BEAM Plus Half-year Wrap up 2020
Retro-commissioning (RCx) Trainings and Registration Scheme
CITF to support Registration Fee of HK Delegates at WSBE 2020 Online Conference
Healthy Buildings, Environment for Wellness



BEAM Plus Half-year Wrap up 2020

 

 

In the first half-year of 2020, though there have been hard times that full of challenges, we embrace the opportunities of green recovery ahead. The Hong Kong Green Building Council would like to share with you the development and achievement of BEAM Plus, the local green building rating scheme, in the first half of the year 2020.

Since the launch of the BEAM Plus, up to 2 July 2020, the number of registered projects has reached 1,575, accounting for Gross Floor Area (GFA) of more than 50,000,000 sq. m. Among these BEAM Plus projects, 677 have been certified with Bronze rating or above. Since the launch of the BEAM Plus Existing Buildings Volume Certification in last October, the programme has attracted participation from a number of leading property management companies. By using the portfolio assessment mechanism, over 80 properties have been certified in Management Aspect of BEAM Plus Existing Buildings V2.0 Selective Scheme, for example, the portfolios of Sun Hung Kai Properties and Nan Fung Property Management.

There are various types of projects that achieved a Platinum rating or Excellent grade under different BEAM Plus assessment tools. The public can know more about them at BEAM Plus Online Exhibition. Please click the images below to know more.

 


BEAM Plus New Buildings - Commercial:
One Taikoo Place


BEAM Plus New Buildings - Residential:
Wah Ha Estate


BEAM Plus New Buildings - Government Buildings:
Hong Kong Children's Hospital

 

 


BEAM Plus Neighbourhood:
Kai Tak Sports Park


BEAM Plus Neighbourhood:
Shek Wu Hui Effluent Polishing Plant


BEAM Plus Existing Buildings (Water Aspect):
Ultima (Towers, Houses and Carpark)



You may also click HERE to access the publication “Hong Kong: Green Building in Action 2019 Edition” for Hong Kong’s green building development status and outstanding achievement of BEAM Plus in the past years. 
 


Retro-commissioning (RCx) Trainings and Registration Scheme


With the official launch of the RCx Training and Registration Scheme in November last year, the Hong Kong Green Building Council has organised a number of RCx trainings which are designed to elevate the skill levels of RCx professionals. Upon completing the training and passing the examination, the potential applicant is eligible to apply for the registration of RCx Practitioner (Level 1), RCx Practitioner (Level 2) and/or RCx Professional with the fulfilment of the corresponding requirements.

The HKGBC received overwhelming support from the industry and over 300 industry practitioners are now eligible to apply for the registration. Successful registrant will be shown on the RCx directory of the Training and Registration Scheme website.

The RCx training will be organised twice a year and the coming RCx training will be rolled out soon in September. Stay tuned and click HERE for details of the training and registration.



 
Three levels of trainings are available for enrolment


 


All successful registrants of the RCx Practitioner and/or RCx Professional can be found in the RCx Directory of the RCx Training and Registration Scheme official website


Online training is available now during the COVID-19 pandemic

 


CITF to support Registration Fee of HK Delegates at WSBE 2020 Online Conference

 

 

 

 
The World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2020 (WSBE 2020) will be held online on 2-4 Nov 2020. To encourage more Hong Kong industry players to join this conference, the HKGBC had sought the funding support successfully from the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) to cover the Conference Registration Fee of eligible Hong Kong delegates for participating in this important conference. 

If you are a practitioner in the construction industry, you are welcome to join us for this important online conference. Act now, register with the HKGBC HERE!
 



Healthy Buildings, Environment for Wellness

 
Due to the global pandemic situation, a healthy living environment becomes more crucial than ever. In recent years, green building designs emphasise the enhancement of users’ well-being.

For commercial buildings, achieving Final Platinum rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings, One Taikoo Place helps creating a wind corridor of the city by setting back the building from the streets, resulting in better natural ventilation and surroundings. As for other BEAM Plus Platinum-rated commercial buildings such as 8 Bay East / NEO and 18 King Wah Road, efforts have been made in reducing indoor air pollutants for better indoor air quality. Thus, a healthier indoor environment can be maintained.

Regarding public housing designs, residents’ health and well-being are also taken care of. On Tai Estate is one of the several public housing estates that achieved Final Platinum rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings. In terms of the planning and design of the first and second phases of public housing in the Anderson Road Sites A and B, natural ventilation in public areas is optimised with the aid of Air Ventilation Assessment. In the building design of Long Shin Estate, Yuen Long, adequate natural lighting has been provided in the common areas to create a comfortable living environment for residents.


   

Both commercial buildings – 8 Bay East / NEO, and 18 King Wah Road, achieved Final Platinum rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings.
   


At On Tai Estate, the old Barren Quarry is transformed to a sustainable public housing estate certified with a Final Platinum rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings.
 


For Long Shin Estate at Yuen Long, simulation is conducted at the design stage to ensure that adequate ventilation and natural light have been provided in common areas.

 

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