Energy conservation in Japan.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Looks at energy-saving technologies in intelligent buildings in Japan. Notes energy-saving legislation determining what the developer can do. Describes case studies of three energy-conserving intelligent buildings exhibiting unusual techniques or systems: 1) the Crystal Tower, with a vapour crystal air-conditioning system with night generation and ice storage; 2) the New Otani Garden Court with the largest cogeneration plant in Japan; 3) the NEC Super Tower with an energy expenditure approximately 70% of that for a conventional office. Concludes by reviewing the state of technology of intelligent buildings in Japan.

Details

Original title: Energy conservation in Japan.
Record ID : 1994-1216
Languages: English
Subject: Environment
Source: Resource - vol. 1 - n. 4
Publication date: 1993/05

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Indexing

Themes: Cogeneration (CHP), trigeneration;
Green buildings;
Other energy-saving and energy-recovery systems
Keywords: Japan; Building; Design; Equipment; Energy saving; Air conditioning; Cogeneration

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