NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam (Lysaght) recently signed strategic cooperation agreements with steel structure solutions GSB Steel Structure JSC and green building consultant GreenViet on zero-energy solutions in architecture.

Lysaght will utilise GSB’s strengths and GreenViet’s expertise to develop end-to-end zero-energy solutions from design and consulting to construction.

“As an industry pioneer in steel solutions, we have been developing and applying the trend of zero-energy for construction in Viet Nam. Under our goal of providing customers with end-to-end, energy-balanced architectural solutions, we seek and cooperate with leading domestic enterprises capable of complying with the requirements of zero-energy buildings," said Truong Hoang Thanh, President at NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam.

"We hope that this cooperation will not only contribute to promoting the domestic zero-energy architecture trend but also bring substantial benefits to our investors, such as cost savings, renewable energy, and shortened construction time,”

Countries around the world, including Viet Nam, are facing the impact of environmental pollution and climate change and the depletion of natural resources.

Zero-energy buildings have become a popular architectural trend to cut carbon emissions, reduce energy consumption, tackle climate change and develop sustainably, especially in countries with rapid population growth like Viet Nam.

Zero-energy is defined as no energy consumption. A zero-energy project indicates that it consumes zero fossil fuel energy and emits zero carbon into the environment. These projects consume energy effectively and generate enough energy on-site to equalise their annual energy consumption needs.

Established in 2011, GSB is currently operating a steel structure factory with an area of over 2 hectares and an estimated output of more than 700 tonnes per month.

The cooperation agreement also comprises supporting and enhancing each other’s professional competencies through field trips, visiting new architectural trends, and typical works in the industry.

“For industrial projects, steel structures account for a large proportion in the composition of building materials and are an important factor affecting the 'greenness' of a building. The partnership is a testament to our capacity to manufacture steel structures that satisfy the demanding requirements of zero-energy projects,” said Nguyen Tan Loc, Chairman of the Board of Directors, GSB.

Meanwhile, GreenViet is an experienced expert consulting on over 150 green projects in Viet Nam and Southeast Asia. The company also undertakes more than 50 per cent of the green projects in the country.

“We have experience working on green building projects since 2012 when the first projects based on LEED assessment standards were designed and constructed in Viet Nam. The partnership with NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam helps us get closer to this goal as both companies have experience and knowledge about green buildings to provide an end-to-end green building solution that is in line with the demands of investors,” said Do Huu Nhat Quang, Co-founder of GreenViet.

The cooperation between Lysaght, GSB and GreenViet will be the foundation to expand zero-energy buildings in Viet Nam, helping the country’s architecture industry approach global zero-energy trends. — VNS