Tag Archives: John Herbert

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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Building MPG

Posted on 11 August 2011 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

On 5th September 2008, I pitched my idea to encourage energy efficient buildings, I will not bore you with the speech, essentially it boils down to providing a metric, to assess, rate and compare building performance.  We need a simple … Continue reading →

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Green Building Challenges

Posted on 11 April 2011 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Charles D’HAUSSY from cleantuesday was kind enough to invite me talk about green building technologies, but instead of the traditional “where we are now” approach I wanted to look forward, to focus on the future, what is needed to help … Continue reading →

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Carbon Intensity

Posted on 7 April 2011 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Hardly a day goes by without more news from the Japan’s stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, unlike past disasters, we have had more news, and media coverage that was inconceivable even ten years ago, and the unfolding tragedy in Japan … Continue reading →

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LEED is not a standard

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

In a piece posted by Reuters [link/GreenBiz.com] the author fails to understand that USGBC’s LEED is a NOT a standard. Item number 9 in the piece says, I quote: 9. Meet LEED standards. Build, renovate, and operate your facilities according … 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 building roof research Hong Kong

Posted on 12 August 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

A radio interview and article published by Voice Of America (VOA) regarding green building roof research in Hong Kong: Hong-Kong-Professor-Hopes-to-Cool-City-By-Covering-Roofs-With-Greenery

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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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Poorly Maintained AC is a Health Hazard

Posted on 19 July 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, 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 Faculty, 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 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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Water charge increase threatened – China

Posted on 19 December 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

China is once again suffering with problems in the Water sector, although plentiful in some areas, other areas suffer drought conditions.  Here in Hong Kong it’s relativity cold now, barely 10 deg C outside, as our thoughts turn to hot … Continue reading →

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No CCS – COP15 Copenhagen

Posted on 16 December 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

The COP15 summit in Copenhagen has recognised the real risk and costs of pursuing CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) and will exclude it from the UN approved list of carbon reduction strategies [link]. CCS does sound great in principle doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Climate Change COP15 – ADB advocating Transport sector?

Posted on 14 December 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, 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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Building Energy Label – Mandatory

Posted on 14 December 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Here in Hong Kong 89% of all electricity consumed, and 63% of Carbon emission are created from our buildings, and these rise every year. I had argued that mandatory building labelling is the future, and until customers can see an … 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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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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