One Taikoo Place's 'AI' wins 2019 Hong Kong Green Innovations Award

Swire Properties and Arup won Silver at the 2019 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards (HKGIA) for their work to transform building operations, and drive sustainable development and innovation in the industry, via the artificial intelligence (AI) smart platform "Neuron".

Tested and implemented for the first time ever at Swire Properties' newest triple Grade-A office tower, One Taikoo Place, the Arup-developed technology is a pioneering AI and Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled central analytic platform that serves as the "digital brain" of the building.

Combining the computational power of AI with machine learning, Neuron transforms building operations by analysing and learning from large historical data sets to automatically discover trends and perform energy forecasts, optimise building systems, detect faults and allow predictive maintenance.

Don Taylor, Director, Office at Swire Properties said, "Neuron, and our partnership with Arup, is part of our greater placemaking efforts to use game-changing technology to drive efficiency in our operations, reduce our carbon footprint and promote wellness all at the same time. Physical buildings are a key part of building vibrant sustainable communities and we will continue to explore technology that mitigates our impact on the environment and creates smarter ecosystems that help people and businesses perform better."

Michael Kwok, East Asia Region Chair, Arup, said, "As digital leaders, we combine deep domain knowledge with new technologies and strategies to help our clients thrive in this new, connected world. Neuron puts the concept of smart buildings on a new level: it will change the way buildings are designed and constructed, operated and maintained. We're keen to further explore and develop this data-driven approach in shaping a more sustainable world."

The HKGIA is part of the annual Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence - organised by the Environmental Campaign Committee and Environmental Protection Department - and encourages local companies to tackle environmental challenges through innovative new technology. For the 2019 edition of the awards, there were a total of 84 entries.

 

One Taikoo Place's 'AI' Wins 2019 Hong Kong Green Innovations Award

 

The smart platform provides a more comprehensive picture of energy usage, occupancy and system conditions, and monitoring, via interactive and  responsive dashboards.

 

Swire Properties develops and manages commercial, retail, hotel and residential properties, with a particular focus on mixed-use developments in prime locations at major mass transportation intersections. Swire Properties is listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and its investment portfolio in Hong Kong comprises Taikoo Place, Cityplaza and Pacific Place as its core holdings. In addition to Hong Kong, the Company has investments in the Chinese mainland, the United States, Singapore and Jakarta.

Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world's most prominent projects in the built environment and across industry. Working in more than 140 countries, the firm's 16,000 designers, engineers, architects, planners, consultants and technical specialists work with our clients on innovative projects of the highest quality and impact.

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