Event: High Performance Building Facades and Net Zero Energy Buildings ，PCE Public Lecture （17 Oct 2013)

Date: 2013/10/17
Event:    FCE Public Lecture, High Performance Building Facades and Net Zero Energy Buildings  
Venue:   AG710, PolyU
Contact: Mr Jason Au
                Tel : 3400-3877
                E-mail : jason.au@polyu.edu.hk

for more information: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/events_upcoming.html

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New Books: Intelligent Buildings: An Introduction Edited by Derek Clements-Croome (10 Sep 2013)

Intelligent Buildings: An Introduction

Edited by Derek Clements-Croome

Routledge – 2014 – 232 pages

Descriptions:

This book introduces the concept of Intelligent Buildings to the wider construction community. Edited by the Father of Intelligent Buildings, Derek Clements-Croome, the book explains that intelligent buildings should be sustainable, healthy, technologically aware, meet the needs of occupants and business, and should be flexible and adaptable to deal with change. This means the processes of planning, design, construction, commissioning and facilities management including post-occupancy evaluation are all important. Buildings comprise many systems devised by many people and yet the relationship between buildings and people can only work satisfactorily if there is an integrated team with a holistic vision.

Contents:

1. Introduction 
2. Building Owner's Perspective 
3. Why Should a Client Invest in an Intelligent Building?
4. Human factors
5. The Integration of Building Systems 
6. Robustness in Design 
7. Passive and Active Environmental Quality Control 
8. Intelligent Buildings Management Systems 
9. Post-Occupancy Evaluation 
10. Tenets for Planning Design and Management of Intelligent Buildings 
11. Key Questions for Intelligent Buildings 
12. Case Studies

For more information: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415531139/

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Events: Public Lecture organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 6 Sep 2013

Public Lecture organized by HKPOLYU
Topic: Sustainable Buildings - Dream or Trend
Date: 6 Sep 2013
Time: 18:30 - 19:30
Venue: Room M1603, Senate Room, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University



For more information: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/events/20130906_lecture/

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Events: Sustainable Building 2013 Hong Kong Regional Conference organized by Construction Industry Council and the Hong Kong Green Building Council from 12-13 Sep 2013

Sustainable Building 2013 Hong Kong Regional Conference

Event Date:	12 Sep - 13 Sep 2013
Venue:	Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East Hotel
Contact:	The SB13 Hong Kong Regional Conference Secretariat
Email:	sb13hk-marketing@hkgbc.org.hk
Telephone:	3994 8877
Website:	http://www.sb13.org.hk
Business Environment Council is pleased to be a supporting organisation of Sustainable Building 2013 Hong Kong Regional Conference that is co-organised by the Construction Industry Council and the Hong Kong Green Building Council. About the Conference Co-organised by the Construction Industry Council and the Hong Kong Green Building Council, Sustainable Building 2013 Hong Kong Regional Conference (SB13 HK) will be held on 12 - 13 September 2013. “Urban Density & Sustainability” is the theme chosen for this high-level conference in the region. SB13 HK is a not-to-be-missed event in the region for all industry professionals and academics. Renowned International speakers from regional government bodies, influential organisations and the academia will gather in the conference to discuss the most advanced technologies, important policies and strategies on all aspects so as to achieve a good balance between urban density and sustainability. Mr Wong Kam-sing, JP, Secretary for the Environment as a Keynote Speaker of the Conference, and Mr John Tsang Chun-wah, GBM, JP, Financial Secretary, as the Guest-of-Honour of the Conference Dinner. From now till 31 July 2013, a special offer is provided for interested participants to join the SB13 HK Conference. For more details, please visit to the event wesite http://www.sb13.org.hk. For enquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat at 3994 8877 or email to sb13hk-marketing@hkgbc.org.hk.

For more information: 
http://bec.org.hk/events-current/sustainable-building-2013-hong-kong-regional-conference

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