly attractive to developers looking to integrate sustainability from the design phase while simultaneously demonstrating concrete results.
The growth of EDGE in Peru is not limited to a single type of project. One of the main characteristics of the Peruvian market is precisely the diversity and scale of the buildings that are incorporating this standard.
From residential projects to major infrastructure, certification has become a tool for measuring and validating efficiency strategies.
Leaf currently has over 80 EDGE projects in Peru, within a portfolio that includes projects such as Magnolias, the Jorge Chávez International Airport, Servicios de Salud Costa Verde, WOW 4A, Verah, Velnes Mendiburu, Toscana, Toribio Polo, and many others.
This diversity demonstrates that sustainable construction is no longer limited to a specific market segment.
The best way to understand the growth of EDGE in the country is to look at some of the projects that have already incorporated this certification.
The expansion of the Jorge Chávez International Airport represents one of the most important infrastructure projects in Peru in recent years.
The project incorporates a new passenger terminal, a second runway, a new control tower, aprons, access roads, and the Airport City concept.
Within this infrastructure, sustainability is also part of the design: LED lighting systems, optimized climate control, lower-consumption equipment, and solutions for more efficient water management were incorporated.
Its EDGE certification proves that efficiency standards can be applied even to large-scale infrastructure projects.
Another iconic project is Real Plaza Puruchuco, a shopping center located in Ate, Lima.
With over 233,000 m² of built area, the project obtained Final EDGE certification and became a benchmark for demonstrating that sustainability can also be integrated into large-scale commercial developments.
The project incorporates energy, water, and material efficiency strategies, as well as passive solutions such as natural ventilation and solar control.
In fact, EDGE recognizes Real Plaza Puruchuco as the largest EDGE-certified shopping center in the world.
The evolution of certification can also be seen in projects seeking higher levels of efficiency.
The new Technology Center of SENATI in Independencia obtained EDGE Advancedcertification, becoming the first educational project in Peru to reach this level.
The project achieved estimated savings of 47% in energy, 40% in water, and 45.6% in embodied energy in materials, far exceeding EDGE's minimum requirements.
Projects like this demonstrate that certification is not just about meeting a standard, but can also become a tool to push a building's performance much further.
Housing also plays an important role in the expansion of EDGE in Peru.
Savia, a residential project located in Pueblo Libre, has over 21,000 m² of built area and obtained EDGE certification.
The project integrates strategies to reduce energy and water consumption, in addition to using materials with a lower environmental impact.
Developments like this show that efficient construction can be implemented on a large scale without being limited to corporate buildings or infrastructure projects.
The progress of EDGE certification in Peru reflects a broader shift in the construction industry.
Today, sustainability can be measured, verified, and integrated into a project's value proposition.
And projects that have already achieved certification show that this is possible at different scales: from a multi-family residential building to a shopping center of over 200,000 m² or a strategic airport infrastructure for the country.
At Leaf, we have guided projects across various sectors on their path to EDGE certification, working from the initial design stages through to the validation of the requirements needed to obtain certification.
Our goal is for sustainability not to be an afterthought, but a strategy integrated from the very beginning.
If you are developing a project in Peru and want to learn how to incorporate energy, water, and material efficiency strategies from the design phase, our team can support you throughout the entire certification process.
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