Join us for a dynamic webinar as we delve into the critical topic of retrofitting existing buildings to meet your sustainability goals. Under the ongoing campaign "Greener Together," initiated jointly by the Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian Chambers of Commerce in China, this dialogue aims to translate Nordic sustainability goals into the Chinese context.

1. Macro Environment in China: Summary and analysis of Existing Standards in China vs Europe, Regulations and Trends by TERAO

Join us as TERAO, a European Building Sustainability Engineering Consultancy with over 30 years of pioneering experience, provides invaluable insights into the macro environment of China. Learn about standards, regulations, trends, and opportunities, as well as the nuanced differences between China and Europe in sustainable building practices.

2. Retrofitting Existing Buildings: Decarbonization, Operational Net-Zero Carbon, and Zero Embodied Carbon

Delve into the technical aspects of retrofitting existing buildings with renowned Danish architectural firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Gain essential knowledge on decarbonization strategies, achieving operational net-zero carbon, and eliminating embodied carbon in retrofit projects. Discover innovative approaches to sustainable building practices in this insightful presentation.

About the Speakers:

Chao Chen, Associate Principal, Project Director

Schmidt Hammer Lassen,Leading the Shanghai studio's Civic & Cultural practice

Chao oversees some of the practice's most significant projects; the Shenzhen Energy Ring, the world's largest waste to energy power plant, Green Heart Opera House project in Tongzhou, Beijing, and the West Bund Grand Theatre.

Working out of studios located in Copenhagen and Shanghai, Schmidt Hammer Lassen provides skilled architectural services all over the world, with a distinguished track record as designers of international high-profile architecture. They are deeply committed to the Nordic architectural traditions based on democracy, welfare, aesthetics, light, sustainability and social responsibility.

Schmidt Hammer Lassen's globally well-known projects include:

Dokk 1 in Denmark; The Royal Danish Library; Malmö Live in Sweden; the Renovation of State Library Victoria in Australia, and Christchurch New Central Library in New Zealand.

The Shanghai office was established in 2011. The office now operates as Schmidt Hammer Lassen's design center for Asia Regoin. The Shanghai office has completed high profile public projects such as Shanghai Library East, Shenzhen Wast-to-Energy Powerplant, Beijing Performing Arts Center, and Shanghai West Bund Dream Center. The Shanghai office has also completed works for corporate clients including SPD Bank's HQ in the EXPO site in Shanghai, China Mobile Campus in Huaian, Luoyang and Nanjing, Beijing Vanke Times Center, Ningbo Daily Newspaper Group HQ, Chinese electronic car brand NIO's user experience center in Hefei, Shanghai & Hangzhou and a few other locations across the world.

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