- First newly constructed commercial building in China to achieve LEED® Gold Certification.
- Building cuts water use by 37% and energy consumption by 20%.
Nokia China Campus, also known as the 'Nokia green building', is the first newly constructed commercial building in China to have been awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold Certificate by the United States Green Building Council.
The complex comprises an office and research and develolpment (R&D) building, an energy centre, a bicycle shed and other supporting facilities. It serves as Nokia China’s new headquarters and R&D hub, providing office space for 2,300 employees.
The headquarters is designed around sustainability and energy-efficient performance. It has a glass façade, with a temperature-controlled cavity between the panes. This intelligently balances the sun’s natural heat and the building's air conditioning system to prevent the impact of outdoor temperatures being felt inside.
Skylights and a large communal atrium provide natural light and ventilation throughout the building. The headquarters uses numerous water conservation mechanisms and more than 30 design techniques, which have resulted in a building that cuts water use by 37% and energy consumption by 20%.
The complex also has underground parking, a reserved parking area for environmentally-friendly vehicles and a secure bicycle shed to encourage cycling.
The well-being of the employees is at the heart of the building design. The building has a gym, nursery, community centre and social spaces, with over 97% of the space having an outside view.
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