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To heighten the public’s awareness of heritage As CWFE is the first project of its kind to convert a The HA synchronises its project design with
conservation and sustainable living, artefacts listed historic industrial building into public rental the local green building assessment scheme.
salvaged during the building’s clearance, as well housing, it is a role model to the industry in how a In line with the Government’s policy to promote
as architectural characteristics of CWFE including heritage and sustainable building conversion can the sustainability of the built environment, and
its history in the local area, will be displayed at be achieved without compromising compliance in order to secure gross floor area concessions
exhibition area on G/F. to statutory requirements and standards under for new public housing development projects to
numerous stringent site, planning and regulatory boost flat production, the HA is working towards
The projected annual operating energy restrictions. ‘BEAM Plus ready’ for all projects irrespective of
consumption is 26.5 kWh/m2, a 46 percent size and targeting a Gold rating. An additional
reduction in energy consumption compared to The HA adopts a people-centric approach in number of environmental initiatives that are more
the design based on the requirements of the delivery of public housing. Its Core Values can be pioneering in nature have also been identified
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department’s represented by ‘4Cs‘, namely ‘Caring, Customer for implementation by pilot projects to achieve
Performance-based Building Energy Code (PBEC). Focused, Creative, and Committed‘, and it aims the highest Platinum rating where circumstances
The projected annual carbon emissions relating to build sustainable communities that satisfy all permit.
to the operation is 234.7 tonnes CO2 emissions three of the environmental, economic and social
per annum, a reduction of 200.8 tonnes of CO2 realms.
emissions per annum. Light dimming controls
have been installed in lift lobbies and corridors
to enhance user satisfaction and further reduce
energy consumption.
The projected consumption of potable water is
about 23,657 litres per person per annum. The
rainwater harvesting system will save 315,100
litres per annum, a 21 percent saving.
Over 70 percent of the building structure has been
retained, with new materials adopted efficiently
and effectively, such as eco-friendly porous block
pavers allowing movement of water and air
through the paving material into the subsoil. The
use of scarce and recycled/salvaged materials
is minimised and maximised respectively. A
minimum 40 percent of the site area is also set
aside for greening.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 135
conservation and sustainable living, artefacts listed historic industrial building into public rental the local green building assessment scheme.
salvaged during the building’s clearance, as well housing, it is a role model to the industry in how a In line with the Government’s policy to promote
as architectural characteristics of CWFE including heritage and sustainable building conversion can the sustainability of the built environment, and
its history in the local area, will be displayed at be achieved without compromising compliance in order to secure gross floor area concessions
exhibition area on G/F. to statutory requirements and standards under for new public housing development projects to
numerous stringent site, planning and regulatory boost flat production, the HA is working towards
The projected annual operating energy restrictions. ‘BEAM Plus ready’ for all projects irrespective of
consumption is 26.5 kWh/m2, a 46 percent size and targeting a Gold rating. An additional
reduction in energy consumption compared to The HA adopts a people-centric approach in number of environmental initiatives that are more
the design based on the requirements of the delivery of public housing. Its Core Values can be pioneering in nature have also been identified
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department’s represented by ‘4Cs‘, namely ‘Caring, Customer for implementation by pilot projects to achieve
Performance-based Building Energy Code (PBEC). Focused, Creative, and Committed‘, and it aims the highest Platinum rating where circumstances
The projected annual carbon emissions relating to build sustainable communities that satisfy all permit.
to the operation is 234.7 tonnes CO2 emissions three of the environmental, economic and social
per annum, a reduction of 200.8 tonnes of CO2 realms.
emissions per annum. Light dimming controls
have been installed in lift lobbies and corridors
to enhance user satisfaction and further reduce
energy consumption.
The projected consumption of potable water is
about 23,657 litres per person per annum. The
rainwater harvesting system will save 315,100
litres per annum, a 21 percent saving.
Over 70 percent of the building structure has been
retained, with new materials adopted efficiently
and effectively, such as eco-friendly porous block
pavers allowing movement of water and air
through the paving material into the subsoil. The
use of scarce and recycled/salvaged materials
is minimised and maximised respectively. A
minimum 40 percent of the site area is also set
aside for greening.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 135
