17 MAY 2023 – At a moment when Hong Kong is being transformed by mega projects such as The Northern Metropolis and the East Lantau Metropolis, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation and Hong Kong Arts Development Council will be exploring the critical territorial, architectural and urban space issues for the future through […]
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18 AUGUST 2022 – On Friday 15 July 2022, BCI Central hosted Equinox Hong Kong as a platform for building and construction professionals to network and be inspired by discussions. The event was held with the support of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD)—who held a knowledge hub on the theme of Urbanism, […]
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11 May 2022 – It’s no simple matter to build Green in one of the world’s densest urban environments, but there has been an increasing number of projects that applied strategies to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions. The latest cycle of Green Building Award (GBA) 2021, co-organised by the Hong Kong Green Building […]
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HONG KONG — Food production in densely built-up cities is often outsourced to far-flung agricultural areas. However, such supply chains result in massive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to land processing and transportation. Furthermore, about 30 per cent of all produce goes to waste before reaching end customers. As it rots in landfills, organic waste […]
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On top of the ongoing health crisis, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) also faces a housing supply shortage that results in pressured living conditions for many residents. The elderly population, whose residences are concentrated in Hong Kong’s old urban districts such as Wan Chai, Kowloon City and Yau Tsim Mong,1 are especially vulnerable to […]
After an amazing response to the first Virtual World Tour, during the peak of the pandemic in late 2020 early 2021, the event series Architects, not Architecture decided to continue the global digital approach to connect the architectural community on a personal level. From October 13th until December 8th, 2021 they will be hosting five […]
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Being part of Government’s Climate Action Plan, retro-commissioning (RCx) is one of the key promulgated measures to reduce Hong Kong’s carbon emission. Aligning with Government’s initiatives, the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), as a pioneer in the industry, has facilitated over 30 pilot buildings in Hong Kong to conduct RCx since 2016. This year, […]
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HKGBC is delighted to announce that Director Ms Ada Fung Yin-suen, BBS, JP, is appointed to the Board of Directors of World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) for a two-year term from 1 July 2018. An architect by profession, Ms Fung is active in the architectural field as well as in the construction industry. In her career […]
