Drainage Services Department (DSD) has been pursuing sustainable development and improvement to the environment. In the past decade, DSD paid a lot of efforts in carrying out greening works to the drainage and sewerage facilities.

Starting from several years ago, DSD has participated in BEAM Plus assessment on some facilities of the drainage and sewerage projects for demonstrating the commitment to sustainability. These projects include:

-Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Scheme-Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A-Sewage Interception Scheme in Kowloon City -Provision of Interception Facilities at Jordan Valley Box Culvert.

Some of the facilities have been bestowed the Platinum rating in the provisional assessment while some are still being assessed.

In addition, DSD has been carrying out a number of research and development (R&D) studies with a view to improving the urban greenery and maximizing greening opportunities in drainage and sewerage facilities, including studies on green roofs, vertical greening, planting at nullahs, porous pavement, rainwater harvesting, etc. DSD has recently completed an R&D study, namely “Study of Green Roofs: Green Roof Guidelines, Water Quality and Peak Runoff”, to investigate the benefits of green roofs in runoff water quality improvement and peak runoff mitigation.

Speakers:

Ir MAK Ka-wai, JP, Deputy Director of Drainage Services, DSD

Ir LUK Wai-hung, Chief Engineer/Drainage Projects, DSD

Ir TSANG Kwok-leung, Anthony, Chief Engineer/Harbour Area Treatment Scheme, DSD

Ir LAI Cheuk-ho, Chief Engineer/Sewerage Projects, DSD

Ir LAM Kam-charn, Alex, Engineer/Sewerage Projects Division, DSD

1/F, Jockey Club Environmental Building, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. Tel: 3610 5700 Fax: 3996 9108 Website: www.beamsociety.org.hk Email: enquiry@beamsociety.org.hk

Date: 22 August 2014 (Friday)Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Fee: HK$800 (BEAM Pro & BSL Members) HK$1200 (Standard)

Venue: Auditorium of The Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, WanchaiPlease use our online services www.beamsociety.org.hk/onlinetraining for registration, or visit our website www.beamsociety.org.hk for more details.

Provision of Interception Facilities at Jordan Valley Box Culvert

Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A

Sewage Interception Scheme in Kowloon City

Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong SoHo is the first commercial building in the world that has achieved Triple Plus Platinum Green Certificates, including the BEAM Plus – New Buildings. It is among the first few BEAM Plus Final Certificate building awarded in Hong Kong. In particular in the energy efficient aspects, the score in the marking system is quite remarkable.

In this session, the speaker will share with the audience various aspects in a holistic approach in the design in particular how innovative ideas and implementations can contribute to the remarkable performance in energy efficient leading to sustainability.

Ir Antonio CHAN, Executive Director of REC Engineering Company Limited

Speaker:

Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong SoHo

Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Scheme