Green CBD in Kowloon East Seminar

Benefits of Green Buildings and

Introduction to

Ir Colin CHUNG Director, Hong Kong Green Building Council 11 December 2014

Contents

• Benefits of green buildings • Introduction to BEAM Plus

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Global Environmental Issues

Electricity Consumption Buildings in HK account for

Building is the solution:

GHG Emissions

>60%

>90%%

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Green buildings mitigate climate change

Festival Walk 30 Mar 2014

HK Daily News 22 Nov 2014

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Green buildings also mitigate local problems

Urban heat island & street canyon

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And lead to improved productivity …

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Lead to financial return …

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And GFA concessions

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Facilitates approval of modification/exemption

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HK-BEAM

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BEAM 4/04 &

BEAM 5/04

2010

BEAM Plus launched

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Passive design

upgrade

2013

Interiors launched

What is BEAM Plus? •BEAM = Building Environmental Assessment Method •Developed in 1996 based on UK’s BREEAM •Tailor-made for HK’s sub-tropical and high-rise environment

•BEAM Plus: tool beyond environment •Also concerns barrier-free access, security provisions, healthy building design, etc.

Development timeline

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Introduction to BEAM Plus

BEAM Plus New Buildings (NB) •Assess the building design & how it is constructed •Besides building design issues, pollutions during demolition and construction

•Also apply to major Alteration and Addition (A&A) works in existing buildings

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Family of BEAM Plus rating tools

BEAM Plus Existing Buildings (EB) Assess how the buildings are operated and maintained in the past 3 years

BEAM Plus Interiors (BI) Concerns about interior fit-out design & related construction process

Water Use

Indoor Environmental

Quality

Energy Use

Materials Aspects

Site Aspects

Innovations

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Site: Locations, amenities, outdoor pollutions, AVA, management practices Materials: Selection of materials, waste disposal and recycling, adaptability and flexibility Energy: Energy efficiency, passive design, embodied energy, T&C, O&M, metering Water: Water quality, water efficiency and water recycling IEQ: IAQ, thermal, visual & aural comfort, amenities, disease prevention, security

IA: Innovations, performance enhancement

Assessment Aspects (NB and EB)

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Grading Criteria

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Certification Aids Promotion

Plaque

Certificate

Sales Brochure

BEAM Plus Statistics (up to Aug 14)

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Rating Average % of

annual energy reduction Platinum 30

Gold 19 Silver 17

Bronze 13

30,000 households, or 95,000 tonnes CO2

Annual saving in electricity - all assessed projects up to end of 2013

Statistics about Assessed Projects

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Conclusions • Green building helps to solve global and local environmental

issues; provides financial benefits; facilitates approval of building plans; and aids sales/rental promotion

• BEAM Plus objective tool to prove your building is a genuine

green building; and show how green it is

• It is an important tool for HK to combat climate change and improve the quality of life

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We need Your support !

Come join and create a green Kowloon East !!

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