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cover to minimise the heat island effect.
An extensive variety of environmental and
energy conservation measures is featured
so as to conserve energy, and minimise
pollution and waste. The application of
contemporary energy-efficient features and
renewable energy technologies include a
highly energy-efficient sea-water cooled
chiller plant, a green roof, photovoltaic
panels, computerised lighting controls,
energy-efficient LED lighting, a solar hot
water system, light pipes and rainwater
recycling. The project has received
the highest rating, i.e. Platinum, under
HK-BEAM for New Buildings. It is estimated
that about a 26 percent saving in overall
energy consumption will be achieved.
Rainwater recycling systems, reuse of
seawater discharge from the A/C system for
flushing purposes, and dual-volume flushing
cisterns were used in this project to reduce the
use of water during operation. Thanks to the
water saving devices installed, it is estimated
that the development will achieve about
a 38 percent saving in annual water
consumption.
During construction, wastewater recycling
for the washing of construction truck wheels
was employed. More than 77,300 m3 of
excavated materials were reused, and about
30,000 m3 of construction and demolition
materials were shifted to other areas on the
project site for recycling. On-site biological
treatment of contaminated excavated
materials was carried out to be able to reuse
the materials.
The Tamar Development Project, with its
active and passive sustainable design
features integrated in an intricately
composed green architecture, is exemplary
in advocating sustainable development in
Hong Kong, especially in the realm of public
building development.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 101
An extensive variety of environmental and
energy conservation measures is featured
so as to conserve energy, and minimise
pollution and waste. The application of
contemporary energy-efficient features and
renewable energy technologies include a
highly energy-efficient sea-water cooled
chiller plant, a green roof, photovoltaic
panels, computerised lighting controls,
energy-efficient LED lighting, a solar hot
water system, light pipes and rainwater
recycling. The project has received
the highest rating, i.e. Platinum, under
HK-BEAM for New Buildings. It is estimated
that about a 26 percent saving in overall
energy consumption will be achieved.
Rainwater recycling systems, reuse of
seawater discharge from the A/C system for
flushing purposes, and dual-volume flushing
cisterns were used in this project to reduce the
use of water during operation. Thanks to the
water saving devices installed, it is estimated
that the development will achieve about
a 38 percent saving in annual water
consumption.
During construction, wastewater recycling
for the washing of construction truck wheels
was employed. More than 77,300 m3 of
excavated materials were reused, and about
30,000 m3 of construction and demolition
materials were shifted to other areas on the
project site for recycling. On-site biological
treatment of contaminated excavated
materials was carried out to be able to reuse
the materials.
The Tamar Development Project, with its
active and passive sustainable design
features integrated in an intricately
composed green architecture, is exemplary
in advocating sustainable development in
Hong Kong, especially in the realm of public
building development.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 101
