Tag Archives: green building

Hong Kong Greener Pastures

Posted on 12 October 2011 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Here is my interview regarding potential opportunities, and outlook for businesses in the sustainable/green building space, and here it is, published in the Hong Trader Magazine Oct 2010 (Click here or on the image to read it online). ~~~ John … Continue reading →

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Malaysia’s Rainwater Harvesting Code

Posted on 16 June 2011 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

It has always been difficult to predict how and when the purely voluntary green building rating systems will become part of the building code requirements, not so for Malaysia, where the local newspaper reports today that all new buildings (new … Continue reading →

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Students Demand Green Facilities

Posted on 18 March 2011 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

If pressure from government, NGO’s, and your competitors is not enough, you can add students to the list pushing for change…. here is the link to report [link] where the local students in USA are standing up to be counted, … Continue reading →

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Precious water

Posted on 23 August 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Buildings demand a significant use of our finite resources including fuel for energy usage, water consumption, and cause atmospheric and environmental impacts from waste. Our pace of consumption cannot be maintained if some natural resources are to be spared, we … Continue reading →

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Green Factories China and Asia

Posted on 11 August 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, 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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Sustainability article in SCMP newspaper

Posted on 8 March 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

I was recently interviewed by the leading English language newspaper (www.scmp.com) on the topic of sustainability, and greening business. just in case you missed the article (68OK PDF one page, published 8-03-2010) – John Herbert,Consultant, Kelcroft we help lower the cost … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Disclosure Australia

Posted on 2 March 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Later this year (2010) we will see the introduction of the energy efficiency regulations for commercial buildings downunder.  So if you are selling or leasing commercial office space over 2,000 sqm, the building owner(s) are required to disclose it’s energy … Continue reading →

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ecobuildmagazine launched Hong Kong

Posted on 10 February 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

In what can only be viewed as another boost for the sustainability sector, a new bi-lingual magazine has been launched titled ecobuild (see cover below). It published by the RFP group, and is accompanied by a website www.ecobuildmagazine.com This inaugural … Continue reading →

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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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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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greener data centres vs buildings

Posted on 10 August 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

I can’t be the only person that has noticed, we have tools such as LEED (http://www.USGBC.org) and BEAM (http://www.HK-BEAM.org.hk) which treat new build (LEED NB, CS) projects and existing buildings (LEED O&M) differently. You might argue, without doubt, that new … Continue reading →

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Green LEED Decertification

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

LEED (USGBC) is a US tool for rating sustainable building, the latest version LEED 2009 introduces a new concept MPR (Minimum Program Requirement) (and also from GBCI website). It covers New Construction, Core & Shell, Schools, Commercial Interiors, and Existing Buildings: … Continue reading →

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A Big Ask

Posted on 5 June 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

I know many have high hopes for the forthcoming treaty negotiations in Copenhagen, I don’t. In my view only an overwhelming ground swell of public opinion today has a chance to sway our local officials from the typical do nothing … Continue reading →

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Mandatory green roof

Posted on 9 May 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Alas not in Asia. The green building is still driving built environment innovation, and whilst politicians ponder carbon limits, and building owners ignore operating costs then obviously the next step is regulation. In Canada, the Mayor of the Toronto is … Continue reading →

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Green Building Innovation

Posted on 7 May 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

In the sustainable building sector fortune telling is easy, however future-proofing is not.  Over time what could be considered “state of the art” today is destined to become tomorrow’s rating tool baseline case. Translating that into project work, it means … Continue reading →

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upgrading to LEED v3 or 2009?

Posted on 1 May 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

The confusing launch of USGBC’s LEED v3 or it is LEED 2009?  has launched. As the graphic and schedule below shows that LEED v3 / LEED 2009 becomes compulsory for new green building projects after 27 JUNE 2009. March 27: … Continue reading →

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[event] Greenbuild Asia 7-9 July 2009

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

Save the date! Greenbuild Asia 2009 is coming back to Hong Kong in 2009. Indeed I am fortunate to be chosen to speak on the green building expert panel (PM 9th July 2009).  It should be interesting event, awareness of … Continue reading →

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Cleaning your air

Posted on 13 April 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

This is Kamel Meattle’s presentation, how he used three species of household plants to help clean, and restore indoor air quality in his home.

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Sustainability more than just talk?

Posted on 27 March 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

As HAESCO (http://www.haesco.org) was a supporting organisation for the SustainaBuild conference in Hong Kong last Wednesday, I decided to attend, a decision I would regret later. The pitch for the event was sustainable design of buildings, but shouldn’t such events … Continue reading →

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