August 2024

27
Aug

Low-carbon renovation: the No. 1 Renovation Brief of the Low-Carbon Prescribers Hub in 7 key messages

TERAO is part of the Hub of Low Carbon Prescribers. We have previously shared summaries of the thematic briefs “Facades” and “Bio-based materials“. In 2023, the Hub continued its approach to supporting prescription through renovation case studies, to understand and achieve the optimal cost and carbon of renovation on existing projects. This work will be the subject of several briefs throughout its progress. Here we

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20
Aug

[Expertise] Carbon reduction methodology for new construction projects

Carbon reduction methodology for new construction projects is a systematic approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings. It involves assessing the carbon footprint of the project from design to operation, identifying opportunities to reduce emissions through design choices, materials selection, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and waste management, and compensating for the

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13
Aug

[Meet the team] – Ang Zu Rong, Project Manager at TERAO Asia

This time, we will introduce to you our very first person based in Malaysia Office – Zu Rong. He is a passionate engineer for what he does and is always keen on sharing his knowledge with colleagues. Discover more about Zu Rong in this article. Have a good read! Q1: What is your role in TERAO and since when? Zu

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6
Aug

[It’s official] IKEA CDC BEIJING ACHIEVED BREEAM VERY GOOD CERTIFICATION

IKEA Customer Distribution Center (CDC) Beijing opened in December 2023. As the first owned CDC of Ingka China1, the new CDC plays the role of a distribution hub optimizing the omnichannel fulfillment network in North China to be more accessible for their customers. The targeted certification Level of the new CDC was BREEAM® Very Good and it was successfully obtained

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