The Hong Kong Green Building Council is delighted to have
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) as one of the
pioneers in signing the HK3030 Energy Saving Charter
(Education Sector).
“CUHK has orchestrated a 20-year Campus Master Plan since 2008
so as to provide a sustainable green campus for our students and
staff members. It is made possible with the unfailing support from
the Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK and all the management
teams,” said Professor Fung Tung, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor
of CUHK.
CUHK is one of the pioneers in
green campus planning. The
University campus spans over
137 hectares of land in the
New Territories and
is built upon a hilly
terrain. It is composed of various ecologies,
architectures, facilities and infrastructure while
keeping its greenery coverage at about 70%. Their
development principles resonate with the six principles of
the HK3030 Energy Saving Charter.
Dedication in Building a Sustainable Green Future
:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong &
the HK3030 Energy Saving Charter
CUHK has orchestrated a
20-year
Campus Master Plan
since
2008
1. Foster the promotion of awareness of sustainable built environment for
students and teaching staff and incorporate the concept of sustainability into
various learning experiences.
CUHK has demonstrated to students how it embraces the concept of
sustainability in all possible aspects. It recently renovated/ constructed a number
of buildings equipped with full green elements. CUHK aims to achieve the
Platinum rating under BEAM or BEAM Plus for all its new buildings on campus.
Two of the landmark buildings are An Integrated Teaching Building (AIT Building),
which currently houses the School of Architecture of CUHK, and the Lo Kwee-
Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building.
Access around the pedestrian friendly campus is made easy
by the special-designed “walking-fast-tracks” and escalators
with automatic start/ stop sensors. Hybrid and induction
street lighting are also in place. Apart from electric scooters
and a recently built bicycle track to encourage emission-free
transportation means, official cars/ scooters/ vans will be replaced
by more environmental friendly vehicles or electric vehicles when
they reach the end of their life span. Plots are available for crops
plantation for students to experience an organic green living on
the campus.
Professor Fung Tung
Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK
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