INGENIEUR
EEMS is an Integrated Building Management System with effective Energy Saving Functions & Features for the chiller plant . EEMS provides accurate continuous monitoring with high precision data and operation for management to monitor the operation .
OTHER GREEN EFFORTS
Sustainability was the driving consideration every step of the way from design through to construction . Other green design technologies used in the building are :
1 . Water leak detection system to detect unusual water volume consumption . It will trigger an alarm if it detects unusual meter readings so that the building management team can investigate and check the piping network system and fittings .
2 . The water used for landscape irrigation is from the rainwater harvesting tank and is distributed using an automated drip irrigation system with a rain sensor to provide comprehensive and sufficient watering to all plants . The irrigation system runs on a timer to ensure the plants are watered regularly .
3 . Two units of electric vehicle charging stations are provided to facilitate visitors who require such facilities .
4 . Mechanical ventilation control system using carbon monoxide ( CO sensors ) in the mechanical ventilation and smoke extraction system are installed in the car park to improve indoor air quality within the car park through primary and secondary filtration media to keep the carbon monoxide and other fumes levels to a minimum . A few common areas such as toilets and staircases within this building use an efficient mechanical ventilation system .
5 . Vertical transportation comes with sleep mode and regenerative features , effectively reducing up to 30 % of the overall electrical consumption .
6 . 63 car park spaces are equipped with the car park guidance system and mechanical car parking system to assist visitors to identify available parking spaces and reduce the traffic congestion of drivers circling for parking , thus reducing the emission of carbon monoxide .
7 . All water fittings have three ticks of WELS ‘ excellent ’ rating , to reduce potable water usage . The water savings are up to 30-40 % compared to normal fittings . These greenrated water fittings save water usage up to 65 % compared to normal fittings .
8 . Water sub-meters are provided in major usage to monitor water consumption . All the meters are linked to the Building Automation System and are monitored regularly .
9 . A raised floor system is used in the building to reduce future maintenance costs . All M & E services can be easily laid underneath the raised floor system to go to the designated point . This can reduce hacking and redo the finishes on the affected area . All conduits are concealed in the concrete to allow penetration of the services .
Menara KEN TTDI is carefully , mindfully and thoughtfully built with a keen consciousness of its occupants .
It strives to demonstrate a sensitivity not just towards its occupants , but to the environment they live in . Building a building is not merely the laying of brick upon brick . There is a lot of thought that goes into the erection of our homes , office spaces , skyscrapers , public spaces , neighbourhoods , towns , and cities . The buildings we live in , and work in , affect our lifestyles .
Buildings not only change the ecosystem of the community they are in ( they are in many ways the building blocks of our cities ) but besides their function , their form is an important element . Form and function go hand-in-hand and smart functional buildings improve lifestyles . Highly-functional buildings are smart and Menara KEN TTDI has smart in its DNA : from its double-glazed facade , orientation , shading , heat insulation , and energyefficient cooling systems to the photovoltaic panels installed to offset energy costs , and rainwater harvesting tanks and irrigation systems in place to ensure efficient water usage .
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