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COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS’ CONTINUING HKGBC AND BSL
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
Professional institutes which share the same
vision and values have joined hands to further Professional institutes maintain strong BEAM Professionals (BEAM Pro) are green
promote the sustainable built environment. relationships with relevant stakeholders building professionals accredited by the Hong
through membership programmes where Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) in
In 2003, the Professional Green Building all stakeholders, industry organisations, various aspects of the entire green building
Council (PGBC) was formed by four founding government and the community are engaged life cycle. In April 2010, the HKGBC and the
members, the HKIA, HKIE, HKILA and HKIS. to contribute towards a greener Hong Kong. BEAM Society Limited (BSL) jointly organised
HKIP joined in 2005. The PGBC conducts To facilitate members’ CPD, the institutes the BEAM Pro Training programme, and have
collaborative research and publishes results organise public seminars, forums, local and lined up with the Hong Kong Examinations
on local and global developments in green international conferences and technical and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) to carry
buildings. In addition, the PGBC organises visits. The CPD regime is established as an out examination sessions on BEAM Pro since
seminars and courses for members and accepted requirement for members across May 2010.
advises the Government in formulating, all professional institutes, ensuring that
implementing and monitoring the local green professionals keep abreast of the knowledge All BEAM Pro are required to obtain a
building labelling scheme. and skills affecting their professional field. minimum of 15 CPD hours every year in order
to maintain the BEAM Pro status, of which
The PGBC gathers input from professionals Industry professionals, academia and a minimum of six hours must be derived
and has focused on the research and practitioners are invited to share their from Mandatory CPD activities organised or
educational aspects of green building valuable experiences and insights on co-organised by the HKGBC/BSL. These CPD
projects through regular seminars, forums environmental issues during these activities. training sessions aim to assist BEAM Pro to
and conferences, together with the Green These programmes also enable members maintain their technical competence and
Building Awards to promote the concept of to stay in touch with the latest trends and grow their knowledge of the BEAM Plus
green buildings. knowledge in sustainable building design, rating system by staying in touch with the
construction and management. In addition, latest trends and best practices in technology
the institutes regularly publish professional relating to green building and sustainability.
journals to share articles and news on the
latest information. In May 2014, BEAM Affiliate, a new
qualification, was rolled out to provide an
alternative path towards becoming a BEAM
Pro.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 203
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
Professional institutes which share the same
vision and values have joined hands to further Professional institutes maintain strong BEAM Professionals (BEAM Pro) are green
promote the sustainable built environment. relationships with relevant stakeholders building professionals accredited by the Hong
through membership programmes where Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) in
In 2003, the Professional Green Building all stakeholders, industry organisations, various aspects of the entire green building
Council (PGBC) was formed by four founding government and the community are engaged life cycle. In April 2010, the HKGBC and the
members, the HKIA, HKIE, HKILA and HKIS. to contribute towards a greener Hong Kong. BEAM Society Limited (BSL) jointly organised
HKIP joined in 2005. The PGBC conducts To facilitate members’ CPD, the institutes the BEAM Pro Training programme, and have
collaborative research and publishes results organise public seminars, forums, local and lined up with the Hong Kong Examinations
on local and global developments in green international conferences and technical and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) to carry
buildings. In addition, the PGBC organises visits. The CPD regime is established as an out examination sessions on BEAM Pro since
seminars and courses for members and accepted requirement for members across May 2010.
advises the Government in formulating, all professional institutes, ensuring that
implementing and monitoring the local green professionals keep abreast of the knowledge All BEAM Pro are required to obtain a
building labelling scheme. and skills affecting their professional field. minimum of 15 CPD hours every year in order
to maintain the BEAM Pro status, of which
The PGBC gathers input from professionals Industry professionals, academia and a minimum of six hours must be derived
and has focused on the research and practitioners are invited to share their from Mandatory CPD activities organised or
educational aspects of green building valuable experiences and insights on co-organised by the HKGBC/BSL. These CPD
projects through regular seminars, forums environmental issues during these activities. training sessions aim to assist BEAM Pro to
and conferences, together with the Green These programmes also enable members maintain their technical competence and
Building Awards to promote the concept of to stay in touch with the latest trends and grow their knowledge of the BEAM Plus
green buildings. knowledge in sustainable building design, rating system by staying in touch with the
construction and management. In addition, latest trends and best practices in technology
the institutes regularly publish professional relating to green building and sustainability.
journals to share articles and news on the
latest information. In May 2014, BEAM Affiliate, a new
qualification, was rolled out to provide an
alternative path towards becoming a BEAM
Pro.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 203
