Integrated business hub Mapletree Business City (MBC) has received the Trane “Energy Efficiency Leader Award”, which recognises organisations that have made significant achievements in environmental sustainability.
Developed by Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd, MBC uses innovative methods to control and monitor usage, as well as reclaim waste energy. The business hub targets to save $2.5 million in annual energy costs when peak cooling load is achieved.
It also features energy-efficient infrastructure systems that require 34 percent less energy at peak cooling load than a Green Mark reference building in the country.
The green infrastructure systems at MBC will save approximately 12 million KWH of energy and reduce carbon emissions by about 6,300 metric tones annually. These savings are equal to powering 3,950 three-room HDB flats and taking 1,250 vehicles of the road each year.
“Tenants looking for space today are increasingly discerning about energy consumption, its high costs and the impact on the environment. To play our part in environmental sustainability and align to our tenants’ interest, Mapletree was committed to make MBC as energy and water-efficient as possible,” said Mrs. Lee Pheck Yan, head of Development Management at Mapletree, during the award presentation.
Mr. Lee Eng Lock, technical director at Trane Asia Energy Solutions, said: “The Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award is one of our global trail-blazing initiatives to recognise our customers’ commitment to sustainability and promote energy efficiency solutions for buildings in urban communities. We are pleased to present this award to Mapletree as it has made tremendous commitment to develop and operate buildings that not only meet high standards of eco-sustainability but also create best-in-class innovations that are a beacon for its industry.”
The modern business hub features a mixed development with Grade A specifications and comprehensive amenities, and covers four city blocks that total to 1.7 million sq ft of leasable space.
The “Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award” is the second green award of MBC, after it received the BCA’s Green Mark Platinum Award in 2009.