Bangkok--19 Jul--Francom Asia Residential condominium developer Raimon Land announced today a series of initiatives aimed at making its projects and the company a leader in the field of environmental conservation. The company revealed that all units at its Northpoint project in Pattaya will have double glazed window systems. The upgrade will be provided at no cost to existing and future buyers. A double glazed window system is described as two or more glass panes spaced apart and hermetically sealed to form a single glazed unit with an air space between each pane. When used in architectural applications, some of the most important functions of a double glazed window system are to prevent condensation and improve the insulating performance of glass. This is particularly relevant in humid, tropical climates like Thailand. Compared with traditional single glazed windows, a double glazed window system also improves the energy efficiency of the heating and cooling unit, reduces energy consumption, utility costs and the impact of noise pollution. In Bangkok, The River project will make innovative use of solar panels whenever possible to provide power for the lighting of common areas. Such measure will reduce common area management fees and lower the carbon footprint of the building. The heating and cooling units will have specifications that exceed Thai regulations and meet some of the highest environmental conservation standards in the world. The air conditioning system, for example, will be water-cooled with central tanks pumping water throughout the building, thus greatly reducing energy consumption and maintenance cost for the benefits of all residents. Although the initial investment in this system exceeds conventional methods, Raimon Land is willing to absorb this expense and pass on its advantages to their customers. Faithful to its focus on “developing a better environment”, Raimon Land is working closely with the Plant-A-Tree Today (PATT) Foundation, a UK-based charity with an office in Bangkok, to offset the company’s carbon emissions. Raimon Land Director of Marketing Mr. Henri Young commented: “We are taking several initiatives to be socially responsible and to reduce our company’s impact on the environment. Our work with PATT is one example but environmental conservation is about taking simple steps in our everyday lives. As such, we encourage all our employees to participate in our corporate efforts and to bring sustainable practices close to home.” For more information please contact: Mr. Jerome Leroux/ Khun Walaiklao Kumwong Raimon Land Public Relations C/O Francom Asia PR Tel: 02 233 4338 or 39 Fax: 02 236 8030 E-mail: [email protected] Kwanrudee Maneewongwatthana Vice President Communications Raimon Land PLC 22nd Floor, The Millennia Tower 62 Langsuan Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel : +66 (0) 2651-9600 to 4 Fax : +66 (0) 2651-9614 E-mail : [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net