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BEC 2018 active 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by John Herbert, REA

The latest version of the EMSD Building Energy Code (BEC) 2018 became effective in May 2019 for construction submissions. For a comparison between the BEC 2015 and 2018 versions check out this article http://www.kelcroft.com.hk/energy-rea-bec-2015vs2018.htm sponsored by kelcroft

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Building Approval Process CoCR

Posted on January 12, 2016 by John Herbert, REA

by John A. Herbert How to comply with BEEO ordinance for new construction? To build in Hong Kong you will need to follow the traditional BD submission format, and also fulfil the mandatory requirements detail in the Building Energy Code.  How … Continue reading →

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COP21 means 2 degC or bust?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by John Herbert, REA

COP21 commences today, with leaders from 200 counties meeting in Paris, and buildings, for the first time, will be in focus, a milestone indeed. Its important for Hong Kong where buildings consume 90% of the electricity generated, equating to about … Continue reading →

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Capturing lost electricity capacity in your factory or manufacturing facility

Posted on November 5, 2015 by John Herbert, REA

Successful manufacturing business’s often outgrow the installed electrical power capacity in large facilities, those transformers that seemed ‘plenty big’ at the design stage are now fully loaded, and you face extra costs, production disruption to expand your operations. Help is … Continue reading →

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Energy Matters Seminar – 2 Nov. 2015

Posted on October 22, 2015 by John Herbert, REA

HAESCO, a Hong Kong Not For Profit Trade association (www.haesco.org) is organising an energy seminar on 2 Nov. 2015 – to register here is the  LINK    

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