Philippines bagged Silver Pencil Award in 3rd Midea International HVAC Design Contest

“As an advocate for sustainable development, we have always been active in pursuing innovations for green buildings. We are very honored to receive the Silver Pencil Award as we continue to strive and set a benchmark for the real estate industry, demonstrating that the fusion of urban living and nature can lead to outstanding sustainable development.” ~Engr. Edwin Raganit, Chief Mechanical Engineer

Following extensive deliberation and fierce competition over several months, DCCD Engineering Corporation, a leading engineering firm in the Philippines, achieved success in the 3rd Midea International HVAC Design Contest. Outshining 183 entries from 8 different countries, the firm's Ayala North Exchange project was honored with the Silver Pencil Award, recognizing its outstanding project design and remarkable innovation in the field of heating, ventilation, and air cooling (HVAC) systems during this prestigious competition.

Under the theme "Ensoul Building," the Midea HVAC Design Contest, now in its third year, is based on the concept that the "building is the carrier of life, and life is the soul of the building." Since its inception in China in 2002, the Midea International HVAC Design Contest has evolved into a highly influential and representative event within the country's HVAC industry.

The winning submission from DCCD Engineering Corp., a prominent two-tower office complex, boasts a combined Gross Leasable Area of around 56,000 square meters, strategically located in the heart of the Makati Central Business District. Chief Mechanical Engineer Engr. Edwin Raganit led the victorious team, overseeing the project's development as the head designer. Specifically tailored for both Multi-National and Business Process Outsourcing companies, these office towers are part of a mixed-use development that includes a retail podium featuring 10,000 square meters of restaurants and shopping spaces, along with the addition of the 312-room Seda Hotel.

Other recognitions included the Gold Pencil Award, Bronze Pencil Award for the Professional Group, Excellent Design Award for the Distributor Group, and the Design Expert Award for the Student Group, which were awarded to Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mexico, and Georgia respectively.

The entries were scored in terms of technical details, system design, work authenticity, and time validity. The judges also encouraged innovation and sustainability by evaluating the entries’ energy-saving reports and awarding extra points to works with green building certifications, a BMS system, or a BIM model. The global awards ceremony is set to be held in November in China which will see the international jury and top three winners of the Professional group attending.

The award-winning projects were chosen for their innovative designs that organically integrate life and building, have implemented the concept of sustainability while simultaneously providing a benchmark for the green, energy-saving, and intelligent development of the HVAC industry.

The Midea International HVAC Design Contest has attracted more than 80,000 participants, producing a host of design talents and outstanding energy-saving, low-carbon projects that the industry has recognized. In 2021, Midea Building Technologies expanded the contest to a global stage and has since hosted two sessions across Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, the UAE, and Georgia. Over the years, the event has transformed into a festival for HVAC designers, professionals, and students. 

To join the initiative to create more breakthrough and sustainable building innovations, Midea Building Technologies has also dedicated a special site for the contest (http://eliteclub.midea.com) sharing competition updates, the latest HVAC industry news, and inspiration for participants.

About Midea Building Technology

Midea Building Technologies(MBT) Division is a key part of Midea Group, which strategically places its business concentration on the products, services, and comprehensive solutions of Intelligent Building including energy sources, elevators, control systems and heating, ventilation & air conditioning. Since 1999 Midea Building Technologies was established, it was the first to produce VRF in China and has kept enriching its solutions with various products and businesses. 

About Midea

Established in 1968, Midea is a publicly listed, and ranked as a Forbes Global Fortune 500 company (#253). Midea offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the home appliance industry. Midea is headquartered in Southern China, but is a truly global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries. Midea's brand promise is "to provide surprisingly-friendly solutions for the ones who treasure those tiny moments at home" and recently launched its new motto: "Midea - make yourself at home". Midea has also landed several high-profile projects, most recently the 2016 win to install sophisticated HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) solutions in all 12 stadiums for sports games in Brazil. Midea is a strong supporter of sport and the proud official sponsoring partner of FINA, the World's Swimming Federation. Midea is implementing its strategy to continue as a highly dynamic enterprise, with the aspiration for consistent growth that is characteristic of a world-class business.

Midea U designed just for “U”

Over the years, Midea has always been at the forefront of innovative, efficient and amazingly friendly smart home solutions, bringing happiness and small moments at home to every family. To keep this vision at the forefront, the brand has been recognized by Euromonitor International (Shanghai) Limited as the world's number one air cooler, air treatment, cooling fan, small cooker and rice cooker in the consumer electronics sector.

Midea (pronounced mai-dia), the world-renowned provider of intelligent home solutions, changed and revolutionized the existing paradigm in conventional window-type air conditioners with the introduction of the world’s first U-Shaped Inverter Window Air Conditioner with design-driven features and functions that offer a refined and contemporary look to meet the needs of every Filipino family.

In recognition of the many trailblazing home solutions that it has introduced in recent years, the Midea Group also recently ranked 245th on the new 2022 Fortune Global 500 List. It is the 7th consecutive year for Midea Group to rank on this List, up 43 spots from last year.

Midea U is first of its kind in the Philippines and is one of those groundbreaking solutions that reshape the idea of cooling. Its breakthrough U-shaped design cleverly divides the unit into two parts – locating the compressor in a separate compartment, allowing ultra-quiet operations as low as 42 decibels, to give the user the quietness of a split-type air conditioner, and the convenience of its U-shaped compact design where users can easily open and close the window to get fresh air whenever they need it.

Truly embodying the notion of everyday homemade happiness through its smart cooling solution designed just for “U”, this smart home appliance gives Filipino families the best of both worlds. Midea U’s patented full inverter technology delivers substantial energy savings compared to traditional AC units. It’s the first window aircon to be awarded the coveted US’ Energy Star's Most Efficient 2021 certification. It also features a strong airflow so users can feel the cold air from up to 20 feet away, and a full DC inverter technology to rapidly cool the room to make families even more comfortable whether they’re bonding with family, working from home or enjoying a good night’s sleep.

Installation is quick and easy too – users can simply fit and secure the unit into the previously prepared AC opening hole, and set it in place, as directed in the installation manual.

Midea U also takes cooling up a notch as it can effortlessly be controlled via Midea’s MSmartHome app which is available for free on iOS and Android devices. This app brings cloud-based control to any smartphone or tablet in and out of the home or business. Users can also remotely check and change the temperature, select modes, and fan speeds, and even program a cooling schedule via the Midea SmartHome app. It will also respond to voice commands through Google and Alexa-enabled devices.

Midea U is now available at Midea Philippines’ official website at https://www.midea.com/ph and available at the following Midea Philippines flagship stores: Midea Lazmall: https://bit.ly/MideaLazmallPage, Midea ShopeeMall: https://shopee.ph/mideaphilippines, and Midea Official Online Store: https://www.shop-mideaphilippines.com. You can also check out more Midea intelligent home solutions at leading appliance stores nationwide.

For more information about Midea’s home appliance solutions, you can visit and follow @MideaPhilippines on Facebook; @mideaph on Instagram; @mideaphilippines on Tiktok or subscribe to Midea Philippines Official on Youtube. 

About Midea

Midea is the world’s largest manufacturer of home appliances, offering customers a wide range of surprisingly friendly products for day-to-day living at home, at work, and anywhere else they might be. Midea provides high-quality home appliances for air treatment, refrigeration, laundry, large and small kitchen solutions, and fresh storage, recognized globally for their exceptional design and outstanding functionality. 

M(y) idea of home just got better!

Midea Group recently ranked 245th on the new 2022 Fortune Global 500 List

  

What can you do to make your home a better place to live in? Today, devices using the latest technology are playing a big role in changing the idea of ​​a better home. Thanks to Midea (pronounced mai-dia), the leader in intelligent home solutions, homeowners now have access to appliances that enable them to upgrade their homes. Think intelligent robot vacuums, aircons that purify the air and rice cookers that improve the taste and texture of food – truly, these are the kind of appliances that will make you say, “My idea of home just got better!” 

In recognition of the many innovative home solutions that it has introduced in recent years, the Midea Group, recently ranked 245th on the new 2022 Fortune Global 500 List. It is the 7th consecutive year for Midea Group to rank on this List, up 43 spots from last year.

So if you’ve been thinking of elevating your space in ways that truly make a difference, Midea shares 3 exciting ideas guaranteed to transform your place into the sanctuary that you look forward to at the end of each day.  

Midea U-Shaped Window Type Air Conditioner

Create a positive home environment. It’s true that décor and color can help create an inviting space but it’s equally important to make sure that the environment is always cool and comfortable, especially in areas where you sleep, work or relax.  Keep all corners of a room cool with Midea U-Shaped Window Type Air Conditioner which has a strong airflow that allows you to feel the cold air even when you’re 20 feet away. You can also have the best of both worlds with this air conditioner for it has an innovative design that provides easy installation and an ultra-quiet relaxation experience. 

Midea 3 in 1 Convertible 5 Blades Timer and DC Inverter Stand Fan

Meanwhile, the Midea 3 in 1 Convertible 5 Blades Timer and DC Inverter Stand Fan also redefines your family’s cooling experience with its adjustable features that can be converted into a desk fan, floor fan, and stand fan, not to mention a 12-speed level and 12 hours programmed timer to give you and your loved ones a smart and energy-efficient cooling solutions at every corner of your home. And since it’s Midea, you can never go wrong because it is recognized by Euromonitor International in 2022 as the world’s #1 in air cooler, and cooling fans brand. 

Midea M7 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Keep in mind, a clean home is a better home.  Keep your home free from dust and dirt without the hard work with the Midea M7 Robot Vacuum Cleaner.  It uses the latest 5th generation LDS laser navigation technology that will easily clean every nook and cranny of your home with its  amazing suction power! This intelligent cleaning powerhouse has an auto-return & charge function which means the M7 is always ready for action. Plus, its Smart App & Voice control is compatible with Alexa and Google too, making this vacuum cleaner the perfect assistant for your life. 

Midea Cordless 2-in-1 Stick Vacuum Cleaner

But if you’d rather do the vacuuming yourself with less elbow grease and no annoying cables, the Midea Cordless 2-in-1 Stick Vacuum Cleaner is the one for you!  It has an ergonomic handle for comfortable carrying and convenience to easily access hard-to-reach areas in your home. This versatile cleaning expert has a high-efficiency motor for powerful suction and multi-filtration system that does its job in cleaning not only your couch and floors, but also even your car, gadgets, fabrics, clothes, and beddings!

Midea 20 cm Air Purifier

Improve your home’s air quality. We know that the quality of the air we breathe is paramount to good health. For this reason, you can never go wrong with the Midea 20 cm Air Purifier that lets you enjoy clean air 24/7. It has 5 layers of filtration system for powerful purification. It removes hair, dust, and large air pollutants, with an anti-bacterial pet layer, and a high-efficiency HEPA filter that removes up to 99.97% of allergens and germs as small as 0.3mm, all in just 14 minutes! With a clean and fresh home like this, you can easily discover and enjoy every bit of tiny moment and happiness at home with the people you the most.

Midea Digital Rice Cooker

Always have good and filling meals.  For many Filipinos, rice is life. It doesn’t matter what the viand is, as long as there is a healthy serving of this staple food. For perfectly cooked rice, Midea presents its rice cookers which have been recognized by Euromonitor International as the world’s #1 in small kitchen appliance brand.  Midea Digital Rice Cooker (available in 1.0L and 1.8L) features a Smart Temperature Sensor so you can cook rice that’s fragrant, with just the right texture while retaining the nutrition of each grain. With rice this good, your family can enjoy great meals no matter what ulam you serve! 

 

These remarkable hi-tech appliances as just some of the amazing innovations that Midea has introduced to make your idea of home so much better.  To know more about Midea products and after-sales services, you can visit, like, follow and subscribe to Midea’s web and social media sites at www.midea.com/ph, Facebook: @mideaphilippines, Instagram: mideaph, Youtube: Midea Philippines official, and TikTok: @mideaphilippines. 

You can also check out major appliances stores nationwide for more Midea intelligent home solutions. Midea’s products are available at the following Midea Philippines flagship stores: Midea Lazmall: https://bit.ly/MideaLazmallPage Midea ShopeeMall: https://shopee.ph/mideaphilippines, and Midea Official Online Store: https://www.shop-mideaphilippines.com.