Category Archives: sustainable

Green Factories China and Asia

Posted on 11 August 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

I was interviewed for an article regarding green factory facilities in China, it’s an extensive subject with few column inches and not limited to China.  I listed more than 165 strategic methods for creating a green facilities, far too many … Continue reading →

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Climate Change COP15 – ADB advocating Transport sector?

Posted on 14 December 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

The ADB (Asian Development Bank) issued a dire warning about climate change and the transportation sector, citing 23% of carbon emissions [link]. Without doubt transportation is important, however putting focus on transport and fuels overlooks a simpler long term solutions … Continue reading →

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A lower carbon economy preaching or practice

Posted on 11 February 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

Nowadays greenwashing is a commonly recognised term, it evolved from unscrupulous advertisers and marketers using fake, or at the very least uncertain green and environmentally friendly claims to support products that were clearly not friendly to the environment, few if … Continue reading →

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Lamps and Mercury Pollution

Posted on 22 January 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

This morning I walked passed by another dead fluorescent lamp heading to Hong Kong’s scarce landfill (refer photograph). Sadly it is a common sight in this district. What I find annoying is that the current state of affairs makes no … Continue reading →

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Energy Audit – more wasted light energy

Posted on 19 January 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

1.00 pm, Sunday, 18 January 2008, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong It is a beautiful bright sunny Sunday afternoon, the store is obviously closed, and the shutters are down. Yet all seven (7) exterior lamps are burning brightly, here is a … Continue reading →

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The lights are ON but nobody is home

Posted on 14 November 2008 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

I recently conducted an energy audit of a building discovering an entire floor of unoccupied plant rooms with the lights in every room switched “ON”. The photograph below, is typical, yet another unoccupied plant room with the lights burning fuel … Continue reading →

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Energy Efficiency As A Global Concern

Posted on 31 October 2008 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

31 October 2008 – I was honoured to be invited by HKTDC to give a speech at the 2008 ECO ASIA EXPO regarding Energy Efficiency. Special thanks for HKDTC’s Mr Matthew Ip for his gracious introduction. Here are some more … Continue reading →

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Who is designing your Green building?

Posted on 2 October 2008 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

I attended the Enviroseries 08 conference, the topic was energy efficiency. What has become increasing transparent is that the business as usual approach to buildings, and green building is just not working. For green buildings who designs them?  It seems … Continue reading →

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Energy Efficiency Presentation by John Herbert

Posted on 2 October 2008 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

I was honoured to give an energy efficiency presentation to Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) committee regarding energy efficiency opportunities for Hong Kong business, lower business operating costs and improve profits. Energy Efficiency View SlideShare presentation or Upload your … Continue reading →

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