Summary of 33 Truc Bach Building Complex Energy Savings

After implementing measures MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

Design per
recommended by the Program:
Options/Savings VGBC’s
VR4 air-conditioning system and
requirements USAID VIETNAM CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM
LED lights.
Total energy consumption ENERGY SIMULATION MEASURES FOR
652 MWh 355 MWh (saved 45.5%)
per year 33 TRUC BACH BUILDING COMPLEX IN HANOI
Energy cost savings per
32,000 US Dollars
year
GHG reduction per year 213 tons CO2

Energy use based on the original building design (left) and by the Program’s revised design (right)

Building Energy Consumption Comparison (kWh)

The Program’s
implemented design
Models of the completed building: the front and bird’s eye views.
Original design

The whole
building
simulation allows
interactions of all
building systems

The Program’s recommended design for the Truc Bach building complex.

The USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program, in partnership with the Ministry of Construction, aims
to strengthen the foundation for low emissions energy systems in Vietnam’s construction sector. The implementation of energy efficiency measures recommended by the USAID Vietnam
The Program works on enhancing capacity to acquire, manage, analyze and use energy sector data Clean Energy Program will save the 33 Truc Bach Building Complex operation 45.5% on
in decision-making to increase energy efficiency in the building sector. total energy use and reduce 213 tons CO2 emissions from the baseline every year.
The City of Hanoi’s Policy on Energy Efficiency Promotion Energy savings achieved by the 33 Truc Bach Building Complex with the USAID
Vietnam Clean Energy Program’s recommendations
Hanoi is one of the leading cities in the implementation of energy efficiency promotion
Since December 2015, the USAID Vietnam
policies in Vietnam. So far, the municipal government has issued dozens of policy papers,
Clean Energy Program has proposed
regulations and implementation plans to deploy energy efficiency practices, including
energy saving measures to achieve better
the city’s Program on Energy Savings and Efficiency for the period 2016-2020 (Decision
energy performance without increasing
No.5815/QD issued by the People’s Committee on October 30, 2015).
its total investment cost. The program
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam Clean Energy suggested energy saving measures as
Program, “the Program”, supports the Ministry of Construction and local Departments below:
of Construction and cooperates with local Departments of Industry and Trade and 1. Use of energy efficient air
Departments of Science and Technology in major cities to promote energy efficiency conditioner system VRV 4 (VRV -
in the construction sector. The Program has been working with the building owner and Variable Refrigerant Volume)
the developer (TT-Associates) of the 33 Truc Bach Building Complex in Tay Ho district
in Hanoi to implement energy simulation measures to the architectural design and 2. Use of energy efficient lighting, The Program-recommended energy simulation for the
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) 33 Truc Bach Building Complex
construction since December 2015.
3. Use of Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
(SHGC) glass 0.41 with coefficient of
light transmission 0.37
33 Truc Bach Building Complex
The final recommended results show
The 33 Truc that the use of the VRV 4 air conditioning
Bach Building system and LED lights will save up to
Complex is a 45.5% on energy operation use, which
private project allowed the building owner to register the
that will house building for a green building Silver level
23 high end Lotus certification through the Vietnam
energy efficient Green Building Council.
apartments
for long term The Program’s simulation specialists found
occupancy. The that the energy saving measures will help
building’s total to reduce the annual energy consumption
area is 3,682.5 by 297 MWh, equivalent to 213 tons CO2
square meters (at the 2015 emission factor of 0.6612 tons
and the total CO2/MWh and national grid loss 7.94%).
investment cost is 95 billion Vietnamese Dong (4.3 million US Dollars). The Program-recommended energy simulation for
The Program supported the building
the 33 Truc Bach Building Complex
The building is located close to West Lake, with the front facing south towards Truc Bach owner with technical guidance to register
Lake. The building owner and the design firm designed the building to be environmentally for a Lotus certification for the 33 Truc
friendly, energy efficient and provide beautiful views of the lake. The owner and design Bach Complex.
firm hope the building would start a new environmentally friendly architectural design
trend for high end apartment buildings.

As recommended by the Program and the design firm, the building owner agreed to
register for the green building Lotus certification issued by the Vietnam Green Building
Council (VGBC).
100.000
Energy reduction in lightng and
90.000

80.000
airconditioning (kWh)
70.000 MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION
60.000
Equipment energy load
50.000

40.000
Lighting load
30.000

20.000
HVAC load USAID VIETNAM CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM
10.000

0
Jan 01-31 Feb 01-28 Mar 01-31 April 01-30 May 01-30 Jun 01-30 Jul 01-31 Aug 01-31 Sep 01-30 Oct 01-31 Nov 01-30 Dec 01-31
ENERGY SIMULATION MEASURES FOR
Energy use by actual data (blue), current building
Upgrading Existing
CAPITAL PLACE BUILDING
simulation (red) and retrofitted building simulation
(green)

60

50 Energy Use (kWh)

40

Upgrading
30

20

Existing
10

0
Jan 01-31 Feb 01-28 Mar 01-31 April 01-30 May 01-30 Jun 01-30 Jul 01-31 Aug 01-31 Sep 01-30 Oct 01-31 Nov 01-30 Dec 01-31

Lighting Lighting decrease AC system AC system with lighting decrease

The building’s energy saving by the use of natural

lighting

Capital Place’s existing building and the model for the renovated building

Temperature change inside the double skin, which helps to prevent internal areas from external heat The building’s energy simulation design prior to retrofitting

The USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program, in partnership with the Ministry of Construction,
aims to strengthen the foundation for low emissions energy systems in Vietnam’s construction The implementation of energy efficiency measures recommended by the USAID Vietnam
sector. The Program works on enhancing capacity to acquire, manage, analyze and use energy Clean Energy Program will save the Capital Place building operation 27.6% on total energy
sector data in decision-making to increase energy efficiency in the building sector. use and reduce 184.6 tons CO2 emissions from the baseline every year.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Policy on Energy Efficiency Promotion 1. Adding another
Implementing the law on energy saving and efficiency, Ho Chi Minh City focuses on cover for the
three main objectives: local awareness raising; promoting economical and efficient use building to create a
of energy to protect the environment; and developing and promoting energy efficient double skin façade
equipment and building materials. for energy efficiency
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam Clean Energy 2. Replacing the
Program, “the Program”, supports the Ministry of Construction and local Departments current lighting
of Construction and cooperates with local Departments of Industry and Trade and with Light-Emitting
Departments of Science and Technology in major cities to promote energy efficiency in Diode (LED) and
the construction sector. The Program started working with the building owner and the incorporating
developer - the Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning (VIUP), which is a unit
natural light in the
under the Ministry of Construction - to implement energy simulation measures for the
new design
Capital Place building in Ho Chi Minh City in May 2016.
3. Combining lighting control and light lane
Capital Place
Capital Place is an office building located in the city center at No. 6 Thai Van Lung The Capital Place building will be one of the first buildings to be retrofitted using double
Street, in District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City. The investor for Capital Place is Saigon Tourist skin facade in Vietnam. This will achieves high efficiency and make use of natural lighting for
Construction Trading Co. Ltd. The building has been in operation since 2006 and has 12 all office areas. This recommended measure also meets the investor’s requirements for the
floors and a basement with a total floor area of 6,000 square meters. building’s external modern look. The Program’s simulation results show that the building’s
The building owner wanted to upgrade and renovate the old building and use the energy use will decrease by 27.6%, from 157kWh per square meter a year to 102 kWh.
latest energy efficient technologies and building material to reduce the annual energy The building will have a glass exterior, after it’s retrofitted, and will have a modern
consumption. The building owner and the investor also plan on obtaining green building design look. Its energy cost for air-conditioning, ventilation and lighting will decrease
certification and want to incorporate an energy efficient renovation design to quality.
from 2.9 billion Vietnamese Dong (128,800 US Dollars) to 2.17 billion Vietnamese Dong
(96,400 US Dollars) per year, equivalent to 184.6 tons CO2 (at the 2015 emission factor
Energy savings achieved
of 0.6612 tons CO2 /MWh and national grid loss 7.94%) while the total floor areas will
by the Capital Place increase by 500 square meters.
building with the
USAID Vietnam Clean Summary of Capital Place Building’s Energy Savings
Energy Program’s After implementing
recommendations Current energy the Program-
Options/Savings
The USAID Vietnam Clean Energy use recommended measures:
Double skin façade and LED
Program proposed energy saving
measures to the Capital Place Total energy consumption 673 MWh (saved 27.6%)
930 MWh
building to achieve better energy per year (+500m2 GFA)
performance and a modern design
Energy cost savings per year 32,000 US Dollars
with a reasonable investment
cost. The energy saving measures GHG reduction per year 184.6 tons CO2
recommended were: 1 million US Dollars (including
Tentative cost for
195,600 US Dollars of double
retrofitting the building
skin)
Summary of the State Securities Commission Building Energy Savings
MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

After implementing measures

Code
recommended by the Program:
Options/Savings compliant USAID VIETNAM CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM
Air-conditioner VRV 4 system
design
and LED (6W/m2) ENERGY SIMULATION MEASURES FOR HEAD OFFICE
OF THE STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF VIETNAM
Total energy consumption
2,759 MWh 2,140 MWh (saved 22.4%)
per year

Energy cost savings per year 77,000 US Dollars

GHG reduction per year 445 tons CO2

Environment and energy analysis at an office area of the head office

Models of the completed State Securities Commission head office

The USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program, in partnership with the Ministry of Construction, aims
to strengthen the foundation for low emissions energy systems in Vietnam’s construction sector. The The implementation of energy efficiency measures recommended by the USAID Vietnam
Program works on enhancing capacity to acquire, analyze and use energy sector data in decision- Clean Energy Program will save the head offfice of Vietnam’s State Securities Commission
making to increase energy efficiency in the building sector. 22.4% on total energy use and reduce 445 tons CO2 emissions from the baseline every year.
The City of Hanoi’s Policy on Energy Efficiency Promotion Energy consump�on compared with the baseline of QCVN 09:2013 and different op�ons for
LED, air-condi�oning and fresh air supply systems (kWh)
Hanoi is one of the leading cities in the implementation of energy efficiency promotion 1 chiller screw VSD (COP 5.5 IESVE default performance curves)
policies in Vietnam. So far, the municipal government has issued dozens of policy papers, Supply fan 1000 Pa + return air fan, with AHU DOAS,
heat recovery 70% (latent & sensible) dehumidification in AHU, LPD 11 W/m2
2759.7

regulations and implementation plans to deploy energy efficiency practices, including 1 chiller screw VSD (COP 5.5 IESVE default performance curves)
Supply fan 1000 Pa + return air fan, with AHU DOAS, heat recovery 70% 1937
the city’s Program on Energy Saving and Efficiency for the period 2016-2020 (Decision (latent & sensible)dehumidification in AHU
VRV water, supply air at each floor, 2030
No.5815/QD issued by the People’s Committee on October 30, 2015). supply fan 250 Pa + return air fan, heat recovery 70% (sensible)
VRV water, Supply fan 1000 Pa + return air fan, with AHU DOAS, 1892.8
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam Clean Energy heat recovery 70% (latent & sensible)

Program, “the Program”, supports the Ministry of Construction and local Departments VRV water, top roof supply fan 1000Pa 2018.9

of Construction and cooperates with local Departments of Industry and Trade and VRV 4, supply air at each floor, supply fan 250 no heat recovery 2152.3
Departments of Science and Technology in major cities to promote energy efficiency
VRV 4, supply air at each floor,
in the construction sector. The Program started working with the building developer, supply fan 250 Pa + return air fan, heat recovery 70% (sensible)
2140.1

TT-Associates, to implement an energy simulation project for the head office of the State VRV 4, Supply fan 1000 Pa + return air fan, 2193.4
with AHU DOAS, heat recovery 70% (latent & sensible)
Securities Commission of Vietnam at 164 Tran Quang Khai Street in Hoan Kiem district
VRV 4, Supply fan 1000 Pa for fresh air 2242.9
in Hanoi in April 2016.
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

Head Office of Vietnam’s State Securities Commission

Those options simulated by the Program would increase the building’s investment cost
The head office of Vietnam’s State Securities Commission (SSC) has 21 floors and 3 by 5% but the decrease in energy use would range from 18.7% to 31.4% compared to
underground levels with a total area of 28,159 square meters. The total investment is the baseline.
650 billion Vietnamese Dong (28.9 million US Dollars). The construction is expected to
The Program and TT-Associates agreed to select the following energy saving measures:
be completed by 2022. TT-Associates was the selected developer and designer of the
building. 1. Use of air-conditioner system VRV 4
and a heat recovery systems for each
Due to time constraints, the USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program only conducted an
floor
energy simulation on the building’s air-conditioning systems in order to find the most
efficient energy solution for the building. 2. Light- Emitting Diode (LED) system
with power density of 6W per square
Energy savings achieved by
meter
the SSC’s head office with the
USAID Vietnam Clean Energy The measures will help to save 22.4%
Program’s recommendations on energy operation use of the building,
Starting April 2016, the Program compared to the minimum requirements by
focused on identifying energy efficiency the Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC)
measures for air-conditioning systems and the Ministry of Construction’s QCVN
and equipment. The Program’s 09:2013 Code.
simulation specialist researched The recommended energy saving
different options and compared them measures will reduce the building’s energy The Program’s recommended design for the
with the requirements by the Vietnam consumption by 619 MWh annually, SSC’s head office

Energy Efficiency Building Code (QCVN equivalent to 445 tons CO2 emissions
09:2013). per year (at the 2015 emission factor of 0.6612 tons CO2/MWh and national grid
los 7.94%). They will also save the building more than 1.7 billion Vietnamese Dong
(77,000 US Dollars) of the building’s energy cost per year.
 Summary of ETC Building Energy Savings:
After implementing measures
Original design
recommended by the Program:
LPD 20W/m2, MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION
Options/Savings LPD: T5 9W/m2 downlight for class
Red brick, SHGC
room, 7.5 W/m2 for corridor, cement
0.54
concrete blocks, SHGC 0.43
USAID VIETNAM CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM
Total energy 261 MWh
consumption per year
368.8 MWh
(saved 29.2%) ENERGY SIMULATION MEASURES FOR HANOI ENERGY
Energy cost savings per
14,063 US dollars
MANAGER TRAINING CENTER (ETC) BUILDING
year
GHG reduction per year 77 tons CO2
The Energy Manager Training Center (ETC) Building
Incremental cost Approximately 25,000 US dollars
Hoa Lac High-tech Park - Ha Noi
Payback period Within 2 years

The USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program used the IESVE building energy simulation software to design a high
energy performance building.
CO2 concentration (ppm)
Temperature (oC)

Analysis of the USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program’s energy

saving measures for the ETC Building
Model of the completed center
Energy savings by measure
Natural ventilation 10.7%
Energy efficiency measures

Setpoint 270C 10.4%

Light dimmer 8.7%
CO2 sensor 8.1%
Use of Lower SHGC glass 5.7%
WWR 50% front 3.8%
Heat recovery equipment 2.8%
Non-fired bricks 1.8%
Double glazing with SHGC glass 0.26 1.7%
Add shading device 3x20cm 1.0%

Baseline 2 LDP VEEBC

Window brands (backs) no shading

-2.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% The front of the building, November 2016 The back of the building, November 2016

Energy measures already adopted Energy measures for future adoption

The USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program, in partnership with the Ministry of Construction, aims to strengthen The implementation of energy efficiency measures recommended by the USAID Vietnam
the foundation for low emissions energy systems in Vietnam’s construction sector. The Program works on Clean Energy Program will save the ETC building operation 29.2% on total energy use and
enhancing capacity to acquire, manage, analyze and use energy sector data in decision-making to increase
energy efficiency in the building sector. reduce 77 tons CO2 emissions from the baseline every year.
 Energy savings achieved by the ETC building with the USAID
Vietnam Clean Energy Program’s recommendations
The City of Hanoi’s Policy on Energy Efficiency Promotion
With the Ministry of Construction’s support, the USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program
Hanoi is one of the leading cities in the implementation of energy efficiency
(the “Program”) in collaboration with the Hanoi DOIT’s ECC started the implementation
promotion policies in Vietnam. So far, the municipal government has issued dozens of an energy demonstration project for the ETC Building in 2014. The Program offered to
of policy papers, regulations and implementation plans to deploy energy efficiency assist ECC Hanoi in refining the building’s design to achieve better energy performance
practices, including the city’s Program on Energy Saving and Efficiency for the period without increasing its total investment cost.
2016-2020 (Decision No.5815/QD issued by the People’s Committee on October 30, In total, the Program recommended 12
2015). energy savings measures:
1. Use of natural ventilation
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam Clean
Energy Program, “the Program”, supports the Ministry of Construction and local 2. Temperature set-point of 27oC
inside the building
Departments of Construction and cooperates with local Departments of Industry
3. Use of lower Solar Heat Gain
and Trade and Departments of Science and Technology in major cities to promote
Coefficient (SHGC) glass
energy efficiency in the construction sector. The Program started working with the
4. Use of heat recovery equipment
Department of Industry and Trade’s (DOIT) Energy Conservation Center of Hanoi
5. Use of non-fired bricks
to offer energy saving recommendations to the Energy Manager Training Center
6. Reducing lighting power density to
Building through its simulation activity in 2014. meet Vietnam Building Energy Code
7. Reducing window to wall ratio
Energy Conservation Center of Hanoi (ECC) (WWR) in the back of the building
8. Use of daylight sensor for lighting system
The Energy Conservation Center of Hanoi (ECC Hanoi) is an organization promoting
9. CO2 sensor for fresh air supply system
energy efficiency activities under Hanoi DOIT. Its function is to study and consult
10. Reducing WWR by 50% in the front of
both government agencies and private enterprises on the efficient and effective the building
management and use of energy. The ECC Hanoi will operate the Energy Manager 11. Double glazing with low SHGC glass
Training Center. 12. Add shading device 3x20cm
Hanoi Energy Manager Training ETC will provide training on:
Center (ETC) • Developing energy saving and
The ECC Hanoi decided to integrate
the first seven out of the 12 technical
The Energy Manager Training Center of energy efficiency plans recommendations proposed by the
Hanoi was established under the Prime • Managing operational Program into their original design. The
Minister’s decision. The building is located energy use and apply power five other solutions would have altered
at Hoa Lac High-tech Park in Hanoi. The management models the envelope of the building which require
17,000 square meter center will develop • Testing and evaluating energy further building permits, therefore, they
human resources with expertise in energy consumption performance were not chosen for implementation.
management and audits. It expects to train measures using energy saving Ultimately, applying the Program’s seven
and efficiency methods recommendations will help save 29.2% on energy operation cost.
250 professionals a year. The Center is
planned to be completed by the second • Using advanced technology As calculated by the Program simulation specialist, initial calculations show a reduction
quarter of 2017. of 107.8 MWh consumption per year, equivalent to 77 tons CO2 (at the 2015 emission
• Auditing energy use in buildings
factor of 0.6612 tons CO2/MWh and national grid loss of 7.94%).
 Reductions in the building’s energy consumption

Light lane for dimmer

MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

USAID VIETNAM CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM

ENERGY SIMULATION MEASURES FOR THE VIETNAM NATIONAL
Summary of VNCC Headquarters Energy Savings CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS CORPORATION (VNCC)
After implementing measures NEW HEADQUARTERS
Current recommended by the Program:
Options/Savings
demand
LED, SHGC 0.38, light lane for dimmer
Total energy consumption
566.8 MWh 441.4 MWh (saved 22.1%)
per year
Energy cost savings per year 15,500 US Dollars
GHG reduction per year 90 tons CO2
Cost savings on HVAC
66,000 US Dollars
resizing
13 44
12 42
40
11 38
36
10 34
32
9
30
8 28
26
7 24
MWh

MWh

22
6 20
18
5
16
4 14
12
3 10
8
2 6
4
1
2
0 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Monthly lighting (left) and HVAC consumption (right) Model of VNCC’s completed headquarters

Original design

The Program-recommended option

MWh

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

The building’s monthly energy consumption The VNCC’s headquarters under construction, May 2017 The Program’s recommended design for VNCC’s headquarters

The USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program, in partnership with the Ministry of Construction, aims
to strengthen the foundation for low emissions energy systems in Vietnam’s construction sector. The implementation of energy efficiency measures recommended by the USAID Vietnam
The Program works on enhancing capacity to acquire, manage, analyze and use energy sector data Clean Energy Program will save the VNCC building operation 22.1% on total energy use
in decision-making to increase energy efficiency in the building sector. and reduce 90 tons CO2 emissions from the baseline every year.
The City of Hanoi’s Policy on Energy Efficiency Promotion
of glass and fresh air supply (kWh)
Hanoi is one of the leading cities in the implementation of energy efficiency promotion
AGC double SHGC 026 with HRU wheel_CO2
policies in Vietnam. So far, the municipal government has issued dozens of policy papers,
Single glz 042 with HRU wheel _ CO2
regulations and implementation plans to deploy energy efficiency practices, including
AGC double glz SHGC 026
the city’s Program on Energy Saving and Efficiency for the period 2016-2020 (Decision
Double glz SHGC 0.38 _ HRU local
No.5815/QD issued by the People’s Committee on October 30, 2015).
Double glz SHGC 0.35
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam Clean Energy Single glz SHGC 0.35
Program, “the Program”, supports the Ministry of Construction and local Departments Double glz SHGC 0.42 HRU local
of Construction and cooperates with local Departments of Industry and Trade and Double glz SHGC 0.42
Departments of Science and Technology in major cities to promote energy efficiency Single glz SHGC 042
in the construction sector. The Program started working with the Vietnam National Current, SHGC 047, LED 350 Lux, separated light lanes
Construction Consultants Cooperation (VNCC) on energy simulation training and Current, SHGC 047, T5 500 Lux
design for its new headquarters at 243 De La Thanh Street in Dong Da district in Hanoi 0 100 200 300 400 500 600
in October 2016.
Given a dense occupancy rate at 5 square meters per person, initial simulation
Vietnam National Construction Consultants Corporation (VNCC) results showed that the energy use can decrease by 12% when the building is applied
Established in 1955, VNCC is a leading agency providing construction design consulting comprehensive measures, which include high-grade glass and air conditioning systems
services in Vietnam. The State-owned corporation, which is a part of the Ministry of installed with heat and humid recovery equipment and various sensors. However, this
Construction, designs hundreds of buildings each year, including Vietnam’s major option is infeasible as it requires high investment cost, up to 8.6 billion Vietnamese
landmarks such as the Museum of Hanoi, the National Assembly House and major real Dongs (382,000 US Dollars), high-qualified designers, operators and maintainers of
estate developments in Hanoi. heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
VNCC’s Headquarters The Program simulated different glass types for the building’s envelope, HVAC, lighting
VNCC is building new headquarters at their existing location, 243 De La Thanh Street in and fresh air supply systems to calculate the energy consumption while the actual data
Dong Da district in Hanoi. The building will have a modern design and will be the VNCC were measured at VNCC’s temporary headquarters. Finally, the Program’s simulation
headquarters as well as offices for long term. The construction started on May 25, 2016 specialist and VNCC agreed with the following energy saving measures:
and is expected to be completed within two years.
The new headquarters will have eight floors with a combined floor area of 7,674 square 1. Lighting design at 300-350 Lux,
meters. The building will also have two underground levels of total 3,220 square meters. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) panel
The building lies on an area of 1,037 square meters, accounting for 63.7% of the site 2. Double glass with SHGC coefficient
total coverage area. of 0.38 (The SHGC 0.38 is out
The total investment cost of the for bidding and not VNCC’s final
building is 145.6 billion Vietnamese selection)
Dong (6.5 million US Dollars). The
3. Blinds system combined with
building is designed by VNCC.
light lane for windows areas
Monthly load curve of the building’s equipment (green),
Energy savings achieved by lighting (blue) and HVAC (red) systems
VNCC’s headquarters with the
The simulation result showed that when the lighting design is adjusted, the capacity of
USAID Vietnam Clean Energy the air conditioning systems can be cut down by 17% from 1,219 kW to 1,006 kW, which
Program’s recommendations is equivalent to a decrease of 1.5 billion Vietnamese Dongs (66,000 US Dollars) on the
The USAID Vietnam Clean Energy investment cost.
Program proposed energy saving
measures for the VNCC building to For the whole building, the Program-recommended energy saving measures will reduce
achieve better energy performance without increasing its total investment cost for the energy consumption by 125.4 MWh per year. Total energy saving is equivalent to 90
the new headquarters. tons CO2 emissions (at the 2015 emission factor of 0.6612 tons CO2/MWh and national
grid loss 7.94%). With the Program’s interventions, the building will save 350 million
Vietnamese Dong (15,500 US Dollars) annually in energy cost.