LOCATION, ORIENTATION AND PASSIVE SHADING
Passive shading devices are the simplest and most effective ‘green’ components when it comes to reducing glazing heat loads. The balconies become passive shading devices allowing for larger than normal window openings to be implemented, which in turn increases the amount of natural daylight and reduces the dependence on electrical light, during daylight hours. Heat pump geysers ensure that water is heated economically (Typically up to 70% saving in energy is achieved compared with conventional electric geysers). Water is conserved through the use of efficient cisterns to ensure that the minimum required water is used for flushing.
WATER CONSERVATION
Backup domestic water tanks are provided to ensure continuity of water supply to the development.
GLAZING
Low-energy performance glazing will be used throughout the building. The specialised coating on this performance glass assists in insulating the building, which results in a more efficient usage of the air-conditioning system.
INSULATION
Roofs will be insulated to protect users in the office space below from the extremes of heat and cold. As with the glazing this insulation assists in a more efficient usage of the air-conditioning system.
ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCY:
The latest electrical infrastructure has been integrated throughout the development to ensure that consumption is dramatically reduced every month.
Electrical solutions in the development include:
- LED Downlights and Energy Efficient T5 Office Lighting
- Motion sensors to basements, toilets and cores
- Solar Electric Panels for common area lighting to cores
- Day/Night switching of external lighting
- Heat pump geysers (±30% electrical consumption of normal geysers)
WATER CONSERVATION:
Heat pump geysers ensure that water is heated economically (typically up to 70% saving in energy is achieved compared with conventional electric geysers). Water is conserved through the use of efficient toilet and urinal cisterns to ensure that the minimum required water is used for flushing.
