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Author : 黃文志
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (824 download)
Download or read book Potential of Zero Carbon Buildings in Hong Kong written by 黃文志 and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Man-Chi Man Joao Wong
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361303764
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Potential of Zero Carbon Buildings in Hong Kong written by Man-Chi Man Joao Wong 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, "Potential of Zero Carbon Buildings in Hong Kong" by Man-chi, Man Joao, Wong, 黃文志, 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 doubtless that global warming is enhanced by human activities, and being accelerated in recent years. The building sector is one of the main contributors in carbon emissions over the world, which contributed to over 20%. Hong Kong is a typical metropolis located in the sub-tropical region, whereas financing and servicing are the major industries supporting the development of the city. With these industries, it implies the major carbon emission is from buildings of commercial and residential sectors. A wide range of policies and researches on high efficient / green building design were conducted in the Western countries since the 90s, and there are more in the Asia Pacific since 2000. Among different countries there are many methods in calculating carbon emissions, which are similar in principle and different in the details. It is important to agree a consistenct framework on the calculation of carbon emission and study the performance of different carbon reduction strategies, hence to serve a reference for designers. This study conducted a critical review on the calculation of carbon emission, hence definition of carbon emissions. The review classified different calculation methods by 7 factors, which are the major governors on the results. All methods reviewed in the section were either current standards or methods suggested by scholars. With the critical review, a potential calculation methodology is suggested and will used for the calculation in the later part. A case study was carried out for the identification of the strategies used on two zero carbon buildings and one zero energy building. The study shows these buildings used similar strategies on the emission reduction, including photovoltaics, well insulated fabric, natural lighting, natural ventilation, high efficient lighting system and solar hot water system. A computer simulation was used to analyze the performance of different strategies that could be used on buildings in Hong Kong climate. Commercial buildings and residential buildings are selected as sample buildings for the analysis. A baseline building is setup with typical design. The computer simulation studied the strategies used by other buildings from case study and compares their effect with baseline building. The simulation shows that a zero carbon residential building is possible with sufficient offsetting on the building surface. However, office building cannot be zero carbon by applying the analyzed strategies. The study shows solar hot water is the most effective strategy for residential buildings and day lighting is the most effective strategy for office buildings. DOI: 10.5353/th_b4854374 Subjects: Sustainable buildings - China - Hong Kong Carbon dioxide mitigation - China - Hong Kong
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Download or read book A Possible Zero Carbon Building Policy for Hong Kong written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 90% 55% 90% Around 90% the total GHG emissions in Hong Kong is from the consumption of energy Buildings consume 90% electricity 55% of total energy end use in Hong Kong is in the form of electricity Source:EMSD (2016). [...] This Agreement, in enhancing the implementation of the Convention, including its objective, aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, including by: (a) Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the tempe. [...] Results and Analysis -- Policy Scenarios Target and Timeline Definition and Scope The generic definition of a ZCB (or a LCB) is a building within its defined systems boundaries with net-zero (or very low) carbon emissions on an annual basis during the operational stage of the building. [...] Results and Analysis -- Policy Scenarios Use of Renewable Energy Measures and indicators carbon emission intensity (CEI): kgCO2e/m2/year energy use intensity (EUI): kWh/m2/year on- or off-site and directly connected with the building and/or off-site and indirectly connected with the building Results and Analysis Developers, clients and investors 15% Estate and facilities managers 6% Contractors 9%. [...] Wei Pan [email protected] 2859 2671 Associate Professor The University of Hong Kong 10 May 2017 PPR Funding Scheme Sharing Forum Slide Number 2 Slide Number 3 Paris AgreementFCCC/CP/2015/L.9/Rev.1 Paris AgreementFCCC/CP/2015/L.9/Rev.1 Slide Number 6 Slide Number 7 Slide Number 8 Slide Number 9 Slide Number 10 Slide Number 11 Slide Number 12 Slide Number 13 Slide Number 14 Slide Number 15 Slide Number 16.
Author : 趙曉婧
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Innovative Business Models for Low Or Zero Carbon Buildings written by 趙曉婧 and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ljubomir Jankovic
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317218353
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)
Download or read book Designing Zero Carbon Buildings Using Dynamic Simulation Methods written by Ljubomir Jankovic and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-06-23 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to the application of fundamental principles that lead to a structured method for zero carbon design of buildings, this considerably expanded second edition includes new advanced topics on multi-objective optimisation; reverse modelling; reduction of the simulation performance gap; predictive control; nature-inspired emergent simulation leading to sketches that become ‘alive’; and an alternative economics for achieving the sustainability paradigm. The book features student design work from a Master’s programme run by the author, and their design speculation for a human settlement on Mars. Tasks for simple simulation experiments are available for the majority of topics, providing the material for classroom exercise and giving the reader an easy introduction into the field. Extended new case studies of zero carbon buildings are featured in the book, including schemes from Japan, China, Germany, Denmark and the UK, and provide the reader with an enhanced design toolbox to stimulate their own design thinking.
Author : Vincent S. Cheng
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9819928389
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (199 download)
Download or read book Decarbonization of Cities in Asia written by Vincent S. Cheng and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides best practices for decarbonizing cities in East Asia, in which buildings are the major contributor to carbon emissions. Beyond the global commitment through the Paris Agreement to make collective efforts on climate action and accelerated policies, investment and development at the country and city level to combat climate change are occurring at an unprecedented rate. Rapid urbanization and increasing energy demand for large and dense Asian cities require smart and sustainable strategies to balance development with decarbonization. A poly-centric approach is needed, where a combination of policy-, market- and technology-driven changes can aid the transition towards development of carbon neutral cities. With practical examples in the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, green financing, climate action roadmap and policy, deployment of renewable energy, and low- to zero-carbon buildings, readers can find the motivation, considerations and implementation pathways to facilitate the transition into the new normal. It is the hope of the authors to encourage readers to see successful pathways in transitioning into a carbon-free industry and overcoming the effects of climate extremes.
Author : Deo Prasad
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811963711
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (119 download)
Download or read book Delivering on the Climate Emergency written by Deo Prasad and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-05 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the transition towards net-zero carbon built environments to deliver on the climate emergency. It provides an evidence-based roadmap and proposes guidelines to achieving targets covering emerging technologies, materials, innovative design, regulations and policies.
Author : Simou Zhang
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361349694
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (496 download)
Download or read book A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Model for Delivering Low Carbon Office Buildings in Hong Kong written by Simou Zhang 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, "A Multi-criteria Decision Analysis Model for Delivering Low Carbon Office Buildings in Hong Kong" by Simou, Zhang, 张思谋, 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: Buildings worldwide account for over a third of carbon emissions, which have a tremendous impact on climate changes. Meanwhile, their contribution in Hong Kong is much higher, being up to 60%. Therefore, low carbon building (LCB) has been regarded as an effective approach to reducing carbon emissions worldwide especially in Hong Kong. There have also emerged a wide range of measures for achieving LCBs. However, the effective utilization of LCB measures faces the challenge of identifying and selecting those proven to be environmentally, technically, financially and socially sustainable in the long term. This challenge is particularly significant at the design stage of LCBs due to the limited or unknown design information. These problems may be well addressed by the multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). However, the current body of knowledge of LCB has two limitations. Firstly, most of previous research did not categorize the possible LCB measures from a systematic perspective, which results in fragmented evaluation. Secondly, the MCDA method still has not been widely used for solving the decision-making problems regarding LCB thus lacking the supportive information for its effective utilization. In addressing these limitations, this research aims to develop a MCDA model for the selection of appropriate LCB measures for office buildings in Hong Kong. Office buildings are a great representative of commercial buildings which contribute more than 60% of the carbon emissions of the building sector in Hong Kong. This research was carried out through the combination of a critical literature review, a questionnaire survey, a project case study and personal interviews. The literature review was focused on examining the frameworks for identifying LCB measures and selecting decision criteria. A questionnaire survey was carried out with 355 BEAM Professionals in Hong Kong, which expanded and verified the results from the literature review. The case study was conducted with an office building project using building performance simulation (BPS) for further investigation. The interviews were semi-structured in nature, carried out with 10 construction experts in Hong Kong. Through the research 10 LCB measures and 6 decision criteria for the LCB measure selection were identified, which were mostly used or considered for office buildings in Hong Kong. The developed MCDA model contains 5 modules that help to structure the decision-making process. The relative importance of the 10 LCB measures was obtained by a general implementation with proper weighting method and MCDA method. The results demonstrate the importance of lighting and building envelope for low carbon office building design and the need for accurate data for informed decision-making. Software eQuest was used for evaluating the carbon reductions in the case study building, and Software Visual PROMETHEE was adopted for selecting the best alternative among the LCB measures investigated. The developed MCDA model should support design decision-making for selecting appropriate LCB measures for office building projects. Despite the adopted multi-criteria decision-making, building energy regulations and government incentives in favour of building carbon reductions were mostly expected for delivering LCBs in Hong Kong. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5317072 Subjects: Sustainable buildings - China - Hong K
Author : T.M. Vinod Kumar
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811085889
Total Pages : 1118 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Smart Metropolitan Regional Development written by T.M. Vinod Kumar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 1118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the concept and practice of a smart metropolitan region, and how smart cities promote healthy economic and spatial development. It highlights how smart metropolitan regional development can energize, reorganize and transform the legacy economy into a smart economy; how it can help embrace Information and Communications Technology (ICT); and how it can foster a shared economy. In addition, it outlines how the five pillars of the third industrial revolution can be achieved by smart communities. In addition, the book draws on 16 in-depth city case studies from ten countries to explore the state of the art regarding the smart economy in smart cities – and to apply the lessons learned to shape smart metropolitan economic and spatial development.
Author : Jingyan Fu
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030354113
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Energy and Green Finance for a Low-carbon Economy written by Jingyan Fu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides readers with essential insights into key issues in connection with planning, developing and financing sustainable energy projects in China that are relevant for practitioners, investors and developers involved in the emerging sustainable energy sector. It offers readers a deeper understanding of these contemporary issues by drawing on the lessons learned in real-world sustainable energy and green finance development activities in China, which are driven by central planning and policy implementation and complemented by investments and finances from public-private partnerships.
Author : Artie Ng
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000992489
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Financial and Technological Innovation for Sustainability written by Artie Ng and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 crisis has proven that sustainability of an institution or organization requires a constant review of one’s strategic positioning and the execution of pertinent plans in response to evolving externalities. Resilient organizations continue to revive themselves through effective R&D and the renewal of their range of products and services. Financial and Technological Innovation for Sustainability: Environmental, Social and Governance Performance examines approaches to sustainability under the ongoing development of energy sustainability and the green finance initiatives. It unveils global heterogeneous efforts in achieving Environmental Social Governance (ESG) performance in light of climate change, global sustainability and concerns over corporate “greenwashing”. The book assembles a wealth of case studies from a variety of contemporary organizations that actively pursue sustainable development while seeking their next economic growth. These global cases demonstrate the salience of governance that institutes continuous advancements to enable the timely revitalization of corporate strategies, technological innovation and deployment of financial resources for sustainability transformation regardless of their stages of lifecycle. They reveal distinct approaches to financial and technological innovation in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America in pursuing the shared UN Sustainable Development Goals. The intertwined public-private partnership and implications of geopolitics under an evolving global financial system for sustainability transformation are articulated. This book will appeal to academics as well as business and finance professionals, who are keen to understand the interrelationship between financial and technological innovation, and to those who want to comprehend the underlying global challenges and opportunities of adopting emerging technologies to reinvent a business model that forges measurable and impactful ESG performances.
Author : Ming Hu
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351256505
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)
Download or read book Net Zero Energy Building written by Ming Hu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we mean by net zero energy? Zero operating energy? Zero energy costs? Zero emissions? There is no one answer: approaches to net zero building vary widely across the globe and are influenced by different environmental and cultural contexts. Net Zero Energy Building: Predicted and Unintended Consequences presents a comprehensive overview of variations in 'net zero' building practices. Drawing on examples from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, and China, Ming Hu examines diverse approaches to net zero and reveals their intended and unintended consequences. Existing approaches often focus on operating energy: how to make buildings more efficient by reducing the energy consumed by climate control, lighting, and appliances. Hu goes beyond this by analyzing overall energy consumption and environmental impact across the entire life cycle of a building—ranging from the manufacture of building materials to transportation, renovation, and demolition. Is net zero building still achievable once we look at these factors? With clear implications for future practice, this is key reading for professionals in building design, architecture, and construction, as well as students on sustainable and green architecture courses.
Author : Ali Sayigh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031152182
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Towards Net Zero Carbon Emissions in the Building Industry written by Ali Sayigh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Towards Net Zero in the Building Industry looks at the contributions that the building and construction industry can (and must) make to help achieve net zero carbon emissions. The building industry accounts for close to 40% of global emissions and this book brings together a global group of contributors from 15 countries to examine ways in which the industry can help with overall CO2 reduction. Coverage includes factors such as building design strategy, materials selection, use of local materials with a low carbon imprint, renewable energy use, energy conservation, greenery and appropriate aesthetics, building size and scale, climate suitability, building functionality and comfort, material recycling, and adoption of green policies. Chapter 6 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Author : Daniel Muijs
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 144624234X
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Doing Quantitative Research in Education with SPSS written by Daniel Muijs and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-12-31 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible and authoritative introduction is essential for education students and researchers needing to use quantitative methods for the first time. Using datasets from real-life educational research and avoiding the use of mathematical formulae, the author guides students through the essential techniques that they will need to know, explaining each procedure using the latest version of SPSS. The datasets can also be downloaded from the book′s website, enabling students to practice the techniques for themselves. This revised and updated second edition now also includes more advanced methods such as log linear analysis, logistic regression, and canonical correlation. Written specifically for those with no prior experience of quantitative research, this book is ideal for education students and researchers in this field.
Author : Derek Clements-Croome
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135008361
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Intelligent Buildings: An Introduction written by Derek Clements-Croome and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the concept of Intelligent Buildings to the wider construction community. Edited by the Father of Intelligent Buildings, Derek Clements-Croome, the book explains that intelligent buildings should be sustainable, healthy, technologically aware, meet the needs of occupants and business, and should be flexible and adaptable to deal with change. This means the processes of planning, design, construction, commissioning and facilities management including post-occupancy evaluation are all important. Buildings comprise many systems devised by many people and yet the relationship between buildings and people can only work satisfactorily if there is an integrated team with a holistic vision.
Author : Hongyun Si
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832515533
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)
Download or read book Carbon neutrality approaches in buildings and agriculture sectors written by Hongyun Si and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-02-27 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tai Wei Lim
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811280991
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)
Download or read book China's High-tech Companies: Case Studies Of China And Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Sar) written by Tai Wei Lim and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China is now considered a tech superpower in many areas. This book illustrates certain aspects and case studies of China's technological developments and further analyzes them under various areas like coal energy, housing, connectivity, digital and space technologies. Furthermore, it examines technological developments in the periphery of China, focusing especially on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). This book does not pretend to be comprehensive in its coverage albeit surveys a spectrum of sectors in China and Hong Kong to get an idea of their developments. By peering into China through the mainland continental perspective and also looking into China from its periphery (e.g., 'Greater China' perspectives from HKSAR), this book provides readers with the broad contours of technological development in China through a multidisciplinary area studies perspective.
