Tag Archives: Hong Kong

Hong Kong Green Speed Dating

Posted on 13 January 2012 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

17th January 2012 save the date! Cleantuesday and the French chamber of commerce in Hong Kong (FCCIHK) are pushing the boundaries and opening 2012 with a new idea, here is the Cleantuesday  link No more excuses!!! Join : “Green Business Networking … Continue reading →

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Regulatory Support for BEAM Plus Green Building

Posted on 13 October 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

As manufacturing moved North into China, Hong Kong has been left with a legacy of under utilized factory space and industrial buildings. There is only so much demand for low yield warehouse and storage space, so opportunities to move up … Continue reading →

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Poorly Maintained AC is a Health Hazard

Posted on 19 July 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

As the mercury hovers above 30 Deg C buzzing air conditioning units working overtime are commonplace in street and offices across the city.  And if you’re a facility operator or business owner you also need to ensure that the air … Continue reading →

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inverted sustainability

Posted on 28 June 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

The HKSAR Council for Sustainable Development (CSD) conducted a year long consultation exercise titled Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment. And now CSD has released the report [link]. One of the many issues raised in by … Continue reading →

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Sustainability article in SCMP newspaper

Posted on 8 March 2010 by John Herbert, 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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ecobuildmagazine launched Hong Kong

Posted on 10 February 2010 by John Herbert, 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 a slow start?

Posted on 9 February 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

After all the talk, and it seems even less planning, HKGBC has been slow to gain any momentum whatsoever since the launch in 20 November 2009. In fact I submitted my HKGBC membership on the day after the inauguration conference … Continue reading →

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HKGBC inauguration 20 November 2009

Posted on 28 November 2009 by John Herbert, 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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Hong Kong Government adopts green building

Posted on 2 September 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

Earlier this year  the Hong Kong Government finally discovered it needed to embrace Green Building, quietly in April 2009 word was issued for the adoption of green Government buildings. However, the joint circular was not widely advertised. Covert copies have … Continue reading →

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More focus on climate change

Posted on 31 July 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

The SCMP newspaper (unlinkable article) reports a survey that found …..two-thirds of Hong Kong’s respondents thought the government should place a higher priority on climate change, while 30 per cent thought the current priority was appropriate Now I haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Lost Energy Efficiency Opportunites

Posted on 4 May 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

Often you don’t even need to go inside a building to see opportunities for energy conservation in Hong Kong.  Sadly this opportunity (refer photograph) was many lost years ago at design stage when the lighting control strategy was planned and … Continue reading →

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