Advanced techniques in designing for the use of energy and the envionment : Case study experience in the Hong Kong Science Park
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Building journal Hong Kong China, Jun, 2001, pp. 57-68
Abstract
Succinct considerations on sustainable building practices and environmentally friendly measures have been applied in the architectural and building services design of the Phase 1 development of the Hong Kong Science Park. This achieves a four-fold target: less disturbance to the surrounding; less consumption of material resources; less dumping; and less emissions to the atmosphere. The purpose of the Science Park is not only to provide buildings specifically tailored for technology-based tenants but the design also strives to achieve environmental friendliness and energy efficient operations. The environmentally responsive design targets satisfying human activitiy by using resources efficiently and effectively with minimun stress on natural systems.
The paper describes the design techniques and strategies on all the environmental measures and energy features developed for Phase 1 of the Park, in line with the above-mentioned targets. In particular, it will focus on the use of non-harmful and environmentally resopsible building materials, low heat transmission building facades which maximise the utilisation of daylights, the adoption of "service-on-demand" to eliminate wasteful air-conditioning and lighting operation, reduction in the use of energy, incorporation of specific systems for collection of solid waste, the recovery of recyclable waste and improvements to indoor environmental quality. Finally, it covers the implementation of the first "fuel cell" scheme in Hong Kong and the application of a building integrated "photovoltaic system", both of which pave the way towards the next energy era.
(1) The Hong Kong Science Park
(2) Measures to sustain environmental friendliness
(3) Less disturbance to the surroundings
(4) Less consumption of material resources
(5) Less dumping
(6) Less emission to the atmosphere
(7) Design to comply with codes and standards
(8) Design to attain optimum energy efficiency
(9) Reduction of heat transmission into the building
(10) Energy efficient and "service-on-demand" design
(11) Operations management and energy data collection
(12) Providing good indoor environmental quality
(13) Pursuit of new clean energy technologies
(14) Building integrated photovoltaic system (BIPV)
(15) Fuel cell system
(16) Continuous improvement
(17) Clean, green and dry
(18) The brighter side of energy saving
(19) Controlled power
(20) Silent operators
(21) Clearing the dust
(22) Green and certified
(23) Turning down power consumption
(24) A durable sheen
(25) Surface-mounted light resources
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Building Name: Hong Kong Science Park
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Article
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2001
Language
en