Tag Archives: sustainability

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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Landfill Mercury

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

I took this photograph on the street, a pile of waste sitting outside one of the many skyscrapers in Central (Hong Kong) waiting collection.  These exhausted fluorescent lighting tubes pictured will soon contribute mercury, mercury compounds, and waste glass into … Continue reading →

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Sustainability now

Posted on 16 June 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

A neat summary presentation from http://www.storyofstuff.org/ showing the use of resources, the basis for thinking – think sustainability.

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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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Standard chargers

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

If you ever needed another lesson for the benefits of a sustainability, the launch of CLP’s brand new charging station for electric vehicles is a neat reminder. What does a mobile phone, a netbook, and an electric vehicle have in … Continue reading →

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Lamps and Mercury Pollution

Posted on 22 January 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, 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 Efficiency Presentation by John Herbert

Posted on 2 October 2008 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, 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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