JCDecaux improves urban life with its new Natural Cooling bus shelter
July 09 2020 - 12:08PM
JCDecaux improves urban life with its new Natural Cooling bus
shelter
JCDecaux improves urban life with its new Natural
Cooling bus shelter
Paris, 9 July 2020 – JCDecaux
SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising
company worldwide, has developed and is now offering local
authorities its new-generation Natural Cooling bus shelter, with a
solution to the issue of urban heat islands. The new model expands
the range of innovative bus shelters launched by the Group at the
end of 2019. These include Filtreo®, a bus shelter whose green roof
contributes to reducing urban pollution.
Summers have become hotter in recent years.
According to the World Meteorological Organisation, 2019 was the
second hottest year on record after 2016. The WMO also noted that
the average temperature between 2015 and 2019 was 1.1°C higher than
in the fifty years between 1850 and 1900.This rise in temperature
has widespread consequences and leads to the formation of urban
heat islands, which have an impact on cities and on the health and
well-being of their inhabitants.
To help address this problem, a range of
initiatives to create cooling areas in the city during the summer
are currently being trialled. JCDecaux has developed an innovative
patented solution to cool off people in its bus shelters, providing
a sense of comfort and well-being during periods of intense
heat.
JCDecaux’s R&D department took its
inspiration from a natural, age-old process: evaporative cooling.
Hot air entering the Natural Cooling shelter flows through a wet
honeycomb-shaped panel. It is then cooled naturally by evaporation.
This solution includes a tank to gather rainwater from the roof and
a system to pipe the water to the cooling module. If there is no
wind, fans blow the hot air through the wall. The cool air is then
blown towards users waiting in the shelter. Solar panels on the
roof produce the energy required. The real-time control system
detects weather conditions and human presence in the shelter in
order to function efficiently and only when required.Combining
solar energy with rainwater harvesting, this self-contained
solution avoids the use of air conditioning with its high energy
consumption. Unlike misting, the evaporation process presents no
health risks since it does not create micro-droplets.
Natural Cooling acts as a sort of urban cooling
oasis for the comfort and well-being of passengers. This effect is
further enhanced by the use of untreated wood and light colours.
The pergola-inspired design is friendly and welcoming. Passers-by
are encouraged to step inside the shady interior and take advantage
of the seats, which are inspired by interior furnishings.
Tests in a heat chamber have confirmed the
system’s ability to reduce the temperature by between 4°C and
7°C to 36 degrees and 50% humidity. Natural Cooling will soon be
tested in real conditions.
Jean-Charles Decaux, Chairman of the
Executive Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer of
JCDecaux, said: “JCDecaux is a partner to cities around
the world. We are continuously innovating to develop products and
services to improve everyday urban life and to pursue increased
sustainability. Our R&D team has designed a new generation of
bus shelters inspired by nature. Following the Filtreo® bus
shelter, Natural Cooling will improve quality of urban life during
increasingly frequent heatwaves. The bus shelter’s evaporative
cooling system is a practical solution for the comfort of city
dwellers.”
Key Figures for JCDecaux
- 2019 revenue: €3,890m
- Present in 3,890 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants
- A daily audience of more than 890 million people in more
than 80 countries
- 13,210 employees
- Leader in self-service bike rental scheme: pioneer in
eco-friendly mobility
- 1st Out-of-Home Media company to join the RE100 (committed to
100% renewable energy)
- JCDecaux is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris and is
part of the Euronext 100 and Euronext Family Business indexes
- JCDecaux is recognised for its extra-financial performance in
the FTSE4Good index and the MSCI and CDP ‘A List’ rankings
- 1,061,630 advertising panels worldwide
- N°1 worldwide in street furniture (517,800 advertising
panels)
- N°1 worldwide in transport advertising with more than 160
airports and 270 contracts in metros, buses, trains and tramways
(379,970 advertising panels)
- N°1 in Europe for billboards (136,750 advertising panels)
- N°1 in outdoor advertising in Europe (636,620 advertising
panels)
- N°1 in outdoor advertising in Asia-Pacific (260,700 advertising
panels)
- N°1 in outdoor advertising in Latin America (69,490 advertising
panels)
- N°1 in outdoor advertising in Africa (22,760 advertising
panels)
- N°1 in outdoor advertising in the Middle East (15,510
advertising panels)
For more information about JCDecaux, please
visit jcdecaux.com. Join us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook,
Instagram and YouTube.
Corporate
Communications: Agathe Albertini+33 (0) 1
30 79 34 99 – agathe.albertini@jcdecaux.com
Investor
Relations: Arnaud Courtial
+33 (0) 1 30 79 79 93 –
arnaud.courtial@jcdecaux.com
- 09-07-2020 # Abri Fraîcheur Naturelle_UK
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