Taipei 101, Siemens team against climate

“Doing LEED in an existing building -- that's the big challenge; you have 10,000 people working in this building everyday, and to put in new processes and address air quality, environmental control, purchasing of materials and sustainability, that's a big challenge,” he added.

Siemens Building Technologies Division provided Taipei 101 with a holistic, comprehensive building automation and energy management system, as well as a unique water distribution system for HVAC controls.

With over 3,400 terminal box controllers located throughout the construction, Asia's largest water distribution system controls the temperature and climate inside the building.

The system produces and stores ice at night to save the cooling load during the day time. Producing ice through the night when the external temperature is lower helps to minimize the usage of energy and thus the impact on the environment and it also saves energy costs because of lower power rates at off-peak hours.

Siemens is also Taipei 101's major contributor for the categories of “Energy and Atmosphere” and “Indoor Environment Quality” of LEED EBOM, and provides the consultancy and implementation of the necessary strategies, plans, and engineering works for energy saving and the improvement of indoor air quality.

In order to promote such LEED certification, Schierenbeck remarked that there is a need for changing existing legislation on green buildings, set up incentive system to encourage landlords and tenants to invest in such technologies, and set an example, such as Taipei 101.

The Taipei landmark is a 101-story super high-rise located in downtown Taipei City. The multi-purpose complex incorporates a collection of retail shops, restaurants and prestigious offices. It demonstrates prominent design combining modern enthusiasm, cultural influence, artistic fine works and advanced technology.

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