Nathalie Ieong
Learn why and how to make your factory sustainable, with the lookback on the “The Sustainable Factory” event by German Chamber in China – Shanghai
Last Thursday 12th November, in Taicang, was held “The Sustainable Factory” seminar by the German Chamber of Commerce in China. The concern around sustainability is growing among governments, corporations and civil society, and it applies to factories. Manuel Ramos, GM of TERAO Asia, introduced the topic by reminding the ambitious carbon neutrality goals set by China & Europe, respectively by
TERAO receives Green Business award during CCIFC Gala 2020
Last Friday 23rd October, the CCIFC (French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China) Shanghai organized its annual Gala at the Shangri-La hotel in Pudong. During this event, TERAO Asia team was glad to receive one the “Green Business” Awards along with 3 other companies. TERAO Asia core business is around Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency, therefore, it is a
Start assessing your carbon footprint with the GHG protocol
More and more asset owners pay attention to their Carbon Footprint, such as Fortune 500 companies. As we have mentioned already in our previous article “Carbon Footprint – Methodology”, the building sector is accountable for nearly 40% of annual global GHG (Greenhouse gas) emissions (9.2 GtCO2 in 2015 according to IEA). This carbon footprint can be evaluated using the GHG
TERAO Asia small office opening party – Welcome to our office!
On Wednesday 16th September, TERAO Asia welcomed customers and partners to have a small office opening party. Our new location is on West Nanjing Road, right at the exit of the subway station, which makes it convenient for the employees, the partners and the customers to come visit us and at the same time help to reduce their carbon footprint. This
Our clients recommend us: Dominique Laloux, vice-chairman of ERLAB in China, about their new factory in Kunshan
At TERAO, we have the expertise to give advice on the design of a building. What for? To optimize energy consumption while being comfortable for its occupants. It is particularly vital in an industrial asset, where production lines could generate a lot of heat, and where comfort is at stake for the workers. One of our clients had this issue
One of our team members has just become the only active HQE™ Certification Référent in China, guess who it is?
HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale – High Environmental Quality) is a French-origin International green building standard. It has certified 85 million square meters in 26 countries, over the past 20 years. Example of the HQE certification (not official) The HQE™ certification is intended for projects under construction, renovation or in operation, whether residential or not, as well as urban planning and
Meet the team – Yiyi Luo, Project Engineer at TERAO Asia
Today you will learn more about Yiyi, one of our Project Engineers, who has an Architect and Engineer background and whose inquiring mind makes her the fastest learner of our team. Q1: What is your role in TERAO and since when? YL: I have been project engineer in TERAO since October 2019. Q2: What do you like in your role at
Our clients recommend us: Thibaud Brunel, formerly working for Argosy, about cold storage issue
Remember our article about cold storage case study “How TERAO can solve your energy issue? – Cold rack case study” ? This is a typical issue found in industrial assets that need to store goods or materials that need very specific and stable temperature. One of our clients had this issue and TERAO helped them to solve it. Thibaud Brunel,
TERAO on TV: how TERAO is accompanying China in its energy transition?
TERAO is on French TV ! Our founder Michel Raoust was interviewed by French BFM Business channel to give his point of view on China energy transition and how TERAO is contributing to this evolution. TERAO Interview by French BFM Business Channel (in French) As TERAO founder states, to reduce air pollution somehow, China has put a great effort in the
TERAO presents “BREEAM In-Use case studies” with the BRE and Cushman and Wakefield
On July 16th, TERAO was invited by the BRE China to introduce case studies of BREEAM In-Use (BIU) projects, jointly with Cushman and Wakefield. During the event, the BRE China introduced BIU v6 to the audience and its updates compared to the 2015 version. Cushman and Wakefield team introduced the benefits of green buildings on buildings management fees, operation cost
TERAO Asia China HQ have moved to a new location, can you guess where it is?
We are happy to announce TERAO Asia China HQ office has just moved to a new location. It is with some bitterness that we left our Tonglefang office, with its famous Christmas market, nice green neighborhood and restaurants. On the other hand, it is with great enthusiasm that we moved this new spacious office next to…Nanjing West Road metro
Meet the team – Simon Joubert, Senior Project Manager & Expert in industrial asset energy performance at TERAO Asia
Today you will meet Simon, one of our Senior Project Manager, who is specialized in Energy Efficiency and…Music ! Let’s discover more about him below. Q1: What is your role in TERAO and since when? SJ: I am a Senior Project Manager, specialized in Industrial Facilities. I handle certification projects, and energy efficiency projects outside of the standard certification processes.
6 things to know about BREEAM In-Use version 6
BREEAM In-Use v6 has been launched by BRE, and can be applied for new project from May 11th, 2020! The new technical manual is much more visual and colorful, and easy to navigate into. However, if you had not had time to go through it yet, here are TERAO insights of the significant modifications we can notice from the 2015
What do you know about water efficiency?
June has arrived and is bringing us the ‘hottest ’ summer ever. We are in a stage where the demand for water is very high. Do you know how much water we consume every day? Which measures contribute to improve water efficiency? Here is the quiz, and you will find the answers in our article. How much water does a
[Repost] 5 Minutes talk with General Manager of Terao Asia by BRE China
Last week, TERAO Asia General Manager, Manuel Ramos, had the pleasure to be interviewed by BRE China. During the interview, Manuel has shared with us his views about the trends in building industry after COVID-19 as well as the benefits of BREEAM for green building projects. Q1: It is our great pleasure to have Manuel Ramos, General Manager of
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