The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and BEAM Society Limited (BSL) are pleased to announce that the Djibouti Special Promotion Complex Project (SPC), owned and managed by China Merchants Shekou Holdings (CMSK), has attained the first-ever “BEAM Plus Existing Buildings (Global Version)” certification. A sharing session was held at the HKGBC office to celebrate SPC's achievement and to explore the potential for expanding the use of BEAM Plus Existing Buildings (Global Version) certification to other CMSK projects in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries. The session was attended by distinguished guests including Mr Nicholas HO Lik-chi, Commissioner for Belt & Road of the Belt and Road Office of the Government of the HKSAR, Ms Kathy CHIU Kam-hing, JP, Honorary Consul of Djibouti in Hong Kong, Mr Frankie FUNG Yiu-man, Principal Assistant Secretary (Project Capability and Strategy) of the Development Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR, Mr YU Zhiliang, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of China Merchants Shekou Holdings, Mr Leo LI, General Manager of the Overseas Development Business Division of China Merchants Shekou Holdings, Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, SBS, Chairman of the HKGBC, Sr Frankie SO Hung-fai, Chairperson of BSL, Ir Harry LAI Hon-chung, BBS, Executive Director of the HKGBC, and Ir CS HO, Chief Executive Officer of BSL. Their presence marked the recognition of Hong Kong’s role as a “super-connector” in the green building industry, exemplified through the adoption of the BEAM Plus (Global Version) certification in Belt and Road projects.

Asia’s Premier Architecture Business Event Set to Drive Regional Growth and Innovation in Sustainable Urban Development

In recent years, China has actively promoted technologies that integrate various energy sources and storage solutions to enhance energy efficiency and achieve carbon neutrality. The 22nd edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) will be held from 9 to 12 June 2025 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, focusing on green and low-carbon advancements in intelligent buildings. This event will run concurrently with the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) and will showcase products and technologies related to smart power distribution, smart lighting, home automation, smart hotel systems, and low-carbon intelligent buildings.

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, in joint venture with AECOM, has been awarded a design and multidisciplinary services contract by Hong Kong’s Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to support the first phase of the New Territories North Development – San Tin / Lok Ma Chau Development Node, Package 3.

Business Environment Council Limited (“BEC”) held the Annual Symposium 2025 of Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (“HKSAFC”) today at BEC Auditorium, bringing together government officials, policy makers, industry leaders, and environmental advocates to discuss the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) development in Hong Kong. Mr Liu Chun San, JP, Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics, was invited as the Guest of Honour, while Mr Arthur Lee, Commissioner for Climate Change, attended as a special guest. The symposium featured a diverse range of expert speakers who shared valuable industry insights on SAF strategies for Hong Kong.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has completed the topping out of its latest development in Hong Kong, One Causeway Bay. The building is the city's newest premium waterfront commercial development, situated in the rapidly evolving Causeway Bay neighborhood.

Four decades ago, the Fairview Park housing development became the first and largest project of its kind to provide an affordable, low-rise alternative to the concrete jungle of predominantly high-rise apartment blocks in Hong Kong. In this development, 12.5 million square feet of undeveloped pond-lands were transformed into a self-contained community of more than 5,000 semi-detached houses with private gardens, schools, recreational facilities and a commercial center adjoining Mai Po Nature Reserve.

New community on 23-acres of formerly contaminated land in Willets Point neighborhood of Queens will feature 2,500 units of affordable housing, a new public school, 40,000-sq.-ft.

A cave up in the sky. This could sum up the concept of Manten Omakase, a Japanese fusion restaurant that seems to have been excavated in stone.

The business park will be an innovative development for Barcelona, integrating the urban fabric with the natural environment and promoting sustainability, wellbeing, and connectivity.

PDP London has recently won the Gold Award for Best Residential Development at Mipim Asia 2022 for Baring Private Equity Asia.

Providing sustainability and reduction in energy consumption, assisting clients achieving ESG goals, our cases have reduced up to 90% in duct leakage.

Gammon Construction Limited (“Gammon”) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a HK$1.3 billion (US$170 million) contract by Top Oasis Limited

The HKSAR government attaches high importance to speeding up land and housing supply.

The first phase of the 1000 Trees mixed use development opened in Shanghai on 22nd December 2021.

Digitalization for sustainable development is based on two major development trends, namely green technology and digital transformation.

Genesis Development is a leading multi-market building materials specialist.

Pendle Brook Care Home based in Oswaldtwistle is a purpose-built facility developed to create a safe yet stimulating environment for the residents and their families

Incorporated into BEAM Plus and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) for Sustainable Building Evaluation and Green Finance Development

CBRE has been appointed as the sole agent for the sale of a rare en-bloc industrial building located at No. 166 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, via public tender. The tender closing date is 18 November 2021 (Thursday) at 12:00 noon.

Farrells have kicked off the redevelopment of the Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) with site works commencing on 31st December 2019.