World Architecture News (WAN) has awarded lift manufacturer KONE with the Product of the Year Award for the MonoSpace, dubbed as 'the most energy saving product' on the shortlist.
The new lift system is 35 per cent more energy efficient than KONE’s current market-leading model and exceeds the VDI A Rating for energy consumption.
This year’s jury panel was made up of: Scott Lawrie from ALL Design, Tim Morgan from Pilkington, Brendon Moss of Land Securities, Zoe Laughlin from the Institute of Making and Buro Happold’s Andrew Best.
The company launched the world's first machine room-less lift in 1996 and have focussed on sustainability in design with the inclusion of a regenerative drive which provides energy for the building's own use.
Judge Moss said that KONE’s position in the manufacturing industry that was key:
“It makes an awful lot of sense for hotel and residential schemes, and I think all the items they listed in their submission point towards great innovation in the lift industry.”
He added: “I think the lift is a clear leader in terms of innovation and eco-credentials as it will have the biggest impact worldwide.”
A product that was highly commended by the judges is the
LTI’s Innova Bee Recuperatore, a shower drainage system that recovers waste and heat to convert it into useable energy.
