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Citi Tower awarded

LEED Platinum Certification by USGBC

Citi Tower at One Bay East has been
recently awarded LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design)
Platinum Certification by the US Green
Building Council (USGBC) -- the highest
internationally-recognized rating a
building can earn from the authoritative
certification body in green building
practices.
Citi Tower at One Bay East is situated
on the waterfront of Kwun Tong, Hong
Kong. The project, which comprises 18
floors of approximately 301,500 sq ft of
Grade A office space, is home to over 3,000
Citi staff in Hong Kong.
Following the LEED certification
assessment, Citi Tower was awarded
points by the USGBC for the following
environmental accomplishments:
• 98% of the buildings lighting is
managed by Occupancy Sensors and
53% with Daylight Controls
• 95% Energy Star-qualified Equipment
& Appliances including a significant
wattage attributed to careful selection of
kitchen equipment
• Outdoor air flush-out was conducted
on a phase-by-phase basis to improve
the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) prior to
occupancy
• 75% of the construction waste is
diverted from landfill
• Achieved 25% Light Power Density (LPD)
reduction with no compromise to Citis
lux level requirements by including
wat tage saving from the D igit al
Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI)
lighting system with settings-based space
usage during the commissioning stage
• HVAC systems installed in line with the
efficiency requirements outlined in the
Advanced Buildings Core Performance
Guide
• The project space meets appropriate
Zoning and Controls of the HVAC
system
• The contractors selection of paints,
adhesives and sealants were vetted for
VOC compliance prior to approval for
use on site

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