IEN helped to arrange a study tour to Denmark for MOMA (当代置业), the leading green building developer in China. The focus of the study tour was on energy efficient and healthy buildings, as well as a visit to solar district heating plant. Both Hansong (IEN China) and Gregers (IEN Malaysia) accompanied MOMA on the 2-day study tour. Highlights included:
Meeting with Lone Feifer, Active House secretary
Signing collaboration agreement between MOMA and Danish architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen (SHL)
Signing collaboration agreement between MOMA and IEN Consultants
Visits to The Black Diamond library (den sorte diamant), NyKredit office and Crystal office (krystallen); all buildings by SHL
Visit to The Cube (former HQ of NCC in Tuborg Nord), first big commercial office to rely entirely on natural ventilation; by SHL and IEN Consultants
Two residential home visits pertaining to the Active House principles and both retrofitted with Velux windows
Solar district heating plant in Jægerspris explained by Prof. Fan (Technical University of Denmark)
MOMA (also called ModernLand) is a public listed company in Hong Kong, and has focused on low-energy and high comfort buildings for nearly 15 years. The 7-member delegation from MOMA was headed by Mr. Chen Yin (Chief Technical Officer) and Mr. Han Feiyu (Design Director).
Copenhagen study tour program + photos: