Page 40 - Building Journal - June 2017

project News

A new model of

building energy efficiency

(SHANGHAI) Johnson Controls announced of smart building solutions. Its sustainable
the completion and launch of its Asia- design which includes a Central Plant,
Pacific headquarters. The headquarters renewable energy and intelligent lighting,
sets a new standard for green and the Metasys Building Automation System,
smart buildings, being the first in China and other advanced technologies is
to receive several top global energy expected to generate 44 percent savings in
efficiency awards including: IFC-World overall energy consumption compared to
Bank Group's EDGE (Excellence in Design the local market standard. Additionally, the
for Greater Efficiencies) Certification, US building is expected to reduce water usage
Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership by 42 percent via its grey water recycling
in Energy and Environmental Design) and storm water recapture facilities, and
Platinum Certification, and the China to reduce embodied energy in materials
Green Building Design Label Three Star by 21 percent through the use of FSC
Certification. (Forest Stewardship Council) certified
Situat ed bet ween the Hongqi ao wood-based building materials and the
Transportation Hub and Suzhou River sourcing of locally supplied products. The
in Shanghai's Chang'ning district, the headquarters is also equipped with hybrid
44,300-square meter building is located in and electric vehicle charging stations
the Linkong Economic Zone. which enable employees to commute with
The headquarters showcases a full range a smaller carbon footprint.

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