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Green Buildings<\/h2>\n

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Hong Kong’s buildings consume 90% of the territory’s electricity and are the origin of 67% of its GHG emissions.\u00a0 CUHK places due emphasis on reducing future GHG emissions and overall environmental impacts from campus buildings, as well as familiarising students and staff with the important role of building design in sustainable development.\u00a0 Key areas are highlighted below:<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/td>\nCUHK takes advantage of natural lighting and ventilation as far as possible, and optimizes the efficiency of installed building systems.<\/p>\n

There are over 170 buildings on CUHK’s 138-hectare campus.\u00a0 In 2021, we began to participate in the government’s retro-commissioning (RCx) scheme to optimize energy use in existing buildings.\u00a0 RCx not only lowers energy costs but also supports sustainability initiatives and enhances overall building performance.\u00a0 As the demand for energy efficiency grows, RCx will continue to play a vital role in the built environment.\u00a0 The completion of RCx in two building clusters (six buildings in total) have achieved annual savings of around 1,050,000 kWh.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"\"<\/td>\nEscalators at the Yasumoto International Academic Park and Wu Ho Man Yuen Building further encourage walking from the northern exit of University MTR Station to the Central Campus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"\"<\/td>\nRoof gardens are being built on new buildings to reduce the amount of electricity required for air conditioning of their top floors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"\"<\/td>\nGreen measures are being taken to minimise disturbance to campus users and wildlife during the construction phase.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tree protection during construction<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"\"<\/td>\nThe University strives to achieve, where practicable, the highest green building certification under BEAM (Building Environmental Assessment Method) or BEAM Plus (or equivalent) for all new buildings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Research Impact for Sustainable Development<\/h3>\n

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