This project has been undertaken during employment at Meinhardt Thailand (2012-2014).

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LEED Energy Modeling - EA Credit 1 Compliancy

The new AIA building is a premium Grade A office building located in Bangkok. To ensure LEED certification, we developed an energy model to estimate the energy savings of the proposed design compared to a baseline building. This LEED model is compliant with EA Prequisite 2 and Credit 1 requirements.

Client: AIA (American International Insurance)

Architect: The Beaumont Partnership, Bangkok, Thailand

Civil & Structural Engineers: Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd.

MEP Engineers: Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd.

Facade Specialist: Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd.

Ligthing Specialist: Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd.

Energy Modeling & Building Physics: Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd.

LEED Administration: The Beaumont Partnership, Bangkok, Thailand

Total GFA: 110 000 m²

Building Heigth: 35 stories

Construction Cost: 3,3 Million THB (estimated)

LEED Certification: LEED C&S Gold certified

Mission

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• ASHRAE 90.1 compliant baseline versus proposed energy modeling (eQuest) as per LEED C&S Gold requirements

• Energy modeling data coordination and progress follow-up

• Energy modeling input compliancy and quality follow-up

• Energy & Atmosphere (EA) Prerequisite 2 and Credit 1 documentation

“The new AIA Capital Center is a LEED Gold certified building with maximum green spaces and rooftop gardens, efficient column free floor plate areas, energy saving lifts/lighting/cooling systems, all designed for energy efficiency and sustainability.

Energy efficient systems such as the building exterior Curtain Wall System that is composed of three layers of laminated Low-e (low emission) glass. This not only protects from harmful solar rays but also insulates against sound waves, resulting in a quieter work environment, all adding to AIA Capital Center’s green credentials.“

Source: http://www.aiacapitalcenter.com/eng/eco_green_area.php

Green Areas

Credit: AIA Capital Center