The Hong Kong Green Building Week (HKGBW) is an annual public campaign co-organised by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC). With the theme of “Move Forward with Green Building. Next Station: Carbon Neutrality.”, the 2024 campaign aims to inspire the public to delve into the realm of innovative green building technologies and foster a deeper appreciation for local green buildings with the idea of "Green Building Express". By embracing the knowledge of green building, we can unite in our collective efforts towards the next station: carbon neutrality.
Promotional Video of Hong Kong Green Building Week 2024
Themed “Move Forward with Green Building. Next Station: Carbon Neutrality.”, this promotional video features two future leaders who are curious about green building, leading everyone to board the “Green Building Express” together. By exploring innovative technologies and eco-friendly green building features, we can accelerate the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050!
The video has been uploaded to the Council’s major social platforms and Youtube channel.
The video has been uploaded to the Council’s major social platforms and Youtube channel.
Four Green Building Powers
To further enhance the public’s recognition of how green buildings benefit humans and the environment, this year’s Hong Kong Green Building Week focuses on four Green Building Powers, including Health and Well-being, Resource Efficiency, Environmental Friendliness and Innovative Elements, and offers a diverse line-up of public activities.
Green Building Exploration Fair Successfully Concluded
The inaugural "Green Building Exploration Fair", which successfully took place on 21-22 Sep at Olympian City 2, attracted nearly 5,000 visitors! The Fair featured six interactive zones where everyone could learn in an engaging environment, exploring four key phases of the green building lifecycle: “Planning & Design", "Construction," "Operation & Maintenance" and "Retrofitting".
Green Building Partners, including Yau Lee Holdings Limited (Yau Lee), REC Green Technologies Co. Ltd (REC Green Technologies), The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas), Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Ltd. (NAMI), and InnoGreen Environmental Limited (InnoGreen) shared their expertise in green building knowledge and the latest technologies at the Interactive Booths during the event.
Green Building Partners, including Yau Lee Holdings Limited (Yau Lee), REC Green Technologies Co. Ltd (REC Green Technologies), The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas), Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Ltd. (NAMI), and InnoGreen Environmental Limited (InnoGreen) shared their expertise in green building knowledge and the latest technologies at the Interactive Booths during the event.
Yau Lee and REC Green Technologies introduced to the public how innovative construction technologies can be used to enhance the efficiency in the “Construction” aspect of green building.
Towngas demonstrated how to incorporate “Health and Wellbeing, “Resource Efficiency”, “Environmentally Friendliness” and “Innovative Elements” into the operation of its Headquarters at North Point, in the context of the “Operation and Maintenance” of green building.
On the “Retrofitting” aspect of green building, NAMI (left) shared with the public the advanced coatings for stone and wood, while InnoGreen (right) introduced greenery facades and their functions for energy savings and cooling.
In the "Expert Talks" session, five industry experts, including green building professionals and environmental experts, were invited to provide in-depth knowledge on green building.
On the first day of the Exploration Fair, Ms Melody WONG (left), HKGBC Green Building Young Leader and Senior Consultant in Climate & Sustainability Group of Arup and Mr Ken HO (right), Senior Manager (Sustainability and Environment) of Hip Hing Construction, shared their insights on green building with the audience from the stage.
On the second day of the Exploration Fair, Ar. Dr Tony IP, MH (left), Director of HKGBC / Founder of Tony Ip Green Architects Ltd., Mr MK LEUNG (middle), Director of Sustainable Design of RLP Asia and Principal Behaviourist of Behave, and Mr CHU Wai Kit (right), Representative of Gaau1 Up, inspired the public about the importance of green building and sustainability practices.
The event also featured "Green Workshops", where the public could learn about carbon reduction first-hand.
Green Transport X Building Tour Successfully Launched
On 21-22 September, the "Green Building Express" served over 150 participants, taking them from Sai Wan to Causeway Bay, exploring 10 featured green buildings along the way, including (in order of route): Bohemian House, Central Market, Hang Seng Bank Headquarters Building, Landmark, Prince's Building, Bank of China Tower, The Henderson, Pacific Place, Sun Hung Kai Centre, and Hysan Place. These include new residential buildings, preserved and revitalised historic buildings, and retrofitted commercial buildings.
The success of the event was attributed to the Green Building Tour Ambassadors, who braved wind and rain to explain the features of green buildings to the participants during the journey. This unique low-carbon experience enabled the public to learn more about the green buildings in their surroundings and understand the importance and benefits of green building.
Green Building Express Snapshot Challenge
The Green Building Express has concluded its journey across various locations on Hong Kong Island from 2 to 29 September. During this period, the public was invited to capture images of the Green Building Express using their mobile phones or cameras for a chance to win prizes.
All participants who engaged in the activity had the opportunity to be among the Top 10, with each winner receiving a HK$500 Cash Coupon. The winners have been announced on the Hong Kong Green Building Council's Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to check out the winning photos that beautifully captured this memorable event!
All participants who engaged in the activity had the opportunity to be among the Top 10, with each winner receiving a HK$500 Cash Coupon. The winners have been announced on the Hong Kong Green Building Council's Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to check out the winning photos that beautifully captured this memorable event!
The Green Building Guided Tour offers four different routes, allowing participants to delve into the diverse green building features with the Green Building Tour Ambassadors. In addition to the tours, green workshops are available for participants to engage in green living practices and explore green tips for everyday life, aiming to enhance the public’s awareness of green building.
The first station was the Kwun Tong Sewage Pumping Station, located in Cha Kwo Ling, representing “Health & Well-being”. The Enhancement Works for Kwun Tong Sewage Pumping Station of the Drainage Service Department (DSD) attained BEAM Plus New Buildings (NB) V1.2 Provisional Platinum rating in 2022. It also won the Grand Award at Green Building Award 2023 (New Buildings Category - Completed Projects - Institutional) and received the Special Citation on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. During the event, the docents shared the design concepts behind transforming the sewage treatment facilities into inclusive public open spaces. Besides, participants enjoyed a workshop on creating preserved moss frames at the Kwun Tong Sewage Pumping Station.
Participants took part in a preserved moss frame workshop at the Kwun Tong Sewage Pumping Station.
The second station was Swire Coca-Cola HK in Shatin, representing “Environmental Friendliness”. Its office environment has embraced various sustainable practices, and attained the BEAM Plus Interiors (BI) V1.0 Platinum rating in 2023. The Coca-Cola plant has recently undergone internal renovations and reopened its museum with a fresh new look. During our visit, the tour guide highlighted the eco-friendly features of different products, as well as the concept of circular economy.
Through guided tours and exhibits, participants learnt about the eco-friendly elements of various products from Swire Coca-Cola HK and the concept of circular economy.
The third station was the CIC Digital Twin Hub in Kowloon Bay, symbolising “Innovative Elements”. This project has attained BEAM Plus Interiors (BI) V1.0 Gold rating in 2019. Through informational boards and interactive exhibits, participants learnt how digital twin technology is applied in green building development. Furthermore, participants enjoyed a Virtual Green Building Workshop at the Digital Twin Lab, where they experienced constructing their ideal green building in the digital world.
Participants created their ideal green buildings during the Virtual Green Building Workshop.
The last station was ESF Island School in Mid-Levels, symbolising “Resource Efficiency”. The redevelopment of ESF Island School attained BEAM Plus New Buildings (NB) V1.2 Provisional Gold rating in 2019. It also won a Merit Award in the New Buildings Category - Completed Projects - Institutional at Green Building Award 2023. The docents explained how resources were used efficiently to minimise the impact on the surrounding environment during the school’s redevelopment design process. In addition, participants learnt how to utilise renewable energy through the Solar Powered Remote Controlled Electric Car Workshop.
Participants gained knowledge about renewable energy through the Solar Powered Remote Controlled Electric Car Workshop.
Biz-Green Dress Day 2024 Highlight Video
Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in the Biz-Green Dress Day 2024 on 5 September! This year's Biz-Green Dress Day attracted a record high of over 220 Supporting Organisations. The mascots "Captain Green Building" and "Hanson" visited the offices of Chinachem Group and Hang Seng Bank's Head Office for the Green Office Tour. Watch the Highlight Video now to see how the employees from both companies interpreted the Biz-Green style of dressing while introducing the green building design and carbon reduction tips in the office. The video also features photos of the winners of the “4-Colour Biz-Green Outfits Social Media Challenge”. Congratulations to all the winners!
Thank you all for your support and participation in the Hong Kong Green Building Week 2024. See you again next year!
Venue Sponsors:
Green Building Partners:
Developers / Organisations (Arranged in alphabetical order)
Green Buildings of "Green Building Guided Tour" (Arranged in alphabetical order):
- CIC Digital Twin Hub
- ESF Island School
- Kwun Tong Sewage Pumping Station
- Swire Coca-Cola HK
Green Buildings of "Green Transport X Building Tour" (Arranged in alphabetical order):
- Bank of China Tower
- Bohemian House
- Central Market
- Hang Seng Bank Headquarters Building
- Hysan Place
- Landmark
- Pacific Place
- Prince’s Building
- Sun Hung Kai Centre
- The Henderson
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(Arranged in alphabetical order)
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