Page 66 - URA Annual Report 2021-22

TOTAL
14 projects with final Hong Kong BEAM
Platinum ratings
* Four projects obtained the final BEAM Plus Platinum/Gold rating in 2021/22. For projects in design and construction stage, 10 projects have obtained provisional BEAM Plus rating.
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projects with final BEAM Plus Gold rating
projects with final BEAM Plus Platinum rating
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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Caring for Our Environment
Environmental sustainability is a tenet that guides our urban renewal strategies and operations at various stages. The URA aims to spearhead the development of green-and- smart buildings and innovative urban designs in order to provide high quality housing and sustainable living to serve the needs of residents through active use of innovative technologies and digitalisation.
Promoting Green and Smart Buildings Designs
Green Building Designs
While acknowledging that redevelopment and construction works would inevitably pose impacts on the environment, the URA strives to create low-carbon neighbourhoods and green buildings to foster sustainable development of the city. Green provisions covering energy efficiency, water conservation, construction waste management and the use of recycled materials were incorporated into the development agreements of the URA’s redevelopment projects to encourage Joint Venture (JV) developers to adopt sustainable practices in building design and construction.
To further its commitment in sustainable development, the URA adopted the best industry practices according to the BEAM/BEAM Plus standards for relevant redevelopment projects. As of June 2022, there were a total of 14 projects with final Hong Kong BEAM Platinum ratings, three projects with final BEAM Plus Platinum ratings and 15 projects with final BEAM Plus Gold ratings, of which four obtained the final BEAM Plus Platinum/Gold ratings in 2021/22. Meanwhile, 10 projects which are still in the design and construction stage, have already obtained provisional BEAM Plus ratings.
In addition, URA’s Kwun Tong Town Centre Project (K7) Development Areas 2 & 3 and a composite development, i.e. the Tonkin Street/Fuk Wing Street Project (SSP-015), clinched the Grand Awards of the Green Building Award 20213 under the categories of Completed Projects (Commercial) and Project Under Construction and/or Design (Residential) respectively for their environmentally sustainable designs.
Winning projects of Grand Awards of Green Building Awards 2021 – (left) Grand Central in Development Areas 2 & 3 of Kwun Tong Town Centre Project, and (right) Tonkin Street/Fuk Wing Street Project which is under construction.
3 The Awards were organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council.
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