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Promising outlook for Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2015 with impressive exhibitor numbers
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The 12th edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology will be held from 9 – 12 June at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. The four-day event is expected to host approximately 300 exhibitors in over 20,000 sqm of exhibition space. Highlighted at the 2015 show will be electrical engineering, as well as building and home automation, in an attempt to accommodate the growing needs of China’s building industry.
Recognised as Asia’s premier platform for electrical engineering and building and home automation technologies, the show continues to garner substantial confidence from leading industry players. New and returning exhibitors confirmed for 2015 include Berker (Germany), BOCHO (Switzerland), Control4 (the US), DOOYA (China), Echelon Technology (the US), EnOcean Alliance (the US), HDL (China), HEE (China), IISFREE(China), KNX Association (Belgium), Lite-Puter (Taiwan), Murata (Japan), Schneider Electric (France), T&J Electric (the UK), WAGO Electronic (Germany), Z-Wave Alliance (the US) and many others.
Furthermore, Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology will be held concurrently with the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and Wire & Cable Guangzhou. The three shows together serve as a comprehensive platform for demonstrating the latest electrical engineering, lighting, and building and home automation technologies and solutions.
A diverse range of visitors are anticipated to join such as energy service providers, power companies, system integrators, architects, designers, contractors and end-users. In 2014, Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology and the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition attracted 129,885 professional visitors from around the world.
Specialised fair supports China’s fast-growing building technologies market
China’s fast-growing new urbanisation construction is raising standards for building quality and building energy efficiency. Resultantly, there is a boost in the market demand for building electrical engineering and automation control technologies and products.
According to the China Academy of Telecommunication Research of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the total investment in smart cities in China will exceed RMB 1.6 trillion (USD 255 billion) by the 12th Five-Year Plan. The Intelligence Community and Smart Home are highlighted as two key areas of this development by the National Development and Reform Commission in “Opinions on Promoting the Healthy Development of Smart City”.
In support of this rapid development, the event will feature related exhibits in the following categories:
Building and home automation
- Lighting control systems
- Intelligent sun shading systems
- Audio and video systems
- Air conditioning and cooling systems
- Integration systems
- General cabling systems
- Video surveillance, access control and home security systems
- Power supply and distribution systems, and energy management systems
Electrical engineering
- Electrical accessories and materials
- Power supply, instruments, gauges and tools
- Electrical energy-efficiency modification equipment
- Control equipment, meters, dimmers and monitoring switches
- Sockets and switches
- Lightning protection systems and equipment
Strong and steady support from industry associations
The 2015 show’s five new supporters are the China Smart Home Industry Alliance, the Intelligent Engineering Branch of China Exploration and Design Association, Modern Architecture Electric Magazine, the Asia Pacific Intelligent Green Building Alliance and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group Inc. Other show supporters include:
- Building Electricity Magazine Agency
- China Hotel Purchasing and Supplying Association
- Guangdong Association of Automation
- Guangdong Real Estate Association
- Intelligent Building Branch of China Construction Industry Association
- Asian Institute of Intelligent Buildings
- Continental Automated Buildings Association
- Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia
- En Ocean Alliance
- Federation of Asian and Pacific Electrical Contractors Associations
- Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Ltd
- Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Building Services Division
- KNX Association
- Lon Mark International
- Macau Construction Association
- Macau Institution of Engineers
- Taiwan Intelligent Building Association
- Zig Bee Alliance
- Z-Wave Alliance
Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology is organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd. The fair is a part of Messe Frankfurt’s building and energy shows, headed by the biennial Light + Building event in Frankfurt, Germany which will take place from 13 – 18 March 2016. The show also follows a series of light and building technology events in China, including:
- Beijing International Building Technology
Spring 2015
- Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology
9 – 12 June 2015
- Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition
9 – 12 June 2015
- Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology
23 – 25 September 2015
- Shanghai International Lighting Fair
23 – 25 September 2015
For more information, visit www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn or email building@china.messefrankfurt.com.
Big Ass Fans expands into South and Southeast Asia with Singapore subsidiary
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SINGAPORE — US-based Big Ass Fans, the world’s largest manufacturer of energy efficient fans, continues to expand globally and is now better serving the South and Southeast Asia markets via its Singapore subsidiary. Big Ass Fans Singapore brings a green building technology that works to the region, where sub-tropical climates help drive demand for energy efficient means of cooling.
Big Ass Fans Singapore is offering a wide range of fan products to the region from large diameter High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) fans to the popular Haiku ceiling fan, Energy Star rated as the world’s most efficient ceiling fan. Big Ass Fans product range covers any space from residential and commercial to industrial and agricultural applications, and allows for the elimination or reduction of air conditioning, thus providing real energy savings without reducing comfort.
Big Ass Fans are not simply a means for a more comfortable and sustainable living, but the residential and commercial fans are also designed to enhance the overall design of the spaces where they are installed. Case in point, the Haiku ceiling fan has won dozens of international design awards to include red dot and most recently a Design for Asia award. With sleek, modern designs, it is no wonder why leading designers and architects have a strong preference for specifying Big Ass Fans.
For more information, visit www.BigAssFans.com
Zuellig building named winner in uli global awards for excellence
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PHILIPPINES, MANILA – The Zuellig Building, an elegant office tower located in Manila, Philippines, was selected as a winner in 2014 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence program. This annual award recognizes outstanding achievement in the entire development of a project. Judges consider planning, design, and construction excellence, as well as accomplishment in financing and management. Thirteen winners, selected from a finalist pool of 23 projects, were honored at a ceremony at the ULI Fall Meeting in New York City on October 22 2014.
A press release from the ULI featured a quote from jury chair M. Leanne Lachman, president of real estate consulting firm Lachman Associates in New York City. Lachman noted that this year’s winners “demonstrate high-quality, innovative land use and building design. In addition, many involve historic preservation, public-private partnerships, environmental sustainability, and creative financing. This group of diverse projects is a timely reminder of how thoughtful design plays a central role in community health and longevity.”
The Zuellig Building has a distinctive presence on the capital’s skyline and is the first office building in Makati’s Central Business District that was pre-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council at the LEED® Gold level. The project is now LEED® Platinum certified. The double-paned, low-e glazed facade is designed to minimize solar heat gain and energy loss while allowing 90 percent of interior spaces to have access to natural light and views. Printed onto the glass, the tower’s frit pattern references local organic motifs and reinforces the vertical proportions of the tower.
Information and images by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM).
