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also provides opportunities for construction is estimated to be 85 million kWh, with a KEY TEAM MEMBERS
of underground DCS distribution pipes to corresponding reduction of 59,500 tonnes of
various new developments in the district. carbon dioxide emissions per annum. Owner / Developer
More importantly, there are various types HKSAR Government
of developments with a large cooling load District cooling has been identified as a
demand in KTD and it is more energy efficient potential energy efficient solution, and a Project Manager
to serve these developments through a significant green feature of the sustainability Arup
centralised chiller plant. vision for new developments. Two other
future developments in Hong Kong, namely Architect
In the early planning stage, only the the West Kowloon Cultural District and the Andrew Lee King Fun & Associates Architects
non-domestic areas of public projects in Lok Ma Chau Loop, are now under planning
KTD were required to adopt the DCS service, to use DCS as one of their sustainable C&S Engineer
while the connection to DCS for private features. However, the introduction of DCS Jacobs China Ltd.
non-domestic developments was on a requires proper town planning, coordination
voluntary basis. In the future, to increase the of infrastructure work, land allocation, M&E Engineer
subscription rate and promote the benefits of engineering design and operation, price J. Roger Preston Ltd.
DCS, the requirement to connect to DCS will setting and service monitoring.
be prescribed in the land lease conditions for Landscape Architect
all private non-domestic projects in KTD. To further promote the use of energy efficient Urbis Ltd.
district cooling systems, The Electrical
DCS consumes 35 percent and 20 percent and Mechanical Services Department Environmental Consultant / Acoustic
less electricity as compared to traditional has uploaded on its webpage ‘Technical Consultant
air-cooled air-conditioning systems and Guidelines for Connection to a District Cooling Allied Environmental Consultants Ltd.
individual water-cooled air-conditioning System‘. The Guidelines have been developed
systems respectively using cooling towers. based on the technical requirements and Main Contractor
The implementation of DCS in KTD will bring necessary arrangements for connection to Hong Kong District Cooling DHY Joint Venture
significant environmental benefits. Due to the DCS at KTD. It is anticipated that DCS will
much better energy efficiency, the maximum be developed as a new type of utility service,
annual saving in electricity consumption similar to electricity, water and gas in Hong
upon completion of the entire DCS project Kong.
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of underground DCS distribution pipes to corresponding reduction of 59,500 tonnes of
various new developments in the district. carbon dioxide emissions per annum. Owner / Developer
More importantly, there are various types HKSAR Government
of developments with a large cooling load District cooling has been identified as a
demand in KTD and it is more energy efficient potential energy efficient solution, and a Project Manager
to serve these developments through a significant green feature of the sustainability Arup
centralised chiller plant. vision for new developments. Two other
future developments in Hong Kong, namely Architect
In the early planning stage, only the the West Kowloon Cultural District and the Andrew Lee King Fun & Associates Architects
non-domestic areas of public projects in Lok Ma Chau Loop, are now under planning
KTD were required to adopt the DCS service, to use DCS as one of their sustainable C&S Engineer
while the connection to DCS for private features. However, the introduction of DCS Jacobs China Ltd.
non-domestic developments was on a requires proper town planning, coordination
voluntary basis. In the future, to increase the of infrastructure work, land allocation, M&E Engineer
subscription rate and promote the benefits of engineering design and operation, price J. Roger Preston Ltd.
DCS, the requirement to connect to DCS will setting and service monitoring.
be prescribed in the land lease conditions for Landscape Architect
all private non-domestic projects in KTD. To further promote the use of energy efficient Urbis Ltd.
district cooling systems, The Electrical
DCS consumes 35 percent and 20 percent and Mechanical Services Department Environmental Consultant / Acoustic
less electricity as compared to traditional has uploaded on its webpage ‘Technical Consultant
air-cooled air-conditioning systems and Guidelines for Connection to a District Cooling Allied Environmental Consultants Ltd.
individual water-cooled air-conditioning System‘. The Guidelines have been developed
systems respectively using cooling towers. based on the technical requirements and Main Contractor
The implementation of DCS in KTD will bring necessary arrangements for connection to Hong Kong District Cooling DHY Joint Venture
significant environmental benefits. Due to the DCS at KTD. It is anticipated that DCS will
much better energy efficiency, the maximum be developed as a new type of utility service,
annual saving in electricity consumption similar to electricity, water and gas in Hong
upon completion of the entire DCS project Kong.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 117
