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GUIDEBOOKS
are certified to be environmentally-friendly Green Building Product Publishing and sharing information is an
by organisations recognised by the HKGBC Labelling Scheme important aspect of the HKGBC’s work.
can be listed on the website. All products To promote green building standards and
are categorised according to their green To address rising concerns about the encourage sustainability, the HKGBC offers
properties using the following designations: environmental performance of building a series of guidebooks for different sectors.
Recycled Content; Carbon Footprint; materials and products, the HKGBC has These books address the technical aspects
Eco-Labelling Scheme (type 1, 2 or 3); Energy taken the initiative to develop a specific of applying green building technologies,
Efficiency; Sustainable Source; Hazardous yet comprehensive Green Building Product and establish practical guidelines for
Substance Free; and Others. Labelling Scheme, developed in accordance stakeholders. To date, the HKGBC has
with the ISO 14024 standard. There are released the Hong Kong Green School Guide
five levels of Green Building Product Labels and the Hong Kong Green Shop Guide. Future
from ‘Platinum’ to ‘Green‘, awarded to the releases currently in development include the
products with satisfied assessment results. Hong Kong Green Office Guide, the Green
The Scheme would be incorporated with Tenancy Driver for Office Buildings, and the
Material Aspects of BEAM Plus, with a Green Architectural Design and Construction
view to provide a pragmatic and meaningful Management Guide for Minimisation of
differentiation of safer, healthier, more Construction and Demolition Waste.
efficient and sustainable building products
for the construction industry. The first phase
covering 15 building materials and products,
is scheduled to go live in the fourth quarter
of 2014, while Phase 2 of the Scheme will be
launched in the first quarter of 2016.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 51
are certified to be environmentally-friendly Green Building Product Publishing and sharing information is an
by organisations recognised by the HKGBC Labelling Scheme important aspect of the HKGBC’s work.
can be listed on the website. All products To promote green building standards and
are categorised according to their green To address rising concerns about the encourage sustainability, the HKGBC offers
properties using the following designations: environmental performance of building a series of guidebooks for different sectors.
Recycled Content; Carbon Footprint; materials and products, the HKGBC has These books address the technical aspects
Eco-Labelling Scheme (type 1, 2 or 3); Energy taken the initiative to develop a specific of applying green building technologies,
Efficiency; Sustainable Source; Hazardous yet comprehensive Green Building Product and establish practical guidelines for
Substance Free; and Others. Labelling Scheme, developed in accordance stakeholders. To date, the HKGBC has
with the ISO 14024 standard. There are released the Hong Kong Green School Guide
five levels of Green Building Product Labels and the Hong Kong Green Shop Guide. Future
from ‘Platinum’ to ‘Green‘, awarded to the releases currently in development include the
products with satisfied assessment results. Hong Kong Green Office Guide, the Green
The Scheme would be incorporated with Tenancy Driver for Office Buildings, and the
Material Aspects of BEAM Plus, with a Green Architectural Design and Construction
view to provide a pragmatic and meaningful Management Guide for Minimisation of
differentiation of safer, healthier, more Construction and Demolition Waste.
efficient and sustainable building products
for the construction industry. The first phase
covering 15 building materials and products,
is scheduled to go live in the fourth quarter
of 2014, while Phase 2 of the Scheme will be
launched in the first quarter of 2016.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 51
