Hong kong free press is a nonprofit english language news source seeking to unite critical voices. Delivering low carbon buildings university of hong kong. Council and development bureau, is the first zero carbon building in hong kong, built in 2012. It will encourage the adoption of green and low carbon elements in construction. It is an exhibition, educational, outreach, promotion and rental facility that combines an urban native woodland and a stateoftheart green building housing over 80 eco technologies. For example, a netzero energy building may still emit significant amounts of carbon pollution if it has a natural gas furnace, or if it uses electricity produced from fossil fuels. Carbone is a new yorkstyle italian restaurant that was created by mario carbone, rich torrisi and jeff zalaznick in new york city.
By 2008, buildings accounted for 60% of greenhouse gas emissions in hong kong with respect to the electricity generation and consumption. Zcb leads the way in creating a low carbon initiative in hong. In order to promote environmental protection and sustainable building, the construction industry council and the hong kong government presented the first zero carbon building zcb in hong kong, finished in 2012. The zcb looks nothing like a building you would normally find in hong kong.
Building lasting change is your best source for zero carbon building expertise, providing multiple opportunities to learn from industry leaders and experts in the field of zero carbon building. The first zero carbon building opens in hong kong arup. Hong kongs first zero carbon building now open to public. Zero carbon building hong kong 2020 all you need to know. The cagbc zero carbon building standard is a unique, madeincanada solution to achieving our climate change commitments, providing a path for both new and existing buildings to reach zero carbon.
Meaningful carbon reductions and positive financial returns. Zero carbon building reveals how a typical hong kong flat. Zcb first zero carbon building in hong kong dr guiyi li director zero carbon building. Zero carbon building zcb timable hong kong location. Designing and constructing zerocarbon emissions houses. Every building in the world every home, office, school, factory needs to be net zero carbon by 2050 to keep global temperatures below 2 degrees c. Hong kongs first zero carbon building on 26 june 2012, the construction industry council cic announced the grand opening of zcb, hong kongs first ze ro carbon building in kowloon bay. In recent years, lowzero carbon parks have attracted much attention in many countries because they are considered as an important strategy to achieve energy conservation and reduce greenhouse gases emissions. Cic is currently developing the first zero carbon building zcb in hong kong, which is expected to be completed and commissioned by mid 2012. The partnership aims to help position hong kong as a worldclass knowledgebased, innovationdriven and multistakeholder engaged. This is money describes the process of building a zero carbon home this way. There are several different definitions available for buildings that produce zero, or near to zero carbon emissions during their construction or operation.
The climate change act was introduced in the uk in 2008, setting a target of reducing carbon emissions by 80% compared to 1990 levels by 2050, with a reduction of at least 34% by 2020. It is the first building in hong kong with grid feedin and features hong kongs first biodiesel trigeneration system that uses waste cooking oil to generate power. Zcb first zero carbon building in hk, was developed by. Hong kongs first zero carbon building now open to public cic zcb aims to promote sustainable development and low carbon living in hong kong hong kong 17 december 2012 the construction industry council cic announced today that zcb, hong kongs first zero carbon building, will officially be open on saturday, 5 january 20. Innovative business models for low or zero carbon buildings. Learn about places to visit in the northern arizona region.
Oct 18, 2012 completed in 2012 in kowloon bay, hong kong sar. Reductions 50% to 60% carbon intensity reduction by 2020 compared to 2005 baseline buildings consume 90% electricity and are responsible for 60% greenhouse gases ghg emissions in hk construction industry has a significant role to play in ghg emission reduction zcb first zero carbon building in hk, was developed by. The flagstaff building timeline collection is an excellent place to start research on the history of flagstaff structures. Hong kong government has recently targeted for carbon reductions 50% to 60% carbon intensity reduction by 2020 compared to 2005 baseline buildings consume 90% electricity and are responsible for 60% greenhouse gases ghg emissions in hk construction industry has a significant role to play in ghg emission reduction. A zero energy building ze, also known as a zero net energy zne building, net zero energy building nzeb, net zero building is a building with zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site, or in other definitions by renewable energy sources offsite. Energy hierarchy with its priority on energy demand control. It was developed by the construction industry council cic in collaboration with the hong kong government to showcase the stateoftheart eco building design and technologies to the construction industry locally and internationally and to raise the community awareness of sustainable living in hong kong. Carbon building the one thing im really curious about is how you align the hole in the chainstay for the front derailleur cable. Zcb first zero carbon building in hk, was developed by construction industry council in collaboration with the hk government. Cic is currently developing the first zerocarbon building zcb in hong kong, which is expected to be completed and commissioned by mid 2012. Many technologies are new and some are used for the first time in hong kong performance is yet to be fully tested the building operates on the natural ventilation mode for over 40% of the year the iaq can only be as good as the ambient environment outside the building public is interested in new ideas.
Construction industry council in collaboration with the hk. Mr john tsang chunwah, financial secretary of hksar government. Rlp now has over 550 staff across its hong kong headquarters and four. Carbon accounting practices for construction works are largely set by en 15804 and iso 21930, which are the globally applicable standards for lifecycle assessment of construction works. Construction industry council zero carbon building firm. The first zero carbon building in hong kong was established to demonstrate how ecodesign combined with active green technologies can greatly. Zero carbon buildings are becoming a reality committee on. At a glance, it resembles a glasshouse and its piazza reminds us of a lusher statue plaza, but more futuristic and, well, less crowded.
Definitions of netzero carbon differ, but in essence it means the building uses zerocarbon energy sources to make up for all of the structures carbon emissions over the course of a year. Located in kowloon bay, just a stones throw away from megabox, the zcb is hong kongs first zero carbon emission building. It is a signature project to showcase the stateoftheart ecobuilding design and technologies. The first zero carbon building in hong kong building. International seminar on technology and innovation for. Zcb first zero carbon building in hong kong dr guiyi li director zero carbon building construction industry council.
A zero carbon park is a building with zero net energy consumption or zero net carbon emissions on an annual basis. A zeroenergy building ze, also known as a zero net energy zne building, netzero energy building nzeb, net zero building is a building with zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site, or in other definitions by renewable energy sources offsite. The main objective of the zcb is to showcase the stateoftheart ecobuilding design and technologies to the construction industry locally and internationally as well as to raise the awareness of low carbon living in. The role of innovative business models xiaojing zhaoa, wei pana adepartment of civil engineering, the university of hong kong, pokfulam road, hong kong abstract zero carbon building zcb has emerged as an innovative approach to improving. Youll be seeing interviews, features, white papers, and announcements designed to accelerate the global movement toward net zero carbon buildings, both operationally efficient and low in embodied carbon that connect to a clean grid while supporting healthy and equitable communities. Engineering and construction delivering zero carbon buildings. Construction industry council zcb building, hong kong demonstration building in the kai tak kowloon city district regeneration area. I struggled with it and just went the way of steel tubing to avoid drilling a hole.
Eleven building types were analysed ranging from city centre offices to country hotels. Flagstaff high occupancy plan additions include historic. A zero carbon park is a building with zero net energy consumption or zero net carbon. Experience gained from the first zero carbon building in hong. The pathway to net zero carbon buildings has been extended to include embodied carbon materials carbon. Offset remaining energy through local renewables green tariffs, carbon credits or other emission reduction projects kg co2em 2 yr average grade a office building in hong kong building energy code standard passive design active systems conventional onsite energy efficient design best practices baseline. Oct 21, 2014 the uks buildings have the reputation of being old, draughty and expensive to heat. Students are leading the way in making hong kong lowcarbon, which is something that really, really needs to catch on or else. See 80 photos and 2 tips from 253 visitors to zero carbon building. Zero carbon building archives hong kong free press hkfp. In this case study, the air bacterial community of a zero carbon building zcb in hong kong was characterized by targeting the bacterial 16s.
Cic proudly presents the zcb, hong kongs first zero carbon building which was developed in collaboration with the hong kong sar. The new building even generates surplus electricity, enough to. Flagstaff city council to discuss carbon fee resolution. This certificate is granted by the hong kong green building council.
Zero carbon building the hong kong institute of facility. Az60 building 1 43 north colorado street, gilbert, az. The objective of the building is to provide an example of what a sustainable building can be like in an urban environment. The zero carbon building standard is a great compliment to the holistic nature of leed. Find 34 photos of the 1021 n sky view st townhouse on zillow. Construction industry council zero carbon building. This collection was created to document the construction and ownership of flagstaff area buildings. The citys first zerocarbon building, in kowloon bay, is expected to produce an energy surplus equivalent to one years electricity usage by 2 fourperson families. Zcb is the first zero carbon building in hong kong. A zero carbon building attains zero net energy consumption or zero net carbon emissions on an annual basis. To reward projects pursuing both, the cagbc is providing a 15 per cent discount on the zcb registration and certification fees for leed registered projects. Get the inside scoop on dining, accommodations and things to do.
It is less costly and more effective to consume radically less energy and emit less co2 by design, rather than to meet higher energy demand with building mounted zerocarbon renewable generation. Executive summary introduction the ukgbc zero carbon non domestic task group was formed to help define and build support for an ambitious definition of zero carbon for nondomestic buildings that works for industry. The project represents a new milestone for green building development in hong kong. Fortunately, this has been changing slowly as building regulations have gradually required ever higher energy efficiency standards. In hong kong, buildings consume most of the energy and are the major contributor to the greenhouse gas emissions. The aptly named zero carbon building zcb is hong kongs first carbonneutral office structure. Energy plus the building generates onsite renewable. How to design net zero carbon buildings one click lca. The event will feature renowned international and local speakers to share the stateoftheart research, practice, policy and partnership for low or zero carbon buildings, and enable a.
Hong kong zero carbon partnership international seminar technology and innovation for zero carbon building 1. Hong kongs first zero carbon building arup youtube. Ciczcp actively engages the public to raise awareness of low carbon living to combat climate change. Ciczcp is hong kongs first zero carbon park with different low carbon design and technologies to inspire the construction industry to create a sustainable built environment. Sep 22, 2016 the partnership aims to help position hong kong as a worldclass knowledgebased, innovationdriven and multistakeholderengaged hub for zero carbon building in urban environments.
It is a signature project to showcase stateoftheart eco building design and technologies. For example, photovoltaics on the site could make up for the carbon emissions of energy supplied from the grid. Zero carbon buildings at building lasting change 2018 with worldgbc congress canada. Sunpipe and windcatcher played an important role in energy saving and reducing the impact on the environment. Technology and innovation for zero carbon building. This awardwinning green venue features an ecobuilding design and technology and aims to raise the communitys awareness of lowcarbon living. A strategy for how this was to be achieved was set out in the carbon plan published in december 2011.
To combat consequent climate change, hong kong opened its first zero carbon building for the public in 2012. This is because the embodied carbon content can be more than 40 times the size of operating carbon emissions. Guiyi li director of zero carbon building construction. Solarpowered zcb is the first zero carbon building in. The zcb also features hong kongs first urban native woodland with 220. To achieve carbon neutrality throughout its life cycle, passive design measures are combined with green active systems and onsite generation of renewable energy. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Flagstaff high occupancy plan additions include historic centers, parks. Situated in kowloon east, the site of a government initiative to create a new business district, the zero carbon building utilizes over 90 energyconserving features to promote. Oct 27, 2014 building energy efficiency is more resource efficient, can radically reduce co2 emissions and almost always has the best return on investment.
Click on the specific season pdf to get great tips from our horticultural staff on maintaining and enriching your home garden. Zcb is developed by cic in partnership with the government. Hong kong zero carbon partnership funded by the construction industry council cic, and hong kong zero carbon building public policy research funded by the central policy unit cpu of the hksar government. The flagstaff city council will meet tonight with a somewhat light agenda. The class a industrial building was completed in 2016 and features a total of 104,900 sqft. Cic presents the zcb, hong kongs first zero carbon building 20. The world green building council worldgbc officially launched its net zero carbon buildings commitment the commitment as part of the global climate action summit in san francisco, ca, on september, 2018. A zerocarbon home is one that returns to the national grid as much power as it uses over the course of a year. Energy plus the building generates onsite renewable energy more than operation needs, from. The zero carbon building approach has been adopted in many countries as a government strategy. As of 2016, all new homes will have to be built to zero carbon standards with commercial buildings set to follow in 2019, i. Solarpowered zcb is the first zero carbon building in hong kong. The practice provides architecture, interior design and master planning services in various sectors including culture and community, education, mixused, commercial, residential, hotel and retail, transitoriented development. Hong kongs firstever zerocarbon building is conveniently located in kowloon bay which is an eightminute walk from mtr kowloon bay station.
In recent years, lowzero carbon parks have attracted much attention in many countries. Low embodied carbon materials regionally manufactured materials sustainable timber. The aim was to build a house that generates more energy from the renewable energy systems than it consumes. This video shows the stateoftheart low carbon design at the zcb zero carbon building in hong kong. Post occupancy evaluation of buildings in a zero carbon city. The policy research aims to examine the opportunities, risks and recommendations for establishing a possible zero carbon building policy for hong kong. The most advanced zero carbon building in asia actively feeds electricity back to the. Is a zerocarbon, zerowaste, zerocar city on the horizon. Project fees are based on a projects certification pathway and size.
Fees are not refundable and may change at any time. One click lca is certified for compliance with both one click lca has a range of tools that support net zero carbon design. Ciczcp is a climate change and my smart city experience centre. Explore flagstaff, arizona with your free visitors guide. Zcb zero carbon building ronald lu and partners archdaily. Airborne bacterial assemblage in a zero carbon building. Responsible for winning concept building design and then assisting the. This event is organised under the hong kong zero carbon partnership funded by the construction industry council cic. Construction has a costly carbon footprint helix magazine. The flagstaff visitor guide is an annual publication featuring the accommodations, restaurants, activities and useful travel information for the flagstaff area.
In a statement of coordinated action from business and cities, states, and regions, 38 signatories 12 businesses, 22. Hong kongs first zerocarbon building ready for viewing. The study found that by 2030, over four million tonnes mt of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year co2eyr could be avoided costeffectively if the building types studied are built to be zcbs. Setting netzero energy as a goal for new construction can help modernize building practices, but might not ultimately meet our emissions reduction targets. There is 1 industrial space available for lease at 43 north colorado street, gilbert, az, 85233, totaling 18,343 sqft. Hui yan and his collaborators aimed to calculate all the greenhouse gas emissions for a buildings construction. Zcb first zero carbon building in hong kong 2020 miecf. Mar 02, 2011 the building science journal building and environment published a case study of a hong kong example to demonstrate the building construction costs in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Experience gained from the first zero carbon building in.
Zero carbon homes designing buildings wiki share your construction industry knowledge. Announcing a new carbon smart building publication on. The partnership aims to help position hong kong as a worldclass knowledgebased, innovationdriven and multistakeholderengaged hub for zero carbon building in urban environments. Zero carbon building designing buildings wiki share your construction industry knowledge. Ukgbc has a long history of promoting challenging energy performance standards in new building regulation4 which has led to benefits to the developers, designers, owners and occupants. Zero carbon buildings are not only good for the planet. Sep 05, 2017 flagstaff city council to discuss carbon fee resolution, future housing development tonight. Zcb zero carbon building is to showcase stateoftheart ecobuilding design and technologies to the construction industry internationally and locally and to raise. Post occupancy evaluation of buildings in a zero carbon city article in sustainable cities and society 51. Designed and constructed as a zero carbon building using many passive design features, including natural ventilation for a humid climate.
To attain this zero carbon and zero waste goal, it plans to use the cuttingedge technology of sustainable design, which strives to reduce harmful environmental impact as much as possible. Mar 15, 2016 this event is part of two research projects. Title technical visit to zero carbon building date, time and venue 10. If you look over the whole year, then the house will export electricity to the grid more than it imports from the grid, say, during the winter time when theres not so much sun. Chasing operating carbon mitigation frequently has the effect of bringing carbon forward and may never in reality be paid back. Ironically, the affluent abu dhabi government plans to build masdar city essentially on money it earned fuelling carbon emissions all over the world. The partnership has attracted support from a wide range of stakeholder groups covering the demand, supply, regulation and institution aspects of buildings.
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