On May
19, Danfoss celebrated the move to its new North American headquarters to Baltimore Crossroads@95, a new 1,000-acre business park in
White Marsh, MD. The 46,200-sq.-ft facility meets U.S. Green Building Council LEED
for Commercial Interiors certification.
The
facility’s sustainable and green design features a Danfoss’ AK2-SC 255 energy
management system and many other efficiencies, such as:
- A high-efficiency
HVAC system
- High-performance windows
- Lavatories featuring low
water volume toilets and waterless urinals
- A white thermoplastic
polyolefin (TPO) roofing system
- Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC)-certified wood
- Drought-tolerant landscaping and plants
- Low
volatile organic compound (VOC) paints, carpets and adhesives.
The AK2-SC
255 controller manages both the lighting and HVAC in the facility. Motion
sensors ensure lights are turned off in unoccupied areas. The warehouse area
features skylights, ceiling lights that can be cycled off in two stages, and
super-efficient T-5 fluorescent light fixtures.
All
heating and air conditioning systems are controlled by smart thermostats
mounted in each area; the thermostats help maximize energy efficiency.
Note:
Danfoss’ address has changed to 11655
Crossroads Circle, Baltimore, MD 21220-2863. However, the company’s telephone
number [410/931-8250], fax number [410/931-8256] and email
address [baltimore@danfoss.com] remain the
same.
