Parkview Green FangCaoDi achieves 89kW h/m²/Year,   which is 44% less energy consumption than the LEED^® baseline derived from ASHRAE/IESNA standards. In real terms, Parkview Green FangCaoDi’s energy use is approximately 50% of that in a building of comparable size.

The highly advanced triple layered envelope is technically designed to control temperature and humidity within the building as efficiently as possible. Using a unique fan system, warm air is pushed out through ceiling ducts and cool air is filtered in through floor vents, creating an air pressure flow that allows for natural ventilation.

The ETFE membrane roof is very translucent allowing 95% of external light to enter the building, and there is low wattage high efficiency light fixtures throughout office spaces (6.77 watts/m²at the working plane).

The roof of the building is constructed using an ETFE membrane, similar to that used at the Olympic National Aquatic Centre. ETFE is a very lightweight polymer foil that is both sustainable and efficient. Approximately 1% of the weight of glass, ETFE requires much less structural support than a normal roof, thereby lowering steel use and ultimately construction costs.

It is very translucent allowing 95% of external light to enter the building, it is anti-static which makes it essentially self cleaning, and its sealing process is virtually leak proof unlike a glass roof which needs gaps to allow for thermal expansion. Very durable, it is also 100% recyclable.

Water use reduction strategies include electronic faucets, water saving urinals, low flow toilets and showers. The irrigation water for landscaping area is recycled from the rainwater collected from the roof and paved areas. Such collected water is pre-filtrated by equipment before being used as irrigation water.

Parkview Green FangCaoDi was able to recycle 81% of its construction waste, much higher than the LEED^® requirement and average rate in China. 25%of total building construction materials are made up of recycled content. Regional materials acquired within 500 miles of the building site make up 42% of total material cost of Parkview Green FangCaoDi, significantly exceeding LEED^® credit requirements of 20%.

Unique architectural form, pyramidal roof, conceived from the respect of ‘rights of light’ stipulations to neighbouring residential buildings.