MEBS6020 Sustainable Building Design

MEBS6020 Sustainable Building Design

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Aug 2023

Recommended events:

9 & 23 Sep 2023 (Sat) HKGBC Skills Upgrading Series for Green Building Practitioners - (10) Environmental Assessment and Environmental Monitoring & Audit for Green Building Projects https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/news-events/events-trainings/events-detail?eventId=590
14-15 Sep 2023 (Thu-Fri) ReThink HK 2023: Sustainable Business Forum & Solutions Expo, Hall 1CDE, Level 1, HKCEC https://register.rethink-event.com/general?_ga=2.251222726.151316097.1691466235-1262059551.1691466235
8 Sep 2023 (Fri) HKGBC CPD Event - From Concept to Practical Application: Exploring Cutting-Edge Lighting Innovations for Net-Zero City https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/news-events/events-trainings/events-detail?eventId=587

Schedule: Summary of teaching (Ir Dr. Sam C. M. Hui) [PDF]

Format of the examination:

Closed-book, answer 5 questions out of 6, each 20 marks (total 100 marks)
Each question has 2 sections: (a), (b)
Cover all the study topics
Descriptive questions (explain, describe, discuss, draw)
Calculations (related to the concepts)

Guidance on Exam Preparation: Exam techniques and skills (from Lincoln University):

Preparing for tests and exams [PDF]
Exam techniques (a summary) [PDF]
Examination techniques [PDF]
Writing essays in exams [PDF]

Jul 2023

Recommended events:

6 Sep 2023 (Wed) Hong Kong Green Building Week (HKGBW) 香港綠色建築週 2023 - Biz-Green Dress Day 「輕．型」上班日 https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/engagement/public-initiatives/hkgbw/
30 Aug 2023 (Wed) BEAM Society CPD Training - Measures to Reduce Site Emission - Construction Noise Management Plan by Environmental Protection Department https://www.beamsociety.org.hk/en/About-Us/News-and-Updates/News-and-Events/Event-Page?id={F55884DD-3CF1-4C98-B6CD-F27E8775BD7A}
12 & 26 Aug 2023 (Sat) HKGBC Skills Upgrading Series for Green Building Practitioners - (9) Noise and Vibration in Sustainable Built Environment (12 and 26 Aug 2023) https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/news-events/events-trainings/events-detail?eventId=582

Assignments: Feedbacks on Assignment 01:

Students who have prepared good quality reports:

2008641202 Lam Cheuk Yin
3035970498 Lai Yu Hang
3035972032 Ng Tak Shan
3036049117 Ng Cheuk Lam Gloria
3036034679 Choi Yik Fei

Key features of a good technical proposal report:

- Good site analysis and effective site visit
- Good use of software tools for site analysis
- Good attempt to search for references to support
- Good consideration of sustainable design process and project management
- Good consideration of project issues and performance targets
- Good recommendations on project brief

Assignments: Assignment 02: Assessment of Sustainable Building Project (2022-2023)

Assignment brief [PDF] - Report submission (via Moodle): on or before 6 Aug 2023 (Sun)

Recommended events:

16 Aug 2023 (Wed) HKGBC CPD Webinar - The Story of Carbon Neutrality during Construction Period - Organic Waste Treatment Facilities Phase 2 (O▪Park2) https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/news-events/events-trainings/events-detail?eventId=584
5 Aug 2023 (Sat) HKIE-YMC Technical Visit to CIC Zero Carbon Park https://ymc.hkie.org.hk/en_it_events_inside_Upcoming.aspx?EventID=1388

Schedule: Written examination (MEBS6020):

- Date & Time: 8 Aug 2023 (Tue), 6:30pm-8:30pm (2 hours)
- Venue: Loke Yew Hall
- Closed-book

Recommended events:

8 Aug 2023 (Tue) One Click LCA Webinar: How To Incorporate LCA Into Your Design Process https://app.livestorm.co/one-click-lca-1/how-to-incorporate-lca-into-your-design-process?
19 Jul 2023 (Wed) One Click LCA Webinar: Net Zero for All: Unlocking Achievable Low Carbon Construction https://app.livestorm.co/one-click-lca-1/net-zero-for-all?

Recommended events:

1 Aug 2023 (Tue) ASHRAE-HKC Technical Visit to “AIRSIDE” at Kai Tak District https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aidYNV6UZlV4b8iotVWhaK1rnW3gGAvS/view?pli=1
28 Jul 2023 (Fri) HKGBC CPD Event - Green Building Tour to AIRSIDE https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/news-events/events-trainings/events-detail?eventId=575
21 Jul 2023 (Fri) BEAM Society CPD Training - Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Performing Art Education Centre – Aspiring to Re-Energise a Historic Building with a Sustainable Design Approach https://www.beamsociety.org.hk/About-Us/News-and-Updates/News-and-Events/Event-Page?id={E5BF27DB-CCCC-4E06-8853-4BDFD5A17BFC}
14 Jul 2023 (Fri) BEAM Society CPD Training - Technical Visit to Nan Fung's "AIRSIDE" Project Site at Kai Tak https://www.beamsociety.org.hk/About-Us/News-and-Updates/News-and-Events/Event-Page?id={460CED06-FC6A-4769-8C3A-6C5C2CD079CC}

Jun 2023

Recommended events:

11-15 Sep 2023 (Mon-Fri) World Green Building Week 2023 https://worldgbc.org/wgbw23/
8 Jul 2023 (Sat) EMSD Retro-commissioning (RCx) - 2nd Public Seminar https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/news-events/events-trainings/events-detail?eventId=571

Assignments: Assignment 02: Assessment of Sustainable Building Project (2022-2023)

Assignment brief [PDF] - Report submission (via Moodle): on or before 4 Aug 2023 (Fri)
HKU Tsui Tsin Tong Building 香港大學徐展堂樓

Case Studies on Sustainable Buildings - HKU Tsui Tsin Tong Building http://ibse.hk/sbe/case_study/case/hk/tttsui/tttsui.htm
Project information from Nelson Chen Architects: https://www.nca.com.hk/#!/university-hong-kong-art-gallery-academic-office

Assignments: Assignment 01: Planning a Sustainable Building Project (2022-2023)

Assignment brief [PDF] - Report submission (via Moodle): on or before 14 July 2023 (Fri)
Robert Black College 栢立基學院

https://fso.createhk.gov.hk/en/location/detail.php?id=174

Schedule: Teaching Schedule 2022-2023 (Summer): The class room bookings are checked and confirmed.

Summer Semester: Tue & Fri, 19:00 - 21:30, venue: TT-403 (Fri) and TT-404 (Tue), T. T. Tsui Building

Recommended events:

8 Jul 2023 (Sat) Hong Kong Green Building Week (HKGBW) 2023 - “Let's Unite! Green Building KOL Video Competition” participants are invited to join ArtLane Clubhouse Shooting Open Day https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/engagement/public-initiatives/hkgbw/index.jsp
27 Jun 2023 (Tue) HKGBC CPD Webinar - Navigating the Global Landscape of Embodied Carbon: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/news-events/events-trainings/events-detail?eventId=563
26 Jun 2023 (Mon) World Refrigeration Day https://worldrefrigerationday.org/
3 & 24 Jun 2023 (Sat) HKGBC Skills Upgrading Series for Green Building Practitioners - (8) Sustainable Urban Planning and Social Impact Assessment (3 and 24 June 2023) https://www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/news-events/events-trainings/events-detail?eventId=555

Schedule: Teaching Schedule 2022-2023 (Summer)

Summer Semester: Tue & Fri, 19:00 - 21:30, venue: TT-403 (Fri) and TT-404 (Tue), T. T. Tsui Building
The first lecture will begin on 23 Jun 2023 (Fri).

May 2023

Schedule: Teaching Schedule 2022-2023 (Summer)

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| Created: Jul 2009 | Update: 14 Aug 2023 |