2. I.M. Pie’s History
Was born in Guangzhou.
at 18 years of age joined MIT
Disciple of Walter Groupious and Frank Lloyd
Wright.
Latter on started his firm Pei Cobb Freed &
Partners
also known as I.M pie and Partners.
23. Sun Chung Properties
Management Ltd. (SCPM).
company and purchasing policies to minimise
the impacts of the building on the environment.
Aims to replace the existing ozone depletion
refrigerant chillers
Promotes green practice to the staffs
,contractors etc
24. Facade
The facade of the Bank
of China Tower is clad in
a laminated reflective
curtain wall system with
single layered clear
floating glazing.
25. HVAC
A central chiller plant provides airconditioning
to the building. It consists of 10 air-cooled
centrifugal chillers (each with a cooling
capacity of 350T) at roof for normal office
hours and 2 air-cooled
reciprocating chillers (each with a cooling
capacity of 100T) for night time operation and
are located on the 7th floor.
installation of heat reclaim chiller to preheat
incoming water supply for winter space
heating
26. Other features
use infrared sensor water taps, motion sensor
urinals and dual flush for ladies water closets
to fulfill water conservation.
adoption of high frequency ballast for light
fittings at office and public areas
Minimizing of car parking space
28. About the project
2 phase construction.
Phase 1,which involved the construction of a
new underground building.
Phase 2 required the creation of new space
within an historic shell