Keppel Land China acquires prime residential site in Tianjin Eco-City

/in /by
Reading Time: 2 minutes

China – Keppel Land China Limited (Keppel Land China) has acquired a 10.37 ha prime residential site in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (Tianjin Eco-City) for RMB241.1 million (approximately S$49.1 million).

The land acquisition agreement was signed between Mr Ho Cheok Kong, President of Keppel Land China, and Mr Ho Tong Yen, CEO of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (SSTEC), at the 6th Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council meeting in Singapore this morning. It was witnessed by Singapore’s Minister for National Development Mr Khaw Boon Wan and Mayor of Tianjin Municipal Government Mr Huang Xingguo.

Keppel Land China plans to develop about 350 landed homes on the new site, which is located within the Start-Up Area and close to the future city centre in the Tianjin Eco-City. Situated along the historic Ji Canal, the new development is also near the Commercial Sub-centre.

Targeted at the upper-middle income homebuyers, the new landed homes will be launched progressively, starting from the second half of 2014.

Residents can look forward to easy and direct access to major locations including one of China’s fastest growing regions, the Tianjin Binhai New Area, which will be a 15-minute drive from home. The new site is also a 30-minute drive from the Tianjin Binhai International Airport, 20 minutes to the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway I and 10 minutes to the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway II.

In line with Keppel’s commitment to the vision for the Eco-City, the new homes will be developed according to the Tianjin Eco-City’s Green Building Evaluation Standard, which is a combination of China and Singapore’s green building standards.

Keppel Land China’s first eco-homes in the Tianjin Eco-City, the 1,672-unit Seasons Park, was launched in 2010. As at end-September 2013, about 77% of the 1,105 launched units have been sold. Phase 2, Seasons Garden, comprises about 1,190 homes and was launched in August 2013. The commercial development, Seasons City, will comprise three office towers and retail premises with a total gross floor area of 162,000 sm. The first phase will feature one office tower and a retail complex, and is expected to be completed by 2017.

The above transaction is not expected to have any significant impact on the net tangible asset per share or earnings per share of Keppel Land Limited for the current financial year.

Keppel Land breaks ground for phase two of Sedona Hotel Yangon

/in /by
Reading Time: 3 minutes

Singapore – Travellers to Yangon can soon look forward to more quality hotel rooms when phase two of Sedona Hotel Yangon is fully completed in 2016.

Keppel Land broke ground for the new 29-storey hotel wing in a ceremony this morning in the presence of His Excellency U Hla Myint, Mayor of Yangon City. The event was witnessed by His Excellency Mr Robert Chua, Singapore Ambassador to Myanmar; His Excellency Dr Tin Shwe, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism; Mr Ang Wee Gee, CEO of Keppel Land; officials of the Yangon Regional Government; and business associates.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Ang said, “The opening up of Myanmar has seen the number of visitors, both corporate and leisure travellers, to the country increase significantly in the last three years. The upgrading and extension of Sedona Hotel Yangon is timely to meet the corresponding rise in demand for quality hotel rooms, which is currently in short supply in Yangon.”

In the first eight months of 2013, local authorities reported that Myanmar has already received more than one million foreign visitors, about 60% higher than the same period last year. Tourist arrivals are forecasted to reach between 1.8 and 2 million by end-2013, almost double that for the whole of 2012.

Sedona Hotel Yangon is part of only a handful of international-grade five-star hotels in Myanmar. Phase one of the hotel was completed in 1997 and comprises 366 rooms. The hotel has established itself as the accommodation of choice for business and leisure travellers alike.

Phase two of the development will see an addition of about 420 rooms, bringing the hotel’s total room capacity to 786. At 29 storeys tall, the new tower block will be one of the tallest structures in Yangon when completed in end-2015. The total development cost for the new hotel wing is about US$80 million, and when completed, will be fully integrated with the existing Sedona Hotel Yangon.

At the same time, phase one of Sedona Hotel Yangon is undergoing refurbishment works to feature a modern look and feel, whilst maintaining the original heritage character of the hotel. Areas that will be upgraded include the rooms and common areas such as the lobby, main entrance and common corridors. The renovation works, which will cost about US$25 million, are expected to be completed by end-2013.

Keppel Land will also be commencing renovation works to Sedona Hotel Mandalay, its second hotel property in Myanmar, early next year. The works, which includes the upgrading of rooms and common facilities such as the ballroom and restaurants, is expected to cost about US$7 million.

Mr Ang added, “Through the operation of our hotel over the years, we have participated and contributed to the creation of jobs in the country’s economy. We are confident that the expansion of Sedona Hotel Yangon, as well as the refurbishment of both Sedona Hotel Yangon and Mandalay, will continue to have a positive impact on the country.”

The Keppel Group’s relationship with Myanmar began as early as the 1980s when Keppel FELS, the Group’s offshore division, supplied tin dredgers to the Ministry of Mines. Through its marine division, Keppel Shipyard has also upgraded and repaired a diverse range of vessels for the Ministry of Ports.

In property, Keppel Land entered Myanmar in 1993 and currently owns and manages two hotels – Sedona Hotel Yangon and Sedona Hotel Mandalay. Over the years, both hotels have established themselves as the choice accommodation provider in the country, garnering numerous awards, including the titles of Myanmar’s Leading Hotel 2013 (Sedona Hotel Yangon) and Myanmar’s Leading Resort 2013 (Sedona Hotel Mandalay) at the recent World Travel Awards.

Sitting majestically on eight acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, Sedona Hotel Yangon is a 15-minute drive away from the Yangon International Airport and the city centre. With commanding views of the Inya Lake, Sedona Hotel Yangon is also close to the famous Shwedagon Pagoda.

In April 2013, Keppel Land co-funded the Water for Life (Yangon) project, a joint initiative between the Singapore International Foundation and non-profit organistion, Mingalar Myanmar. The three-year project will provide more than 7,000 villagers in the townships of Kaw Hmu and Kungyangon better access to clean drinking water. Beyond monetary contributions, Keppel Land employees will also volunteer time and effort to be part of this worthy cause.

Johnson Controls Annual Survey Shows that Building Owners in Asia Make Energy Efficiency Decisions Based on Savings and Government Policy

/in /by
Reading Time: 3 minutes

SINGAPORE – Building owners in Asia markets are motivated by savings and government programs to drive energy efficiency decisions, according to the 2013 Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) study by Johnson Controls, the global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings. The survey revealed a 10 percent increase in interest in energy efficiency since 2010 in Asia, and a lack of capital and insufficient payback as key obstacles to implementing energy projects.

 

This is the seventh annual EEI study of global building leaders that tracks key energy efficiency trends, drivers for action, and barriers around the world. More than 3,000 decision-makers in 10 countries participated in the survey this year. In Asia, 1,263 executives who manage energy decisions for buildings from Australia, China, India, and for the first time, Singapore, were surveyed.

 

“Findings from this year’s study show a growing interest in energy efficiency in Asia, but also suggests that public policies and private investment must work together to transform interest into action in Asia,” said Soren Bjerg, vice president and managing director of Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Asia.

 

Drivers in Asia Markets

Interest in energy efficiency and the importance of energy management is growing in Asia. The study showed that respondents from China and India have the greatest interest levels in energy efficiency globally, with 61 percent and 58 percent respectively saying that their organizations are paying a lot more attention to energy efficiency. In Australia and Singapore, which have a more mature market in this area, a majority of respondents (71 percent and 73 percent respectively) indicated that energy management is either extremely or very important.

 

The top energy efficiency driver for Asia is energy cost savings, consistent with businesses globally. Government incentives, rebates, and policy are also deemed important. Other notable findings include the criticality of energy security to China and India; as well as India and Singapore being the only countries surveyed worldwide to rank enhanced brand or public image as one of the top five drivers.

 

Possible Areas to Address

The study identified that barriers which hinder energy efficiency adoption are similar around the world. In Singapore and India, respondents cited online casino barriers such as the lack of available capital; insufficient payback; uncertainty regarding savings/performance; the lack of technical expertise to evaluate or execute projects; and the lack of awareness about opportunities as being equally challenging in their pursuit for energy efficiency. For organizations in China, insufficient payback as a barrier was significantly higher, while in Australia access to available capital was the top challenge.

 

Globally, a quarter of the respondents cited lack of funding as a top barrier to energy efficiency projects, declining from 30 percent in 2011 to 26 percent in 2012. Uncertainty about savings and performance in energy efficiency projects increased globally, from 12 percent to 15 percent.

 

Despite the diverse nature of the markets across Asia, the countries surveyed generally favored the use of tax credits or incentives as the energy policy for greatest impact, with Australia showing a particularly high preference at 30 percent. For China, stricter building codes as well as green appraisal standards are on par with tax credits or incentives. Singapore also accords a notably high level of importance to carbon pricing compared to the other countries in Asia.

 

The seventh annual survey of more than 3,000 building owners and operators around the world was led by the Johnson Controls Institute for Building Efficiency, the International Facility Management Association, and the Urban Land Institute.

 

For a comprehensive report of the 2013 Energy Efficiency Indicator study, please visit www.institutebe.com/Energy-Efficiency-Indicator

Hilton Kuala Lumpur Redefines Itself with a New Urban Park Design Concept

/in /by
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Kuala Lumpur, October 13, 2013 – Hilton Kuala Lumpur, an award winning flagship hotel for Hilton Hotel and Resorts in Asia, continues to push the envelope with a new urban park design concept  that is inspired by themes and motifs from nature.

 

This new design language totally transforms the entire lobby area of the hotel and infiltrates into its five new concept dining outlets. With a bold and contemporary modernist approach,

it is a complete departure from traditional hotel design with its open concept, alfresco like environment.

 

Taking inspiration from the wonderful green vista of the Lake Gardens that acts as a backdrop to the hotel, the urban park concept is designed to bring the serenity of this natural landscape into the hotel’s main public areas and new concept dining outlets, creating an oasis of serenity and calm for hotel guests, a sanctuary from the hectic frenzy of urban existence.

 

Motifs, colours, patterns and textures inspired by nature along with organic shapes and structures are used to create a holistic design language. However, they are interpreted and expressed in different ways so each area in the オンライン カジノ hotel still has its own distinct character.

 

In addition, in keeping with its reputation as a leading hotel for the international business traveler, all the redesigned public spaces feature data points to support electronic devices and internet access.

 

The new design concept was part of a major refurbishment the hotel underwent in the first half of this year to create a dynamic new environment in its main public areas for it hotel guests and to introduce five new F&B concept dining outlets.

 

Picture (top to bottom):

1) Lobby KL Hilton

2) Chambers Grill

3) Vasco

Lobby Hilton KL Chambers Grill Vasco Image 03

For more information, visit www.hiltonworldwide.com

Flowcrete develop sustainable car park flooring using Deckshield ID

/in /by
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – As part of a Property developer MRCB (Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad) was approached to build and develop a new parking facility with flooring that would stand the test of time, meeting the performance criteria that the client’s former car park hadn’t.

Not only would the coating need to withstand the sustained traffic and footfall, providing a safe anti-slip surface underfoot but it would also need to be water tight and protect the concrete structure by resisting extreme weather conditions as well as corrosive oils and acids.

After a careful selection process, Flowcrete Asia was selected to install over 20,000m2 of Deckshield, its colourful car park decking and line-marking system, owing to its expertise in developing and installing superior specialist flooring solutions.

Installation of Deckshield

The internal decks of the seven-storey car park were coated with Deckshield ID, Flowcrete’s Singapore Green Label certified flexible polyurethane decking system.

The low VOC Deckshield ID coating delivers excellent abrasion resistance to withstand heavy vehicular traffic as well as superior anti-slip properties to ensure the safety of visitors.

What’s more, the system helps to maintain the structural integrity and aesthetic appeal of the car park オンライン カジノ by preventing cracks appearing over time, protecting the structure against water ingress as well as petrol, oil, battery acid and other chemicals associated with motor vehicles, and offering bright, light-reflective finish with a vibrant colour palette.

To improve safety, 3,635m of Deckshield UV Linemarker, Flowcrete’s demarcation system, was applied to spaces and directional markings throughout the facility’s seven storeys.

MRCB praised Flowcrete Asia on their ability to deliver a high quality finish ahead of schedule and the project has set a benchmark for car park flooring installations in the surrounding area.

 

Click to find out more about Deckshield Car Park Systems, or find out more about their other flooring solutions at Flowcrete Asia

 

An ‘Invisible’ Tower?

/in /by
Reading Time: 2 minutes

invisible skyscraper 2

 

(above) How the building will appear when the LED facade system isn’t activated; then lit with 30% power; on the far right, 100% power.

 

South Korea- For architecture buffs numbed by the ongoing global battle to crank out record-breaking tall buildings, here’s something innovative to spark the imagination. The South Korean government has granted approval to begin construction on the world’s first “invisible” tower.

Designed by U.S.-based GDS Architects, the glass-encased Tower Infinity will top out at 450 meters (1,476 feet) and have the third highest observation deck in the world. The project is backed by Korea Land & Housing Corporation, a state-owned land and public housing developer.

The invisibility illusion will be achieved with a high-tech LED facade system that uses a series of cameras that will send real-time images onto the building’s reflective surface. It will be built just outside of Seoul near the Incheon International Airport.

The development will reportedly be used primarily for leisure activities. It will include a series of observation decks, a movie theater, roller coaster, water park and numerous food and beverage outlets. Though height isn’t its main selling point, Tower Infinity is no slouch in the vertical department. When completed, it’s expected to come in sixth on the list of the world’s highest towers at 450 metres high, behind Tokyo SkyTree, Guangzhou’s CantonTower, Toronto’s CN Tower, Moscow’s Ostankino Tower and Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl.

Neither the developer nor GDS have released a target completion date.

 

How it works

Tower Infinity’s invisible face is essentially just state of the art camouflage.

Cameras will be placed at three different heights on six different sides of the building to capture real-time images of the surroundings; three other sections, each filled with 500 rows of LED screens, will project the individual digital images.

Through digital processing, images will be scaled, rotated and merged to create a seamless panoramic image that appears on the LED rows to create the illusion of invisibility.

In essence, whatever is going on behind the building will be projected onto the front of the building.

According to GDS, managers will be able to alter the level of power used to give the building different levels of invisibility.

“Instead of symbolizing prominence as another of the world’s tallest and best towers, our solution aims to provide the world’s first invisible tower, showcasing innovative Korean technology while encouraging a more global narrative in the process,” said Charles Wee, GDS design principal, in a statement.

In 2011 GDS, in collaboration with firms Samoo Architects and A&U, was awarded first prize in a National Design Competition sponsored by the Korea Land & Housing Corporation to provide design and engineering services for the observation tower.

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki wins WorldBuilding of the Year at World Architecture Festival 2013

/in /by
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, New Zealand, designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp and Archimedia, has won the ‘World Building of the Year’ award at the prestigious World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2013.

The new Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki is an extensive public project that includes the restoration and adaption of heritage buildings; a new building extension which more than doubles the public exhibition areas; extensive basement storage and support areas; and the redesign of adjacent areas of Albert Park. The design creates an openness and transparency to allow views through, into and out of the gallery circulation and display spaces into the green landscape of Albert Park.

Commending the winning project on behalf of the festival’s super-jury, Paul Finch,WAF Programme Director, said“The winning project transcended category types. You could say it is about new and old, or civic and community, or display. It contrasts the manmade and the natural, and the relationship between art and science. This is a major design achievement in a seismic zone, providing an example of design pragmatism and a carful reworking which does no more than it needs to until it is required. Balancing many different elements, the resulting design is a rich complex of built ideas.”

This project was selectedbythe festival’s super-jury, having first beaten off competition from 12 shortlisted entries in the Culture category, before triumphing over the festival’s other 16 category winners.

The sixth edition of the World Architecture Festival welcomed over 2100 architects and designers from 68 countries attending for three daysof speeches, presentations and exhibitions.

Projects entered in this year’s festival awards, against a challenging economic climate, reflected the festival’s theme of ‘Value and Values’ demonstrating the core factors that inform the relationship between perceptions of financial value and the values that architects typically hold regarding their work.

This year’s super-jury was chaired by Ken Tadashi Oshima of The University of Washington. The highly esteemed international judging panel also includes Ken Yeang – Llewelyn Davies Yeang; Patrick Bellew – Atelier Ten; Jeanne Gang – Studio Gang Architects and Dietmar Eberle – Baumschlager Eberle.

 

For more information visit: www.worldarchitecturefestival.com

Atkins acquires Singapore based project management business

/in /by
Reading Time: < 1 minute

WS Atkins plc (‘Atkins’ or ‘the Group’) has acquired Confluence Project Management Pte. Ltd. (‘Confluence’), a project management business with operations in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and India, for a debt-free cash consideration of £8.4m.

 

Confluence is an international consultancy offering services in the areas of project and construction management, and specialist programming and planning. In the year to 30 June 2013 the company, which employs casino pa natet around 200 people, reported revenue of around £14.5m.

 

The business’ teams in Singapore, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi and India will integrate with Atkins’ existing operations in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The acquisition complements well the Group’s Faithful Gould project and cost management consultancy business and, in particular, augments its presence in the commercial, retail and hospitality sectors.

 

Prof Dr Uwe Krueger, chief executive officer, commented: “This acquisition is an important further step in the delivery of our strategy to increase our regional focus and grow our business in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.  This business brings highly reputed client and sector knowledge and complementary regional presence and capacity to our existing project management business, as well as the ability to service increasingly complex projects for our global clients.”

A Revolution in Lift Cables

/in /by
Reading Time: 4 minutes

KONE-UR_city_2

Kone’s new UltraRope opens up a world of possibilities in high-rise building design.

Building upwards is seen as the sustainable urban solution, and the number and height of tall buildings built around the globe has increased rapidly in recent years. This trend continues, with nearly 600 buildings of 200 meters or more, currently under construction or planned to be built over the next few years, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. While there are currently three buildings in the world that top the 500-meter mark, there are plans for 20 more such buildings to be built in coming years. The buildings can continue to go higher, as a result of a breakthrough in lift technology – the KONE UltraRope.

On 1st October 2013, KONE launched the UltraRope and announced that Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands is the first building in the world that had already installed this new technology. It is set to break industry limits and enable future elevator travel heights of 1 kilometer – twice the distance currently feasible. This is made possible by replacing the steel ropes from which the elevator cars are suspended, with one made of carbon fibre.

A disadvantage of steel ropes is that they are heavy. For a travel distance of 500 metres, for example, longer ropes are required and they weigh as much as 17,000kg just to move the elevator safely.  Beyond this distance, more ropes are needed just to carry the weight of the ropes themselves. With all these added mass, it results in higher energy consumption.

 

KONE UltraRope

Comprised of a carbon fiber core and a unique high-friction coating, KONE UltraRope is very light and extremely strong. It cuts the weight that needs to be moved by the hoisting system – the moving masses – exponentially as the travel distance grows. This enables much greater future travel heights and significant energy savings in elevator operation.

The unique design of KONE UltraRope makes elevators far less sensitive to building sway than conventional steel rope. Strong winds are a significant concern for buildings over 250 meters in height as they may begin to sway during strong winds or earthquakes. Unlike conventional steel rope, KONE UltraRope resonates at a completely different frequency to other building materials, meaning elevators hoisted with it are better-equipped to operate in extreme weather conditions. This amounts to less elevator downtime and less inconvenience for building users.

KONE UltraRope’s special, high-friction coating is highly resistant to wear and abrasion, making it more durable than other elevator hoisting solutions, and extending the regular lifetime by two times. The rope’s coating also means it does not require lubrication to counteract the abrasion that the wires in steel rope are susceptible to. KONE UltraRope does not corrode or stretch over time like steel rope, which needs to be shortened periodically causing elevator downtime.

The new technology was developed and tested rigorously both in real elevators and simulation laboratories at KONE’s research and development facilities in Finland. Since 2010, it has been tested in operation at the world’s tallest elevator testing laboratory, KONE’s Tytyri facility built over 300 meters underground adjacent to an active limestone mine. Properties like tensile strength, bending lifetime, and material aging are just some of the qualities that have been measured.

All these benefits of UltraRope adds up to unprecedented eco-efficiency, durability and reliability in future high-rise elevator travel. It indeed opens new possibilities in future high-rise building design, and is a solution for existing buildings in terms of energy efficiency.

 

KONE People Flow Intelligence

KONE access 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the launch of the revolutionary UltraRope, KONE concurrently announced their launch of a new technology – KONE People Flow Intelligence.

“We know that property owners and developers are under increasing pressure to ensure their tenants can move around buildings as quickly and comfortably as possible, and simultaneously provide improved security and access control. At the same time, building users expect to be able to move through various public spaces smoothly and intuitively. KONE People Flow Intelligence solutions address these demands,” says Ari Virtanen, Senior Vice President for KONE Access Control and Integrated Solutions.

The KONE People Flow Intelligence portfolio includes four product areas: access control, destination guidance, information communication, and equipment monitoring. The solutions are modular, flexible, and third-party compatible, meaning building owners can either take the whole integrated package or pick and choose the solutions they want and need to complement the existing systems in their buildings.

KONE’s new access solutions can connect elevators seamlessly with all entry points in a building, including turnstiles and automatic doors, to provide maximum security while ensuring a smooth journey. Destination solutions take into account the number of people waiting to use the elevators and their destination floors when they assign and guide individual users to their assigned elevators. This improves elevator traffic handling capacity and performance, leading to less crowded elevators, shorter travel times and fewer stops. Traditional elevator call buttons can be replaced by touchscreens in KONE’s new destination solutions. A unique destination feature is the new KONE RemoteCall™ mobile application, which allows users to call an elevator from anywhere in the building using their smartphone.

KONE’s information screens can be placed inside elevator cars or anywhere else in a building, and can be used for example, to guide building users to their destination, provide information about the building, or serve as a platform for media content. KONE’s monitoring solutions enable the surveillance and configuration of elevators and escalators in real time across multiple locations. These new solutions combine industry-leading technology with state-of-the-art design. They are modular and flexible, adapting to clients’ changing needs.

 

For more information, visit www.kone.sg

 

 

 

 

High Efficiency Air Conditioning Solutions for a Greener Building

/in /by
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Carrier, the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, announced a range of high efficiency commercial chillersolutions to support Singapore’s growing green building market. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

According to a 62-country study by McGraw-Hill Construction, Singapore is the most heavily involved country in green building. In 2012, 66 percent of the country’s project work was green as compared to the global average of 38 percent.

“For Carrier Singapore, preservation of the environment and protecting our finite natural resources remains a central tenet of our business. We are proud to continue to support Singapore’s ambitious green building goals by providing the industry with innovative and efficient solutions that maximize energy efficiency,” said Oon Wee Chin, vice president, Singapore and Southeast Asia, UTC Climate, Controls & Security.

With heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) accounting for 50 percent of a building’s energy consumption, Carrier’s innovative new products provide Singapore’s building and construction industry with a range of solutions designed to reduce energy consumption while creating comfortable indoor environments. Incorporating industry-leading technologies,the Carrier 23XRV, AquaForce® 30XW-V variable frequency drive (VFD)screw chiller and heat pump, and the beste online casino Carrier 19XR-E two-stage centrifugal chiller and heat pumpfor commercial and light commercial buildings, epitomize Carrier’s long-held commitment to the environment and dedication to innovation.

Carrier developed three high efficiency air conditioning solutions to help buildings maximise their energy efficiency while at the same time reducing their environmental footprint. 

1) The Carrier 23XRV VFD tri-rotor screw chiller is the world’s leading efficiency screw chiller with a 600 ton capacity and uses the ozone-friendly HFC-134a refrigerant. The 23XRV is capable of achieving low operational costs and is 20 to 40 percent more energy efficient than other water-cooled screw products in the market today. A similar Carrier chiller has enabled the Tokio Marine building in Singapore’s Central Business District to achieve the highest system efficiency in Singapore for a central commercial air conditioning system

2)The new 19XR-E centrifugal chiller and heat pump has a capacity of 800-1500 tons and incorporates a leading-edge two-stage gear drive compressor pioneered by Carrier to integrate air conditioning, heat pump, energy recovery andice thermal storage delivering temperatures as high as 65 degrees Celsius  and as low as -6 degrees Celsius

3)The AquaForce™ 30XW-V VFD screw chiller and heat pump with a capacity of 170-460 tons,uses the innovative Greenspeed™ VFD technology to deliver high performance and optimal energy consumption. AquaForce allows the precise matching of capacity with building load changes, making it ideal for green hotels, subway transport and office buildings. The compact design makes it suitable for retrofit projects as well

Carrier’s new range of light commercial products includes the high efficiency 30WQ/61WQ water heat pump;  full inverter Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System with high heating capabilities;  new hydronic system and AquaFlow™ Variable Water Volume (VWV) System that offer one-stop intelligent HVAC management functions.

 

For more information, visit Carrier at www.carrier.com. Follow Carrier on Twitter @CarrierGreen.