Building Energy Efficiency Standards in Hong Kong and Mainland China (2000)
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@MISC{Hui00buildingenergy,
author = {Sam C. M. Hui and Grove California},
title = {Building Energy Efficiency Standards in Hong Kong and Mainland China},
year = {2000}
}
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Abstract
This paper investigates building energy efficiency standards in Hong Kong and mainland China. Building energy regulations are placed in the context of broad trends in energy supply and demand, and of energy policy. The paper offers an overview of the requirements of specific energy-efficiency laws and codes for buildings, and discusses how these requirements affect building design. While its fundamental economic policy approach emphasizes free markets and minimum government intervention, Hong Kong has developed building energy codes for commercial and other buildings largely in response to the energy and environmental concerns. Mandatory code for building envelope was enforced since 1995; energy codes for building services were developed and implemented on a voluntary basis in recent years. Performance-based compliance options and better integration of the codes are needed for future development.
Keyphrases
hong kong mainland china building energy efficiency standard energy code voluntary basis broad trend performance-based compliance option specific energy-efficiency law building design environmental concern building service fundamental economic policy approach recent year mandatory code energy efficiency standard energy supply future development building energy regulation minimum government intervention free market energy policy
