T
he Hong Kong Green Building
Co u n c i l ( H KG B C ) h a s b e e n
actively promoting sustainable
development at every phase of
the building life cycle since its
establishment in 2009. In April 2010, we
introduced the new BEAM Plus assessment
tool, which has since received widespread
industry acclaim. Due to its effectiveness,
this assessment tool has even been adopted
in the Hong Kong Government policy.
Thanks to the active involvement of both the
Government and industry stakeholders that
such great progress has been made in the
space of just a few years.
As the chairman of the HKGBC, I am excited
and very pleased with these excellent results,
and I strongly believe that Hong Kong’s
many advantages will ultimately earn it
global recognition as a leading “low-carbon
metropolis”! While the industry continues to
dedicate much time and effort to achieving
this goal, the widespread support from the
community is equally important. Recently,
the HKGBC proposed the “Hong Kong 3030”
campaign, with the aim of reducing the
absolute electricity consumption of Hong
Kong’s buildings by 30% of the 2005 levels
by the year 2030. To achieve this goal,
this campaign needs substantial public
participation because it requires members
of our society to change their existing habits
and question some of their outdated ideas
and beliefs. With this in mind, the HKGBC
has committed itself to public awareness
building, not only to promote ourselves, but
also to keep the society fully informed about
the industry’s progress and its vision of green
building. GreenMAG is a key initiative of this
new outreach programme.
To further promote the “Hong Kong 3030”
campaign, the theme of this inaugural issue
of GreenMAG is “Energy Reduction”. The
Cover Story introduces four outstanding
projects that have achieved a Final or
Provisional Assessment of BEAM Plus
Platinum rating. In the article, project
leader from each project discusses its use
of the latest energy-saving equipment
and technology, as well as other green
features. We have also invited the President
of the Hong Kong Federation of Electrical
& Mechanical Contractors, Ir Dr Otto Poon,
to share his thoughts on the current trend
and future development of the industry’s
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environmental and energy-saving initiatives.
Likewise, Ir Cary Chan of Swire Properties,
which is one of the HKGBC’s Platinum Patron
members, shares his experiences of the
company’s long-term plan to achieve energy
savings. You can also read an inspiring
interview with the founding chairman of
the HKGBC, Ir Dr Andrew Chan, who will
talk about the history, milestones, present
and future of the HKGBC, as well as the
sustainable development of green buildings
in Hong Kong. Readers of GreenMAG can rest
assured that they always receive the latest
information and insights direct from the
HKGBC!
The launch of GreenMAG is only a small part
of our full vision for promoting sustainable
building. However, by successfully taking a
first step with this inaugural issue, I deeply
believe the magazine will establish a
valuable link between the industry and the
public. While sharing news of the industry’s
latest developments is certainly one of
our targets, we also wish to promote the
concept of green building and encourage
everyone to live an environmentally friendly
lifestyle. By creating a forum in which the
industry and the public can work together
side by side, I believe GreenMAG is enabling
a significant step toward the development of
green building in Hong Kong and, ultimately,
throughout the world!
I wish to sincerely thank all the interviewees
and experts in this issue, as well as the
publishing and production team that have
contributed to the birth of GreenMAG. To
our readers, if you have any comments or
feedback regarding the magazine, please
feel welcome to let us know. We will continue
to strive for excellence, and look forward to
bringing you lots more exciting content in
future issues.
香
港綠色建築議會（議會）自
2009 年成立以來，一直積極
推動在建築流程各個階段達致
可持續發展，當中議會所認證
的綠建環評（BEAM Plus）在
2010 年 4 月正式推出後備受業界認可，更
獲港府納入政策當中。短短數年間能得此成
就，實有賴政府和業界悉力支持和積極參與！
身為議會主席，我對香港這個彈丸之地的綠
建成果深受鼓舞，更確信憑藉本港得天獨厚
的優勢，勢必成為全球首屈一指的「低碳之
都」！議會一直為達成這個目標不斷努力前
行，但在業界努力不懈的同時，亦要得到
社會大眾的支持。最近，議會倡議「香港
3030」計劃，期望 2030 年達致全港建築物
耗電量較 2005 年降低三成，就極需市民身體
力行，改變日常生活習慣和固有思維。因此，
議會着力加強宣傳，希望使議會更為大眾熟
悉，推廣業界重視綠建的決心，《GreenMAG》
就是在這個背景下應運而生。
為配合推廣「香港 3030」計劃，創刊號亦順
理成章以「節能減排」為主題。「封面故事」
會介紹四個在綠建環評認證下獲得鉑金級最
終或暫定評級的項目，由項目負責人現身說
法，展示當中嶄新的節能設備和其他綠色設
施。我們亦邀得香港機電工程商聯會會長潘
樂陶博士工程師，分享業內環保節能的趨勢
和能源的未來發展。而議會鉑金贊助會員太
古地產的陳永康工程師亦會介紹其公司節能
減排的長遠計劃。我們亦邀得議會創會主席
陳嘉正博士工程師，暢談議會成立和推動綠
色建築及可持續發展的過去、現在與將來。
當然，讀者亦可以從雜誌獲得議會動向的第
一手資料。
《GreenMAG》的面世雖然可能只是議會在推
廣宣傳上的一小步，但我深信，隨着我們今
期成功踏出這一步，這本雜誌將可連結業界
與大眾，為同業帶來最新的相關資訊之餘，
亦可宣揚綠色建築和環保生活，大家同心攜
手，為推動本港以至全球綠色建築跨出壯闊
一步！
今天《GreenMAG》終於順利誕生，我希望藉
此機會，向與我們分享獨到見解的同業和專
家、雜誌的編採團隊等衷心致謝。讀者如有
任何意見，歡迎向我們提出，我們定當精益
求精，在下一期為大家奉上更多精彩內容。
Ir
ConradWong
, BBS, JP
Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council
香港綠色建築議會 主席
黃天祥工程師，銅紫荊星章，太平紳士
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