Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, has opened its new Americas headquarters in the City of Fremont, California, that is designed to meet LEED Platinum and net zero standards. This new state-of-the-art, 180,000-square-foot facility stands as a testament to commitment to the Americas market. Delta is a leading provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans. It incorporates many of Delta’s own leading technologies to achieve an elite level of sustainability. Through Delta’s Solar Photovoltaic (PV) power system, over 1,000 MWh of electricity is expected to be generated per year. Additionally, the new Delta Americas Headquarters boasts a geothermal heating and cooling system that reduces HVAC energy consumption by 60 percent compared to traditional systems.
Delta works with many of the Fortune 100 companies in the computer, telecom, automotive, data center, lighting, appliance and renewable energy industries. The brand supplies industrial automation for HVAC and elevators, PV inverters, LEDs and EV charging. Delta also sells its branded products through major consumer and commercial industrial distributors.
“Since 2005, all of Delta’s new buildings around the world have been built to sustainable standards. In the past ten years, we have commissioned the construction and renovation of 21 green buildings and will share our experiences with international audience in December, at this year’s Conference of Parties, more commonly referenced to as the COP21,” said Bruce Cheng, Delta’s founder and honorary chairman. “This aligns with the company’s mission to provide innovative, clean, and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow.”
“Every new Delta building is a green building. We maintain an internal directive to only abide by the latest green standards, and with the new Fremont headquarters, our goal is to be net zero,” said M.S. Huang, President Delta Americas. “We’ve incorporated our most innovative products to ensure that the Delta Americas Headquarters becomes a model of green building and also a showcase for Delta’s solutions.”
The geothermal heating and cooling system significantly reduces the building’s energy requirements, allowing it to rely on renewable energy produced onsite. To meet net zero criteria, the building is powered by a 616kW solar system utilizing Delta’s own solar inverters that have an energy conversion efficiency of up to 98.5 percent and is expected to generate over 1,000 MWh of electricity per year. The building, designed by J.J. Pan & Associates and constructed by Vance Brown general contractors, and every inch is built to exceed energy and environmental standards.
Delta’s mission is: “To provide innovative, clean, and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow.” Delta has is dedicated to improving the energy efficiency of its products and facilities. The company indicates it has helped customers save nearly 14.8 billion kWh of electricity and has reduced carbon emissions by about 7.9 million tons of CO2e from 2010 to 2014. By 2014, the electricity intensity (MWh/MUSD) of Delta’s major global operation sites had dropped by 50% compared to 2009. Look into the future, Delta has a commitment to a further 30% reduction in electricity intensity of our offices and data centers by the year 2020, and this program will be implemented across Delta’s groups.
The facility’s geothermal heating and cooling system uses a ground source heat pump connected to a loop field of pipes located up to 30 feet underground. The pipes cover an area greater than five football playing fields. Heat is transferred to or from the ground to boost efficiency and achieve the 60 percent reduction in energy consumption compared to traditional HVAC systems. The ground source heat pump loops into the building’s bi-directional radiant floor and ceiling tubes embedded in the concrete slabs. In total, there is more than 92 miles of pipe circulating 12,000 gallons of water.
The HVAC system accounts for roughly 30 percent of the building’s LEED certification. To our knowledge, this is one of the largest geothermal systems in the Bay Area. There are 72 active chilled beams used in enclosed conference rooms and offices, which are only used when the radiant system cannot respond quickly enough to maintain the temperature set point. The system also features a fresh air circulation system which circulates 100% fresh air providing a comfortable and healthy climate. This fresh air handling system also has heat recovery coils to recover the energy in the building air which is being exhausted.
Delta Americas serves the IT, communications, industrial automation, renewable energy, lighting, power tool, automotive electric vehicle and other major industries. Many of Delta’s products and solutions are incorporated into the Delta Americas Headquarters building, including:
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Inverters
- Energy-saving variable frequency drives;
- InfraSuit Datacenter Infrastructure Solutions;
- Elevator power regeneration solutions;
- Electric charging solutions, including EV Chargers and the Site Management System (SMS);
- Wireless outdoor LED lighting system;
- Real-time energy management and monitoring software Delta Energy Online.
In addition to optimizing energy usage, the facility also features a 140,000 gallon rain water harvesting system for irrigation, while the uncollected rainwater will be directed to a bioswale. Moreover, 20 percent of the building materials are reclaimed.
Delta Americas was established 33 years ago and has grown to over one thousand employees in recent years. Delta has offices, R&D centers, manufacturing, distribution and repair centers in multiple locations in the U.S., Mexico, and South America. In the U.S, operations are located in Fremont, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Raleigh, Boston and Detroit to better serve its diverse customer base. Outside the U.S. Delta continues to expand its Americas operations in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Canada.
Delta Americas serves the IT, communications, industrial automation, renewable energy, lighting, power tool, automotive electric vehicle, and other major industries. Products include power electronics, DC brushless fans, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, electronic components, consumer products, energy efficient and renewable energy products to name a few.