Vietnam’s TechnoPark Tower Aims to be in World’s Top 10 Smartest Buildings

TechnoPark Tower is gradually realizing its goal of becoming one of the Top 10 smartest buildings in the world. These are worthy achievements for a "heartfelt construction"- Make in Vietnam - marking the great progress of Viet Nam's stature on the global technology map. TechnoPark Tower in Vinhomes Ocean Park in Hanoi has been officially awarded the V4 LEED Platinum Green Building Certificate by the US Green Building Council. TechnoPark Tower had to satisfy the 9 most rigorous criteria from design to operation, including: integrated design, location and connectivity, sustainable location, efficient use of water, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor air quality, innovation initiatives and regional scores. TechnoPark Tower achieved a maximum score in many of the criteria. TechnoPark Tower has the ability to save up to 17.4% of total annual energy consumption compared to the standard level, owing to energy-efficient solutions such as low-E insulating glass facades which helps to minimize heat transfer in both directions from outside to inside and from inside to outside; ventilation systems for the parking lot and the green roof, which helps to reduce the heat transfer coefficient; and solar panels on the lake's surface next to TechnoPark Tower to generate a renewable energy source for the tower. Inside the tower, nearly 3,000 Siemens motion sensors are installed to automatically turn the lights on in unoccupied areas, and there are on and off and dim lights in the parking basement to save energy. The entire exterior lighting system is controlled by a timer to reduce light pollution. More than 75% of the workspace enjoys natural daylight in the range of 300 lux to 3,000 lux, allowing tenants to reduce electricity consumption inside the building. In terms of water efficiency, TechnoPark Tower makes full use of rainwater collected at storage tanks to water plants, while using low-flow sanitary equipment to minimize water consumption at source. Greenery occupies 25% of the total area of the building, with the highlight being the chill sky gardens where native drought-tolerant plants are grown to save water. In addition, to encourage tenants to use environmentally friendly transportation, there are multiple charging stations for electric vehicles in the tower's parking basement; there are also 660 bicycle parking slots as well as bathrooms for those who cycle to work. Moreover, right next to the tower's lobby is a smart electric VinBus pick-up point, promoting green transportation both inside and outside the complex. On top of these outstanding advantages, TechnoPark Tower is also equipped with many innovative smart features deployed by VinSmart.