Housing Authority project attained platinum rating in BEAM Plus Neighbourhood Pilot-testing Project (with photo)
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Apart from emphasising construction quality, sustainability and people’s needs, the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) is dedicated to providing a neighbourhood-friendly environment when planning and designing public housing developments.
"The award of the highest platinum rating in the BEAM Plus Neighbourhood Pilot-testing Project to HA's Subsidised Sale Flats Development at Fat Tseung Street West (Fat Tseung Street West Development) by the Hong Kong Green Building Council recognised the HA’s various efforts in community building," an HA spokesman said today (December 31).
BEAM Plus Neighbourhood is the first tool to specifically address various sustainability issues at the early planning stage of a project. Besides saving resources in the long run through effective planning at an early stage and demonstrating their commitment to urban sustainability, project proponents may use the tool to engage with the community and major stakeholders to create a sustainable neighbourhood with a vibrant public realm, as well as promoting the project through third-party verification.
The pilot-testing project, which aimed to test the tool on real projects, was initiated prior to the formal launch of the tool. The Fat Tseung Street West Development, which attained the platinum rating, was one of the participating projects in the pilot-testing scheme.
The Fat Tseung Street West Development is scheduled for completion in 2020 and will form part of the vibrant community following the completions of other new public housing developments in the Cheung Sha Wan area.
Ends/Saturday, December 31, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:00
Issued at HKT 15:00
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