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Operational Emissions / Energy
The project incorporates three main strategies to reduce operational energy use: a high-efficiency cooling system, reduced lighting power density with efficient controls, and optimized ventilation.
Space cooling represents 75% of the project’s total energy consumption. With a high-performance building envelope and a centralized water-chiller system, the project achieves a 38% reduction in cooling energy.
The lighting design maximizes natural daylight and uses daylight sensors to control lighting within 7 meters of the curtain wall during daytime. In addition, the lighting power density is reduced by 30% compared to the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline. As a result, lighting energy consumption is reduced by 55%.
The ventilation system is designed to meet the minimum requirements of ASHRAE 62.1-2010 without exceeding 5% above the standard. Ventilation accounts for 9% of the total energy consumption, and the optimized design results in a 44% reduction in ventilation energy compared to the baseline.
Overall, the project achieves a 35% reduction in operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to an ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline building.
Service and maintenance emissions
From the outset, the team approached design not only as a matter of aesthetics but also as a way to reduce the hidden emissions that come with servicing and maintaining an office. Efficient HVAC systems, lighting with daylight sensors, and fresh air monitoring mean that the building operates with significantly less energy on a daily basis, while still offering comfort and control to its occupants.
Finishes and furniture were chosen with durability and longevity in mind. Certified pieces of higher quality extend the life of each item and delay the need for replacement, while modular carpets, raised floors, and acoustic ceilings allow sections to be cleaned, repaired, or swapped without generating large amounts of waste.
Air quality systems also play a role: high-performance filters and monitors reduce the need for intensive mechanical interventions, ensuring that maintenance happens only when needed, rather than on fixed cycles. Finally, flexibility itself becomes a sustainable strategy. Operable walls, mobile furniture, and custom planters on wheels allow the office to adapt to new needs without major renovation work, keeping emissions low not only today but also throughout the project’s life.
Afterlife
Flexibility was a guiding principle from the very beginning of the design process. The office was planned as a mix of open workstations and enclosed offices, but with a high degree of adaptability. Operable walls and movable furniture on wheels allow the layout to be reconfigured quickly, transforming spaces into areas for video conferences, collaborative meetings, informal gatherings, or events. Many of the custom planters and cabinets were also designed with integrated wheels, which not only makes them easy to relocate but also ensures they can be reused in future configurations or different projects altogether. This inherent flexibility extends the life of the project beyond its current use and makes the floorplan suitable for other programmes or tenants.
Several building elements were selected and detailed with disassembly in mind. Raised floors, modular carpet tiles, acoustic ceilings, and partitions are designed to be taken apart and reused or recycled at the end of their lifecycle. Furniture and fittings are mostly modular, allowing components to be replaced, reconfigured, or repurposed elsewhere. High-quality, certified furniture was intentionally selected to ensure durability and extend the lifespan of each item, reducing the need for early replacement. The inclusion of mobile planters and cabinetry further enhances this potential, ensuring that large custom-made items can be easily repurposed or adapted to new uses. In addition, the project diverted more than 80 percent of construction waste from landfill through contractor education and rigorous site protocols, reinforcing a circular mindset from construction through operation.
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