Singapore buildings that use ABB i-bus were nominees for prestigious global award
Singapore, June 4, 2008 – Two building projects in Singapore, supported by ABB, were selected out of more than 5000 entries worldwide for the KNX award in Frankfurt Germany — a prestigious global award that recognises the most innovative and technically advanced home and building control systems.
The National Library Board was nominated for the Special Award. Xilinx Asia Pacific Headquarters, located within Changi Business Park, was nominee for the Energy Efficiency award.
Both buildings adopted the ABB i-bus KNX intelligent installation system, for twilight zoning control, motion sensors and switches. This system is user-friendly, multi-functional, and designed for predictive maintenance.
“With ABB’s experience in NLB building and Xilinx, our upcoming projects to support building management systems will ensure more buildings in Singapore go greener and be energy efficient,” said Mr. Lim Say Leong, Assistant Vice-president for Marketing, Automation Products Division.
ABB has the highest number of installed control systems for buildings and homes in Singapore, ranging from apartments and bungalows, educational and public institutions like schools and hospitals, to commercial industries and hotels. Some of ABB’s ongoing and upcoming projects will continue to apply ABB’s energy efficient technologies to hangers, universities, bungalows in prime areas, resort island homes, and a hospital and sports complex.
ABB Singapore’s President and Country Manager, Mr. James Foo said, “We enable our customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB i-bus is one of the many ways ABB’s technology can help save energy, cut emissions, and reduce costs. More than ever before, ABB’s power and automation portfolios are delivering energy efficient products, systems and solutions to enhance the value of our stakeholders.”
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 110,000 people. ABB Singapore was established in 1971 and employs about 800 people.