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2003 / 04 Highlights  | Performance Review  | Targets and Initiatives for 2004 / 05 and Beyond  | 
Verification Statement  | Annexes

 
Annexes
C. Future Targets and Initiatives

  • Development and Construction
  • Estate Management
  • Corporate Services
  • Allocation and Commercial

  • DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
    Targets Action Plan Schedule Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
    1.  Abate 10% of the remaining stock of asbestos containing materials in existing properties managed by the Housing Authority (HA) through estate redevelopment programme
    Implement asbestos abatement programme and asbestos removal works 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    2% removed
    1% removed
    1% removed
    1% removed
    2.  Reduce water wastage in large diameter bore piling (LDBP) works
    Adopt water recycling system in the construction of LDBP for construction sites 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    50% of sites
    60% of sites
    60% of sites
    80% of sites
    3.  Provide green treatment to newly formed slopes
    Hydroseed soil slopes;

    Soften hard surfaces through planting and / or colour treatment; and

    Improve Chunam surface to be with hydroseeding, stone pitching and toe planters
    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    4,300m2
    7,500m2
    100m2
    3,000m2
    4.  Reduce electricity consumption of landlord services installation in new domestic blocks
    Study application of more energy efficient equipment; and review the lighting design and illumination standard in communal area in line with the private development Ongoing Review and make recommendations
    5.  Reduce energy consumption in shopping centres
    Review and make recommendations on existing installations and new designs 2004 / 05 Promulgate new design guides
    6.  Minimize construction waste
    Research wider use of "volumetric" precasting; and wider use of volumetric prefabrication in future contracts 2004 / 05 Complete the consultancy study
    7.  Improve landscaping and promote greening in housing estates
    Enhance greening measures with new initiatives in master plan details: emergency vehicular access covered walkway / pot-planters / podium design, etc. 2004 / 05 Upgrade the Design Guide
    8.  Review and monitor the environmental awareness in public rental housing (PRH)
    Use survey findings to develop programme on environmental awareness of PRH tenants 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    Conduct 1 survey; and review annually, as appropriate
    9.  Ensure asbestos-containing material in existing properties are properly managed
    Implement asbestos surveys 2004 / 05 Surveys for 115 schools
    10.  Increase construction safety awareness with industry stakeholders
    Organize safety enhancement training and territory-wide publicity campaigns 2004 / 05 Complete the associated training and campaign
    11.  Improve safety records at HA construction sites
    Reduce accident rate (number of accidents per 1,000 workers) 2004 / 05 30 accidents per 1,000 workers at most


    ESTATE MANAGEMENT
    Targets Action Plan Schedule Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
    1.  Upgrade the existing landscape facilities in 18 selected PRH estates
    Improve soft landscaping through Landscape Improvement Programme
    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    110,000m2
    110,000m2
    110,000m2
    110,000m2
    Promote green environment at 24 estates inherited by Estate Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) estates
    Provide greening in PRH through EMACs
    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    5,000m2
    5,000m2
    5,000m2
    5,000m2
    3.  Increase domestic waste recovery rate for paper (Pa), aluminum cans (Ac), plastic bottles (Pl) and used clothes (Uc)
    Continue publicity activities such as the Waste Recycling Credit Scheme for all PRH estates Pa
    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08

    17%
    17.5%
    18%
    18.5%
    Ac
    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08

    22.5%
    22.6%
    22.6%
    22.6%
    Pl
    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08

    1.5%
    1.6%
    1.6%
    1.6%
    Uc
    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08

    1%
    1%
    1%
    1%
    4.  Reduce domestic waste
    Promote waste reduction through various publicity campaigns (the Environmental Family Competition, EMAC newsletters and activities, and other joint activities with green groups) 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    1% reduction
    1% reduction
    1% reduction
    1% reduction
    5.  Reduce noise nuisance from water pumps in PRH estates
    Replace 3,000 rpm water pumps by 1,500 rpm water pumps 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    25 replacements
    34 replacements
    2 replacements
    10 replacements
    6.  Reduce potable water consumption for installations under landlord in PRH estates
    Use self-stopping water tap and reduce pipe bursting and leakage through re-plumbing 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    0.5% reduction
    0.5% reduction
    0.5% reduction
    0.5% reduction
    7.  Improve the slope appearance in existing PRH estates
    Apply green treatment to hard surfaced slopes and improvement to existing vegetated slopes; and

    Improve Chunam surface with hydroseeding stone pitching and toe planters
    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    10 slopes
    10 slopes
    10 slopes
    10 slopes
    8.  Enhance greening in PRH estates
    Allocate open area in selected estates for setting up thematic gardens 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    2 estates
    2 estates
    2 estates
    2 estates
    9.  Increase tenants' awareness and support of greening
    Organize tree planting days in selected estates 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    3 estates
    3 estates
    3 estates
    3 estates
    10.  Promote recovery of spent
    mercury-containing lamps
    Launch the recycling scheme in 5 regions by phases 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    2 regions
    2 regions
    1 region
    -
    11.  Promote green management initiatives in PRH estates
    Organize the Green Property Management Award with green groups 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    All estates
    All estates
    All estates
    All estates
    12.  Improve potable water quality in PRH estates
    Replace galvanized steel water pipes

    Obtain certification under the Fresh Water Plumbing Quality Maintenance Recognition Scheme
    2004 / 05


    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    Replacements in 30 blocks

    350 blocks
    (subject to review)
    Completed once for all blocks
    13.  Improve health and hygiene
    Replace cast iron soil and waste pipes inside domestic flats 2004 / 05 Replacements in 8 housing estates
    14.  Improve safety performance in maintenance works
    Establish database to monitor site safety performance 2004 Complete the task as scheduled


    CORPORATE SERVICES
    Targets Action Plan Schedule Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
    1.  Reduce A3 and A4 paper consumption in all offices except site offices
    Develop and implement various initiatives

    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    Compared with reams
    used in 2002 / 03
    5% reduction
    7.5% reduction
    10% reduction
    10.7% reduction
    2.  Collect waste paper in all Housing Department offices except site offices
    Develop and implement various initiatives

    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    Compared with
    previous year
    2% increase in kg
    2% increase in kg
    2% increase in kg
    2% increase in kg
    3.  Use environmentally friendly paper in printing to all publicity materials (except sales and marketing publication)
    Implement the use of environmentally friendly paper as a prerequisite in future printing jobs 2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    100% of paper used
    100% of paper used
    100% of paper used
    100% of paper used
    4.  Reduce energy consumption in HA Headquarters
    Monitor the operating hours of air-conditioning, lighting, etc; and enhance staff awareness on energy savings by promotional programmes

    2004 / 05
    2005 / 06
    2006 / 07
    2007 / 08
    Compared with
    KWh in 2002 / 03
    6% reduction
    6% reduction
    6% reduction
    6% reduction
    5.  Enhance energy efficiency for
    air-conditioning in HA Headquarters
    Replace existing control for the Air Handling Unit with variable speed drive 2004 Complete the task as scheduled
    6.  Enhance staff awareness and knowledge in operation need
    Solicit and analyze training needs from each Division Environmental Committee 2004 / 05 Complete the task as scheduled
    7.  Enhance staff awareness and knowledge about environmental legislation and use of the Environmental Legislative Database
    Organize seminar on environmental legislation for works staff 2004 / 05 1 seminar
    8.  Enhance staff awareness and knowledge about the Environmental Information System (EnvIS)
    Organize enhanced training on the EnvIS for data input and system administrators 2004 / 05 at least 1 training session
    9.  Enhance staff awareness and knowledge about environmental issues
    Organize general seminars on environmental issues

    Arrange displays at the Green Corner to promote environmental initiatives of various divisions
    2004 / 05


    Ongoing
    3 seminars


    4 to 5 displays a year
    10.  Increase community awareness of environmental protection and in particular to promote greening in PRH
    Launch campaigns to promote waste reduction and recycling;

    Relay green messages in EMAC newsletters;

    Distribute publicity materials such as posters, leaflets and souvenirs to educate residential tenants on environmental issues; and

    Launch joint programmes with green groups and the EMACs
    Ongoing Complete the task as scheduled


    ALLOCATION AND COMMERCIAL
    Targets Action Plan Schedule Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
    1.   Promote environmental care awareness in Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) properties
    Liaise with Property Management Agents (PMAs) to organize activities for HOS residents

    Refer environmental messages from the Environmental Protection Department to PMAs
    2004 Complete the task as scheduled
    2.   Identify potential environmental hazards in flatted factories with a view to drawing up future policy initiatives
    Complete consultancy study and recommend controls of potential environmentally hazardous processes 2004 Complete the task as scheduled

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