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| Initiative |
Environmental
Policy Objective |
Action
Plan |
Key
Performance Indicator (KPI) 2001/02 |
Target
Met |
Remarks |
| CONSTRUCTION (Cont') |
| Reduce
construction and demolition waste |
Incorporate
environmental initiatives in planning, design and construction activities |
Complete
research on waste management in construction sites |
- |
 |
Contractors'
waste management plans have been reviewed. The findings of the completed
research into contractors' waste management plans are now under study |
| Minimise
environmental impact |
Develop
and implement specifications to reduce construction waste for all
sites |
- |
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On-going.
To be implemented as part of Environmental Management Plan |
| Develop
specific targets for all sites |
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 |
Targets
to be developed following further study of waste management plan review
results |
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| Provide
purchasers choice of fitting-out |
Incorporate
environmental initiatives in design and construction activities |
Undertake
three pilot projects |
- |
N/A |
Purchaser's
choice has been deferred indefinately following moratorium on sale
of HOS flats. The three pilot projects will be reverted back to standard
fittings |
| Minimise
use of resources |
Review
at several stages i.e. tender, flat selection and flat intake |
- |
N/A |
Purchaser's
choice has been deferred indefinately |
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| Reduce
the use of non-sustainable timber in new buildings |
Develop
procurement policies to minimise use of resources and promote sustainable
development |
Research
and consultation for new developments |
- |
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Research
and consultation with the building industy (including HKCA, CET &
ASD) on sourcing sustainable wood is on-going. WWF have also been
consulted. Draft specifications are prepared |
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| Assess
life cycle costs and impacts of existing designs |
Incorporate
environmental initiatives in planning, design, construction, demolition
and management activities, minimise the use of resources and reduce
environmental impacts |
Commission
a consultancy study on life cycle assessment and review design and
specifications for all developments |
- |
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Study
commenced in June 2002 for completion by June 2003. Deliverables will
include specification of more environmentally friendly building materials |
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| Require
contractors to submit environmental management plan where necessary |
Minimise
the use of resources and reduce environmental impacts |
Research
and consultation for new developments |
- |
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HKCA
and some major developers and government departments were consulted
throughout 2001 to 2002 |
| Review
contract conditions and specifications, tendering system, auditing
with PASS for new developments |
- |
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On-going.
"Pay for Environment" concept being investigated |
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| Explore
further ways to enhance environmental design of residential buildings |
Incorporate
environmental initiatives in planning and design of residental buildings |
Map
out implementation plan for HK BEAM assessment for selected developments
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-
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Proposals
to conduct additional pilot assessment on non-standard blocks are
under study |
| Identify
non-standard developments for further pilot assessment |
- |
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HK
BEAM assessment will be conducted on 3 non-standard developments |
| Research
study on micro-climate assessment techniques for selected developments
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- |
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Two
proposed estates were subject to evaluation using techniques such
as wind tunnel test, air flow and light simulation |
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| Green
treatment to newly formed slopes |
Promote
healthy living and green environment |
Soil
slopes to be hydroseeded and hard surface to be softened by creepers
or colour treatment, or with tree planting in pits for all estates
|
190,000m2
of newly formed slopes "greened" |
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Nil |
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