GREEN DEVELOPMENTS S4S SMART FOR SUSTAINABILITY

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1 GREEN DEVELOPMENTS S4S SMART FOR SUSTAINABILITY

2 At Crnerstne, sustainable develpment is ur wn custmized apprach t peace-building. Our gals g beynd mere physical cnstructin prjects; we are rather cmmitted t human well-being at large, and specifically, t build a better and safer Lebann OUR BELIEFS - Sustainability is a CENTRAL PILLAR in ur Grup s strategic visin - Sustainable develpments encmpass Ec- friendly Slutins, Labr rights, anti-crruptin and Human Rights - Sustainable Develpments are Lucrative Opprtunities fr bth Develpers & Buyers - Sustainability = Peace building, Stability, Respnsible & Cllabrative Cmmunities, Cexistence & Sci-ecnmical Prsperity - Green is a PRIORITY & NOW; especially in ur trubled regin - Sustainability is Innvatin: ALWAYS MOVE FORWARD

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4 SUSTAINABILITY FOR PEACEBUILDING PILLARS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL LEEDERS IN SUSTAINABILITY PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT COMMITMENTS TO GOOD GOVERNANCE POSITIVE ECONOMIC SPILLOVERS ALLEVIATING NEGATIVE EXTERNALITIES CONSERVING OUR ECOSYSTEM SAVING ENERGY REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS GENDER EQUALITY TOLERANCE & INCLUSIVITY NURTURING INTERNAL TALENT CUSTOMER CENTRICITY REDUCING WASTAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GREEN INITIATIVES EDUCATION FOR ALL PARTNERS 4 COMMUNITY FUTURE INITIATIVES STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT REAL ESTATE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

5 CORNERSTONE & DISTRICT //S - Crnerstne is a niche develper, specialized in high-end residential landmarks & pineers in neighbrhd develpments - District //S, ur current develpment is becming a prime landmark in Beirut Dwntwn - Being ne f the largest tday in Beirut, District //S is a mini city cmprised f luxury residences, retail, cultural center, health clubs, restaurants, cafes and many ther state f the art amenities - Our visin fr District //S is t becme a vibrant & distinguished neighbrhd, designed with a mdern twist, yet it maintained Beirut s heritage, simply OUR WAY OF LIFE - District //S is HOME FOR THE GLOBAL CITIZEN

6 BUILDING GREEN IS A MUST - Crnerstne believed and pineered in investing in Green Slutins and Systems - Green investment is becming a must and nt anymre a luxury, fr ur children and grandchildren t live in a healthy and clean glbe - Green Technlgies : this is nt anymre a fancy slgan r a marketing pitch - We strngly recmmend all develpers t cnsider ecfriendly slutins right frm the prject s cnceptin.

7 - District //S was the FIRST TO APPLY t the LEED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT certificate (given by the USGBC), within the Arab Regin and the Mediterranean Basin, and placed LEBANON as the 5 th wrldwide! DISTRICT //S PUTTING LEBANON ON THE INTERNATIONAL MAP - Glbal & Natinal Recgnitin: District // S is a multi-award winner; t name just a few: - The Urban Design Grup s Francis Tibbalds Prize fr Best Practice Prject The Leading Design & Architecture & The Mst Ec- Friendly and Sustainable at the Real Estate Awards Lebann The Scial Ecnmic Award 2016

8 Basic Principles: LEED RATING Energy savings =>> peratinal cst savings =>> lw CO2 emissins Water savings =>> peratinal cst savings =>> earth resurces savings Superir Indr Air Quality (IAQ) prmtes cmfrt and satisfactin f the ccupants =>> enhancing health and prductivity The use f Reginal Materials saves n transprtatin cst and CO2 emissins The use f Recycled Cntent cuts n earth resurces The use f Lw Emitting Materials prtects future ccupants frm ptential hazards f paints, adhesives, and ther finishes The use f Certified Wd prtects the Earth s frest resurces The adptin f Sustainable Cnstructin Site Practices, which prtects the envirnment frm the negative impact f cnstructin activities and pllutin

9 LEED RATING LEED 2009 FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT S LEED PROJECT SCOREBOARD SECURED TOTAL POSSIBLE SMART LOCATION & LINKAGE PREFERRED LOCATION 7 10 BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT 0 2 LOCATIONS WITH REDUCED AUTOMOBILE DEPENDENCE 3 7 BICYCLE NETWORK AND STORAGE 1 1 HOUSING AND JOBS PROXIMITY 2 3 STEEP SLOPE PROTECTION 1 1 SITE DESIGN FOR HABITAT OR WETLAND AND WATER BODY CONSERVATION 1 1 RESTORATION OF HABITAT OR WETLANDS AND WATER BODIES 0 1 LONG-TERM CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT OF HABITAT OR WETLANDS AND WATER 0 1 TOTAL NEIGHBORHOOD PATTERN & DESIGN WALKABLE STREETS 8 12 COMPACT DEVELOPMENT 6 6 MIXED-USED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS 4 4 MIXED-INCOME DIVERSE COMMUNITIES 0 7 REDUCED PARKING FOOTPRINT 1 1 STREET NETWORK 2 2 TRANSIT FACILITIES 0 1 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT 0 2 ACCESS TO CIVIC AND PUBLIC SPACES 1 1 ACCESS TO RECREATION FACILITIES 1 1 VISITABILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN 1 1 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT 0 2 LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION 0 1 TREE-LINED AND SHADED STREETS 2 2 NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS 1 1 TOTAL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE & BUILDING CERTIFIED GREEN BUILDINGS 0 5 BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY 0 2 BUILDING WATER EFFICIENCY 0 1 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING 1 1 EXISTING BUILDING USE 0 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE 0 1 MINIMIZED SITE DISTURBANCE IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 1 1 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT 0 4 HEAT ISLAND REDUCTION 0 1 SOLAR ORIENTATION 0 1 ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES 0 3 DISTRICT HEATING AND COOLING 0 2 INFRASTRUCTURE ENERGY EFFICIENCY 0 1 WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 0 2 RECYCLED CONTENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE 0 1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE 0 1 LIGHT POLLUTION REDUCTION 0 1 TOTAL 2 29

10 LEED RATING INNOVATION IN DESIGN VISIBILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN 1 1 DIVERSE USES 1 1 TREE-LINED STREETS % IN INFRASTRUCTURE EFFICIENCY 0 1 INNOVATION IN DESIGN 0 1 LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL 1 1 TOTAL 4 6 REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDITS REGIONAL PRIORITY: NPDC6 1 1 REGIONAL PRIORITY: SLLC9 0 1 REGIONAL PRIORITY: REGION DEFINED 0 1 REGIONAL PRIORITY: REGION DEFINED 0 1 TOTAL 1 4 LEED CREDIT CATEGORIES SMART LOCATION AND LINKAGE NEIGHBORHOOD PATTERN AND DESIGN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILDING 2 29 INNOVATION IN DESIGN 4 6 REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDITS 1 4 TOTAL

11 LEED RATING At District //S we rely n ecfriendly prducts and slutins that breathe life back int ur cities.

12 LEED RATING - Adpting leading edge technlgies fr Energy and Natural Resurces saving - Building materials that emply recyclable cntent and technlgically develped ec-friendly systems with an emphasis n energy saving - Relying n slar-pwered thermal heating and street lighting t help cut electricity requirements, and n water re-use systems t reduce wastage - Using advanced façade elements t allw maximum cling during the summer and heating during winter, therefre cutting energy cnsumptin - Featuring a strategically lcated unique parking facility that helps ease the cngestin in Beirut and therefre reduce carbn dixide emissins - Enfrcing advanced waste management slutins (during cnstructin & ccupatin phases) - Featuring biking racks and preferred parking spts fr hybrid and electric cars, t aid in remarkably reducing the carbn ftprint within the city

13 CORNERSTONE SUPPORTS UNGC - UNGC is Crnerstne s Secnd PILLAR fr Sustainability alng with its First PILLAR; the USGBC (LEED Rating System) - As active member f the Internatinal and lcal netwrk f the UNGC that is hsted by the AUB, we advcate thrughut a wide platfrm, cvering ver 85 cuntries fr businesses t engage with Gvernment agencies, the UN, civil sciety and Academia, t map a shared & efficient apprach in tackling envirnmental challenges, undertaking initiatives t prmte greater envirnmental respnsibility, and in encuraging the develpment and diffusin f envirnmentally friendly technlgies.

14 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

15 OUR GOALS: 11 / 17 SDG s

16 S4S Smart fr Sustainability - District //S Green City Plan is based n 2 parallel mdels: 1 st Mdel: thrugh green material, systems and slutins. 2 nd Mdel: mre imprtantly, we are investing in a SMART PLATFORM, targeting the FULL INTEGRATION AND AUTOMATION f the City Management Systems. District // S being a MINI-CITY, ensuring the necessary ecnmical scale, t prve THE SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION given by SMART TECHNOLOGIES

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