Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems Works

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Completion Date

June 2010

Building Use

Plant

Location

Wakayama-shi, Wakayama Prefecture

Site Area

82,323.22 m2

Floor Area

11,660.55 m2

Building Area

4,698.13 m2

Structure/Stories

Steel structure, 4 stories above ground

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A new factory was constructed to serve as a new production base in which the main components for air conditioning equipment are manufactured. With the concept of "GreenITy Factory," the building aims to achieve the BCP (Business Continuity Planning), environmental sensitivity, and flexibility required for a factory. The interior layout of the factory incorporates clear zoning, in which the support spaces are arranged around a large, adjustable space, to flexibly accommodate future renewal and expansion. In addition, with consideration to the low-rise residential area in the east side, the openings and the utility pipes and ducts unavoidable for a factory are all brought to the west side and are surrounded by the balconies positioned on the west and south sides. The balconies provide both the desired functionalities and environmental ingenuity by serving as an access point to pipes and ducts for maintenance, a mounting base for solar panels, and a space for wall greening while also contributing to heat load reduction through the suppression of solar radiation on the exterior walls and the openings. We have constructed a next-generation factory model that takes account of the whole environment surrounding the premises, including the community, the earth, and the workplace.