From Paris to Beijing, the Delta Green Building Exhibition is Launched at Tsinghua University

In response to global efforts toward carbon emissions reduction, the Delta Green Building Exhibition, first held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, during the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21), was launched on June 14th in Building A, at the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. The exhibition shares "Building Harmony with Nature" concept of green buildings and the innovative technologies that foster energy conservation. Since 2006, Delta has built, on its own or jointly with partners, 22 green buildings around the world. The exhibition combines international experience and localized practices in green buildings in response to the Chinese government's proactive effort in setting a target of 60%~65% domestic CO2 emissions reduction by 2030 (2005 as base year).

Mr. Bruce C.H. Cheng, founder and honorary chairman of the Delta Group, said at the press conference: "It is an honor to bring the exhibition that was launched during COP21 in Paris last year to Tsinghua University. In its "13th 5-year Plan", mainland China envisions a meaningful increase in energy efficiency in buildings and the development of a complete value chain in green buildings. The ultimate goal is reducing energy consumption per unit of GDP by 15% during this period of time. Enterprises should assume their corporate social responsibility and follow the low-carbon megatrend represented by the Paris Agreement. Since 2006, Delta has implemented green building concepts in the design and construction of its own offices and factories as well as buildings it donates. This approach can make a significant contribution to climate change mitigation. We have accumulated abundant experience in the past decade, and we will continue to collaborate with partners, such as the China Renewable Energy Society (CRES), to further advance the green building concept, from talent cultivation to the eventual realization of green building projects."

Mr. Shi Dinghuan, former State Department counsellor and chairman of the CRES, highlighted: "Green building promotion is an important factor in realizing sustainable development in Mainland China. Delta has sponsored the International Solar Building Design Competition for 10 years and has turned winning projects into reality. The competition has had a profound influence on the promotion of green buildings. In these 10 years, the competition has gradually established itself as a leading and comprehensive platform in mainland China for the development of the green building industry, especially in cultivating green human capital."

Mr. Yancey Hai, chairman of Delta Electronics, Inc., said: "177 countries have signed the Paris Agreement and committed efforts to keep the rise of global temperature below 2℃. Delta continues to respond to public concerns over climate change from three major fronts: The development of energy-saving technologies, energy conservation in its own factories, and the construction and promotion of green buildings. We have reduced the electricity intensity of our factories by 50% during a 5-year period (2009~2014) and we announced a new target last year to reduce an additional 30% in electricity intensity by 2020 (with 2014 as the base year). We are expanding this initiative beyond our factories to our offices and data centers around the world."

Ms. Shan-Shan Guo, chief planner of the exhibition and executive director of the Delta Foundation remarked: "From the Grand Palais in Paris to the campus of Tsinghua in Beijing, the Delta Green Building Exhibition spans the globe, demonstrating the "Building Harmony with Nature" concept of green buildings to the public. The exhibition integrates humanistic, environmental, and architectural elements. Subjects include the "Vertical Village" - Low Carbon Emissions Residences in Wujiang, which is inspired by traditional "White Walls, Black Tiles" portrayed by contemporary Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong, as well as the Low Energy-Consumption Housing for Farmers in Qinghai project that features the traditional rammed earth construction commonly used by local farmers and herdsmen. The rich presentation showcases actual applications of green buildings in urban housing, rural architecture, and clean campus with the aim of attracting more attention to green buildings from the public and engaging them to participate in a smart green life."

The Delta Green Building Exhibition, located at the atrium of Building A, at the Academy of Arts and Design in Tsinghua University, is open to the public from June 14 to 26, 2016. Delta aspires to share with the public "The Beauty of Architecture" and "The Greenness of Energy Conservation", and join forces in climate change mitigation and the advancement of green buildings.