In 2006, over 160 countries have ratified the Kyoto Protocol, which is an international agreement concerning the climate change. It sets binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions (UNFCCC, 2006) and these countries were committed to do so. Reduction on GNG emission becomes a common but differentiated responsibility over these countries, including China and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) was also committed to reduce GHG emissions by implementing difference measures (EPD, 2010). In view of 60 percent of GHG emission in Hong Kong is generated by electricity generation, reduction on electricity consumption for building operations is the main means of achieving reduction on GHG emissions. Since Hong Kong had been treated as international financial centre, over 60 percent of the total electricity consumption was contributed by the commercial sector. To promote energy efficiency so as to accomplish reduction on electricity consumption, both HKSAR and other green organization, such as BEAM Society and U.S. Green Building Council, had set up numerous reference guidelines. However, these guidelines may applicable to new buildings but not in most commercial building in Hong Kong which were aged and multi-owned. In these aged and multi-owned commercial building, the concern of energy efficiency was not involved during design stage. In view of durable nature of commercial building, energy efficiency hardly be achieved unless substantial implementation of measures. However, capital cost and alteration work were needed to be considered for such implementation which causing difficulties for most of the single block building. As advised by Electrical and Mechanical Department, the Building Manager is one of the key persons in building energy efficiency and conservation as it is the one who operate all building services installation so as to suit the needs of the occupants. This dissertation is an attempt to evaluate the feasibility of implementing energy efficiency measures in these commercial buildings in Hong Kong from the management point of view. / published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

Environmental protection has become increasingly concerned by from the government, general public and private sector in recent decades. Recently, the concept of green or sustainability, which has come out as a more comprehensive concept than environment conservation, is getting more concern and discussion as well. This dissertation starts with an introduction on the background, scope of study, methodology and data collection. Then, it goes to literature review on concept of green building, environmental management system and marketing strategies as well as development of environmental protection and green building accreditation in Hong Kong. After that, a case study on 248 Queen’s Road East will be conducted for identifying its existing environmental measures and potential for improvement on green management system. Face-to-face interviews and a questionnaire survey were conducted to collect the relevant information or opinions from the property manager and tenants for exploring the progress of improvement in their environmental management and performance as well as its impact to enhancement of competitiveness to the building through achieving green building accreditation. / published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 81-92).

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 81-92) Also available in print.

Mo Kar Him. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2010-2011, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 440). / Chapter i. --- Report Structure / Acknowledgements --- p.01 / Contents --- p.02 / Abstract --- p.00 / Chapter 00. --- """Thesis Structure.""" --- p.05 / Chapter ii. --- Theory / Chapter 01. --- """What you see is What you get.""" --- p.12 / Chapter 01.01 --- The World of Image --- p.14 / Chapter 01.02 --- Inferiority vs Exteriority --- p.16 / Chapter 01.03 --- Programmatic Architecture --- p.20 / Chapter 01.04 --- Internal and External Functions --- p.30 / Chapter 01.05 --- Absolute Architecture --- p.32 / Chapter 01.06 --- Definition --- p.33 / Chapter iii. --- Methodology / Chapter 02. --- """Return to Functions.""" --- p.36 / Chapter 02.01 --- From Programmes to Functions --- p.38 / Chapter 02.02 --- Programmatic Mapping --- p.40 / Chapter 02.03 --- Understanding of Spatial Setting --- p.46 / Chapter 02.04 --- Categorization of Spaces --- p.54 / Chapter 02.05 --- Conclusion and Definition --- p.56 / Chapter 03. --- " ""More is More.""" --- p.58 / Chapter 03.01 --- "The ""Old"" Monumentality" --- p.60 / Chapter 03.02 --- Aggregation of Spaces --- p.62 / Chapter 03.03 --- Aggregation of Functions --- p.66 / Chapter 03.04 --- Definition --- p.67 / Chapter 04. --- """Space is to Communicate.""" --- p.68 / Chapter 04.01 --- Hong Kong's Commercial Vernaculars --- p.70 / Chapter 04.02 --- Discovering Spatial Setting --- p.71 / Chapter 04.03 --- Case Studies --- p.72 / Chapter 04.04 --- Comparison and Definition --- p.120 / Chapter 05. --- """Consumption of Time.""" --- p.122 / Chapter 05.01 --- Programme vs Time --- p.124 / Chapter 05.02 --- Observation and Definition --- p.146 / """Theory & Methodology.""" --- p.148 / Summary and Conclusion --- p.150 / Manifesto --- p.150 / Definition Directory --- p.152 / Chapter N1 --- Research Book / Chapter iv. --- Design Research / Chapter 06. --- """History of Architecture of Money.""" --- p.156 / Chapter 07. --- """The Stock Exchanges - Case Studies.""" --- p.164 / London Royal Exchange (1667 - 71) --- p.166 / The Exchange of Bristol (1741 - 43) --- p.170 / Frankfurt Stock Exchange (1845) --- p.174 / "Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam (1898 - 1903)" --- p.178 / The Chicago Slock Exchange (1893 - 94) --- p.182 / Tokyo Slock Exchange (2000) --- p.186 / Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2006) --- p.190 / Chapter 08. --- """Functions of Money,""" --- p.194 / Chapter 08.01 --- Five Functions of Money --- p.196 / Chapter 09. --- """Symbolic Function of Money.""" --- p.198 / Chapter 09.01 --- Hang Seng Index vs Historical Incidents --- p.200 / Chapter 10. --- """Programmes and Time.""" --- p.202 / Chapter 10.01 --- Exchange for Goods --- p.204 / Chapter 10.02 --- Exchange for Services --- p.206 / Chapter 10.03 --- Exchange for Derivatives --- p.208 / Chapter 10.04 --- Exchange for Moral Value --- p.210 / Chapter 11. --- """ Functions of Space.""" --- p.212 / Chapter 11.01 --- Consumption Space Study --- p.214 / Chapter 11.02 --- Spatial Typology Study's Manual --- p.215 / Chapter 12. --- """ Functions and Time.""" --- p.230 / Chapter 12.01 --- Study of Situation vs Time --- p.232 / Chapter v. --- Design Strategy / Chapter 13. --- """Argumentation.""" --- p.236 / The Duck --- p.235 / The Decorated Shed --- p.240 / The Icon --- p.242 / Image and Architecture --- p.244 / Chapter 14. --- """Design Strategy - New Monumentality.""" --- p.246 / Internal Monumentally / [past] --- p.248 / [New] --- p.250 / External Monumentality / [past] --- p.252 / [New] --- p.254 / Chapter 15. --- """Un-Thinking Architecture.""" --- p.256 / Chapter 15.01 --- Understanding of Spatial Practice --- p.256 / Chapter 15.02 --- Schedule of Accommodation --- p.260 / Chapter 15.03 --- Matrix of Space vs Function --- p.262 / Chapter 16. --- """Programmes and Share.""" --- p.284 / Chapter 16.01 --- The Business Model --- p.286 / Chapter vi. --- Special Study / Chapter 17. --- Special Study[i]-The Context --- p.290 / Chapter 17.01 --- The Site / Chapter 17.02 --- Media and the City / Chapter 17.03 --- Summation of Elevations / Chapter 18. --- Special Study --- p.298 / Chapter 18.01 --- Media Typology Study --- p.300 / Type 01 --- p.302 / Type 02 --- p.304 / Type 03 --- p.306 / Type 04 --- p.308 / Type 05 / Type 06 --- p.311 / Chapter 19. --- " ""Special Study [iii]-Media Application.""" --- p.314 / Chapter 19.01 --- Screen Resolution Study / Slock Exchange / Gambling (Horse Racing) / Charity Show / Auction House / Shopping Mall / Chapter 20. --- Special Study[iv]-Media Arcthitecture. --- p.322 / Chapter 20.01 --- Media as Architecture. --- p.324 / Chapter 20.02 --- Media is the Message --- p.326 / Chapter 21. --- Special Study [v]-THe Media Facade. --- p.328 / Chapter vii. --- Design Demonstration / Chapter 22. --- """The Architecture.""" --- p.344 / Chapter 22.01 --- Architecture of Money --- p.346 / Chapter 22.02 --- The Spatial Organization --- p.348 / Chapter 22.03 --- The Stacking --- p.350 / Chapter 22.04 --- The Nine Functional Plans --- p.352 / Chapter 22.05 --- Site Plan --- p.362 / Chapter 23. --- """Representation.""" --- p.364 / Chapter 24. --- """Design Exploration,""" --- p.380 / Chapter 24.01 --- Urban Schematic Exploration --- p.382 / Contextual Models 1:2000 --- p.383 / Schematic Models 1:1000 --- p.392 / Chapter 25. --- """Final Models.""" --- p.398 / Chapter N2 --- Design Book / Chapter iix. --- Essay --- p.424 / Chapter ix. --- References --- p.440

Tze Kin Hung Alfred. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report." / Includes thesis report: Chinese automobile distribution center. / Includes bibliographical references (leave 40 (1st gp.); leave 54 (2nd gp.)) / Chapter 1. --- Background / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.2 --- Client: Porsche crisis and the Project C88 / Chapter 1.3 --- Programme Brief / Chapter 1.4 --- Schedule of Accommodation / Chapter 1.5 --- Site Selection and Analysis / Chapter 2. --- Design Process / Chapter 2.1 --- Design Philosophy / Chapter 2.2 --- Design evolution / Chapter 2.3 --- Final Scheme / Chapter 3. --- Zoning/Layout / Chapter 3.1 --- Zoning / Chapter 3.2 --- Internal Layout / Chapter 4. --- Structure / Chapter 4.1 --- Structure Evolution / Chapter 5. --- Services / Chapter 5.1 --- Ventilation /HVAC / Chapter 5.2 --- Daylighting / Chapter 5.3 --- Life Safety / Chapter 5.4 --- Drainage / Chapter 6. --- Construction / Chapter 6.1 --- Showroom / Chapter 6.2 --- Maintenance Center / Chapter 7. --- Cost / Chapter 7.1 --- Sources of Finance 7.2 Cost Analysis / Chapter 8. --- Special Studies / Chapter 9. --- Acknowledgments / Chapter 10. --- Bibliography

Hui Tsun Yin Daniel. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report." / INTRODUCTION - / PROJECT DESCRIPTION - / PROJECT ANALYSIS - / PROCESS - / FINAL DESIGN -

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The South African construction industry is diverse in nature and faces various challenges. A sense of urgency in project delivery has grown significantly, which has fed the need for new construction methods to be used in an attempt to improve productivity. Precast concrete in particular has been the preferred route to eradicate poor productivity and improve project delivery times. However, the building environment of South Africa is unique to the rest of the world and these circumstances may have a profound effect on the use and productivity of precast concrete construction in South Africa. This study identifies the various factors influencing the selection of precast concrete as a construction method in high rise commercial construction projects in South Africa. The main objectives of the research is to understand the construction process, to identify factors affecting productivity and finally identify factors affecting the selection of precast concrete construction in South Africa. A review of current literature relating to precast concrete and cast-in-situ concrete was conducted from which questionnaires were developed to evaluate the information through a South African perspective. A sample population of 30 individuals representing a variety of contractors were selected for the distribution of questionnaires .The conclusion to the research did not only highlight major differences in techniques but yielded overall results that portrayed South Africa’s dislike with precast concrete construction. The results obtained identified that expertise, technology, and excessive costs make precast concrete a technique in South Africa that is not viable, particularly for productivity improvement. The precast building process has therefore much to overcome before being accepted as a norm in the industry.