Connovate Philippines Inc. (CPI) strengthened its partnership with Damosa Land Inc. (DLI) by signing another Supply Agreement for 30 units of Acacia Model on March 28, 2022, in Davao City.  Ms. Emma M. Imperial, CPI President, and Mr. Ricardo F. Lagdameo,  DLI President, and their respective executives and officers graced the ceremonial event.

The recent Supply Agreement confirms that DLI will still use the high-performance concrete panels of Connovate for their Acacia model at Ameria Subdivision in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. 

The partnership started in May 2019 when DLI availed the fast and sustainable building technology of Connovate for their growing projects in Davao. CPI initially supplied and installed wall panels for DLI’s Magnolia model. The positive output on the developer, sales networks, and homebuyers encouraged DLI to use Connovate’s resilient and eco-friendly technology further.

The high-performance concrete of CPI’s Imperial Composite Panels (ICP) presents numerous advantages to the Acacia model, such as growth prevention of disease-causing molds due to its low permeability walls and high resiliency to fire, earthquakes, and typhoons.  The good insulating properties of the ICP walls also offer a cooler temperature.

The Acacia model of DLI is the largest two-story single home in Ameria Subdivision. It has a spacious floor area of 232 sq.m. The elegant design and functional layout coupled with Connovate’s resilient and sustainable qualities will give Acacia model a cutting-edge advantage perfect for the discerning preferences of intelligent homebuyers. 

Imperial Homes Corporation, the first PropTech developer in the country, bagged another global recognition as the World’s First Recipient of Building Resiliency Index (BRI) Certification from IFC/ World Bank Group.

IFC presented this certification on, the 24th of March 2022, to Ms. Emma M. Imperial, Chair and CEO of Imperial Homes Group of Companies. The BRI Certification validates that IHC’s disruptive sustainability efforts in its housing communities pass the national standards and criteria for green building resiliency.

With Connovate’s technology, the homes of IHC received the resilience rating of “B” which is currently the highest BRI category for affordable housing. 

The “B” rating from BRI proves that IHC’s home and property developments incorporate the latest building code requirements that can stand against hazards such as 7-8.4 magnitudes for earthquakes, 320 km/hr wind for typhoons, and a 2-hour rating for fire.

BRI is an IFC’s resilient assessment framework and hazard mapping that aims to provide developers, financial institutions, insurers, and government an efficient way to assess, improve and disclose the resilience of buildings.

IHC’s integration of clean and natural energy sources and building materials like Solar solution and Connovate’s high-strength concrete panels mitigate climate change while improving housing and living standards.

IHC is also a proud IFC model for Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies or EDGE, championing sustainability for mass housing developments. 

Imperial Homes Corporation has always been the frontrunner in advocating sustainability. Its Via Verde Project, which received various recognitions as the first solar-powered resilient community, is a solid proof that green building is not only good for the environment but a rewarding investment as well. We continue to enjoy phenomenal increasing monthly reservation sales as more and more Filipinos recognize the long-term benefits and value of solar and Connovate’s High-Performance Concrete Panels.

We continue to expand our Via Verde Project in various locations such as CALABARZON, Bicol, and Cabanatuan City. Recently, we have successfully launched two new projects: Via Verde Padre Garcia in Padre Garcia, Batangas, and Via Verde Heights Subdivision in Estanza Legazpi City.
 
This Green Housing Innovation has also attracted other big developers, such as Damosa Land and AboitizLand, to partner with us in developing sustainable communities in other areas in the country.

We continue to expand our Via Verde Project in various locations such as CALABARZON, Bicol, and Cabanatuan City. Recently, we have successfully launched two new projects: Via Verde Padre Garcia in Padre Garcia, Batangas, and Via Verde Heights Subdivision in Estanza Legazpi City.
 
This Green Housing Innovation has also attracted other big developers, such as Damosa Land and AboitizLand, to partner with us in developing sustainable communities in other areas in the country.

Stakeholders’ Role on Green Building
 
As we want to encourage more developers to integrate green innovations into their property developments, the PropTech Consortium of the Philippines, where Ms. Emma Imperial sits as the chairwoman, has also secured strong support from Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), Organization of Socialized and Economic Housing Developers of the Philippines (OSHDP), Inc., Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA), and National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC), to address the pain points of developers and establish long term-innovative solutions.

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) also committed to develop programs incentivizing real estate players that will embrace business models that promote the development, utilization, and commercialization of renewable energy such as but not limited to Solar Community Development.
 
With the support of all the players in the industry, we are looking forward to a much greener Philippines. As we continue with our advocacy, we are also hoping that more sustainable financing programs will be offered to developers that offer green solutions. A better future is possible through a whole-of-nation and whole-of-government approach.