Monthly Archives: November 2009

HKGBC inauguration 20 November 2009

Posted on 28 November 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Here is the link to the speech by the Hong Kong Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam at the Hong Kong Green Building Council inauguration on 20 November 2009 http://www.devb-plb.gov.hk/eng/press/2009/200911200000.htm Here is the text for your reference: Following is the … Continue reading →

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Jakarta energy efficiency programme

Posted on 26 November 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Welcome energy news from Jakarta, Indonesia – in what appears to be another p2e2 initiative in Asia, having the banking sector involved, and apparently embracing the opportunities for improved building and industrial energy efficiency, with ESCO contracts, is worthy of … Continue reading →

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Energy and water conservation pilot test?

Posted on 26 November 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Here is a photograph I took yesterday in Jardin House (Central, Hong Kong) this hand basin tap was obviously intended to save energy and water, in reality does neither. You will note that this particular model has the flat faced … Continue reading →

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Presenting at IDT Conference 3-5th December 2009

Posted on 26 November 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

It has been a busy recently, and I had completely forgotten about the Innovation Design Technology (IDT) conference next week, it will will be held on 3-5th December 2009 in Hong Kong. I will be speaking at the conference, during … Continue reading →

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BEAM Plus for green building

Posted on 23 November 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

The Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method or BEAM launched the 2009 BEAM Plus version for assessment and certification of green buildings last Friday (20 Nov 2009).  One version BEAM Plus EB covers existing buildings, and the other BEAM Plus … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) Launch

Posted on 18 November 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Hong Kong’s very own GBC (Green Building Council) will be launched this week on 20th Nov. 2009 at the Conrad hotel.   The one day event will feature some of the usual Hong Kong suspects and some international speakers from Australia, … Continue reading →

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