Discover Holon Alaska

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The manufacturer of Holon Buildings is Broad Group, a company well known for its commitment to environmentally responsible initiatives. For example, enterprise-sized non-electric chillers (air conditioning for huge facilities) are one of Broad's core technologies, providing more than 35,000 installations in more than 80 countries with air conditioning generated from waste heat -- no fuel costs or carbon emissions for our clients! Broad developed its technology in-house and holds more than 400 patents on its cutting edge technologies. Further demonstrating Broad's commitment to greening the planet, while Broad was the first company in China to utilize private jets for business travel, they were also the the first to eliminate the use of private jets in favor of commercial travel to reduce their carbon footprint!

The Holon Building does not use concrete, scaffolding or formwork, nor does it produce any construction waste. Its structural components, walls and windows, MEP, intelligent control system, and furnishing are all installed and debugged in the factory, and then transported at the size of a 40HQ container, enabling low cost and barrier-free worldwide transportation, triggering a fundamental revolution in the construction industry. The factory production of BROAD Holon Building is many times more efficient than on-site construction, and the quantity of workers can be reduced by more than 70%, greatly reducing labor costs and improving capital turnover.

According to the United Nations Environment Program, about half of the world's carbon emissions come from buildings. The key to reduce building carbon emissions lies in improving building durability and thermal insulation, thus to increase the service life of buildings and reduce energy consumption. The exterior wall of Holon building uses 22 cm of rockwool for thermal insulation, which is equivalent to R-28, and the exterior sunshade and interior thermal shade, 3-pane or 4-pane glass windows and fresh air heat recovery system also contribute to reduce energy consumption by 80% to 90% , equivalenting to 200kg/m² of carbon reduction per year.

"The original aspiration of BROAD to develop the Stainless Steel B-CORE Slab is to increase the strength of materials, reduce steel consumption and carbon emissions in the construction process." said Li Shun, deputy general manager of BROAD Holon Co., Ltd. "If 4 tons of carbon steel is needed to realize a certain strength, we will only need 1 ton of B-CORE Slab for the same, while stainless steel is 95 times more corrosion resistant than carbon steel and has a longer service life."

The Eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon delivered his best wishes for the event via video. He stated:"since its establishment in 2009, BROAD Group has made great progress in developing the innovative concept of Holon Building. I believe this concept will prevail in the future because it meets the needs of the development of zero carbon era. BROAD Group has developed a new business model. It's an incredible technology to build 11 floors a day. I am not only impressed by the building speed, but also impressed by the energy conservation and many years' Lifespan of the building. Today, China is leading the world with its advanced high technology, such as the Holon Building of BROAD Group. "

BROAD Holon Building is constructed of stainless steel and has a life span of many years. When its life ends, the stainless steel can be recycled. Materials researchers agree stainless steel is a vastly superior building material, but the higher cost compared to carbon steel and concrete posed an obstacle to its widespread adoption in the building trade. Broad's patented industry-disrupting B-Core technology changes all that. Broad's engineers have harnessed the strength of a honeycomb-like sandwich construction to minimize the amount of stainless steel required to achieve the strength required; the result is 10x stronger and 90% lighter than conventional construction and at a cost savings! 

Considering the sustainability of stainless steel, we take into account these critical criteria:

Social

The material, in its use or in its production process, respects the human being, especially in terms of health and safety. A sustainable material does not harm the people working to produce it, or the people who handle it during its use, recycling and ultimate disposal.

Environment

The emission footprints of the material, especially those related to carbon, water and air, are minimised. Reuse and recyclability are at high levels. The material has low maintenance costs and a long life, both key indicators that the impact of the material on the planet is at the lowest levels possible. 

Economic

The industries producing the material show long-term sustainability and growth, provide excellent reliability and quality for their customers, and ensure a solid and reliable supply chain to the end consumer.