KONE wins an order for DC Tower 1, Austria's tallest building
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KONE Corporation, press release, October 6, 2010
KONE has won an order to supply 29 elevators and two escalators for DC Tower 1
in Vienna, Austria. At 220 meters, DC Tower 1 designed by the French architect
Dominique Perrault will be the tallest building in Austria, and a distinguishing
feature on the Viennese skyline. It also sets new standards in terms of energy
efficiency.
The order includes 12 KONE Alta(TM), 10 KONE MonoSpace® Special, four KONE
MiniSpace(TM), two KONE TranSys® freight elevators, one small freight elevator
and two KONE EcoMaster® 130 escalators. The low and medium-rise and express
elevators come equipped with energy-efficient KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machines
and regenerative drives.
DC Tower 1 will be one of the first office buildings in Austria to be erected
and furnished in accordance with the European Commission's energy and
sustainability requirements for a green building. A green building certification
with gold or platinum status under the LEED rating system is envisaged.
"The motto is to use energy sensibly, only where and when it is really
necessary. At the end of the day, this will not only cut down on operating costs
but also, and above all, save on available resources, thus complying with the
'green building' philosophy," says Thomas Jakoubek, CEO of WED AG.
In addition to being the tallest, DC Tower 1 will also outperform all other
office buildings in Austria in the speed at which the top floor can be reached.
At 8 meters per second (28.8 km/h), KONE's seven express Alta(TM) elevators will
be the fastest in Austria, transporting passengers from the ground floor to the
panorama platform, at a height of almost 200 meters, in just 40 seconds. The
express elevators will be installed in a group of 10 elevators, together with
three elevators running at a speed of 6 m/s. The KONE Polaris® destination
control system optimizes passenger flows and ensures short wait times.
"We are proud to participate in this significant project. Our extensive
experience in successful major projects and expertise in energy efficiency will
ensure a successful realization and help WED reach their ambitious environmental
targets" says Noud Veeger, EVP and Area Director for Central and North Europe.
The order was booked in Q3 of 2010.
For further information, please contact:
Anne Korkiakoski, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Communications, KONE
Corporation, tel. +358 (0)204 75 4775
About KONE
KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry. The
company has been committed to understanding the needs of its customers for the
past century, providing industry-leading elevators, escalators and automatic
building doors as well as innovative solutions for modernization and
maintenance. The company's objective is to offer the best People Flow experience
by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly,
safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly
urbanizing environment. In 2009, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 4.7 billion
and approximately 34,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki Ltd in Finland. Founded in 1910, KONE celebrates its centennial
anniversary in 2010.
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