2020-12-16

[Press Release] Outstanding Hong Kong Green Building Project Won The WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards


Hong Kong, 16 December 2020 – Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) congratulates Chai Wan Campus for the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) by Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) – a campus designed as a vertical community-centric green space, which has been awarded “The Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Institutional” of the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards (The Awards) presented by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC).

The Awards showcase and celebrate the achievements of businesses and innovators which are leading the way on sustainability in buildings in the Asia Pacific Region. Outstanding green building projects and companies, as well as women leaders were nominated by 15 Green Building Councils including HKGBC. An independent panel of 12 high-profile judges had assessed the nominations and selected the Finalists in three awards categories. 

Since The Awards’ debut in 2014, the HKGBC has actively nominated pioneers with outstanding contributions to the sustainability of Hong Kong’s built environment to represent Hong Kong to compete for The WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards. THEi won the Green Building Award organised by the HKGBC and Professional Green Building Council in 2019 and was nominated by the HKGBC to contest for this renowned Asia Pacific Awards.

The Council is pleased to hear that THEi by Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) from Hong Kong won The Awards. It signifies Hong Kong's dedication and leadership role in driving excellence in building sustainability in the region. 
 
Winner from Hong Kong
 
The Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Institutional
Chai Wan Campus for the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) by Ronald Lu & Partners

Mr LEUNG Man-kit, Director / Director of Sustainable Design, Ronald Lu & Partners: 
 
“We salute WorldGBC who recognises the THEi New Campus at Chai Wan as a new benchmark for high-density-low-carbon sustainable campus, and our client - the Vocational Training Council who is committed to such vision at the outset. The Campus is the making of a community for learning, innovation and knowledge creation, where urban climate is harnessed, sky-rise biodiversity is nurtured, social inclusiveness and wellness are fostered”.

Congratulations to Ronald Lu & Partners, as well as all the Winners for their contribution to the sustainable built environment!
 
For information of other winners of The Awards, please visit: https://worldgbc.org/news-media/award-booklet-asia-green-building-awards-2020
 

 
Mr CHEUNG Hau-wai, Chairman of the HKGBC (2nd left) and Ir Dr Cary CHAN, Executive Director of the HKGBC (1st right) represented WorldGBC to present the Certificate of“The Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Institutional” of the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards to Mr LEUNG Man-kit, Director / Director of Sustainable Design of Ronald Lu & Partners (1st left) and Mr Kenneth WONG, Director / Head of Studio of Ronald Lu & Partners (2nd right).
 
About the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
 
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) catalyses the uptake of sustainable buildings for everyone, everywhere. Transforming the building and construction sector across three strategic areas — climate action, health & wellbeing, and resources & circularity — WorldGBC is a global action network comprised of around 70 Green Building Councils around the globe. As members of the UN Global Compact, it works with businesses, organisations and governments to drive the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Through a systems change approach, its network is leading the industry towards a net zero carbon, healthy, equitable and resilient built environment.

To learn more about the WorldGBC, please visit: www.worldgbc.org
 
About the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)
 
The Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited (HKGBC) is a non-profit, member-led organisation established in 2009 with the vision to aspire for quality and sustainability at every stage of the building life cycle and embrace these principles as a mark of excellence. The Founding Members of HKGBC include the Construction Industry Council (CIC), Business Environment Council (BEC), the BEAM Society Limited (BSL) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC). Its mission is to lead the market transformation to a sustainable built environment in Hong Kong by guiding the development of industry standards, best practices, education, and research in Green building.

To learn more about the HKGBC, please visit: www.hkgbc.org.hk

Media contacts

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Heidi Hui
Phone: (852) 3994 8833 
Email: heidi.hui@hkgbc.org.hk

 
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Regine Lee
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Email：regine.lee@hkgbc.org.hk