published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

Due to the growing concern on global warming, carbon emissions and environmental conservation and sustainability, energy consumption becomes the critical issue over the world. Energy performance contracting (EPC) is one of the options of implementing energy efficiency measures by property management in the residential estates. EPC is a financing technique based on the amount of energy saving through the project undertaken the risk by energy service companies (ESCOs). EPC has been adopted in the western countries, such as Europe and US, for a long time. Nevertheless, the take up rate in Hong Kong remains low. In 2001, Davies and Chan have conducted a study regarding the experience of EPC in Hong Kong. After a decade, are there any changes of the perception for the building managers to implement EPC? With the study of the most important factors, benefits, barriers and keys to the success of implementing EPC, it evaluates and explores the implementation of EPC by property management at the residential sector in Hong Kong. Through the study, it develops practical information for promoting this financial option to housing managers for energy conservation. It can help to promote and facilitate the future uptake in Hong Kong in order to enhance cost and energy efficiency, as well as greenhouse gas emission reductions in the future. / published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Lee Tsup Chung Anthony. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report." / Includes thesis report: Sustainable architecture ; mother ship earth (1996) / Includes bibliographical references (leave 42 (1st gp.); leave 41 (2nd gp.)) / INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / BACKGROUND / Chapter 2.1 --- CLIENT & PROGRAM / Chapter 2.2 --- SITE SELECTION / Chapter 2.3 --- DESIGN OPBJECTIVE / PLANNING / ZONING STRAEGY / Chapter 3.1 --- DESIGN PJILOSOPHY / Chapter 3.2 --- SITE ANALYSIS / Chapter 3.2 --- MICROCLIMATE / Chapter 3.3 --- DESIGN EVOLUTION / LIFE SAFETY / Chapter 4.1 --- "FIRE ENGINEERING," / Chapter 4.2 --- MEANS OF ESCAPE / STRUCTURE / Chapter 5.1 --- SUPERSTRUCTURE / Chapter 5.2 --- ERECTION SEQUENCE / SPECIAL STUDY - SUSTAINABLE ENERGY / Chapter 6.1 --- ENERGY / Chapter 6.2 --- ENERGY IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY / Chapter 6.3 --- SOLAR STANDARD / Chapter 6.4 --- ENERGY DESIGN IN PROJECT / Chapter 6.5 --- GREEN CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL