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January 18, 2018

Toward a smarter future: long-term initiative launched by United Technologies

United Technologies’ industry-leading brands Carrier, Chubb, Automated Logic and Otis recently announced the launch of a long-term initiative, which aims to share knowledge and technologies that will help large building owners and operators improve existing operating systems and make their buildings greener, smarter and safer. Called “Engineering Upgrade for Large Buildings,” the new seminar series kicked off in Hong Kong and will include free, invitation-only events, communications, training and best practice sharing sessions for registered building owners and operators. It is also in line with the Hong Kong government’s effort to build Hong Kong into a world-class smart city.
     “While new buildings are adopting the latest technologies, we want to make sure customers of older buildings are aware of new opportunities and improvements they can make,” said Oon Wee Chin, president, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan & Guam. “There is a lot of focus on efficiency and effectiveness with new construction but not enough on how we can improve thousands of existing buildings.” 
     Hong Kong has more than 4,000 commercial and industrial buildings that are older than 10 years, which presents a strong need for modernization and energy-efficient retrofits. Due to improper maintenance and system aging, older buildings are often less efficient and effective compared to new buildings. Good maintenance practices ensure buildings are up to code, while upgrades enable them to become more sustainable, secure and efficient.
     For instance, new technologies enable air-conditioning systems to operate with 30-40% less energy than older systems; advanced surveillance cameras can capture clearer images for video analytics; web-based building automation systems reduce tedious manual interventions and analyze building performance; a smarter fire system minimizes false alarms; and innovative and connected elevator technologies to enhance building traffic efficiency and passenger experience.  


(Right) Oon Wee Chin, President, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Hong Kong, 

Macau, Taiwan & Guam and (left) Julie Brandt, President, Otis Hong Kong, Macau
& Taiwan.
 
 


 


More than 100 building owners and operators joined the seminar under
“Engineering Upgrade for Large Buildings” initiative.







 








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