Tag: energy efficiency

19
Mar

[Expertise] How energy efficiency solutions reduce operating costs

Energy efficiency is the practice of using less energy to achieve the same or better results. It can help businesses and organizations save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve their environmental performance. Energy efficiency is important for businesses because it can lower their energy bills, enhance their reputation, and increase their productivity. According to a report by the International

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30
Nov

Our clients recommend us: Alberto Sessolo, Country Manager of Radici Plastics Suzhou

Following the Paris Agreement, businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact. TERAO can help to assess the carbon footprint of companies, from the upstream to downstream emissions. Additionally, TERAO assists its clients in achieving their sustainability goals. Sustainability being within the DNA of RadiciGroup, the team was from the start interested in implementing various sustainable strategies on

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28
Nov

[Expertise] Building envelope: the concept and its role in energy efficiency

The building envelope is the physical barrier between the indoor and outdoor environment of a building. It includes the walls, roof, windows, doors and other elements that separate the interior space from the exterior climate. The building envelope plays a crucial role in determining the energy performance, thermal comfort and indoor air quality of a building. In this article, we

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6
Jul

[Expertise] How to set up the energy baseline for your asset portfolio KPI?

What is an energy consumption baseline? A baseline serves as a point of reference or comparison for evaluating another value or situation. It allows us to determine whether the measured data is distinct, unusual, or requires special attention, or if it aligns closely with the baseline. By comparing against this reference point, we can assess the significance and characteristics of

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16
Mar

[SEA – Vietnam] “Build to Last” event recap

Yesterday, on March 15th, 2023, Build to Last happened in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of individuals and organizations operating in construction sectors in Vietnam. The event includes exhibitions, seminars, workshops organized by French Chamber. Additionally, it was a chance to connect Vietnamese, French and Foreign companies in the construction sectors to share their vision for the future

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7
Mar

[SEA – Vietnam] The CCE APAC Forum 2023 event recap.

From 1st to 3rd of March, 2023, The CCE APAC Forum took place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam after 3 years of absence. TERAO Asia was proud to be one of the sponsors of the event. This forum was vibrant with conferences and workshops led by leading speakers from private and public sectors that have innovative views concerning the

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23
Feb

[Event] TERAO Asia will be present at the CCE APAC Forum from March 1st – 3rd, 2023.

The CCE Asia Pacific Forum will be held from March 1st – 3rd, 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and will feature more than 500 business leaders and international specialists. Due to the pandemic, this event was postponed and this year is the first post-Covid edition. This year’s theme will be “Asia 4.0”. Several topics will be discussed through

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14
Feb

[Expertise] New Certified Building Commissioning Professional in the team – A key tool to ensure successful building systems

Energy reduction is a critical issue the world needs to englobe today as we strive to reduce our carbon footprint and create a sustainable future. Commissioning, often written as Cx, is one of the tools that help building owners reduce their energy consumption. In this article, we explore the importance of commissioning to optimize building operations. What is commissioning? Commissioning

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19
Jan

Happy Lunar New Year from TERAO Asia team!

As we bid farewell to the year of Tiger, TERAO Asia team wishes all our friends and partners good luck and prosperous business in the next Water Rabbit Year or Water Cat Year in Vietnam. In 2022, despite the COVID restrictions still ongoing in China, with two months of lockdown for our Shanghai team, TERAO Asia team has been working

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17
Jan

[Case study] Galeries Lafayette Shenzhen: an energy efficiency analysis at the design stage case study

In early 2023, Galeries Lafayette will open a store in Shenzhen’s city Futian district, as part of its development in China. Galeries Lafayette wanted to estimate the detailed energy consumption of this mall, before its construction. An Energy estimation study could help Galeries Lafayette gain a clear understanding of the behavior of the store and then identify future relevant optimization

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16
Dec

[Case study] Fordia – Energy efficiency and energy savings opportunities in industry

[Case study] Fordia – Energy efficiency and energy savings opportunities in industry Like many players in today’s society, industry stakeholders are taking concrete action to reduce energy consumption and reduce their impact on climate change. Fordia is focusing on drastically reducing its global carbon emissions and has launched a global Energy Efficiency program on all of its operations combined with

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9
Dec

[SEA – Vietnam] Visit of the GBCI Representative at TERAO Asia Vietnam office

Last Tuesday, Dec 6th, TERAO Asia team in Vietnam and Gaspard (via online meeting) had the honor to receive Mr. Santanu Dutta Gupta – Associate Director – Market Development of GBCI. The meeting started with a short introduction of the team members in the office and a brief introduction to TERAO Asia team in Vietnam. It was followed by a

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7
Dec

[SEA – Vietnam] GEFE 2022 event recap

Last week, the GEFE event was held in Ho Chi Minh City from November 28th to 30th, 2022 with the participation of individuals and organizations operating in business and sustainable management fields. The event includes exhibitions, seminars, B2B dialogues and Green business awards ceremony from Eurocham. Additionally, it was a chance to deepen business community relationships between Europe and Vietnam,

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21
Nov

[Event] TERAO Asia will be present at The Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022

This November, The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) will host the “Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022” at Sala’s THISO SkyHall in Ho Chi Minh City. This event will take place from November 28 – 29 – 30 with more than 150 participating businesses, with a total area of more than 5,000 m². The event’s purpose

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20
Oct

[Expertise] Thermal comfort: how to face more frequent heat waves? – Part 2

In our Part 1 article, we have introduced Thermal comfort principle and some essential passive design ideas to optimize buildings to frequent heatwaves. In this article, we continue to introduce other simple yet essential way to avoid thermal discomfort in a building. Optimization of the envelope Thermal insulation, compactness and glazing rates should be optimized to minimize heating and cooling

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