"We can see the energy performance across every zone in the building and optimise the system to perform better." "We use Internet of Things (IoT) technology to analyse big data collected through a mobile digital system for energy efficiency optimisation in the building," says Edward Tsui, managing director of Intelligent Technologies, which oversees the ICC's IoT data system. Informed by the data, the property management team is able to shut down certain facilities, including lights, lifts and escalators when they are not needed, in order to save energy. ![]() This network provides large quantities of data that enable real-time energy consumption monitoring. Inside the 118-storey building, a network of sensors is installed, often wirelessly, across different facilities and equipment, including lighting, elevators, escalators and air-conditioning units. Making use of the latest smart technologies to be more energy efficient, the ICC is recognised in the top 3% of green buildings around the globe. You need look no further than ICC, which at 484m (1,590ft) is the city's tallest skyscraper and also its tallest green building. The problem leaves many asking how sustainable skyscrapers can really be.īut there are signs of hope in Hong Kong, which has a thriving green building movement and is committed to making its vast number of skyscrapers more energy efficient. But in a world responding to the climate crisis, towering skyscrapers that use massive amounts of energy and materials to construct and operate may look increasingly out of place – particularly given that Hong Kong itself has set a target to be carbon neutral by 2050. With limited land supply, building upwards is Hong Kong's only option. While many are impressive feats of construction and have become iconic features of the skyline, the city's 42,000 buildings – including about 8,000 high-rises, of which more than 1,500 are skyscrapers exceeding 100m (328ft) in height – consume up to 90% of the city's electricity and contribute to 60% of the city's greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, Hong Kong is home to more skyscrapers than anywhere else. In every direction you look, countless high-rise buildings are stacked side by side, clustered together, like a real-world version of the game Tetris. Gondek said the city’s downtown revitalization fund, which sees the city pay developers up to $75 per square foot to repurpose office space into residential space, is already oversubscribed, sending a clear signal to the private sector that the city will be a strong partner for the downtown.Looking out over Hong Kong's iconic skyline from the viewing deck of its tallest skyscraper, the 118-storey International Commerce Centre (ICC), it's clear why Hong Kong is known as the world's most vertical city. “We will have been able to protect what I think is a very significant historic asset.” “Next year, we’ll have $100 million invested in this project over the past 15 years,” he said. “They show a vision for the future of Calgary. “They show vision for creating housing in the downtown,” said Mamdani. Barron showed vision when he built the structure, and he believes politicians are now showing vision as they work to convert office space into residential space. The redevelopment will maintain the Barron’s facade and much of its inside structure. Work had been done to prepare a parkade below the building, but it was stalled until October 2021 when the previous city council voted to provide $7.5 million to help get the project across the finish line.Ī further $1 million is coming from the city’s Historic Resource Conservation Grant Program, bringing the total investment of public dollars to $8.5 million. “There was a time, a few years ago, we were going to build a skyscraper overtop of the historical building,” said Mamdani. Strategic Group didn’t obtain it until 2009, and its future has been in limbo ever since. Mamdani said it was the first building he ever made an offer to purchase, in 1996, although that offer was swiftly rejected. Strategic Group held a ceremony Wednesday to mark the start of its repurposing construction. The conversion will maintain the Barron’s facade and much of its inside structure, which are an essential part of historic preservation. ![]() Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Strategic Group CEO Riaz Mamdani and Skyview MP George Chahal take part in the ceremonial sod turning. In addition to 100,000 square feet of residential space, the building will house about 8,500 square feet of retail space. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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