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INNOVAL is the headquarters of COREM, an acronym which stands for “COmpagnie Réunionnnaise d’Electrotechnique et du Management”. INNOVAL, designed by T&T Architects, is an energy-efficient office building located in an industrial area at Le Port, a town on the western coast of the French tropical island named La Réunion near Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. == Objectives == The major objective of Reunion Island is to achieve energy independence by 2025. However, population growth and rising living standards have led to a rapid increase in the energy demand which is the current issue facing this island. In addition, the island is heavily dependent on fossil fuels from which the greater part of its electricity is produced. This is the reason why solutions have to be found. The construction sector in Reunion Island represents 85% of the electricity demand. For example, on average, an office building consumes 330 kWhep/m²/year; hence, the need to build low-consuming buildings. Moreover, the standard office buildings need to be based on the principles of bioclimatic design, because a lot of energy is wasted on account of the oversizing of the air conditioning and the lighting systems. These are the reasons why, regulations about building performance such as RT2A DOM or RT 2012, have been established to reach this goal. Moreover, specific labels such as PERENE have been implemented to enhance building design. The project “PREBAT Reunion”, initiated by the French Agency of Environment and Demand Side Management “ADEME” which aims to reduce energy consumption in tertiary buildings in Reunion Island, is also a way to promote the construction of energy-efficient buildings. As part of this project, the intended INNOVAL target was to reach a level of energy consumption equivalent to 30 kWh/m²/year. The INNOVAL design was based on the following architectural principles: * The creation of microclimatic conditions providing occupant comfort * The realization of a construction providing natural ventilation * The promotion of daylighting * The implementation of a construction method suitable for climatic conditions and favouring energy savings. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「INNOVAL」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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