SKF Group Dalian Bearing Factory Wins LEED Gold Certification
On August 29, 2013, SKF announced that its medium-sized bearing plant in Dalian, China, has received LEED (Green Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification. The Dalian plant is SKF's first LEED Gold certified Chinese factory. John T. Johnston, president and CEO of SKF, said: “We had stipulated many years ago that all new plants should be built according to LEED standards . We are pleased that Dalian plants will be able to obtain gold certification, which will ensure maximum Reduce the impact on the local environment and help us achieve the new climate goals released last year." It is understood that the main features of the LEED Gold certification of the Dalian plant include that the energy efficiency of the Dalian plant has increased by approximately 21% compared to the US building standards; in the use of renewable energy, the Dalian plant uses solar energy for the heating of water; installation CO2 sensor to ensure fresh air ratio and reduce energy consumption; high reflective roof can reduce heat island effect; compared with common building standards, the water consumption of Dalian plant is reduced by 40%; there is a large open space for planting native plants, It can provide a good environment to promote biodiversity while helping to reduce irrigation water consumption. Ningbo Rainbow Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. , https://www.injection-machine.com