The first phase of the FPT Complex project, which is located in the FPT Technological Urban Area in Ngu Hanh Son District’s Hoa Hai Ward, has just been completed.  It will be put into use next month, and will provide working space for over 3,000 people involved in the local IT sector.

The FPT Complex is one of only 2 construction projects in Viet Nam to have been awarded the EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) green building certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. 

The General Director of the FPT City Da Nang Joint Stock Corporation, Mr Bui Thien Canh, said “The awarding of the EDGE certification was due to the strategies of FPT Software Da Nang in promoting the city’s sustainable development in the years ahead”.

EDGE is an innovative assessment tool.  By using EDGE, the financial viability of a green building project can be determined at an early design stage.  EDGE offers options that lead to an ideal set of technical solutions that reduce energy and water consumption, calculating upfront costs and potential operational savings.

Phase 1 of the complex

Covering an area of 5.9ha, the 6-storey FPT complex has a total floor area of 30,950m², and will eventually accommodate around 10,000 people.  The building is designed in the shape of a 2-layered ring, with its core re-creating a more than 25m-diameter bronze drum, which can be best seen via Google Maps.

The complex is made of environmentally-friendly materials which have been produced using advanced technology.  The building’s roof is installed with solar panels to take advantage of natural energy sources. 

The design of the FPT Complex has been voted by the Ministry of Construction to be Viet Nam’s most outstanding green and energy-saving building.  It features natural resource-saving systems, including wastewater treatment and rainwater collection systems, and high-efficiency lighting and air conditioning systems.  Once in full operation, the project’s systems are expected to help the company reduce its energy consumption by 20.97%, water use by 31.8%, and energy for producing materials by 20.2% compared with similar buildings in other localities.

The architect’s model of the finished FPT Complex

The General Director of the Da Nang Design and Construction Consultancy Company, the main design unit for the complex, Mr Pham Phu Binh, said “The FPT Complex’s special architectural design will help to inspire its employees to work effectively in their workplace.  In addition, the building is equipped with the latest Japanese technology for its air conditioning and wastewater collection.  Once treated, the wastewater is likely to be used to water the grass in the gardens and to clean the courtyards”.