Net Zero Emission Building
Sinyi Development seeks to create net zero buildings with a comprehensive four-pronged approach: building raw materials, development and design; accumulation of green awareness; GHG inventory inspections; building operation and maintenance with stakeholders. Through these aspects, Sinyi Development internalizes green concepts and integrates them with environment projects, aiming to create net-zero emissions buildings.
Construction Material
Development & Design
The Jia Xue. Project has obtained the Diamond Level Green Building and Low Carbon Building Candidate Certificates.
The goal is to obtain the Gold Level Smart Building Candidate Certificate and achieve the goal of two diamonds and one yellow.
Diamond Level
Green Building Candidate Certificate
Diamond Level
Low Carbon Building Candidate Certificate
Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Sinyi Development takes solid steps in developing low-carbon buildings by enhancing datasets and techniques. We have progressively initiated GHG inventory inspections for development projects. This involves calculating GHG emissions at various stages of the construction processes, collecting practical experiences and challenges from each project and continuously optimizing GHG inventory inspection methods and constructing a comprehensive database. Furthermore, Sinyi Development provides feedback on GHG control measures and reduction schemes, which consequently influences the application of low-carbon materials, E&M and construction techniques. In 2022, Sinyi Development initiated a carbon footprint inspection program in order to achieve net-zero emissions in buildings in the future. Specific development projects were selected as the testing sites, we collect, compile, and construct a database of carbon footprint values for raw materials and waste. We aim to obtain LCBA dual certifications in green buildings and low-carbon buildings for future projects, establishing a market brand and societal commitment that Sinyi Development can proudly showcase.
Green Construction Methods
Sinyi Development has taken proactive steps in building development and design by initiating both independently and collaborating with third parties. It integrates green principles from the outset, starting with households to promote energy saving and carbon reduction. This not only assists end users in saving expenses and ensuring electricity safety considering the potential future rising electricity prices but also begins with the building development design itself and lays the foundation to ultimately achieve the goal of net-zero emissions buildings.
Building Structure
1. Implementing lightweight structural solutions, for instance, the dry lightweight partition system not only reduces the usage of construction materials but also minimizes energy consumption and GHG emissions in the production process. Compared to brick-built structures, it also contributes to land protection and household safety, by significantly reducing the impact on the load-bearing capacity of the foundation and the impact of natural disasters (such as earthquakes), therefore decreasing potential harm to occupants. 2. Employing a well-balanced and symmetric design for the building layout, facade and cross-section through a rational and economical structural design. This contributes to reducing unnecessary weights from ornamental structural elements and effectively minimizing the usage of construction materials. 3. Maintenance needs are inevitable over the lifespan of a building. Therefore, Sinyi Development adopts strategies like visible exposed conduits for indoor electrical lines, water supply and drainage pipelines. This approach reduces energy consumption associated with maintenance activities, waste production and GHG emissions associated with the dismantling process.
Water-saving
The assessment of building water consumption is a significant challenge, particularly in evaluating rainwater recycling and reusing, and actively implementing water-saving equipment to enhance the water-saving rate. Sinyi Development adopts two green measures as follows in project designs: 1. Design of water-saving equipment: A national survey on residential tap water usage indicates that toilet and bathroom usage accounts for 50% of the total household water consumption. Sinyi Development considers the evaluation of water-saving benefits in order to achieve daily water conservation goals. 2. Deployment of greywater systems and rainwater harvesting facilities: Collecting domestic wastewater and treating it to achieve a certain standard appropriate for purposes like toilet flushing, and landscape irrigation and maintenance. Meanwhile, with the installation of rainwater harvesting systems within the community, rainwater is captured and stored and after basic purification and treatment, the water can be used for public amenities and gardening maintenance. This approach reduces water regional and overall building water consumption, achieving water conservation at its source.
Green Digitalization
In the "Jia Pin Project", active intelligent control load decision service tools are introduced into public facilities and households, combined with AI technology, through E-energy-saving related software and hardware, smart CT current transformers, ramp devices, etc. are established in households to collect energy usage data of home appliances (such as TVs, air conditioners, washing machines and other major appliances) and transmit them to the background to analyze electricity usage.
Reduce Energy Usage
Given the building´s intended lifespan of at least 50 years, the cumulative energy consumption from electrical appliances contributes to a significant portion of the overall energy consumption. Therefore, Sinyi Development employs green energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption including: 1. Low-E glass for west-facing façade 2. LED lighting equipment 3. Energy recovery system for elevators 4. Water-saving devices 5. Variable-Frequency Drive motors for electrical appliances 6. Building automation (BA) sensors for lighting control in public areas Moreover, a comprehensive system is in place to monitor and adjust the electricity consumption in common areas, allowing the community to self-regulate their power usage behavior. Aspects such as the operating hours of parking garage and ventilation systems as well as the timing of electricity usage in common facilities are subject to optimization. All these measures aim to ensure that over the extended lifespan of the building, small energy-saving adjustments collectively contribute to a significant reduction in GHG emissions.