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strong infuence on the market also look through pursuing a common vision of 求，從而促進“綠色建築”的產生。這些因
for green buildings. The “green label” of a a better built environment resulting in 氣候轉變和對能源短缺的關注帶來的人類行
building signifes the sustainability of economic advantages and will become 為模式的轉變，不難令發展商、承建商發現
the property, a better building energy an essential social capital to maintain the 有綠色標籤的建築物於市場上更具競爭力。
management and thus a lower long-term prosperity of the community. 再者，物業投資者多為大財團、擁有強大市
operating cost which improves the 場影響力的主權及私募基金等，他們亦會尋
return on investment. Therefore, green 4. WhERE TO START? 找“綠色建築”作投資對象，因有綠色標籤
building features is becoming one of For new buildings, promoting “Green 的建築對他們來說代表了物業的可持續發
the considerations of the investors in Building” is relatively simple. Through the 展，對能源消耗的控制從而減低營運成本，
compiling their investment portfolios. concerted efforts of the government and 增加投資回報，所以成為投資者選擇投資組
In fact, many multi national enterprises stakeholders in the areas of advocacy, 合的考慮因素之一。事實上，很多國際企業
and institutions has emphasised and legislation and accreditation, the road 及大機構在租賃或投資辦公室物業時, 已經強
highlighted the importance of green ahead for driving the "Green Building 調及要求綠色建築規格。
building specifcations and requirements Movement" is broad and smooth, and the
when considering leasing or investing demands for"green building " and energy 如我們能切合此轉變作出調節，可衍生出新
offce properties. saving measures have never been so 的機遇，故也有“綠色經濟”一說。一個擁
pressing. The foreseeable problems and 有優良完善設計的綠色建築(例如選用低耗能
If we can make appropriate adjustments challenges are the mechanisms to retroft 照明及其他電器裝置、綠建築專用太陽能板
accordingly to cope with the new market existing buildings to meet green building (BIPV))，可減少能源消耗因而減低溫室氣體
demands, new opportunities which can standards, and the way to encourage 的排放量。因使用者的行為轉變，兼有政府
be described as “Green Economy” will and change the mind-set of more 在政策與法例上對「綠色建築」的優惠及監
be budding. A fne-designed and well- developers, owners and users to accept 管，綠色建築元素必會成為未來建築標準的
equipped building with green elements the new concept. 新規範。
(e.g. using energy effcient lighting system
and other electrical appliances, building- Building-related activities constitute 推動「綠色建築運動」除了得到更優質的生
integrated photovoltaic (BIPV)) can help a major proportion of total energy 活外，通過對更美好居住環境追求的共同願
reduce the energy consumption and thus consumptions within the community, 望，「綠色建築運動」帶來了社會共融，並
greenhouse gas emissions. With the whereas shopping malls, offce buildings, 產生了經濟效益，更成為了保持長期社會繁
behavioural changes of end users in air-conditioning and lighting take up the 榮重要資本。
requesting green features, together with largest share in the consumption of energy
government policies and legislations that within a building. As the buildings directly 4. 該從何處入手?
provide incentives and controls relating and indirectly owned or managed by the
to green building practices, the green government account for a signifcant 對於新建樓宇來說，推行「綠色建築」相對
building elements will one day become proportion of the total number of buildings 簡單，而經過政府及各方持份者在倡導、立
standard provisions in future buildings. in Hong Kong, the government has a vital 法、認證等方面的努力，亦正邁向康莊，市
場對於「綠色建築」、節能減排的需求愈加
role in the "Green Building Movement". If 殷切。我們面對的挑戰在於如何將現成的樓
Besides helping attain a better living the government can take the initiative to
quality, “Green Building Movement” enhance the energy consumption 宇更新(retroftting)以達致綠色建築的標準，
brings along with the social cohesion 以及如何鼓勵和改變發展商、業主及使用者
去接受此新思維。

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