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Building Our Green Futurei

Hong Kong's green building advancement has benefited from the evolution of BEAM PLUS and other initiatives that contribute to a sustainable eco-friendly environment in the city. This series profiles some of those stories.

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How assessment tool drives Hong Kong’s sustainable building performance

An artist’s impression of the green-walled ceilings and walls of the entrance of Hong Kong’s mixed-use building, K11 Atelier King’s Road in Quarry Bay, which opened in October.

BEAM Plus rating tool designed to guide city’s transformation into green built environment through use of clear world-leading standards
Non-profit organisation Hong Kong Green Building Council backs change in city where buildings are responsible for 60 per cent of carbon footprint

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How Hong Kong uses green buildings to help fight climate change

Non-profit Hong Kong Green Building Council is working to promote the development of sustainable buildings in Hong Kong, where high-rise buildings, including those in Kwun Tong, the city’s most crowded, high-density district, have a huge impact on the environment – accounting for 39 per cent of its global energy emissions. Photo: Shutterstock

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