Ritzwin Valley Subdivision – a MORE Business Center Inc

LOW-COST HOUSING COMMUNITY- Eco friendly

Constructing eco and greenhouses became the trend nowadays in Philippine Real estate developers
producing different residential communities. Green houses have become achievable even for low-cost
affordable housing units. Home builders now consider this for environmental impact, from the design of
construction and utilization of such materials wisely. Several factor which was not taken into
consideration in the past are now seriously given an importance, such as the use of sustainable and
renewable materials and energy-efficient building techniques and measures that will conserve water
and allow ventilation (lumivent technology same with DMCI).

In support of building communities, IFC ios a member of the World bank group , designed as software
application called EDGE ( Excellence in design for greater Efficiencies), which guides rela estate
developers, individual contractors and home owners in constructing green buildings for emerging
markets. The certification system is being implemented in many countries around the world.

In the Philippines, Imperial homes corporation, a mass housing developer, was the first recipient of IFC’s
edge certification for its housing models Tiarra premiere Homes and Delsey Homes in sto.Tomas
Batangas. One feature that qualified the model housing units was the installation of rooftop solar
systems that reduced homeowner’s electrical consumption from grid.

This is a preview of one of their successful projects.

Low-cost housing compliance:

Preferred Manner of Compliance – Developers of proposed residential subdivision projects shall be

required to develop an area for socialized housing equivalent to at least fifteen percent (15%) of the
total subdivision area or total subdivision project cost, at the option of the developer. Soon we will have
design ideas and new house models to construct for Ritzwin Valley as this is in compliance to DHSUD.

One concept of solar-powered low-cost communities was developed by IHC in partnership with Enfinity
imperial Solar Solutions, Inc (EISSI), a joint venture with Belgian solar solutions provider.

The cost of the system that solar installation is not necessarily accessible only to the rich, but is within
the reach of Filipino family. IHC created solar-powered low-cost housing community in Via verde. To
date, EISSI has installed around the same area more than 100 rooftop 24-hour solar systems, which
include a lithium battery storage of 2,400 watts. Such a system can power up basic appliances like a
refrigerator (up to 10cu.ft) LED lights, flat iron, washing machine, television, rice cooker, stand fans and
charger for cellphones and laptop. Via Verde homebuyers say their electricity bills have dropped
dramatically by 30% to 50%, saving most customers. This can be applied to our project in Ritzwin
provided that some of our houses will be designed with solar powered installed on top of the roof.

EISSI is hopeful that with the experiences of Via verde homeowners, real estate developers as well as
homeowners in other residential communities will be encouraged to use solar technology in various
forms and applications. The rooftop solar systems are also used in industrial or commercial
communities, which are big electricity spenders. EISSI is also helping design off-grid solar systems
complete with storage capabilities in remote areas where extending electricity lines is not feasible.

Financing for rooftop solar systems is now made available via national home mortgage/housing fund,
Pag-ibig and other financial institutions.
For Ritzwin , once we developed our subdivision we need to coordinate with financing institutions as for
us to secure approval for our clients who availed a house and lot package or a lot only property form us.