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MQDC development featuring Internet of
Things technologies to curb energy use

MQDC’s specific route is a structure and culture that Cutting-edge energy-saving features in MQDC developments
prioritizes the planet as well as prosperity. Its guiding include a system to harvest energy from footfalls on
concept, which we call ‘sustainnovation’, encompasses care a ‘skywalk’ linking the mixed-use project to the public
for society, the environment, well-being and health, in line transport network. Based on research into the psychological
with UN sustainability goals. drivers of energy use, residents in the project’s condos
will also be nudged to curb their power consumption with
Sustainnovation involves identifying needs, through insights information and control capabilities provided by sensors,
from psychology or other research fields. We then look to remote management devices, and the Internet of Things.
nurture or create the human ‘ecosystems’ that can supply
these requirements over the long term. In line with our belief in applying and diffusing advanced
technology and innovation, MQDC has funded a research
A comprehensive application of this approach is a base in Bangkok that is accessible to the public and our
development underway on the outskirts of Bangkok. peers. The Research & Innovation for Sustainability Center
Planned as Thailand’s first zero-waste property development (RISC) holds, along with extensive testing facilities, a
on this scale, the harmonized forest and urban living site will repository of eco-materials for construction.
feature a series of technologies and strategies aligned with
our commitment to the well-being of all living beings. Sustainnovation, by requiring such measures, serves future,
hidden stakeholder needs. But it can also raise awareness
We envision that, with proper planning, city life can be of sustainable living. A key route here is to encourage long-
greatly enhanced. For much of the developing world, one of term thinking and accountability, which is why we offer for
the key requirements is to create cooler environments and all our projects a warranty of 30 years.
curb power consumption. In urban areas, for example, air-
conditioners consume much of domestic electricity demand. While MQDC wants its projects to have a direct positive
And in areas where forest cover has been removed, the impact, the true measure of success is whether we
urban heat island effect can drive up consumption by raising are contributing to a wider shift in society. Property
night time temperatures. developments in the markets where we operate are, in fact,
moving towards more sustainable approaches. For MQDC,
MQDC is addressing these issues with a versatile response this is an encouraging sign that our approach is viable and
across its projects. We are applying traditional local wisdom, sustainable in commercial as well as social terms.
such as by orienting houses for shade and wind. And we are
also broadening access to innovative technologies such as www.dtgsiam.com
advanced district cooling and systems that combine high air
quality with energy recovery.

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