Schneider Electric Helps Make The Edge ‘World’s Most Sustainable Office Building’
BMS, electrical distribution, and field devices ensure energy and operational efficiency
Located in Zuidas, Europe’s fastest growing business and knowledge district, The Edge in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is heralded as the world’s most sustainable office building. Officially opened in May 2015, this 40,000-square-meter, multi-tenant, Class A office building was conceived by OVG Real Estate, a Dutch commercial real estate developer committed to green development, in partnership with Deloitte, a global professional services firm and the building’s primary occupant.
The Edge is designed according to ‘The New World of Work’ principles, which challenges traditional organizational culture to create an agile, high-performance workplace where innovation can thrive in an open and flexible environment. Adhering to that philosophy, The Edge is designed with a glass exterior and large, open floor plans situated in a U-shape around a 15-story, north-facing atrium. The atrium is surrounded by balconies and residents can easily move between levels to gather in naturally-lighted meeting areas.