Greenhouse
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Building journal Hong Kong China, Oct, 2008, pp. 56-75
Abstract
(1) 'Green' house or greenhouse? Climate change and the building stock of Hong Kong and Macau
(a) Good buildings are vital for quality of life
(b) Energy efficiency is crucial, however you look at it
(c) Efficiency gains need the right regulatory and incentive framework
(d) Government must lead
(e) Four vital policy components
(2) Climate change: the case for energy efficiency
(a) Overview
(b) Energy efficiency
(c) Role of buildings
(d) Energy efficiencyy know-how is available
(j) Why isn't more being done?
(3) Energy and emissions in Hong Kong
(a) Greenhouse gas emissions
(b) Energy use in buildings - Where does it occur?
(c) Life Cycle Costs and Assessments
(d) How does Hong Kong compare with others?
(4) A Perspective on Macau(a) Greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage in Macau
(b) Role of hotels
(5) Building the vision
(a) Tie-in to the global challenge
(b) Leadership from the front
c Real estate stakeholders' buy-in
(d) Planners and Landscape Architects
(e) Research to support professional knowledge
(f) The Vision
(g) People who use buildings must be on board
(h) Fitting it all together
(6) Conclusion
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Date
2008
Language
en