Fighting Against Global Warming; Loving The Earth!

TAIPEI 101 takes the challenge to become The World’s Tallest Green Building
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Press release for TAIPEI 101 Going Green, November 2nd, 2009
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TAIPEI 101 applies for LEED certification
“How to fight against global warming” has become a
significant issue worldwide, and the world’s tallest building
TAIPEI 101 is not absent from saving our environment. On
November 2, TAIPEI 101 announced that it will apply for
the LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) aiming to become the first
skyscraper obtaining the LEED Gold certification for
existing buildings.

Harace Lin, Chairman of TAIPEI 101, with his

management team made the announcement of “TAIPEI
101 goes for LEED Gold” during the international press
conference. Stephen Shu-hung Shen, Minister of
Environmental Protection Administration and Lung-bin
Hau, Taipei City Mayor, both showed up to support this
initiative. The LEED consultants are represented by David
Pipkin, Group Director of Steven Leach Associates; Rob
Watson, CEO of EcoTech International, the “Father of
LEED”; and Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of the Building
Automation Business Unit at Siemens, TAIPEI 101’s
energy-saving solutions supplier.

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The consultant teams have flown members from the Singapore, USA, and Switzerland to join this great
event, indicating Taipei 101’s commitment to this challenge by engaging first-tier professionals to guide the
process, improvements, and application for the LEED rating system.

TAIPEI 101 not only wants to be profitable, but also wants to be an international model of
environmental protection and social responsibility
Lin said, “TAIPEI 101’s management team not only wishes to make profits, – we are trying to reach the
break-even point and hence bring returns to our shareholders – but is also expecting to make TAIPEI 101
an icon of green building industry in Taiwan and worldwide. . Therefore, we have decided to apply for the
world leading green building rating system LEED. As the world’s tallest building, TAIPEI 101 aims to raise
people’s awareness in our environment and be a pioneer of international green building certification for
existing buildings. ”

Taipei 101 will undergo hundreds of changes, investing NT$60 Million for improvements
Though the transformation period is estimated to last 20 months, cost NT$60 million dollar, involve a vast
amount of manpower and resources, the Taipei 101 building will save estimated NT$20 million in energy
costs each year after the transformation is complete. The energy consumption will be reduced by 10%,
water usage reduced by 10%, and divert 10% more waste stream from landfill. This will enhance TAIPEI
101's environmentally-friendly international image, aid the earth through energy conservation and carbon
emissions reduction, while also improving the physical and mental well-being of building users. There will be
more than a hundred of building modifications, check-ups, and management system revolutions. Once
indoor air quality monitoring system is complete, more than 10,000 occupants who work in the building will
be able to enjoy a healthier indoor environment. This will improve productivity also good for human health.
Through these measures, corporations with offices established within the Taipei 101 will also become
environmentally-friendly corporations which make contributions to the earth.

TAIPEI 101 has authorized the above three consultants with several experienced international environment
evaluation experts to inspect the building. The preliminary result shows that TAIPEI 101 has installed
several green elements during the original design and construction, including the double pane Low–e glass
curtain wall, waste recycling program, grey water system and Building Energy Management System. ”During
our 3 day Charrette workshop we identified over 10 FIM’s (Facility Improvement Measures) concerning the
HVAC alone where we can save energy,” said Peter Halliday, Vice President of Siemens Taiwan. However,
TAIPEI 101 is still required to make more green improvements, including increase green landscape, check
lighting systems thoroughly for energy-saving light bulbs and tube replacement, checking water efficiency of
all plumbing fixtures, and measure the waste volume everyday to reach the goal of waste
reduction/recycling. And the most interesting part is to maximize the usage of local food among the
restaurants in the building, in order to reduce carbon emissions in delivery. After all, the biggest challenge
for TAIPEI 101 is to persuade all of the 85 business tenants – about 10,000 employees – to cooperate in the
adjustment for the LEED certification, and if successful, this may be the most rewarding achievement for
everyone involved.

The certification process is expected to be 20-months long, beginning with data collection and analysis. In
addition to improving building facilities, educating building occupants about energy-saving and modifying
management policy are also important. The expenditure is significant for TAIPEI 101, however the
achievement of reducing power consumption while providing occupants a healthier working environment –
will attract more international tenants, and make TAIPEI 101 not only the tallest green building in the world
but also a great place to work. David Pipkin, Group Director of Steven Leach Associates, said “LEED is not
easy to achieve. That’s why LEED is for leaders.” TAIPEI 101 is the leader of green building movement in
Asia.

LEED is the Green Building Certification Gold Standard

Taiwan industries are relatively unfamiliar with the LEED Green Building rating system, while it is already
popular worldwide, including in Hong Kong and China. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) is the world’s largest and fastest- growing green certification system. With nearly 400 million square
meters in the system in 70 countries, LEED provides unparalleled international recognition of green building
achievement. LEED projects stand out as the world’s greenest projects whose performance is objectively
verified. By reducing the tremendous environmental impacts of construction & building operations, while
providing high-performance building space, LEED Certified projects contribute to a cleaner global
environment, as well as enhance the bottom line of building owners.

In general, the certification of LEED - NC (New Construction) is more common while LEED – EBOM
(Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance) is for buildings which are in operation. LEED for Existing
Building rating system was introduced in 2004 to address building’s overall and daily facility management
issues. It also provides an opportunity for existing buildings to apply for green building certifications. LEED
EB was updated in 2008 to become LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EBOM).
LEED EBOM represents a logical, sustainable approach to building operations and maintenance. Achieving
LEED-EBOM certification publicly illustrates a building owner’s commitment to reducing environmental
impacts, while ensuring a healthy workplace. It also affirms corporate commitment to pursuing sustainable
business practices for the future. LEED-EBOM certification helps building owners identify significant cost
savings as well as opportunities to reduce the environmental impacts of their building operations. It also
provides a system of benchmarking to demonstrate that certified buildings offer high quality indoor
environments, minimize waste to sewer and landfill, and use water and energy efficiently. LEED-EBOM
provides what might be termed the global “gold standard” for sustainability in commercial real estate.

Responsibility in fighting against global warming

According to foreign news agencies, a UK analyst predicts that the average temperature on the earth will
increase 4 degrees centigrade in 2060 at the earliest if the emissions of greenhouse gas cannot be reduced
efficiently. The temperature at the North Pole may increase by 15 degrees centigrade by the end of the 21st
century, and people are anxious about the speed at which ice is melting at the North Pole. According to the
non-government organization Economics of Climate Adaptation report, natural disasters caused by climate
change in the recent 50 years led to deaths of more than 800,000 people and economic losses of US$1
trillion. More and more natural counterattacks warn us that each person has the responsibility to reduce
greenhouse gases. Aiming to become green architecture, TAIPEI 101 wishes to take the lead in protecting
the earth and arousing people’s awareness in fighting against global warming.

Modification List:
 Data Collection and Analysis Capital Improvement Management Revolution

Plumbing fixture flow rate Green Roof Green Cleaning Policy

Storm Water Harvesting for Sustainable Purchasing - Materials

Day-lighting spaces
Irrigation & Resource Facility Alternations

Indoor Air Quality Monitoring –

Waste Management and Reduction Sustainable Purchasing Policy
CO2 sensors

Alternative Commuting Building Energy Management Energy Efficiency Best

Transportation System Management Practices

Sustainable Purchasing – Reduce Solid Waste Management,

Sustainable Purchasing – Food
Mercury in Lamps Recycling

Water Efficiency – Plumbing

Solid Waste Management,
Artificial Lighting System Fixtures and Landscaping Solid
Reduction
Waste Management, Reduction

Sustainable Purchasing – Ongoing Purchasing Local Food within 100

Optimize Energy Performance
Consumables miles