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In June 2007, we started a Green Roof Project
at the level 3 roof of Festival Walk with
the aim of identifying energy saving benefits
and providing aesthetic benefits to our
tenants and the public. The design and technical
criteria of the green roof included considerations
of the existing roof condition, structural
loading capacity, building services provision
and access for maintenance.
The benefits of green roofs include aesthetic,
environmental and economic:
- Increase building insulation and energy
efficiency
- Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect
(UHIE)*
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The UHIE refers
to temperatures in city areas running
higher than those in suburban and rural
areas, mainly due to increasingly built
up areas which jeopardise airflow and
also human activities which generate
heat becoming more concentrated. The
main impacts are on air quality and
energy use (e.g. greater use of air
conditioning in buildings). |
Currently, both the Government and private
sector are actively promoting and implementing
greening initiatives to improve the living
environment in Hong Kong. We will share
our experience with the public and explore
further opportunities within our property
developments and surroundings.
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Media:
Swire Properties has a reputation of dealing
with EHS issues positively. It would be interesting
to read more about issues with social effect,
