Environmental

Central Korat

As the largest shopping center in Nakhon Ratchasima, Central Korat integrates energy efficiency and environmental sustainability into its architectural design for optimal performance. The central atrium features skylight roofs with insulated Low-E glass, maximizing natural daylight while minimizing heat transfer between the interior and exterior, delivering superior thermal performance compared to conventional glass. At the front of the shopping center, a 25-meter-wide public canal enhances the landscape, with green spaces accounting for more than 21.9% of the open area surrounding the building.

In addition, Central Korat leverages high-efficiency technologies to optimize energy use and reduce resource consumption including:

  • LED lighting with motion sensors installed in parking areas and fire exit stairwells. The system automatically dims lights when no movement is detected, reducing energy consumption by up to 30%.
  • Renewable energy integration to lower greenhouse gas emissions, by installing a 999.76 kW solar rooftop system that supplies 5.5% of the building’s total energy consumption.
  • High-efficiency chiller, managed by the Chiller Plant Manager (CPM) system, which optimizes, controls and monitors the operation of the Chiller Plant (Chiller, CHP, CDP, Cooling Tower and AHU), ensuring efficient cooling load management.
  • Building Automation System (BAS) for real-time monitoring and centralized energy management, optimizing critical systems such as HVAC, lighting, elevators escalators and ventilation.
  • Recycling and reuse of wastewater, where treated water undergoes Ultrafiltration (UF) to meet quality standards before being used as cooling tower make-up water.
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