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Hong Kong, 14 July 2022 – Co-organised by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), the annual public campaign Hong Kong Green Building Week 2022 (HKGBW 2022) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The campaign, themed “10 out of 10 for Green Building. Carbon Neutrality by 2050!”, will be officially launched on 24 September.

To echo this year’s theme, HKGBW 2022 has highlighted 10 crucial green building elements, including Smart Energy Design and Renewable Energy, etc., and offers a diverse line-up of activities in which the public can participate and celebrate the 10-year milestone of HKGBW. As an opening programme of the HKGBW 2022, the “10 out of 10 for Green Building KOL Video Competition” will be launched from 14 July. It aims to encourage the public to learn about the importance and benefits of green buildings, by acting as green building KOLs to capture the beauty of green buildings and introduce their sustainable features with videos up to three minutes in length.

A free video production workshop will be offered, in which Mr Penny CHENG, an experienced advertising director and Mr Jonathan CHEUNG (Jon Jon), a popular YouTuber will share valuable filmmaking tips that will definitely inspire the participants to produce creative videos for the competition.

“10 out of 10 for Green Building KOL Video Competition”:
Express Your Creativity by Three-minute Videos to Win Prizes

The “10 out of 10 for Green Building KOL Video Competition”, co-organised by the CIC and the HKGBC, will be held from 14 July to 14 August. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of HKGBW, all submissions must develop from a theme related to “10” and “Green Building”, and capture one green building from the ten designated local green buildings. The public is encouraged to act as green building KOLs, capturing the beauty of green buildings and introducing their sustainable features by short videos. Throughout the competition, the public can learn the benefits of green buildings and the importance of carbon reduction. There are no restrictions in terms of presentation style. Interesting videos can help raise carbon reduction awareness – and stand a chance to win prizes.

To encourage more people to take part, the competition consists of a Student Group, an Open Group and a Parent-Child Group, and is open to both individual and team entries. The competition is well supported by the industry and academia. The judging panel comprises experts in the communications, advertising, architectural and sustainability industries, such as Mr Penny CHENG, an experienced advertising director and founder of the Penny Limited; Ms Oliver CHAN, a renowned director and screenwriter of “Still Human”; Jon Jon, a popular YouTuber; Dr Donna CHU, Associate Professor of School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK; Dr Terri CHAN, Assistant Professor of Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication and Film, HKBU, and Mr Alan KAN, Professor of Practice, School of Design, PolyU. Winning videos might also win the chance to be posted on Mr Penny CHENG, Ms Oliver CHAN and Jon Jon’s social media accounts – quite possibly making overnight stars of the winners.

Boost Your Video Production Skills:
Free Online Workshop with Mr Penny CHENG and Jon Jon

A free video production workshop will be held, in which the public can boost their creativity and filmmaking skills. Mr Penny CHENG and Jon Jon will share their experiences in filmmaking, and demonstrate practical skills in video production and key elements to attract the audience. Those who are interested in video production or intended to work in the industry are welcomed to join.

To set a good example as a green building KOL, Jon Jon has visited one of the designated green buildings, Grand Central and YM², part of the Kwun Tong Town Centre Redevelopment Project, and produced a demonstration video, showing the participants how to introduce green buildings and their features in an interesting way.

The Hidden Green Building Spots that You Must Visit

Green buildings have become an integral part of our daily lives in the wake of the CIC and HKGBC’s efforts over the years, including residential and commercial buildings, cultural landmarks and revitalisation projects. The ten green buildings below are not only sustainable but also great places to visit on holiday with your friends and family.
 
 
 
Competition Details
 

Name	“10 out of 10 for Green Building KOL Video Competition”
Introduction:	Co-organised by the CIC and the HKGBC, the competition invites the public to act as green building KOLs, capturing the beauty of green buildings and introducing their sustainable features by short videos. There are no restrictions in terms of presentation style. Let your imagination run wild!
Theme:	Develop from a theme related to “10” and “Green Building”
Submission:	Participants must submit their application forms and videos to greenbuildingkol.m21.hk from 14 July to 14 August 2022
Category:	•     Parent-Child Group (Kids aged under 12 and their parents) •     Student Group (Students aged under 18) •     Open Group (Those who aged 18 or above) Accepts both Individual or team entries (maximum 4 people)
Requirements	•     Video duration as one to three minutes •     Accepts any video format  •     Resolution as 720p or 1080p •     Participants can shoot their videos with smartphones •     Include at least three green building elements  •     Select one green building from the ten designated green buildings to shoot •    Be it individual or team entries, every participant can submit up to three videos in more than one category
Public Voting:	1 September to 10 September 2022
Announcement of Results:	•     1 September 2022: Announcement of The Champion, 1st and 2nd Runner-up of each group •     14 September 2022: Announcement of “The Most Popular Video Award”

Awards and Prizes

Aside from the top three winners of each group, the judges will also select a best video of each designated green building for a public voting in September. The video receives the most votes will be awarded with “The Most Popular Video Award”. Prizes including Apple iPad, Disney Premier Access and GoPro Hero 9 Black Action Camera!

For details of the latest events and competition, please visit the HKGBC Facebook Page and event website. 
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About the Construction Industry Council

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) was formed in 2007 according to the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587). The CIC consists of a chairman and 24 members representing various sectors of the industry, including employers, professionals, academics, contractors, workers, independent persons and Government officials.

The main functions of the CIC are to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues, convey the industry’s needs and aspirations to the Government, offer professional training and registration services, and provide a communication platform between the Government and the construction industry.

To learn more about the CIC, please visit www.cic.hk.

About the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)

The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) is a non-profit, member-led organisation established in 2009 and has become a public body under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance since 2016. The HKGBC strives to promote the standard and development of sustainable buildings in Hong Kong. The HKGBC also aims to raise green building awareness by engaging the government, the industry and the public, and to develop practical solutions for Hong Kong’s unique, subtropical built environment of high-rise, high density urban area, leading Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to become a world’s exemplar of green building development. The Founding Members of the HKGBC include the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the Business Environment Council (BEC), the BEAM Society Limited (BSL) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC). 

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

About the BEAM Plus

BEAM Plus is Hong Kong’s leading initiative offering independent assessments of building sustainability performance. Recognised and certified by the HKGBC, BEAM Plus offers a comprehensive set of performance criteria for a wide range of sustainability issues relating to the planning, design, construction, commissioning, fitting out, management, operation and maintenance of a building. By providing a fair and objective assessment of a building’s overall performance throughout its life cycle, BEAM Plus enables organisations and companies of all sizes to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable development.

To learn more about the BEAM Plus, please visit https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/beam-plus/introduction/index.jsp.

The press release is issued by Dynamic Duo PR (DDPR) on behalf of the Hong Kong Green Building Council. For further enquiries, please contact: 
    

Carrie CHEUNG Phone: 3549 6364 / 9876 5268 Email：carrie@ddpr.com.hk	Sam KONG Phone: 3575 9034 / 6705 9643 Email：sam@ddpr.com.hk
Hong Kong Green Building Council Marketing & PR Manager Lucy SO Phone: (852) 3994 8832 Email：lucy.so@hkgbc.org.hk	Senior Marketing & PR Executive Venus DOON Phone: (852) 3994 8829 Email：venus.doon@hkgbc.org.hk