They say that a crisis presents opportunities, and one Bulgarian company is hoping to prove that saying right.

Following growth on sales of its products in foreign markets, drug maker, Sopharma is hoping that its real estate affiliate can do the same thing. Sopharma Business Towers is one of just a handful of projects that was not halted following the start of the financial crisis back in 2008.

Three years on and the building is nearly complete, with officials expecting it to open its doors in late September of this year. Sopharma Imoti Executive Director, Boris Borissov, believes that the key to the building’s success has been sound planning.

Borissov told The Sofia Echo, “Facing a recession, it is necessary to have the financing in full even before the project begins. Risks can be lowered significantly by pursuing an investment in a ‘green’ office building, which ours is.”

The building actually ended up costing less because of the falling prices of concrete, steel and equipment. Sopharma Imoti were even able to upgrade certain parts of the project’s detaila and still remain within their budget.

The tall building has lower artificial lighting costs, which also filter sunlight to keep it cool in the summer and to heat it in the winter. A layer of grass on the roof also acts in a similar way in keeping the heat in or out, yet is also holds the rain and acts as a sound proofing barrier!

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