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August 1, 2008

Awardees of Green Building Award 2008 announced
With an overwhelming support and recognition from the industry to the first Green Building Award (GBA), the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC) launched the 2nd GBA again in 2008. Grand Award winners, merit winners and finalists of GBA2008 have been honored at the award presentation ceremony on July 31.
     The Green Building Award aims to promote sustainable and green development, to recognize developments and research projects with outstanding contributions to sustainability and the environment, and also to encourage the industry towards wider adoption of sustainable practices in planning, design, construction, maintenance and renovation projects. This year, the Award is open to both local projects and projects outside Hong Kong contributed by Hong Kong professionals.
     The PGBC was established in 2002, and now comprises five professional institute members: Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA), Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP), and Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS).
 
GBA 2008 Result List
(Names of awardees indicated in alphabetical order)
 
Research & Planning Studies Category
Grand Award: Beijing Changxing Eco-city
Merit: Centennial Campus – The University of Hong Kong
Merit: Comprehensive Environment Performance Assessment Scheme for Buildings (CEPAS)
Merit: Kai Tak Planning Review for a Sustainable and Green Environment
Merit: Micro-climate Studies for Sustainable Public Housing Development
Merit: Vertical Greening Research Study
Finalist: China Merchants Bank Tower
Finalist: Dormitory & Facility Extension Block for United Christian College (Kowloon East)
Finalist: Green Roots for Old District Buildings: Suitability, Cost and Benefit
 
Existing Building Category
Grand Award(Existing Building-Alterations & Additions): Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian Venues – Shatin Core Venue
Grand Award(Existing Building – Rehabilitation): Rehabilitation of Moon Lok Dai Ha
Grand Award: The Parcville
Merit: City One Shatin (Green Management)
Merit: YKK Building (Green Management)
Merit: Park Central – Residential (Phase 1)
Finalist: Grand Century Place Shopping Mall & Office Tower
Finalist: Hong Kong Cyberport
Finalist: Island Resort
Finalist: Ocean Shores
Finalist: Pristine Villa
 
New Construction Category
Grand Award: Stanley Municipal Services Building
Merit: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games – National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)
Merit: Nokia Beijing BDA Campus
Merit: The HK Polytechnic University – Hong Kong Community College (Hung Hom Bay)
Finalist: Hong Kong Science Park Phase 2
Finalist: Ma Wan Park – Nature Garden
Finalist: Maosi Ecological Demonstration Primary School
Finalist: Mei Tin Community Hall
Finalist: One Island East
Finalist: Radiotherapy Centre & Accident & Emergency Department, Princess Margaret Hospital
 



Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian Venues – Shatin Core Venue



Centennial Campus – The University of Hong Kong