Battling the forces of nature

MANILA, Philippines - The fundamentals of physics say that force is simply mass multiplied by acceleration. But in the world of home construction and real estate, can force ever be as simple?

Not when you combine it with nature, according to Alveo Land, Ayala Land’s standard bearer for innovation. “Building and construction is much more complicated when there are forces of nature to be considered,” says Dante Abando, president of Alveo Land. “Our country’s location makes it all the more challenging as we are located in an area that’s susceptible to calamities like typhoons, earthquakes and fires.”

The recent Typhoon Ondoy attests to this that’s why Abando furthers that prospective buyers should look not only on the aesthetics of a particular home, but also on the specific safety features that the development has. In the case of Alveo Land, they see to it that their communities are masterplanned in such a way that it will ensure safety among its future residents. ““Each development is able to encompass key points that make an Alveo community different from all the others,” explains Abando. “Building mastery is part of the five brand pillars that Alveo strives to fulfill in order for all urban dwellers to actualize the concept of living well.”

Following their pillar of building mastery, Alveo has created cutting-edge technologies such as wind tunnel tests and double-piping water system—all in response to their commitment of ensuring that their properties are secure and will last a life time.

Earth

Alveo developments follow the Universal Building Code and National Structural Code of the Philippines to make sure that the infrastructure can withstand strong earthquakes that may be experienced by its residents.

“We benchmark against existing global disasters while also taking into account local geographic nuances,” says Jong Perez, project director of Alveo Land. “The Alveo team works hard to design better homes that are able to withstand whatever Mother Nature has to offer.”

And apart from strictly following building principles and guidelines, Alveo also conducts traffic studies before the planning stages begin in order to determine the ideal entry and exit points in the location. This ensures smooth and efficient vehicular ingress and egress and maintains the accessibility interests of its residents.

 For more information, visit www.alveoland.com.ph, email [email protected] or call (632) 8485100 (Metro Manila) and 1-800-10-8485100 (Outside Metro Manila).