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energy efficiency rating for its volume elevator
range while also fulfilling safety and accessibility
codes.
A number of KONE solutions in Europe and
Asia ranging from low- and mid-rise to high-
rise elevators have received an A-class energy
efficiency rating as defined by VDI 4707,
the guideline published by the Association
of German Engineers (Verein Deutscher
Ingenieure). VDI 4707 classifies elevators based
on their energy consumption. Commonly
used by the elevator industry, the classification
ranges from A to G, from the most to the least
energy efficient systems.
The A-class certifications have been achieved on
customers’ sites with measurements conducted
by third parties, in building types varying
from low-rise residential buildings to high-rise
office buildings and hospitals. KONE has also
achieved an A-class VDI 4707 certificate for
a double deck elevator, which is a special
application for buildings with very high traffic
volumes. During 2013, KONE elevators’ VDI
4707 A-class energy efficiency rating coverage
for customer installations was expanded to
include KONE N MiniSpace™ and KONE N
MonoSpace® as well as an A-class certification
for a modernized KONE MonoSpace® 500
elevator.
FIDE energy saving label
In addition to the VDI 4707 certifications,
KONE is the first and only elevator company
to achieve the FIDE energy saving label for its
elevators. The KONE MonoSpace 500, KONE
MiniSpace, and KONE EcoSpace® elevators
already gained labeling in 2011. In 2013 the
range of labeled elevators was extended to
include the KONE MonoSpace 700, KONE
N MonoSpace, KONE N MiniSpace, KONE
S MonoSpace®, and KONE S MiniSpace™
elevators. FIDE is an official Mexican
organization that acknowledges companies
for their technical and economical efforts to
produce energy efficient equipment. The FIDE
evaluation is based on VDI 4707.
Green Label certification
In 2013 KONE received Green Label
certification for the KONE N MiniSpace and
N MonoSpace elevators from the Singapore
Green Building Council. KONE is the first
elevator company to achieve the distinction.
Through this certification, KONE’s elevators
are recommended for Green Mark certified
green buildings. Green Mark is a green building
certification scheme of the Singaporean
Building and Construction Authority, which
promotes sustainability in the construction and
real estate sectors.
A
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VDI 4707 energy efficiency
classification
Best-in-class energy efficiency
Europe
KONE
EcoSpace®
KONE
MonoSpace®
500
KONE
MonoSpace®
700
KONE
MiniSpace™
KONE
Double Deck
Building type Residential
Residential
Hospital
Office
Observation
tower
Location
Italy
Finland
Italy
Germany
Austria
Load (kg)
480
630
2,000
4,000
2 x 1,200
Speed (m/s)
0.63
1.0
1.0
3.0
6.2
Energy
efficiency class
A
A
A
A
A
Asia
KONE
N MiniSpace™
KONE
E MiniSpace™
KONE
N MonoSpace®
KONE
S MonoSpace®
KONE
MiniSpace™
Building type Residential
Residential
Hotel
Office
Office
Location
China
China
China
China
China
Load (kg)
800
1,000
1,150
1,600
1,600
Speed (m/s)
2.0
2.0
1.75
2.5
6.0
Energy
efficiency class
A
A
A
A
A
BGreen Sustainable Supplier
of the Year
KONE Middle East was awarded
“Sustainable Supplier of the Year”
at the BGreen Awards in 2013. The
Sustainable Supplier of the Year is
awarded to the supplier with the most
significant R&D efforts in the creation
of eco-friendly products, who offers
a significant range of eco-friendly
products, and presents the buyer with
a sustainable alternative. The award
recognizes KONE’s new elevator
offering for its energy efficiency. BGreen
is the Middle East’s only magazine
dedicated to environmental issues and
sustainability.
Read more
about KONE’s active participation
in different organizations
and working groups related
to sustainability issues at
