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15 Product Categories Gypsum Plasterboard LED Lamps
Paints & Coatings Chillers Furniture
Extruded Aluminium Products Tiles (Ceramic) Electronic Ballasts
Wall Covering CFL Composite Wood
Glazing Stone Cables & Wires
Adhesives & Sealants
non-core criteria. The core criteria reflect corresponding to each criterion is shown so materials and reduce the overall environmental
the most important aspects that a product that manufacturers can estimate what their burden of the construction industry. More
must fulfil. Failure to satisfy any of the core product can most likely score. In this way, importantly, as the proposed scheme is based
criteria would result in disqualification as a transparency is achieved and likelihood of on a life cycle approach, the environmental
green building product label. By contrast, disputes minimised. impacts originating from various stages of
non-core criteria are meant to differentiate production can be clearly delineated. By
which products are more environmentally Another key feature of the proposed scheme identifying the critical environmental impacts
friendly than others. The core and is that the product will be awarded a green during the production process, manufacturers
non-core criteria vary from product to product label of different classes ranging from can introduce corrective actions to improve
depending upon the life cycle impacts of each ‘platinum’ to ‘green’ based on the total score the environmental friendliness of their
building material / product. a product can achieve. Satisfying all the products. With a transparent Green Building
core criteria would result in 50 marks, which Labelling Scheme, the materials aspects
From the manufacturer and verification is equivalent to a label of ‘Green‘. Should under the building environmental assessment
body’s perspective, a clear set of criteria the product meet the requirements of other schemes can also be more systematically
would ensure that the environmental impacts non-core criteria, it may be awarded extra evaluated. It is anticipated that the HKGBC
of a building material / product are fairly marks up to a total score of 100, which would Green Building Product Labelling Scheme
and accurately reported and validated. lead to a ‘Platinum’ label. will drive the construction industry towards
Therefore, in the proposed labelling greater environmental responsibility.
scheme, the requirements pertinent to each This labelling scheme should help
criterion are specified. In addition, the score decision-makers identify green building
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 77
Paints & Coatings Chillers Furniture
Extruded Aluminium Products Tiles (Ceramic) Electronic Ballasts
Wall Covering CFL Composite Wood
Glazing Stone Cables & Wires
Adhesives & Sealants
non-core criteria. The core criteria reflect corresponding to each criterion is shown so materials and reduce the overall environmental
the most important aspects that a product that manufacturers can estimate what their burden of the construction industry. More
must fulfil. Failure to satisfy any of the core product can most likely score. In this way, importantly, as the proposed scheme is based
criteria would result in disqualification as a transparency is achieved and likelihood of on a life cycle approach, the environmental
green building product label. By contrast, disputes minimised. impacts originating from various stages of
non-core criteria are meant to differentiate production can be clearly delineated. By
which products are more environmentally Another key feature of the proposed scheme identifying the critical environmental impacts
friendly than others. The core and is that the product will be awarded a green during the production process, manufacturers
non-core criteria vary from product to product label of different classes ranging from can introduce corrective actions to improve
depending upon the life cycle impacts of each ‘platinum’ to ‘green’ based on the total score the environmental friendliness of their
building material / product. a product can achieve. Satisfying all the products. With a transparent Green Building
core criteria would result in 50 marks, which Labelling Scheme, the materials aspects
From the manufacturer and verification is equivalent to a label of ‘Green‘. Should under the building environmental assessment
body’s perspective, a clear set of criteria the product meet the requirements of other schemes can also be more systematically
would ensure that the environmental impacts non-core criteria, it may be awarded extra evaluated. It is anticipated that the HKGBC
of a building material / product are fairly marks up to a total score of 100, which would Green Building Product Labelling Scheme
and accurately reported and validated. lead to a ‘Platinum’ label. will drive the construction industry towards
Therefore, in the proposed labelling greater environmental responsibility.
scheme, the requirements pertinent to each This labelling scheme should help
criterion are specified. In addition, the score decision-makers identify green building
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 77
