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Globally iconic venue now a world leader in social sustainability with the help of Honeywell .

Key to this achievement was retrofitting the Sydney Opera House with Honeywell ’ s innovative , ready now technology to help support more sustainable operations and to reduce the building ’ s environmental impact .

The Sydney Opera House is one of the first UNESCO World Heritage-listed buildings to receive a Six Star Green Star rating , which represents ‘ World Leadership ’ in environmental and social sustainability operations .

This achievement is the result of continually improving the building ’ s performance , reducing its carbon emissions and maintaining its carbon neutral certification .

“ Sustainability is in the Sydney Opera House ’ s DNA . Architect Jørn Utzon incorporated sustainable design into the fabric of the building in the 1960s . Now , as we approach our 50th birthday later this year , we continue to look for ways to build on this legacy by embedding sustainable thinking into everything we do ,” said Louise Herron AM , CEO , Sydney Opera House .

“ The Sydney Opera House takes a thoughtful and deliberate approach to minimize its impact on the environment while providing a world-class experience for its occupants – all while carefully protecting its UNESCO World Heritage-listed status ,” said Billal Hammoud , President and CEO , Honeywell Building Technologies .

The Sydney Opera House is a pioneer in leveraging new technology to further its sustainability initiatives , including piloting solutions like the Honeywell Buildings Sustainability Manager , a ready now software platform that provides better visibility of energy use and Scope One and Two carbon emissions – down to an asset or device level – without compromising on occupant comfort .

The Six Star Green Star rating centers on innovation and a long-lasting commitment to sustainability .

Collaborating closely with the Sydney Opera House ’ s engineering team , Honeywell has tailored the system to the unique requirements of a performing arts building , while leveraging existing systems such as the building ’ s pioneering seawater cooling system .

Building operations at the Sydney Opera House are anchored by the Honeywell

Enterprise Buildings Integrator ( EBI ), a comprehensive solution that monitors and controls the building management system ( BMS ), as well as hardware and equipment throughout the building ’ s ecosystem .

Using the system as a single point of data analysis , the teams can more effectively monitor and control systems to support peak performance .

For example , the system captures information on ticket sales to enable efficient temperature scheduling in performance venues , switching heating , ventilation and air conditioning ( HVAC ) equipment on and off and calculating baseline energy consumption .

In instances of high energy demand , the BMS alerts the building to respond by selectively shedding electricity loads .

Additionally , the air circulation system automatically shuts down outside air intakes during bushfire smoke events to improve IAQ and occupant experience . p

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