Our commitment to producing sustainable buildings has been well recognised both locally and within the region through receiving such awards as the silver medal in the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) Design Award 2008, the Certificate of Merit in the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence and the Grand Award in the second Green Building Award organised by the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC).
evitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme (RHBTP Scheme) This scheme was introduced in February 2008 to promote adaptive re-use of government-owned historic buildings and so allows the public to participate in heritage conservation.
This sum was invested in our green building features and greening works as well as in environmental building research studies.
Recognitions and Awards
As we have focused on greener and more sustainable buildings, a number of our projects have gained recognitions both locally and within the region.
The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) Design Award 2008:
This annual Award is organised by HKILA. Two of our completed projects received commendation.
Quote from the Juror's: "The design has attentively coped with the difficult site constraints and site complexity."
This award is organised by Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) in collaboration with other government departments and professional organisations. It is aimed at promoting excellence in greening of public projects by outstanding landscape design and horticultural maintenance. This year, our Tuen Mun Children & Juvenile Home was also awarded the Merit Prize under Building Category - Greening of Buildings, Class 9: Soft Landscape Design, Non-residential.
This award is organised by the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC) and two of our completed buildings were acknowledged.
Building Environmental Assessment Method (BEAM) Assessment
This assessment is conducted by The BEAM Society. It is aimed at promoting green building along the life cycle of a building, i.e. planning, design, construction, commissioning, operation and management of buildings. In 2008, the following three completed projects successfully completed BEAM assessment:
- Radiotherapy Centre and Accident & Emergency Department, Princess Margaret Hospital (Platinum)
- Penny's Bay Fire Station, Ambulance Depot and Police Post Complex (Platinum)
- Tsun Wen Road/Leung Shun Street Rehabilitation Complex, Tuen Mun (Gold)
Eight more projects, including Tamar Development project are still under assessment.
Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence 2008, HKAEE
HKAEE began in 2008 and aims to encourage businesses and organisations to adopt green management and presents them with an opportunity to benchmark and recognise their commitment to environmental protection.
Our staff's green commitment was awarded with the Certificate of Merit in the Sectoral Awards under Public Sector in the HKAEE 2008.
In the Construction Industry sector, two of our contractors were awarded with Certificates of Merit for the design and construction of the new Customs Headquarters Building (Shui On Construction Co Ltd) and the Redevelopment of Lo Wu Correctional Institution (Yau Lee Construction Co Ltd).
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