On driving the R&D of technological innovation, the Group has established a Technology Management Reform Leadership Group, where the Chief Executive Officer serves as the leader to guide the Group in formulating technological development plans and implementation plans, coordinating the application and maintenance of patents and awards, and working on information development, thereby promoting the Group's technological innovation and industrial upgrades with professional knowledge. Meanwhile, it actively cooperates with universities, other academics and R&D institutions to jointly develop new products and services. Through the guidance of the Leadership Group, the Group ensures to remain equipped with timely technological innovations, positioning at the forefront of the industry.
The Group is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and standardizing the practice to drive technological innovation among the employees.
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION PLANNING
The Group sets up an "Annual Innovation and Technology Work Plan" every year to stipulate its internal technology work plan and establish R&D projects related to curtain walls, supervision and thermoelectricity businesses, including formulating technology project content list, result list, major milestones, number of patent and construction method applications, number of technology R&D and R&D funding amount, so as to expand the application and research of various technologies, such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and big data, virtual reality and augmented reality, project integrated management system (PIMS), establishment of intelligent management system, etc.
Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
Guided by China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the goals of “carbon peaking” and “carbon neutrality,” the development of new energy and the increasing demand for urban energy conservation and emission reduction have garnered widespread attention to green and environmentally friendly concepts within the construction engineering sector. Against this backdrop, the Group has actively engaged in the research and development as well as the application of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) technology, exploring innovative solutions for renewable energy development. Moreover, the Group has closely collaborated with external partners to integrate BIPV technology into green building projects, jointly advancing the low-carbon transformation of the construction industry.
In 2025, the Group successfully secured the contract for the facade works of Singapore Changi Airport (HICA). This project represents Far East Facade’s first overseas BIPV undertaking, marking a significant milestone for the Group in expanding its presence in the international market.
BIPV Products
AESTHETIC · LIGHTWEIGHT
Designed to ensure power generation, the product's appearance is simulated and the weight of the product itself is significantly reduced to meet the needs of building designers and to generate power from the building itself.
VERSATILE · FLEXIBLE
Suitable for most applications, the Light series replaces traditional building materials, including stone and aluminium panels, and is quick and easy to install with framed or curtain wall integration.
Renovation of old buildings
Renovating facades of old commercial and industrial buildings, old neighbourhoods and old carports
New building facades
Residential, commercial buildings, public buildings and hotels
Building winter garden
Photovoltaic cabins and photovoltaic carports
Establishment of BIPV Production Line
LIGHT-S SERIES – IMITATION STONE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
Environmental Benefits
Maximum power per single module: 190 W/m2
Product Quality
Suitable for facades, rooftops, canopies, and carports
Utilises proprietary ceramic glazing technology, supporting multi-colour customisation to match various architectural styles
LIGHT-A SERIES – IMITATION ALUMINIUM PLATES PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
Environmental Benefits
Maximum power per single module: 150 W/m2
Product Quality
Applicable to facades, rooftops, canopies, and carports
Employs self-developed special ink technology, allowing customisation of various stone textures
BIPV Projects
Technology lnnovation Research Institute* of National Institute of Metrology, China, Shenzhen —— Zero Carbon Benchmark
Flexibly utilizes the Far East Photovoltaic Facade Light S product, featuring concrete-textured photovoltaic components, with an installation area exceeding 2,000 square meters. The annual electricity generation is approximately 180,000 kWh (based on preliminary project data). The unique glazed technology applied to the exterior of the product replicates the texture and aesthetic of "exposed concrete", achieving a harmonious blend of technology and nature.
The design architects skillfully integrate the Far East Photovoltaic Facade Light S product with double-glass transparent photovoltaic components, creating a building design that accommodates different transparency levels of power-generating glass. This allows natural light to flood the interior, providing both illumination and electricity generation.
This project combines photovoltaic power generation, energy storage, DC appliances, and flexible electricity usage (achieved through the central control system of the photovoltaic storage and flexible power box). Notably, Building 3 is a Green Building Three-Star structure, classified as a zero-energy building. By equipping the building with green electricity equivalent to its annual power consumption, it transitions from nearly zero energy consumption to a true zero-energy building.
Shenzhen Qianhai Snow World —— "A House That Generates Electricity"
Redefining traditional perceptions, Shenzhen Qianhai Snow World gradually transforming from a "high energy consumer" into a green "power generation entity". This change is made possible by the innovative construction technologies of the Group.
To meet the aesthetic, power generation, and wind pressure resistance requirements of Shenzhen Qianhai Snow World, the R&D team developed an innovative blue dotted hollow design and applied the newly designed Far East Photovoltaic Facade Light A 2.0 photovoltaic components. This construction features a total area exceeding 35,000 square meters of BIPV roofing, generating over 6 million kWh annually and reducing carbon emissions by approximately 4,700 tons, equivalent to planting about 270,000 trees.
Located in a coastal region, the facility must withstand extreme weather conditions such as typhoons. To meet the stringent wind pressure design requirement of 9.1 kPa, the R&D team achieved dual breakthroughs in product structure.
On one hand, the design employs a high-strength stainless steel backing, significantly enhancing the overall rigidity and strength of the product. Under equivalent wind load conditions, the deformation is minimized, with static load testing exceeding 14 kPa while maintaining a precise weight of less than 19 kg/m², ensuring compatibility with metal roof loads. On the other hand, a customized frame design enhances connections, with stainless steel framing surrounding the components. This, combined with precision bending and laser welding, fully meets wind pressure design requirements while achieving a balance of lightweight and high strength.
Nanjing Second Bridge Building - A Model for Urban Renewal and Energy Efficiency
The Nanjing Second Bridge BIPV retrofit project integrated building facades using Far East Green Energy Technology's Light A product and enabled curved-surface retrofitting with the Light S product, balancing daylighting and power generation by using double-glass modules.
The project was named a Jiangsu Province Green Building Demonstration Project, serving as a replicable model for urban renewal and building energy-efficiency retrofitting.
After technical assessment by Jiangsu construction authorities, it was listed as a provincial demonstration case for energy-efficiency retrofitting, and its "photovoltaic + transport building" model was included in Jiangsu's Technical Guidelines for Building Energy-Efficiency Retrofitting.
The Industrial Park's BIPV photovoltaic facade uses Far East Green Energy Technology's Light A 2.0 product with integrated "PV-storage-direct current-flexibility" technology, covering 6.81 hectares with a total investment of approximately RMB 900 million.
The "CSCEC Hailong New-Generation Industrial Park" serves as a landmark project in Shenzhen's intelligent construction industry, promoting upstream and downstream enterprise clustering and supporting an international flagship for the full green building value chain.
In 2025, the project helped the industrial park obtain the EU NG Gold Certification, becoming the first intelligent construction park in the Asia-Pacific region to receive this honor.
Eco-Friendly Facade Products
The Group actively conducts R&D and the application of new curtain wall technologies, such as photovoltaic power generation, electrochromic, fireproof, and ventilated curtain walls, striving to adapt to eco-friendly, low-carbon concepts and new market demands.
Unitized Curtain Wall System for Passive House Standard
The Group obtained patents for its "unitized curtain wall system for passive house standard" in Hong Kong and Canada in 2025 and early 2026 respectively. This patented curtain wall system is designed to improve building energy performance and, compared with conventional facade systems, can reduce heating energy consumption by approximately 80%, supporting the development of green buildings.
Application Of Respiratory Double-Skin Facade
The Group boasts mature technologies in respiratory double-skin facade. Respiratory facade introduces an internal circulation and ventilation system, which improves a building's overall thermal performance by controlling the flow direction and flow of the wind. It prevents curtain wall from frosting on cold days and facilitates heat dissipation in high temperature, thereby reducing energy demand and improving energy efficiency.
* Respiratory Double-skin Facade successfully applied in the Hong Kong Science Park Project
Innovative Technology Applications
Digitalised Management
To enhance production progress and raise work efficiency, we employ digitalised management in simulating and analysing the situation to facilitate exchange of design and production data.
Enhance the Far East backend management system, by establishing a multi-purpose web data management and filling backend system in combination with the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tracking mechanism to carry out real-time monitoring of the transportation supply chain.
Develop management system functions to view the category, location and rectification status of the quality and safety issues of construction sites.
Intelligent Production
Promote the implementation of AI surveillance, Internet of Things (IoT), and drone technologies to enhance the safety management of curtain walls and supervision processes; introduce Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and collaborative robotic arms to reduce risks associated with manual labour in factories.
Strengthen the application of welding robots: Perform efficient and precise welding
Optimise facade cutting machines and automated production lines.
Building the leading aluminum facade profile bending workshop: fulfilling the requirements of production accuracy.
Establish an intelligent production line for large-format coloured glaze and photovoltaic exterior wall panels: achieve mass production of large-format coloured glaze and photovoltaic exterior wall products, enhancing production efficiency and delivery capacity.
Intelligent Factory
Far East Smart Manufacturing Zhuhai (formerly known as Far East Facade (Zhuhai)) is committed to building an intelligent production base and applying intelligent manufacturing techniques in entire production process of facades, driving technological innovation and development in the industry.
High-tech Bending Workshop
The bending workshop of Far East Smart Manufacturing Zhuhai's intelligent factory is a leading facade aluminum bending workshop in China, which is equipped with advanced aluminum bending equipment such as imported CNC roll benders, bending machines, plate processing centers, CNC lathes and flexibility inspection platforms. In addition, the workshop is also equipped with a specific 3D scanning system for the bending and processing quality inspection of the bent aluminum so as to ensure the product quality.
Far East Smart Manufacturing Zhuhai has the second 70-tonne imported roll bender in China, which adopts a 14-axis linkage high-precision service system and a 70-tonne hydraulic controller and is equipped with a laser radius inspection system and a laser positioning and marking system, which can display hydraulic control and displacement figures simultaneously. In addition, the machine is equipped with dual-sided digital control pallets and a twist correction device to further ensure the quality of the machined double curved formed parts.
Bending Workshop in Far East Smart Manufacturing Zhuhai
3D Scanning Equipment in the Bending Workshop of Far East Smart Manufacturing Zhuhai
3D Scanning Equipment in the Bending Workshop of Far East Smart Manufacturing Zhuhai
Automated Processing Workshop
The automated bracket workshop at the intelligent factory of Far East Smart Manufacturing Zhuhai successfully performs automated cutting, milling, drilling and tapping, sawing and stamping processes of brackets by introducing robots and CNC machines. Moreover, production efficiency is boosted with the Automatic Guided Vehicle ("AGV") system.
The average weight of aluminium materials processed in this workshop amounts to more than 200 tonnes per quarter, which is twice the output before the transformation of workshop. The material AGV system has two AGVs that transport materials to designated stations automatically, leading to a sharp increase in efficiency compared to manual transportation. In addition, automated water testing enables a higher efficiency in the quality control and assurance process, which significantly increases the number of the facade units inspected.
5G factory
Far East Smart Manufacturing Zhuhai leverages the advantages of 5G—low latency, high reliability, and large bandwidth—using an "end-edge-cloud" architecture to integrate management, equipment, and personnel information, greatly enhancing facade production intelligence and efficiency. Recognized for its 5G industrial application and intelligent upgrades, the company is listed as a "5G Factory" by MIIT, exemplifying the integration of "5G + Industrial Internet" and driving traditional industry transformation.
The company has also earned multiple national and provincial honours, including "Guangdong Specialized and Innovative SME," "Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center," and "Digital Transformation Benchmark Project," applying 5G technology across various scenarios to support digital transformation and high-quality development.
Optimise Facilities And Production Efficiency
Digital Far East Integrated Management
Centralise and integrate data related to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and manpower across projects, presenting the information clearly via large-screen dashboards to enable managers to swiftly grasp project statuses. Simultaneously, link project data with corporate operational data to support layered analysis from overall indicators down to specific issues, achieving coordinated management of progress and costs. The platform features a built-in AI intelligence named "Wall Doctor," which provides real-time alerts on nine major categories of issues including project risks, payment delays, material overruns, and safety hazards, thereby enhancing management efficiency and risk control capabilities.
Building Information Modelling（BIM）
Optimize the performance of the BIM model platform by significantly improving model loading and opening speeds, addressing display and selection issues encountered during handling of large volumes of models. Added compatibility with more than 20 types of model files and support for Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and English language switching enhance platform stability and user experience. Additionally, AI-assisted annotation functions have been introduced to automate previously manual labelling tasks; nine iterative optimisations have been completed during the trial phase, expected to reduce BIM manpower input by approximately 30%.
AI-Assisted Drawing Consolidation and Process Collaboration
Utilize AI to integrate design drawings with process requirements, automatically identifying similar or duplicate drawings and merging them where tolerances and process standards permit. This reduces redundant mold development, lowers communication costs between design and manufacturing teams, shortens subsequent processing and assembly times, and improves overall efficiency from design through production.
AI Material Price Analysis Platform
Develop an AI-driven platform to analyse material price trends by consolidating key price data for bulk raw materials, shipping costs, photovoltaic components, and more. The platform conducts trend analyses and forecasts future price fluctuations, enabling procurement teams to anticipate market changes earlier and seize optimal purchasing opportunities. This provides reliable support for cost control, procurement negotiations, and supply chain decision-making.
Push-in installation technique for unit facades
A traditional glass facade is installed outside the building through external hanging units and frame units. It is constrained by extreme weather with high safety risks, low efficiency, and more material consumed. To counter that, the Group has developed and applied push-in installation technique for unit facade, which has several advantages:
Standardised Procedures
When designing facade, the width of facade units is determined by the unit width of the construction structure; facade units are manufactured and transported in standardized procedures to ensure pre-defined installation procedures are duly followed.
Reliable Quality
Standardize construction procedures and strictly organize the management, as well as forming a quality team with quality as the core aim and collaborating the whole chain from the design, procurement to construction, in order to ensure the project quality.
Improved Safety
Outdoor work at height is replaced by indoor installation. Moreover, we ensure the standardisation of components, professionalism of workers, standardisation of procedures to reduce construction safety risks.
Contribute To Green Construction
Prefabricated units and integrated on-site installation help avoid the on-site processing, significantly reducing construction waste and scrap, saving water, and alleviating noise and dust pollution, showing obvious environmental advantages.
Intelligent Construction at Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Tower C
The Group advances digital and prefabricated intelligent construction. In 2025, it won the Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Tower C facade contract, featuring complex folded and curved designs, and a national intelligent construction pilot.The project uses digital twin, BIM, parametric design, and smart installation for integrated design and construction, enhancing precision, safety, and efficiency.
