| Author: | Ho, Jessie Sze Jit |
| Title: | Exploring sustainable building practices in Hong Kong : assessing the implementation and impact of renewable energy integration and green building certification |
| Advisors: | Yung, Esther (BRE) |
| Degree: | M.Sc. |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Subject: | Sustainable buildings -- China -- Hong Kong Sustainable construction -- Certification Clean energy Renewable resource integration Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations |
| Department: | Department of Building and Real Estate |
| Pages: | 56 pages : color illustrations |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | As urbanization accelerates worldwide, cities face mounting challenges in managing energy consumption, reducing carbon emissions, and mitigating environmental impact. Hong Kong is a densely populated and rapidly urbanizing metropolis, epitomizes these challenges. This paper aims to investigate the multifaceted realm of sustainable building practices in Hong Kong, with a specific focus on evaluating the implementation and influence of integrating renewable energy sources and green building certification within the city's construction sector. The adoption of sustainable building practices in Hong Kong encompasses various aspects, including the adoption of green building certification. In order to enhance energy efficiency, the government has introduced sustainable building standards, most recently encouraging the use of innovative technologies to promote sustainability. One of the main incentives was the promotion of green building certification schemes, such as the BEAM Plus and LEED, which has incentivized environmentally friendly buildings through recognition. Despite significant progress, challenges remain in the widespread adoption of sustainable building practices in Hong Kong. This research paper aims to address the following three key objectives: (1) Examine the current practices and trends in sustainable building practices and green building certifications in Hong Kong (2) Identify the key barriers and drivers for renewable energy integration and green building certification (3) Propose recommendation and strategies for enhancing the integration of sustainability in building practices and green building certification This research paper aims to address the following research questions: (1) What are the predominant sustainable building practices currently being implemented in Hong Kong? (2) What are the key barriers that hinder the integration of renewable energy sources and green building certification in Hong Kong's building sector? (3) What are the primary drivers and enablers that can facilitate increased adoption of renewable energy and green building certification in Hong Kong's built environment? (4) What recommendations can be made to address the identified barriers and strengthen the drivers for sustainable building practices and green building certifications in Hong Kong? |
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