Swire, Arup rewarded for One Taikoo Place building operations AI tech tool

Swire Properties and Arup announced they won silver at the 2019 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards for their work to transform building operations, and drive sustainable development and innovation in the industry, through the artificial intelligence (AI) smart platform “Neuron.''

Tested and implemented for the first time at Swire Properties’ newest triple Grade-A office tower, One Taikoo Place, the Arup-developed technology is a pioneering AI and Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled central analytic platform that serves as the “digital brain” of the building.

Combining the computational power of AI with machine learning, Neuron transforms building operations by analysing and learning from large historical data sets to automatically discover trends and perform energy forecasts, optimise building systems, detect faults and allow predictive maintenance.

Don Taylor, Director, Office at Swire Properties said, “Neuron, and our partnership with Arup, is part of our greater placemaking efforts to use game-changing technology to drive efficiency in our operations, reduce our carbon footprint and promote wellness all at the same time.''

Michael Kwok, East Asia Region Chair, Arup, said, “Neuron will change the way buildings are designed and constructed, operated and maintained.”

The HKGIA is part of the annual Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence – organized by the Environmental Campaign Committee and Environmental Protection Department – and encourages local companies to tackle environmental challenges through innovative new technology. For the 2019 edition of the awards, there were a total of 84 entries.

Completed in September 2018, One Taikoo Place was designed with the highest green building and wellness standards in mind. The one-million-square-foot office tower has already won multiple accolades and international green certifications. Besides being the first commercial building in Asia to achieve WELL Core & Shell Final Platinum, One Taikoo Place is also the first commercial building in Hong Kong to obtain a triple platinum rating (WELL, BEAM Plus and LEED Final Platinum certification). One Taikoo Place won the “Pioneer Award - Green Building Leadership” at the Green Building Award 2019, organized by the Hong Kong Green Building Council.