Green Transformation of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Headquarters Building
Buildings use about 40%of global energy and they emit approximately one third of global greenhouse gas.In Hong Kong,buildings account for more than 60%of the total annual energy consumption and about 90%of the total electricity consumption.In this connection,building sustainability is a crucial element for meeting the needs of contemporary end users without damaging the prospects of future generations nor increasing environmental burdens to the neighbours.The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Headquarters Building(EMSD HQs)situated in Kowloon Bay was formerly an air cargo terminal building in the ex-international airport at Kai Tak.The EMSD HQs successfully exhibited an excellent showcase of sustainable development through renovating the old cargo terminal into an office building and workshop,thus minimizing the generation of construction and demolition wastes.As a pioneer in advocating environmental responsiveness,the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department(EMSD)always takes a proactive approach in promoting energy efficiency and sustainability.Since moving in the new headquarters in 2005,we have been implementing continuous enhancements to our indoor and outdoor facilities and environment in various aspects to making EMSD HQs greener,not just to meet the changes in operational need but also to enhance sustainability for the sake of our staff,our neighbours and the public at large.These enhancements include many advanced technologies leading to energy and water conservation as well as waste reduction,and are verified using the BEAM Plus environmental assessment tools.This paper will briefly introduce various sustainable features applied in the green transformation of EMSD HQs,the good practices adopted in operation and management,and the experience gained in the building integration with the community.
sustainable neighbourhood green building management transformation
MAK Ka-chun LEUNG Wing-hong Dominic LAU Siu-kei
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department,Government of the HKSAR,Hong Kong SAR
国际会议
2017世界可持续建筑环境大会(the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference)
香港
英文
1864-1869
2017-06-05（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）