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.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) successfully launched the CIC Green Product Certification Scheme 2.0 yesterday (26 May) at the CIC-Zero Carbon Park. The launching ceremony was officiated by Mr David LAM, Under Secretary for Development of The Government of the HKSAR, as the Guest of Honour, alongside Ir Prof. Thomas HO, Chairman of the CIC, and Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, Chairman of the HKGBC. Over 600 participants, including government officials, industry leaders, developers, contractors, manufacturers, and sustainability advocates, joined in person and online to mark a new milestone in Hong Kong’s green building journey.

The latest edition of “Hong Kong: Green Building in Action” has been released by the Hong Kong Green Building Council to summarise the updates on Hong Kong's green building development status in 2024. To help the public stay informed about emerging trends in the city's sustainable building progress, the report highlights Hong Kong's current green building development, key achievements of BEAM Plus, the Council’s strategic roadmap for steering the industry towards carbon neutrality, the expansion of the green product market, as well as the development of green building professionals.

This year, Delta Pyramax is announcing launch of their latest advancements in Green GRC™, reflecting their commitment to sustainability and 30 years of industry experience with GRC.

Towards Carbon Neutrality ∙ Excellence in Sustainable Built Environment

In spring 2026, a striking green structure will emerge in Tilburg’s Spoorzone: the Green Cathedral, designed by MVRDV.

The inaugural “GO Green Futureproofing Green Building @ Qianhai” Forum concluded successfully on 22 November at the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub. Co-organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), BEAM Society Limited (BSL) and Shenzhen Green Building Association (SGBA), the Forum focused on green building standards in the Greater Bay Area, technological applications, ESG and green finance, green construction materials, as well as case studies of innovative green building. During the Forum, the HKGBC presented the first batch of “BEAM Plus Existing Buildings” certificates to the 3 hotels under China Resources Longdation Company Limited (CR Longdation) in Shenzhen Bay, Xiaojing Bay and Xiong’an, demonstrating that the influence of BEAM Plus has been expanded to regions outside Hong Kong.

The 19th edition of Eco Expo Asia was successfully held from 30 October to 2 November 2024 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), this year’s event attracted over 8,500 buyers from 94 countries and regions, and over 300 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions, showcasing a wide variety of cutting-edge environmental products and technologies. Eco Expo Asia once again proved to be a vital platform for advancing green innovation and fostering international business collaboration.

The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) welcomes the Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address released today. With the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, the HKGBC is committed to working together with the Government and all stakeholders on the following initiatives to strive for a greener and more sustainable built environment.

Embark on a journey with a family of four, a vibrant young couple with their two young children, who have recently settled in the serene embrace of Sai Kung. Their decision to relocate was propelled by a singular aspiration—to provide their children with an expansive playground nestled amidst lush greenery, a panoramic vista that fosters growth and exploration.

Hop on “Green Building Express” towards Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Diverse Green Building Experience Activities Debut, Setting New Records for Scale and Participation

The First “Green Building Exploration Fair” Featuring 6 Thematic Interactive Zones & 3 Green Workshops Embark on the First “Green Transport X Building Tour” & “Green Building Guided Tour” with 4 Themed Locations and Workshops

The Hong Kong Green Building Council has released the latest edition of “Hong Kong: Green Building in Action” to summarise the updates on Hong Kong's green building development status in 2023. The new edition is now available in a reader-friendly web format, featuring the most recent data and presented through concise and visually appealing infographics, making it easily accessible and enjoyable to read.

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

Garden Crescent is a new green residential building by award-winning Hong Kong-based architecture practice Ronald Lu & Partners (RLP Asia), known for their life-centric, future-ready designs.

The Quality Building Award 2024 (QBA 2024) is now officially open for nomination. The QBA, which was inaugurated in 2002 by nine of Hong Kong’s leading professional institutions and organizations, is a prestigious biennial award that recognizes the excellent teamwork capabilities and highest standards of professionalism in designing and constructing quality buildings in Hong Kong, Mainland and Overseas. It has been recognized as the most prestigious Award for the building and construction sectors. QBA 2024 will mark the award’s twelfth edition, with the theme being "Empowering Innovation | Sustaining Green | Generating Wellness” and newly introduced Building in GBA award category.

Green Building Award 2023 Award Presentation Dinner Embracing Wellbeing．Excellence in Sustainable Built Environment Record-Breaking Milestone: 147 nominations Mark a Striking 47% Increase from Previous Edition 9 Outstanding Developers, Consultants and Organisations Honoured with Pioneer Awards of Green Building Leadership

Do you know that something as simple as a toilet brush can be green and can help you become sustainable?

GREEN building and sustainable construction, which are designed to reduce the negative impact of their construction and operation on the environment, is an important trend in the construction industry.

Hong Kong Green Building Council: “My Green Space” Student Competition 2022-23 Award Presentation Ceremony Celebrates Students’ Outstanding Work to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

After implementing a series of effective environmental measures, we are pleased to announce that Optimix has received the Hong Kong Green Organization Certification and has been awarded Energywi$e Certificate and Wastewi$e Certificate

The emergence of smart buildings, which have been designed to integrate the latest technologies such as smart access and cloud-based property management solutions, has opened the door to new ways of operating multi-family assets. All signs now point to the smart access revolution making its arrival on the multi-family residential stage.

The sixth annual edition of the event brought together over 22,000 visitors for a discussion on the future of construction

Located on Shanghai’s Suzhou Creek, Shanghai Suhe MixC World blurs boundaries between the city’s past, present and future. The project’s starting point was rethinking commercial spaces to better integrate with their surroundings. The resulting ‘urban valley’ presents a brand-new public space in the city and sets a new benchmark for Shanghai.