Zcb zero carbon buildingronald lu and partners 1 of 14. Ciczcp is a climate change and my smart city experience centre. Hong kong zero carbon partnership seminar cum zero carbon building public policy research forum systems zero carbon building. The zcb zero carbon building is hong kongs first netzero energy building and it was developed to promote lowcarbon living and showcase lowzero carbon. 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. Something worth noting 1st zero carbon building in hk 1st building with grid feedin in hk 1st native urban woodland in hk one of the 1 st beam plus platinum new building projects 1st large scale use of biodiesel made from waste cooking oil for electricity generation one of the few zcbs in the world that account for. The emerging imperative to reduce carbon footprint worldwide is to bring down its emission from building to zero level. Zcb zero carbon building ronald lu and partners archdaily. Carbon footprint for steel composite and reinforced. Developed by the construction industry council in collaboration with the hong kong sar government, zcb is designed to be an education, exhibition and information centre to disseminate green building technologies and lowcarbon living information. Zerocarbon buildings do not reduce peak demand on the national electricity grid, building energy efficiency does.
Title assessing carbon footprints of zero carbon buildings authors hui, scm citation the sustainable buildingsb hong kong regional conference, hong kong, china, 12 september 20. It is a signature project to showcase ecobuilding design and technologies to the construction industry and to raise community awareness of sustainable living. Zcb is developed by cic in partnership with the government. Energy plus the building generates onsite renewable energy more than operation needs, from. With a site area of 147,000 square metres, there are seven zones in the threestorey building, one of which is gives visitors tips. The first zero carbon building in hong kong building. The task group supports raising energy efficiency standards in building regulations in 2016 and 2019. Its estimated that the building will reduce coal use by 448. Guiyi li director of zero carbon building construction. A building is considered zero net carbon when it has zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy generated onsite or procured locally. In this post, i am going to introduce to you 2 locations in hong kong which you could enjoy cantonese opera. Title assessing carbon footprints of zero carbon buildings. Located in kowloon bay, just a stones throw away from megabox, the zcb is hong kongs first zero carbon emission building. On this basis, cic, in collaboration with the hong kong government, is developing the first zero carbon building in.
Construction industry council zcb building, hong kong demonstration building in the kai tak kowloon city district regeneration area. The partnership project aims to help position hong kong as a worldclass knowledgebased, innovationdriven and multistakeholderengaged hub for zero carbon building in urban environments. Hong kongs electricity generation accounted for 67% ghg emissions in 2008. To actually balance co2 emissions zerocarbon buildings need to. Kongs development bureau, has built hong kongs first building to completely offset its carbon footprint using renewable energy. It was developed by the construction industry council cic in collaboration with the hong kong government to showcase the stateoftheart ecobuilding design and technologies to the construction industry locally and internationally and to raise the community awareness of sustainable living in hong kong. From a business perspective, action taken to reduce carbon emissions is a responsible way to reduce the risks that climate change can bring to. The flower in the centre is a bauhinia blakensis, a species unique to hong kong. Hong kongs first zero carbon building and its key engineering. Within the zcb, 90% of the site footprint is a landscape area including the first native urban woodland in hong kong, which provides green leisure.
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. Solarpowered zcb is the first zero carbon building in. First zero carbon building hong kong 22 may 2012 today, the construction industry council announced the official name of hong kongs first zero carbon building which is currently under development. Energy hierarchy with its priority on energy demand control. Hong kong s first zero carbon building on 26 june 2012, the construction industry council cic announced the grand opening of zcb, hong kong s first ze ro carbon building in kowloon bay. Mr john tsang chunwah, financial secretary of hksar government. This event will formally launch the hong kong zero carbon partnership and set out the project plan. Wsbe17 hong kong green building technical visit eco tour. Building energy efficiency standards in hong kong and mainland china, proc 2000.
The first zero carbon building in hong kong which is designed and equipped to offset operating energy consumed from the grid by onsite renewable energy generation with gridfeedin on an annual basis. Designed and constructed as a zero carbon building using many passive design features, including natural ventilation for a humid climate. Zero carbon building h k i f m hong kong, china, asia. It is a signature project to showcase the stateoftheart ecobuilding design and technologies. The zero carbon building completed on june, 2012 is the first zcb in hong kong.
Zcb fact sheet institution of mechanical engineers. The new building even generates surplus electricity, enough to. At a glance, it resembles a glasshouse and its piazza reminds us of a lusher statue plaza, but more futuristic and, well, less crowded. The advancing net zero initiative of the wgbc aligns with the paris agreement to keep rising temperatures well below 2 degrees celsius. Whos doing what in housing worldwide zero carbon hub.
It is headquartered in hong kong with four offices in. Cic zero carbon building hong kong architecture scope. Buildings account for 90% of total electricity consumption in hong kong. Hong kong has a key role in the economy of the pearl river delta prd, which comprises hong kong, the nine municipalities of the guangdong province in mainland china and macao. The woodland area houses more than zero carbon building location hong kong name zerocarbon building developer construction industry council management contractor gammon construction ltd.
Construction industry council zcb hong kong natural ventilation and natural lighting added on 20042016 windcatcher xair and sunpipe were installed on hong kong s first zero carbon building zcb. Clearly defined vision and targets, early and continuous engagement of stakeholders and integrated teamwork are pivotal to the 15month fast. A zeroenergy building, also known as a zero net energy zne building, netzero energy building nzeb, or 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 roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site,or in other definitions by renewable energy sources elsewhere. Lowcarbon green growth in asia policies and practices asian. There will be a blend of local and overseas speakers at the seminar to e the stateofthesharart knowledge and practices of zero carbon building. The zcb looks nothing like a building you would normally find in hong kong. Hong kong zero carbon partnership international seminar technology and innovation for zero carbon building 1. To combat consequent climate change, hong kong opened its first zero carbon building for the public in 2012. In hong kong, buildings consume most of the energy and are the major contributor to the greenhouse gas emissions. Something worth noting 1st zerocarbon building in hk 1st building with grid feedin in hk 1st native urban woodland in hk one of the 1 st beam plus platinum new building projects 1st large scale use of biodiesel made from waste cooking oil for electricity generation. Znc buildings contribute significantly less overall greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than similar.
Ciczcp is hong kong s first zero carbon park with different low carbon design and technologies to inspire the construction industry to create a sustainable built environment. The project represents a new milestone for green building development in hong kong. At the same time, the net zero asset owner alliance was founded with the worlds largest pension funds and insurers responsible for. Visit to hong kong construction industry council zero. Buildings account for a big portion of energy use in a countryregion, over 40% in the case of the usa and over 60% for hong kong. Londons trajectory towards operational zero carbon buildings, including using the principles. The english name of the building will bezcb which is the acronym for zero carbon building. Total area of site is 14,700m2 including the zero carbon building with a footprint of 1,400 m2 and a. For immediate release construction industry council. The country has regulations on new building energy. Zcb is the first zero carbon building in hong kong.
Zero energy building zeb and zero carbon building zcb are becoming a global design trend worldwide as the strategy for. Zcb, which stands for zero carbon building, represents hong kongs first attempt at netzero energy construction, and advocates for a low carbon lifestyle in addition to outdooring designs and technology available for lowzero carbon construction. It will encourage the adoption of green and low carbon elements in construction. Ciczcp actively engages the public to raise awareness of low carbon living to combat climate change. The partnership has also attracted support from a wide range of stakeholder groups covering the demand, supply, regulation and institution aspects of buildings. 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. Zerocarbon buildings need to generate more than just their own demand. London energy transformation initiative comments london. Significance of zcb 1st zerocarbon building in hk 1st building with grid feedin in hk 1st native urban woodland in hk one of the 1st beam plus platinum new building projects 1st large scale use of biodiesel made from waste cooking oil for electricity generation. According to the data of hong kong peoples carbon emissions collected by the carbon calculator, it is found that the average amount of annual carbon. Zcb is the first building in hong kong to produce zero carbon emissions. Edge supports the ambitions of architecture 2030 and the world green building council wgbc for new buildings to be zero carbon by 2030 and all buildings to be zero carbon by 2050. If fully implemented, this vision will allow hong kong to reduce carbon emissions to 90 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.
Designed to achieve carbon neutrality, zcb utilises solar panels and biodiesel made of waste cooking oil to generate renewable energy onsite. Similar to the western opera, the cantonese opera is a performance at. 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. Cost of low carbon design data from definition of zero carbon homes and nondomestic buildings consultation published by communities and local government uk for an 18 flat apartment block in the city. To flag these up to the research community we have use the symbol to. Hong kong hong kong has unveiled its first zerocarbon building. Wwfhong kong launched the first and only hong kongspecific carbon footprint calculator in 2007. Design and commission a zerocarbon building for hot and.
The first zero carbon building opens in hong kong arup. Zero carbon building, hong kong, urban designcommunity planning the zcb is first building in hong kong to produce zero carbon emissions. Construction industry council zcb zcb is hong kongs first zero carbon building. Wang gungwu theatre, graduate house, hku, hong kong. How those numbers were determined, along with much else about the. It is a signature project to showcase the stateoftheart eco building design and technologies.
Joint technical visit to zero carbon building at kowloon. Hence, wwf proposes the hong kong energy vision 2050. In just three years, the calculator has attracted over 5,855 hong kong people to measure their individual carbon footprint. Engineered by arup, zcb is a signature project to showcase stateoftheart eco building design. Hong kong zero carbon partnership networking lunch workshop.
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