Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been awarded Honorable Mention in Fast Company’s prestigious 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards, in Architecture Category. Schneider Electric was recognized for IntenCity, its new net-zero carbon in building operation Building of the Future, located in Grenoble, France.
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With buildings responsible for nearly 40 per cent of global CO2 emissions and more than 30 per cent of building energy wasted, the industry needs a massive digital injection to help deliver better, more efficient outcomes while predicting and minimizing waste. Schneider’s Net Zero Building Strategy resolves this issue with accuracy and efficiency, helping our buildings reduce waste, decarbonize, and aim for Net Zero targets through advanced EcoStruxure™ solutions.
IntenCity is a leading part of Schneider Electric’s efforts to rethink the world’s buildings to become more sustainable, resilient, hyper-efficient, people-centric and achieve net zero goals. As a standing proof point for Schneider Electric’s 4-step Net-Zero Decarbonization Strategy for buildings, IntenCity as a net-zero carbon building takes active measures to reduce its CO2 emissions in its operations by reducing energy and replacing fossil-fueled energy with renewables. IntenCity also possesses the ability to monitor and report back on energy and carbon KPIs digitally, utilizing connected devices, edge control, and advanced analytics. IntenCity is smart enough to be driven by usage: its Building Management System and associated analytics are based on 60,000 data points allowing to combine efficiency, resiliency and comfort.
Featuring EcoStruxure™ solutions and an end-to-end digital open architecture, IntenCity represents the consolidation of multiple sites into one 26,000 sqm site to reduce Schneider Electric’s energy footprint while creating a smart building that supports world-class innovation and well-being of over 5,000+ employees. IntenCity uses 10 times less energy than average European buildings. Nothing is burned in this building; all energy is provided by renewable sources. With 4,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels, two wind turbines and 300kW onsite Battery storage, IntenCity generates 970 megawatts hours of energy per year which is enough to power 200 homes. IntenCity consumes only the energy needed and has the capability to stock energy and deliver it outside the building, thus making it Net Zero Energy in building operation.