HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) will hold "BEAM Plus Platinum Project Public Exhibition" from 2 December to 14 December on 1st Floor at Central Ferry Pier 7. The exhibition will display various projects which have attained the highest "BEAM Plus Platinum" rating. It gives a chance for the public to learn more about BEAM Plus Platinum Projects, and the importance and features of green buildings.
According to research carried out by HKGBC, buildings with BEAM Plus Platinum rating on average consume 30% less energy and 39% less water than the baseline values. Referring to statistics from a leading Massachusetts enterprise, a maximum of 42% of electricity and 34% of water can be saved in green buildings compared to other ordinary buildings. Other statistics published by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2012 show an increase in occupancy by 6.4% and a decrease in operating costs by 13.6% for new green construction, and also the value of property can be raised by approximately 5%. Therefore building green is essential in project investment, and at the same time makes our city more environmentally efficient and sustainable.
"BEAM Plus" is a green building labeling tool with assessment performed by BEAM Society Limited and certification performed by the Hong Kong Green Building Council. It is a comprehensive environmental assessment scheme including six aspects of a project: site aspects, energy use, indoor environmental quality, materials aspects, water use, innovations and additions. A rating will be assigned to the project according to the scoring after assessment. BEAM Plus rating is divided into 5 categories: the highest, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Unclassified. HKGBC aims to introduce sustainable building practices through "BEAM Plus", and to promote a green lifestyle to the public and to transform our city to a greener built environment.
Up to Nov 2014, there are more than 570 local properties registered with BEAM Plus and 185 of them have been assessed. With the development of BEAM Plus, the Council will continue to promote green building to every sector so as to enhance our environment and raise Hong Kong's competitiveness.
All media are welcome to visit the "BEAM Plus Platinum Project Public Exhibition" and conduct interviews about "BEAM Plus".
| "BEAM Plus Platinum Project Public Exhibition" |
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| Date Time Venue |
From 2 December 2014 (Tuesday) to 14 December 2014 (Sunday) 10:00am to 10:00pm 1/F, Central Pier 7, Hong Kong |
About the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)
The Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited (HKGBC) is a non-profit, member led organisation established in 2009 with the vision to aspire for quality and sustainability at every stage of the building life cycle and embrace these principles as a mark of excellence. The Founding Members of HKGBC include the Construction Industry Council (CIC), Business Environment Council (BEC), the BEAM Society Limited (BSL) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC). Its mission is to lead the market transformation to a sustainable built environment in Hong Kong by guiding the development of industry standards, best practices, education, and research in green buildings.
To learn more about the HKGBC, please visit www.hkgbc.org.hk.
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