MACAO, Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- When guests and
visitors step inside The Parisian Macao for the first time on
Sept. 13, the elegance and grandeur
of an integrated resort delivering outstanding experiences for
business, leisure and family travellers will be immediately
noticeable.
Conversely, the resort's comprehensive sustainability
initiatives in place behind the scenes will be less obvious to the
casual observer, and many of them will represent new features not
yet seen in Macao or in an
integrated resort of this scale in the region. A well thought out
array of green measures allows The Parisian to deliver a guest
experience that does not compromise on luxury, while operating in
an efficient and environmentally conscious manner.
"Sustainability, including energy efficiency, is part of Sands
China Ltd.'s operating DNA," said Mark
McWhinnie, senior vice president of resort operations and
development. "It is a great source of pride for our entire
Macao team that The Parisian Macao
is Las Vegas Sands' and Sands China's most energy-efficient
property to date."
Rishi Tirupari, The Parisian's director of sustainability,
added: "We set the bar very high for sustainability at The Parisian
Macao, and we are extremely proud of our accomplishments in
planning and successfully implementing our eco-conscious design. It
was challenging to make it all happen and there were many lessons
learned along the way. However, the technology of
sustainability -- such as next-generation LED lighting --
has progressed so much in recent years that we are able to run our
resort operations efficiently without impacting the guest
experience."
A full 100 per cent of The Parisian's interior and exterior
lighting is LED -- a first for an integrated resort of this
scale. This conscious green decision is expected to save more than
5 million kWh of electricity each year, with the additional LED
installation cost paying for itself in less than three years. The
electricity saved would be enough to supply power to more than
12,000 Macao households for an
entire month.
High-performance window glazing on the exterior of the building
reduces the amount of solar heat transferred through the windows,
translating to US$600,000 in energy
savings annually. The property's inclusion of energy recovery
wheels has an additional estimated saving potential of about US
$175,000 a year.
Ultra-efficient low-flow water fixtures reduce the resort's
water usage by more than 40 per cent compared to traditional
fixtures, saving about 12 million gallons of water a year --
equivalent to nearly 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools. In addition,
the property has dual water piping already in place, in
anticipation of the availability of recycled grey water by Macao
Water (SAAM) in the near future.
On the transportation front, The Parisian's entire fleet of
guest shuttle buses run on low-emission compressed natural gas
(CNG) technology and all guest parking is located underground,
significantly reducing the heat island effect typical of urban
buildings.
The Parisian Macao is targeting LEED silver certification for
new construction and would be the first integrated resort in
Macao to do so for the entirety of
its operation. LEED is an international green building standard
administered by a third party organisation, and addresses
sustainability categories ranging from energy and water efficiency
to waste management and indoor air quality.
Overall, these and many other measures -- too many to list
here -- mean that The Parisian Macao's overall energy
performance operates at nearly 25 per cent better than industry
baseline standards, a savings of US$3.9
million a year. That translates to approximately 26 million
kWh saved -- enough energy to brew more than 216 million pots
of coffee.
The Parisian project implements Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s
Sustainable Development Standard (SDS), an internal standard
established in 2013 as part of the Sands ECO360 global
sustainability strategy. SDS ensures that all new construction
projects completed by Las Vegas Sands and Sands China Ltd. are
environmentally friendly and adhere to the company's minimum energy
and water efficiency standards.
Sands ECO360 is designed to utilise measures like energy saving,
resource recycling, conservation and community engagement in order
to help minimise the company's environmental impact and lead the
way in sustainable building development and resort operations. More
information about the programme is available at
www.sands.com/sands-eco-360/our-vision.html.
Inspired by the magic and wonder of the famed City of Light, The
Parisian Macao prominently features a half-scale authentic
recreation of the Eiffel Tower. The property's full array of
integrated resort facilities includes 3,000 guestrooms and suites,
convention and meeting space, international restaurants, spa, kids'
club, health club, pool deck with themed water park, and 1,200-seat
theatre, among other amenities. Its retail mall, Shoppes at
Parisian, will offer the latest in fashion and couture in a setting
reminiscent of the streets of Paris, with an eclectic mix of street artists
and entertainers heightening the authentic experience.
For more information on The Parisian Macao, which opens
Sept. 13, visit
www.parisianmacao.com.
About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928, Sands China or the Company) is a
Cayman Islands registered company
and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited. Sands China is the largest operator of integrated
resorts in Macao. The Company's
Cotai Strip portfolio is comprised of The Venetian®
Macao, The Plaza™ Macao, Sands® Cotai Central and The
Parisian Macao. The Company also owns and operates
Sands® Macao on the
Macao peninsula. The Company's
integrated resorts contain a diversified mix of leisure and
business attractions and transportation operations, including large
meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants;
shopping malls; world-class entertainment at the Cotai Arena, The
Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre and the Sands Cotai Theatre;
and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has
the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of
tourism and leisure. Sands China
is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp.
(NYSE: LVS).
For more information, please visit www.sandschinaltd.com.
Media contacts:
Corporate Communications, Venetian
Macao Limited
Mabel Wu
Tel: +853 8118 2268
Email: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo
Simpson Lei
Tel: +853 8118 2054
Email: simpson.lei@sands.com.mo
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