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Developing Green Building Policy in Hong Kong

Author : Lok-Yan Esther Fung
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361363201
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book Developing Green Building Policy in Hong Kong written by Lok-Yan Esther Fung and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Developing Green Building Policy in Hong Kong" by Lok-yan, Esther, Fung, 馮樂恩, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Desk-top research found that the performance of green building development in Hong Kong has lagged behind other countries or cities of similar international status. The main reason for that is the lack of green building policy to coordinate the existing measures. Hence, this dissertation aims to fill the gap by finding out whether green building policy should be implemented in Hong Kong and what instruments or tools should be included in the policy if it is formulated. Further to the focus study on four selected countries, i.e. Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, it is noted that an effective green building policy should contain a quantitative target as goal achievement and comprise mandatory instruments, economic instruments and information tools as policy options. After identifying some suitable policy options, a survey has been conducted to collect people's views. Survey results supported that there is a need for the buildings in Hong Kong to be greener and for the Hong Kong government to formulate a set of green building policy. It is recommended that Hong Kong green building policy should include quantitative commitment for both new public and private buildings in short run; and extend to existing public and private buildings in long run. The government should keep reviewing and extending its mandatory requirements on green building design and energy performance, and introducing mandatory energy audit for disclosure of key consumption data for public viewing and full report during premises or building transactions. As mandatory energy audit is a fresh idea in Hong Kong and may not be easily accepted by citizens, the government should provide sufficient assistance at the teething stage when implementing it. To further promote green building development, it is suggested that the Hong Kong government should provide financial incentives, such as the provision of tax credits for green building investment and subsidy for upgrading energy performance of existing building. However, energy tax may not be a suitable option to implement at present in view of its necessity and respondents' objections from the survey results. Apart from mandatory and economic instruments, it is opined that the Hong Kong government should allocate resources for research and development, and education for promoting green building development. This is also greatly supported by respondents according to the survey results. As green building may still be a new concept to many building practitioners in Hong Kong, the government should also set up a designated team to administer green building issues and provide a wide-spreading platform for knowledge exchange and experience sharing. Developing green building in Hong Kong not only requires commitments from the Administration and contributions from the stakeholders, but also the involvement of every citizen. With the support from everyone, this definitely can smoothen the formulation and implementation of green building policy, and make the built environment green and sustainable for the next generations to enjoy! DOI: 10.5353/th_b5334241 Subjects: Sustainable buildings - Government policy - China - Hong Kong

Developing Green Building Policy in Hong Kong

Author : 馮樂恩
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Developing Green Building Policy in Hong Kong written by 馮樂恩 and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Greenovation

Author : Asmita Aarshi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781361363317
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (633 download)

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Download or read book Greenovation written by Asmita Aarshi and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Greenovation: Developing a Case for "green" Retrofitting Hong Kong's Existing Commercial Buildings as a Means of Achieving Economic, Environmental and Social Sustainability" by Asmita, Aarshi, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: It is a widely known fact that the only way to achieve sustainable development in the building sector is through green building design. The path to sustainability, however is riddled with the presence of existing buildings that are far from being efficient or environmentally practical. The way to overcome this problem is to deal with existing buildings in each city, and retrofit them to the level of being environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. This paper assesses the complete scope of retrofitting existing buildings in Hong Kong, the economic, social and environmental benefits of it, and the policy reforms to further expand its scope. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5334114 Subjects: Sustainable buildings - China - Hong Kong - Design and construction

跨學科語法研究與應用

Author : Shek-kam Tse 謝錫金
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
ISBN 13 : 9622094902
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book 跨學科語法研究與應用 written by Shek-kam Tse 謝錫金 and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 跨學科語法研究與應用》可說是《擬題語誤和語意表達》（《香港母語教育系列》首部著作）的延續。《擬題語誤和語意表達》曾指出，許多語誤往往是受到方言和英語的影響，而出現不符合規範的情況；因此就有必要為長期忽略語法的教師建構一套跨學科的語法規律，幫助他們掌握現代漢語語法的知識，從而增強他們運用現代漢語文的能力。《跨學科語法研究與應用》一書的基本架構，是依照現代漢語的規律，先確定一個完整的、跨學科的語法框架，然後結合香港學科語言的特殊發展，用我們從前收集所得的試題語誤材料、學校提供給我們各學科的講義及補充資料，再作進一步的詳細分析研究，建構成一個跨學科的語法體系。這種利用學校學科資料作為研究基礎，建構出既有理論又能配合實際的教學需要的語法系統，讀者閱讀起來必可事半而功倍！本書可作為其他地域研究地方語言、外語和學科教學頗具代表性的參考書。

POLICY OF GREEN BUILDING PROMO

Author : Yajing Liu
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361023372
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book POLICY OF GREEN BUILDING PROMO written by Yajing Liu and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Policy of Green Building Promotion: an Actor-relational Anatomy in Green Building Policy-making" by Yajing, Liu, 刘雅静, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: The revolution brought by sustainability is particularly noteworthy all around the world. Its wide acceptance among governments, industries and the general public affects the decision-making process, especially in policy-making. From a macro perspective, sustainability is a single vision with some uncertain form of complexity and dynamic. While from a micro perspective, it can be described as three interrelated components - economic, environmental and social aspects, whose disequilibrium can create extreme difficulties in achieving sustainability. Although green building is a viable response to the concerns of sustainability in the building industry, its slow development reflects the difficulties in the promotion of sustainable practice. Politics, as the fourth domain of sustainability, is a crucial determinant in achieving sustainability. It is capable of independently describing and regulating the complex relationship among the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability. This research, from a policy perspective, aims to unfold the reasons thwarting sustainable movements in the building industry. It discusses the sophisticated influence of various stakeholders and local context in the policy-making process. The concept of stakeholder theory then develops into discussions of regionalism in influencing stakeholders' campaigns, the crucial role of government, hidden interests, and changing standpoints of different stakeholders. Two green building policy-making related public engagements in Hong Kong were selected as case studies. Through analysing the interests and influential power of stakeholders as well as the response from the government in the policy-making process, this thesis unfolds the complexity, dynamism and integration involved in the stakeholder campaign. It reveals that various stakeholders prolong and complicate the politics in the process and further demonstrates that the "supply and demand" relationship in regard to resources among stakeholders determines their power in policy making. Taken as a whole, the dissent in stakeholders' opinions indicates that Hong Kong is not yet ready for a voluntary mechanism in promoting green building. Besides the influence from stakeholders, this research addresses the importance of local context, such as local political, economic, social and technological conditions, which significantly impact policy choices. A comparative analysis of the green building policies of Hong Kong and Singapore reveals the power of different policy models. It demonstrates the effect of policy instruments and the decisive role of government in promoting green building. Although no standardized policy can be universally applied, in the nascent Asian green building market, government push is crucial for any market's initial development. In brief, this research provides a new base and approach in understanding the politics during the green building policy-making process. In addition, several progressive recommendations are made to future researchers and policy-makers. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5689296 Subjects: Sustainable buildings - Government policy - China - Hong Kong Sustainable buildings - Government policy - Singapore

Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development in China

Author : Paul G. Harris
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447305078
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development in China written by Paul G. Harris and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development uses Hong Kong to explore environmental economic and social development in China, providing concepts of sustainability, contexts for environmental policymaking, and key challenges in sustainable development.

Green Building in Developing Countries

Author : Zhonghua Gou
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030246507
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Green Building in Developing Countries written by Zhonghua Gou and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book reveals how green buildings are currently being adapted and applied in developing countries. It includes the major developing countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan, Cambodia, Ghana, Nigeria and countries from the Middle East and gathers the insights of respected green building researchers from these areas to map out the developing world’s green building revolution. The book highlights these countries’ contribution to tackling climate change, emphasising the green building benefits and the research behind them. The contributing authors explore how the green building revolution has spread to developing countries and how national governments have initiated their own green building policies and agendas. They also explore how the market has echoed the green building policy, and how a business case for green buildings has been established. In turn, they show how an international set of green building standards, in the form of various techniques and tools, has been incorporated into local building and construction practices. In closing, they demonstrate how the developing world is emerging as a key player for addressing the energy and environmental problems currently facing the world. The book helps developers, designers and policy-makers in governments and green building stakeholders to make better decisions on the basis of global and local conditions. It is also of interest to engineers, designers, facility managers and researchers, as it provides a holistic picture of how the industry is responding to the worldwide call for greener and more sustainable buildings.

The Shift Green Challenges of Hong Kong Construction Industry

Author : Shuk-Wai Kwan
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361328637
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (286 download)

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Download or read book The Shift Green Challenges of Hong Kong Construction Industry written by Shuk-Wai Kwan and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "The Shift Green Challenges of Hong Kong Construction Industry" by Shuk-wai, Kwan, 關淑慧, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Recognizing that green construction industry has begun to notify recently among Hong Kong citizens; people begin to concern about the environment protection practices in daily life. The government has introduced the green building development since 1996, however, the development and policy do not mature enough as other developed countries. The Hong Kong green development is lagging behind. In the context of this research will focus on the following objectives: i) to review the current status of sustainable construction and green technologies in Hong Kong, ii) to identify major barriers towards sustainable construction in Hong Kong, iii) to find out the priority of those barriers which affect the most to the industry. This research will investigate the views for green building of Hong Kong residential and the developers in five aspects, for instance, the financial cost, professional technology & knowledge, perception of users and government initiatives. Among various features of green building, this research will focus on the technology of energy and water conservation, which is the most common adopted green technology in Hong Kong. The building services of existing green building is going to study, in order to review the unpopular reason behind the current situation in HK construction industry. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5118494 Subjects: Sustainable buildings - China - Hong Kong Sustainable construction - China - Hong Kong

Green Building in Developing Countries

Author : Zhonghua Gou
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783030246518
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book Green Building in Developing Countries written by Zhonghua Gou and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book reveals how green buildings are currently being adapted and applied in developing countries. It includes the major developing countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan, Cambodia, Ghana, Nigeria and countries from the Middle East and gathers the insights of respected green building researchers from these areas to map out the developing worlds green building revolution. The book highlights these countries contribution to tackling climate change, emphasising the green building benefits and the research behind them. The contributing authors explore how the green building revolution has spread to developing countries and how national governments have initiated their own green building policies and agendas. They also explore how the market has echoed the green building policy, and how a business case for green buildings has been established. In turn, they show how an international set of green building standards, in the form of various techniques and tools, has been incorporated into local building and construction practices. In closing, they demonstrate how the developing world is emerging as a key player for addressing the energy and environmental problems currently facing the world. The book helps developers, designers and policy-makers in governments and green building stakeholders to make better decisions on the basis of global and local conditions. It is also of interest to engineers, designers, facility managers and researchers, as it provides a holistic picture of how the industry is responding to the worldwide call for greener and more sustainable buildings.

The Case of Hong Kong

Author : Wing-Ming Tam
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361328941
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (289 download)

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Download or read book The Case of Hong Kong written by Wing-Ming Tam and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "The Case of Hong Kong: From Conventional Building to Green Building" by Wing-ming, Tam, 譚永明, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Resources like water and electricity are limited and the usage of these resources are increasing along with the city's development. Information released by different environmental organizations suggests that the consumption of these limited resources by a conventional building is huge. Green building plays an important role in improving this situation. This dissertation first finds out the energy usage of conventional buildings from different environmental organizations and different scholars/ professionals through literature reviews. The goal of this research is to find out 1) the feasibility of turning a conventional building into a green building in Hong Kong; 2) owners' knowledge of green building; 3) if financial factors affect owners' decision to turn their conventional buildings into green buildings. Through literature review, we found out the reasons why people prefer/do not prefer green buildings. We also found out how government policies affect consumers' and enterprises' behavior. By conducting a survey, we know more about the owners' understanding of green building, the important factors of green building among the interviewees, the attractive incentives/ benefits that trigger the owners' decision to go green, the barriers that deters the owners from going green and the most attractive incentives/ benefits of green building proposed by the Management Company/ Incorporated Owners. Through data analysis of the questionnaire conducted, we found that the understanding of green building among the interviewees is good. The interviewees could define most of the green building characteristics but not "Regular inspection, maintenance and repair of the building" and "Ensure satisfactory quality of drinking water." We also found that financial factors could trigger the owners to turn their buildings into green buildings. The most attractive financial factors are "Reduce bill in your own unit," "Better selling price of your flat" and "Better rental price." Likewise, when Management Company/ Incorporated Owners propose to turn the owners' buildings into green buildings, "Financial aspect like saving energy cost" is the one advantage rated the most "Most attractive." At the end of the dissertation, we discuss the implications of the study like the interviewees' energy saving concerns, rising health awareness among the interviewees and the effects of financial incentives on owners' behavior. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5120504 Subjects: Sustainable buildings - China - Hong Kong

Sustainable Development in Hong Kong

Author : Terri Mottershead
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
ISBN 13 : 9622094910
Total Pages : 659 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Development in Hong Kong written by Terri Mottershead and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Development in Hong Kong provides a unique and pioneering examination of what the application of the ideas of sustainable development implies for Hong Kong with all its exceptional characteristics, political, social, ecological, and especially its very high urban density. The book brings together, for the first time, a broad cross-section of 21 public and private sector specialists in the many and varied aspects of sustainable development. In so doing, it demonstrates the breadth and depth of local knowledge and expertise in the subject, as well as the wide range of concepts and issues that will have to be considered and interests reconciled, for the concept to be fully implemented in Hong Kong. Sustainable development has been defined as: "development that meets the needs of today whilst not affecting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Implementing this concept requires that decision-makers from all stakeholder groups (government, business and the public) not only commit to sustainable development, but also incorporate it at every level of decision-making regardless of the political, economic, social, technological, cultural and legal frameworks within which their decisions are made. It also requires that, before doing so, they hear, respect and utilize the input from each other in these decisions. Sustainable development was placed squarely on the political agenda in Hong Kong through the Chief Executive's commitment to it in his Policy Address in 1999. This was followed by the adoption of it as an overriding objective in Hong Kong 2030: Planning Vision and Strategy (2001) and the establishment of the Sustainable Development Unit (2001) and the Council for Sustainable Development (2003). This is a book for all who are concerned about Hong Kong's environment and about its future development. The exceptional nature of Hong Kong means that this book also provides a valuable extreme case study for all who work in the sustainable development field.

Critical Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Performance of Green Buildings in Hong Kong

Author : Cheuk-Yi Chan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781361021941
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (219 download)

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Download or read book Critical Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Performance of Green Buildings in Hong Kong written by Cheuk-Yi Chan and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Critical Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Performance of Green Buildings in Hong Kong" by Cheuk-yi, Chan, 陳卓兒, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Due to the two key drivers, energy crisis and climate change, green buildings has become increasingly important around the world and many building environmental assessment methods have been developed to assess the performance of green buildings. However, it is sometimes criticized that the environmental performance of those certified green buildings may not be guaranteed in real situation. Some green technologies used in green buildings are found to be not cost effective. This study aims to critically evaluate the environmental and economic performance of green buildings, mainly focusing on the context of Hong Kong. The situations of green building development and the green building assessment methods used in the world and in Hong Kong are discussed. The environmental and economic problems faced by green buildings from the literature are then described. For critical analysis, different methods to assess the environmental and economic performance of green buildings are pointed out. This research also studies and compares three green building assessment methods used in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong BEAM Plus, U.S. LEED and China Green Building Label (GBL). After collecting opinions from general public, and interviewing green building related professionals, it is found that the deficiencies in the green building certification systems and split financial interests among different stakeholders are the key issues affecting the actual environmental and economic performance of green buildings in Hong Kong respectively. Finally, the recommendations to improve the environmental and economic performance of green buildings are suggested, such as continuous monitoring after getting green building certificates for 'new buildings' and adding life cycle assessment elements into green building assessment methods. Subjects: Sustainable buildings - China - Hong Kong

Successful Development of Green Building Projects

Author : Tayyab Ahmad
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000900711
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Successful Development of Green Building Projects written by Tayyab Ahmad and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on office buildings, this book explores how Green Building (GB) development can be managed to achieve successful project outcomes. The book starts by highlighting the special requirements of GBs which distinguish them from traditional buildings. The book then presents a detailed discussion of the success conditions for GB projects. Highlighting 73 success conditions which have been categorised within 20 broad themes, the book reports on the findings from interviews with GB stakeholders from Australia, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. The book demonstrates how the complexity, design methodology, and team collaboration prevalent in the delivery of successful GB set them apart from traditional building projects. The book also demonstrates that success in GB delivery is generally associated with socio-technical conditions. The research reported in this book will allow project decision-makers such as clients and project team members to consider the wide range of identified success conditions to optimise project performance across its development stages and achieve successful project outcomes. Theoretically, the findings can inform future research focused on GB development, resulting in the more efficient development of GB projects that can reduce the effects of climate change and resource depletion.

Building Sustainability in East Asia

Author : Vincent S. Cheng
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119277027
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Building Sustainability in East Asia written by Vincent S. Cheng and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Sustainability in East Asia: Policy, Design and People illustrates the holistic approaches and individual strategies to building sustainability that have been implemented in construction projects in Asia. Top-down and bottom-up approaches (from formulating policy to constructing individual buildings) are effective in terms of the sustainable development of cities, and this book covers both, illustrated with a range of case study developments.

Greenovation

Author : Asmita Aarshi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Greenovation written by Asmita Aarshi and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Building Hong Kong

Author : Wah Sang Wong
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
ISBN 13 : 9789622095021
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Building Hong Kong written by Wah Sang Wong and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2000-07-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1999 Policy Address by Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee-hwa, one major target listed is 'Making Hong Kong an Ideal Home . . . Every citizen, every business, every government department and bureau need to start working in partnership to achieve what is known as "sustainable development".' This book aims to encourage an ecological approach to design and planning in an effort 'to build Hong Kong into a world-class city'. The book is divided into four parts which focus on various aspects of environmental considerations in architecture. The first part discusses broad issues of environmental planning and sustainability. The second part covers environmental strategies in architectural design. The third part deals with environmental factors and explores how they can be addressed. The last part details the relevant environmental legislation in Hong Kong. This book is intended as both a reference for professionals as well as a textbook for university students.

Greening Affordable Housing

Author : Abdullateef Olanrewaju
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351595423
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Greening Affordable Housing written by Abdullateef Olanrewaju and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-01-30 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books on green building theories, principles and strategies applicable to life cycles of all kinds of buildings and building types are already widely available. However, those specifically on greening affordable housing that guide various housing stakeholders at different life cycles are still very limited. This book intends to fill this gap. Integrating green building enables stakeholders to address the environmental component that has not traditionally been seen as an integral part of affordable housing development. The book presents theories and principles with practical methods, strategies and processes not only to make affordable housing green but also to support economic stability and social equity.