We See A Better World

Creating a More
Sustainable Business
Going green in China
W hen
the Huntsman Polyurethanes division in Minhang,
China, needed to renovate its 16-year-old building in
the summer of 2010, the Asia-Pacific leaders and China
management team decided it was the perfect opportunity
to go green.
The renovation team chose design elements such as a
“sunshine ceiling” in the reception area – a double-glazed
glass ceiling that can reflect 60 percent to 70 percent
sunshine – and double-glazed glass throughout the building,
which can reduce energy loss by 26 percent.
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Spray foam insulation, based on technology provided by
Huntsman, was used to provide air and moisture barriers
that last longer than traditional insulation. The renovated
office building is equipped with 12 units of solar energy
heaters, which can provide three tonnes of water heated to
113ºF (45ºC) and has the potential to save 20,800 kilowatt
hours (kwh) of power annually.
The energy-efficient office building
is projected to save 166,624 kwh of
electrical power a year – equivalent
to saving 57 tonnes of standard coal,
or eliminating 115 tonnes of carbon
discharge. Payback on capital is
expected within three to five years, with
the company projecting to save 10 percent
to 15 percent a year on energy costs.
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In addition to the green building in Minhang, Huntsman’s
technology center in Shanghai went green in 2009, and construction
is under way on a third green building. Additionally,
the Huntsman European headquarters building in Everberg,
Belgium, was recently remodeled to incorporate energysavings
features such as a green roof.
— Minhang Executive Team