Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world’s largest polymer companies, announced that its sustainable office building in Greater Noida, India has shown positive energy balance after one year of use.
A photovoltaic (PV) system, installed on the roof of the emissions-neutral office building, has generated 72,000 kWh of energy in the last one year. The building has used approximately 64,000 kWh in the same period resulting in an excess of over 8,000 kWh of energy. With the installation of the PV system, the building addresses 100% of its energy requirements. Thus, Bayer MaterialScience was able to eliminate 67 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which is equivalent to removing nearly 20 cars off the road.
The energy-efficient building of Bayer MaterialScience is designed to utilize 50% less energy than other similar buildings in Noida. The building was designed using computer simulations. It is protected from heat through polyisocyanurate thermal insulation, thus minimizing the amount of power necessary for air conditioning. EcoCommercial Building program was launched by the company in India to support the construction companies to plan and erect energy-efficient buildings and renovate existing buildings for higher energy efficiency.
As part of the Climate Related Energy Efficient Design of Building Product Solutions (CREED-PS) project, a workshop will be conducted in Bayer MaterialScience’s building in Greater Noida. The major focus of the event will be on technology and concepts required for energy-efficient and cost-efficient building in India.
Source: http://www.bayer.com/