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
Natural daylighting is a design strategy that aims to maximize the use of natural light in buildings while minimizing the need for artificial lighting and cooling. It can enhance the comfort, health, and productivity of the occupants, as well as reduce the energy consumption and environmental impact of the building. It can also reduce the need for artificial lighting and
Carbon neutrality is a concept that aims to reduce the impact of human activities on the environment by minimizing or offsetting greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve carbon neutrality, the amount of emissions produced by a source, such as a building, must be equal to or less than the amount of emissions removed or avoided by that source or another one.
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
Last Tuesday 6th September, 2022, in Suzhou, was held “Strategies to Achieve Carbon Neutrality” by DUSA, hosted by TROX Air Conditioning Components (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. TERAO Asia participated as speaker. This roundtable offered insights on the practical steps for companies to start their carbon reduction journey such as how to measure companies’ carbon footprint, which actions plans implement and which
Smart energy consumption reduction tips from TERAO Last Friday 18th February, in Shanghai, “Anhui Huaibei New Coal Chemical Industry And Synthetic Materials Base Investment Promotion and Policy Briefing Meeting” by Anhui Huaibei New Coal Chemical Industry And Synthetic Materials Base and Knight Frank. This meeting had 4 parts: Best Site Selection, Smart Energy Consumption, Ecological Compliance, and Gas Purification. TERAO
Last Thursday 17th February, in Shanghai, was held “Race to Net Zero & Carbon Neutrality – Practical Steps for your Carbon Reduction Journey” by the German Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai, and TERAO Asia participated as a speaker. This webinar offered insights on the practical steps for companies to start their carbon reduction journey such as how to measure companies’
Last Thursday 10th June, in Wuxi, was held “The Sustainable Factory” seminar & panel discussion by the German Chamber of Commerce in China, and Wuxi Chamber at Suntech headquarters. The concern around sustainability is growing among governments, corporations and civil society, and it applies to factories. As the location host for this event, Suntech representative Mr. Vincent CAO shared a
Last Tuesday 6th April, in Changzhou, was held “The Sustainable Factory – seminar & panel discussion” by the European Chamber of Commerce in China, at SOPREMA Changzhou factory. The concern around sustainability is growing among governments, corporations and civil society, and it applies to factories. The event was held at SOPREMA Changzhou factory (credits: SOPREMA) Manuel Ramos, GM of TERAO
After 18 hours of evaluation with the HQE Auditor Frédéric Leconte, our TERAO Asia team assisted the projects of Space Museum and Exhibition hall in the Wuhan Caidian Sino-French Eco-City to pass the HQE Design stage pre-certification. HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale – High Environmental Quality) is a French-origin International green building standard. It is intended for projects under construction, renovation
Last Tuesday 9th March, in Suzhou, was held “The Sustainable Factory” seminar & panel discussion by the German Chamber of Commerce in China, at GAMI – Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute. The concern around sustainability is growing among governments, corporations and civil society, and it applies to factories. The event was held at GAMI, Suzhou Manuel Ramos, GM of TERAO
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
Many businesses still do not recognize that working sustainably also means working cost-effectively. To turn this around requires a willingness to buck conventional financial wisdom by focusing not on reducing the cost of each part but on increasing the efficiency as a whole. During the EUCCC Nanjing event on Smart Factories, TERAO shared how companies can start making their facilities
TERAO was honoured to introduce case studies of Sustainability strategies and how to put them in place with Architects at HKS, Shanghai Office. This event was part of the Green week organized by HKS globally. Our Senior Project Manager Maxime Besseas introduced projects for which TERAO has worked closely with architects to integrate sustainable design from the competition stage. A first
TERAO was honored to introduce case studies of Sustainability and Well-being combination strategies for Workplaces at Cushman and Wakefield, Shanghai Office, in partnership with Delhom Acoustique. Our Senior Project Manager Song Dan introduced the different studies that show that interior improved sustainability and well-being translates into better productivity from the employees. For example, the World Green Building Council wrote that
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