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Appendix G
Hong Kong Green School Guide
Energy Saving Measures
for Swimming Pools
Energy saving methods applied in swimming pools.
External Shading Device External device that block portion of direct sunlight and
hence reducing solar heat gain through the window.
Food Composting
Facilities
Food composting facilities that can allow organic matter
such as vegetable food waste and paper products to
decompose and become nutrient-rich soil.
Fresh Air Provision Provision that supplies clean outdoor air to indoor space
for the wellbeing of occupant.
Green Roof Planting on rooftop surface.
Grey water Grey water is wastewater that comes from showers,
washbasins and kitchen areas.
Grey Water Recycling A system to collect and treat grey water for applications
that can utilise water with lower quality, such as cleaning
floor and irrigation.
Heat Pump Water
Heaters
Heat pump water heaters use electricity to move heat
from one place to another instead of generating heat
directly which work like a refrigerator but in reverse.
Heat Shield Roof Coating A coating applied to the roof surface that can reflect
portion of solar radiant heat back to atmosphere hence
decreasing heat gain to the space below.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) The air quality within buildings and structures, especially
as it relates to the health and comfort of building
occupants.
Interior Lighting Quality The adequacy of visual comfort conditions achieved by
the electric lighting provisions.
Licensed Plumber A licensed plumber is a person licensed under the
Waterworks Regulations to carry out various types of
authorised plumbing work connected with the supply of
water to domestic, commercial and industrial buildings.
Natural Ventilation Design Building design that utilise the natural breeze to provide
ventilation to the indoor space without using mechanical
systems.
On-Site Meal Portioning Green lunch arrangements in school that use reusable
food containers and cutlery and portion out food in a
flexible manner on-site to avoid serving excessive food
to students hence reducing food waste.
Pervious Paving on
Grade
Paving materials that allow the movement of stormwater
through the surface, reducing runoff and traps
suspended solids and filters pollutants from the water.
Photovoltaic (PV) Panel A device that converts solar energy directly into
electricity.
Planting on Grounds Planting on ground surface.
Rainwater Harvesting A system to collect rain water for applications that can
utilise water with lower quality, such as cleaning floor
and irrigation.
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