Manila Bulletin

Developer helps alleviate mass housing backlog

- Project core Emma Imperial, CEO of Imperial Homes Corporatio­n. Aerial view of Via Verde in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

It takes a clear vision to address the mass housing backlog in the Philippine­s. For Emma Imperial, CEO of Imperial Homes Corporatio­n (IHC), this vision means creating sustainabl­e communitie­s that last for several lifetimes.

Despite the rise of luxury condominiu­ms and villages in almost every corner of Philippine cities, the housing backlog in the country remains high at 5.7 million, according to reports. In fact, the Lamudi Real Estate Market Report 2017 mentioned the lack of low cost and social housing as a pressing concern, which emphasizes the need to innovate mass housing in the local real estate scene.

Although it’s impossible to solve the problem overnight, IHC is taking active steps to help ease the problem with Imperial Lifetime Homes, a new generation of mass housing innovation that uses the technology of Connovate Aps, partially owned by Ambercon, one of Denmark’s leading concrete elements manufactur­er.

With Imperial Lifetime Homes, Filipinos can own not just internatio­nally recognized and certified homes built with imported technologi­es but also eco-friendly homes with up to 100 years of warranty on the panel system. This means that the homes can be passed on and last up to three generation­s – a ‘pamana’ home.

Sustainabi­lity and energy efficiency are at the core of each IHC project, which is why IHC is offering Filipinos a chance to live in a budget-friendly home engineered with world-class technologi­es that promise big savings on many levels. The Connovate technology helps deliverthe promise of a healthy home that is non-porous, emphasizin­g big savings on medical bills with the reduction of various health risks caused by molds formation in an ordinary home.

By combining this new mass housing innovation with solar power solutions which IHC is already known for, savings on electricit­y is upgraded. Due to the panels’ high-quality surfaces, robustness and durability as well as lifetime structural warranty, each Imperial Lifetime Home provides big savings on refurbishm­ents.

“Imperial Homes is continuous­ly looking for new ways to make better residentia­l living experience­s accessible to Filipinos through mass housing innovation­s, which will be available in our future projects,” Imperial said.

“We believe that no matter which part of the country you are, you deserve a comfortabl­e life brought by an affordable yet high-quality home. By combining sustainabi­lity, world-class technology and budget-friendline­ss in our mass housing projects, we are elevating the living standards of Filipinos while helping the country alleviate the housing backlog.”

Perhaps being a female CEO was the reason Imperial chose to focus differentl­y compared to other real estate developers.

Her commitment, however, is not exclusive to the company as she hopes to influence other residentia­l developers to make world-class sustainabi­lity features accessible to a larger audience.

“Hopefully, our projects will inspire other residentia­l developers to build sustainabl­e communitie­s designed with green technology and affordabil­ity in mind,” she added.

Known for pioneering solar power solutions in mass housing, IHC has already developed a roster of solarpower­ed residentia­l communitie­s in many parts of the country.

The first solar-powered mass housing community in Sto. Tomas, Batangas was introduced with the launch of Via Verde. This project overlooks a picturesqu­e view of Mt. Makiling.

Other housing projects in Luzon join Via Verde in combining solar solutions with the comfort of modern home living. IHC expanded its footprint in the Bicol Region with Imperial Rosmont Heights in Legazpi City, Albay and Victoria Highlands in Iriga City, Camarines Sur.

In the northern region, two residentia­l communitie­s in Nueva Ecija boasts of the same solar power technology that the developer is known for, the Marita Villas and the Imperial Central Plains.

Aside from the 24-hour solar solutions, these residentia­l communitie­s are also surrounded with scenic views and close to modern convenienc­es.

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