Keeping Buildings Running: How RIEL Ensures Energy Resilience in Its New Developments

Across RIEL’s developments – Nordica Residence, Maxima Residence (jointly developed with Turkish developer Bosphorus Development), Sister and Brother in Kyiv, as well as Big Ben, Father, Evening and Morning in Lviv – energy resilience has been incorporated from the design stage. Backup power will keep lifts, water supply and heating systems, emergency lighting, video surveillance, access control and other building services operational during power outages.

‘The building is designed to operate its key engineering systems autonomously: the lifts will continue to operate, while water and heating will be supplied as normal,’ says Oleksii Bondarenko, Project Manager for the Sister Residential Development.

The range of systems connected to the backup power supply depends on the specific characteristics and engineering solutions of each development. In some developments, this includes rooftop boiler plants, while others feature individual gas heating systems. Depending on the development, backup power will also keep car park gates, power sockets in communal areas and other systems operational.

‘Today, energy resilience is no longer simply an additional benefit of a residential development, but an essential feature of modern housing. That is why these solutions need to be considered from the outset, identifying critical systems, the required power capacity and how they will operate during power outages,’ notes Oleksii Bondarenko.

Kyiv: Energy Resilience as Part of Everyday Comfort

At the business-class Nordica Residence in Pechersk, energy resilience complements the concept of comfortable urban living. The development features a car-free courtyard, a rooftop lounge, an indoor lounge area for working and socialising, and a full-day kindergarten. During power outages, backup power will keep the lifts, water supply, emergency lighting in communal areas, access control and video surveillance systems, as well as power sockets in communal areas, operational.

Another business-class development in Pechersk is Maxima Residence, which RIEL is developing jointly with Turkish developer Bosphorus Development. A spacious contemporary lobby, a multifunctional lounge area with a terrace and a dedicated children’s room complement the privacy and comfort of residents’ own apartments. The development also features a broader range of systems designed to remain operational during power outages, including lifts, water supply, the rooftop boiler plant, emergency lighting in communal areas, car park gates, access control and video surveillance systems, as well as power sockets in communal areas.

While Nordica Residence and Maxima Residence represent business-class living in Kyiv’s Pechersk district, Brother and Sister offer a different approach to urban living – RIEL Family Style. During power outages, backup power will keep the lifts, water supply, emergency lighting in communal areas, access control and video surveillance systems operational. At the Brother Residential Development, which RIEL is building next to Sonyachne Lake, residents will benefit from a pedestrian promenade, an activity park, sports and children’s areas, as well as running and cycling routes.

The same family-oriented concept continues at the Sister Residential Development on Klemanska Street, close to the Dnipro River. Backup power will keep the lifts, water supply, rooftop boiler plant, emergency lighting in communal areas, access control and video surveillance systems operational. The development places particular emphasis on balancing privacy with openness, with enclosed and open courtyards, themed gardens, relaxation areas, children’s spaces and family-friendly infrastructure.

Apartments at Sister can also be purchased through the government-backed eOselia mortgage programme. The first phase of the Sister Residential Development has been accredited by Ukrgasbank and Sky Bank.

Lviv: Comfort That Continues During Power Outages

At the Big Ben Residential Development, a contemporary urban living environment is complemented by solutions designed to ensure the autonomous operation of the building’s key systems. During power outages, the lifts, water supply, rooftop boiler plant, emergency lighting in communal areas, car park gates, video surveillance and access control systems will remain operational. RIEL is also currently offering particularly attractive summer purchase terms for those considering a home at Big Ben in Lviv.

A similar approach to energy resilience is being implemented at the family-oriented Father Residential Development, tailored to the specific features of the project. The development features individual gas heating, while backup power will keep the lifts, water supply, emergency lighting in communal areas, car park gates, video surveillance and access control systems operational.

Solutions designed to ensure the reliable operation of key systems are also being incorporated into Morning and Evening, both part of the large-scale Riel City development. At Morning, during power outages, backup power will keep the lifts, water supply, emergency lighting in communal areas, car park gates, video surveillance and access control systems operational, while apartments will feature individual gas heating. At Evening, backup power will support the lifts, water supply, rooftop boiler plant, emergency lighting in communal areas, video surveillance and access control systems.

Energy Resilience You Can Rely on Every Day

Behind this list of engineering systems are simple everyday needs: being able to use the lift, having running water and heating, walking through well-lit communal areas, entering the building via the access control system, and knowing that video surveillance remains operational.

This is exactly how we at RIEL approach energy resilience – not as a standalone feature, but as an integral part of a thoughtfully designed living environment. A building should remain functional and continue to provide residents with essential everyday comfort even when external circumstances disrupt the city’s usual rhythm.

Properties in these RIEL developments are available with instalment payment options. The minimum initial payment is 30%, with a standard 5% discount applied to the amount of the initial payment for all customers. The remaining balance can be paid in instalments over a convenient period, within the timeframe available for the specific development. For purchases paid in full, a standard 5% discount also applies. Additional terms are available to military personnel, healthcare professionals working in combat zones, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other eligible categories.

Find out more about RIEL developments, their energy resilience solutions, available apartments and purchase terms at RIEL’s sales offices:

• Kyiv: 17K Dniprovska Embankment (Bereh Dnipra Residential Development) and 5B Rostyslavska Street (Elyseum Residential Development), tel. +38 (073) 298 41 19.
• Lviv: 116 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Street and Stryiska Street (2 Persenkivka), tel. +38 (073) 290 41 15.