Integrated Green Laboratory, Integrated Creative Learning Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (i-CELL FTUI) as one of the Energy Efficient buildings owned and managed by FTUI won the prestigious ASEAN Energy Awards 2023 in the Energy Efficient Buildings category and New and Existing Building Sub Category.
Principal Investigator of Green Building Research Group TREC FTUI, Dr-Ing. Ova Candra Dewi, S.T., M.Sc., received this award directly at the Awarding Ceremony and Gala Dinner of ASEAN Energy Awards 2023 in Nusa Dua Bali, Friday (25/08/23).
“This is the umpteenth award received by i-CELL FTUI as a building with a high level of Energy Efficiency. Of course, we are very proud and fully grateful for the title given by the ASEAN Energy Award 2023, especially being able to represent Indonesia in this event and category,” said Dr Ova.
Dr Ova added that the consecutive awards achieved by i-CELL FTUI, starting from the Subroto award in the field of Energy Efficiency and getting Edge Advance certification in 2022, and this year getting an award from the ASEAN Energy Award 2023, are proof of i-CELL FTUI’s commitment to continue to improve its energy efficiency implementation practices.
“According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), buildings are estimated to consume more than a third of the world’s resources, 12% of the total clean water available, and contribute almost 40% of the total emissions on earth. FTUI’s i-CELL building has proven to be successful in reducing energy savings by 70%, water savings by 42%, and energy savings from the materials used by 48%,” explained Dr Ova.
i-CELL is an integrated laboratory building initiated through smart and green building technology that is environmentally friendly and efficient. Energy savings are achieved through the use of energy-efficient lighting, the installation of an on-grid PV Solar Panel 101 kWp on the rooftop of the building that can produce 30% of electrical energy for the building, and integrated control of electrical power usage in the building. Meanwhile, water savings are made through a rainwater harvesting system where rainwater is collected and used to support the building’s operational activities by going through a filtering process. Finally, energy savings from the materials used are achieved using materials that in the manufacturing process produce the minimum carbon footprint possible.
Dean of FTUI, Prof. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU, said, “The success in obtaining this award is proof of FTUI’s commitment to implementing energy efficiency and conservation practices, to achieve emission reduction targets. The ASEAN Energy Award is an effort to encourage and realise recognition of the participation of various sectors in the development of regional energy.”
The ASEAN Energy Awards 2023 is one of a series of ASEAN Energy Business (AEBF) held in Nusa Dua Bali, from 4-26 August 2023. AEBF is an event organised by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) in conjunction with the 41st ASEAN Energy Ministers’ Meeting. The ASEAN Energy Awards 2023 aims to raise awareness and greater private sector participation.
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