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TERAO certified a residential plot of 2600 appartments under HQE French Green Building standard in Bogota, Colombia
© photos PRODESA 2,600 social housing units were certified under HQE in Bogotá, supported by TERAO Colombia. Located in the city of Madrid on the outskirts of Bogotá, the 2,600 social housing project called “Reserva Madrid” illustrates the country’s ambition to “build sustainably” while meeting the growing need for housing. The Pamplona plot, accompanied by TERAO Colombia as sustainable assistant
TERAO entrusted by the PEEB to advise Djibouti on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
In March 2019, TERAO was commissioned by the French Development Agency (AFD) to conduct an energy orientation council on the public buildings of the Republic of Djibouti and to carry out a detailed audit of a building that will serve as a pilot project. PEEB, Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildings, facilitates and mobilizes technical cooperation between countries to
TERAO is on all fronts to spread the word for Sustainability in Buildings
Last week, TERAO was happy to participate in several professional events to spread the word about sustainability. Conference about Smart Factories at the EUCCC Last Tuesday 28th May, our industry expert Simon Joubert was invited to share some insights about smart factories, or how to make your factory more sustainable. The event was held by the @EUCCC, in partnership with
TERAO Asia is able to support your BREEAM In-Use assessments with two BIU assessors in our team
BREEAM In-Use (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is an assessment tool and green building certification provided by the BRE (Building Research Institute) for existing buildings in operation. It can be used to evaluate the sustainability of any non-domestic existing building, against the nine sustainability categories used in the BREEAM certifications. A standardized recognized method to evaluate your existing building
TERAO invites you to EUCCC conference about Smart Factories on May 28th, 2019
Sustainability is a growing requirement from governments, suppliers and customers. 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 this event, a range of speakers
HSE audit for Club Med in China: a first step towards sustainability through compliance
Compliance in Health, Safety and Environment is one of the steps towards sustainability, by following and controlling the regulatory functional or operational compliance of products, processes, facilities and equipment related to food, water, and housekeeping departments. TERAO acted as a third-party auditor and helped Club Med China to verify the compliance of its resorts in terms of permitting, air emissions,
TERAO in Greenweek Lunch & Learn @HKS – “Sustainability in building design for Architects”
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
Energy Efficiency – Chiller optimization case study
How can TERAO help you work on Chiller optimization at the early stage of design? Case study – Industrial site chillers TERAO’s team worked as energy efficiency specialist to improve the design of a pharmaceutical factory in Anhui province. The client was highly sensitive to climate change impact and had strong requirements in terms of energy efficiency and carbon emissions applied to their
IKEA Panyu and TERAO: the first IKEA store in China to be certified BREEAM® Very Good
It is well-known that IKEA has an ambitious sustainability strategy, People & Planet Positive, which translates into the reduced impact of their store on the environment and people. In this regard, it is a pleasure to announce that the IKEA Panyu store has reached and was certified BREEAM® Very Good level last March 2019. The BREEAM consultancy was carried out
“Sustainability and Well-Being in Workplaces” conference at Cushman and Wakefield Business Corner
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
Third edition of Shanghai Builders’ lunch @ El Willy
It was a pleasure for TERAO to co-organize the third edition of Shanghai Builders’ lunch. What is “Shanghai Builders”? “Shanghai Builders”, created by three China Building Sector’ Veterans, brings together professionals involved in the Building Sector in China, especially in Shanghai and the neighboring provinces. “We aim at gathering decision makers from the Building Sector, active on the Chinese market;
Considering a dual certification for WELL/BREEAM? You are half way to go
Many projects nowadays are driven to BREEAM and WELL certification for their energy/environment-focused and wellbeing-focused target respectively. BREEAM is a measure of sustainability for master planning, and building scope, covering all stages of a building life cycle. WELL is a performance-based system to measure and monitor the building environment. BREEAM and WELL work alongside one another to make sure buildings
A Low-Carbon approach for sustainable buildings
Greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction has become a hot topic (this is the least we can say) in recent decades, to fight against global warming. The building sector is accountable for nearly 40% of annual global GHG emissions (9.2 GtCO2 in 2015 according to IEA). Therefore, a great interest is shown in making an effort to reduce GHG gases by designing
Hangzhou Sports Tower shortlisted for MIPIM Awards 2019
Every year, for 4 days, the most influential stakeholders of the international real estate industry gather in March at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France, for the MIPIM (Marché International des Professionnels de l’Immobilier) real estate event, one of the most influential events in this sector. The Hangzhou Sports Tower projects, designed by AREP and for which TERAO has been
LEED v4: ID+C Gold for Volvo Polestar HQ office in Shanghai
It is a pleasure to announce the LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors v4 Gold level certification for Volvo Polestar Phase I office in Shanghai, obtained in December 2018. The LEED consultancy mission was carried out by TERAO in collaboration with Ingenor, the project management company. Here are some characteristics of the Polestar Phase I project: LEED rating: Gold Score: 66/110 Size:
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