Building Hong Kong : environmental considerations / edited by Wong Wah Sang and Edwin Hon-wan Chan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wong, Wah Sang.

Chan, Edwin Hon-wan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Environmental aspects--China--Hong Kong.

Architecture.

City planning--Environmental aspects--China--Hong Kong.

City planning.

Urban ecology (Sociology)--China--Hong Kong.

Urban ecology (Sociology).

Environmental policy--China--Hong Kong.

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the 1999 Policy Address by Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee-hwa, one major target listed is ‘Making Hong Kong an Ideal Home . . . Every citizen, every business, every government department and bureau need to start working in partnership to achieve what is known as “sustainable development”.’ This book aims to encourage an ecological approach to design and planning in an effort ‘to build Hong Kong into a world-class city’. The book is divided into four parts which focus on various aspects of environmental considerations in architecture. The first part discusses broad issues of environmental planning and sustainability. The second part covers environmental strategies in architectural design. The third part deals with environmental factors and explores how they can be addressed. The last part details the relevant environmental legislation in Hong Kong. This book is intended as both a reference for professionals as well as a textbook for university students.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""BUILDING HONG KONG ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Contributors""; ""Introduction""; ""Part A: Broad Issues On The Environment""; ""1.Sustainability And Urban Design""; ""2.Town Planning And The Environment: Role And Tools Of Private Consulting Planners""; ""3.What Kind Of Harbour City Do We Want?""; ""Part B: Environmental Design Strategies""; ""4.Building Into The Environment""; ""5.Use Of Technology To Assist Environmental Design: A Case Study Of Verbena Heights In Hong Kong""; ""6.A Public Housing Experience""

""7.Passive Environmental Strategies For Architectural Design""""Part C: Environmental Factors""; ""8.Design For Building Environmental Performance""; ""9.Noise And Design Of Buildings In Hong Kong""; ""10.An Investigation On Overall Thermal Transfer Value""; ""Part D: Environmental Legislation""; ""11.Environmental Planning And Impact Assessment Of Major Development Projects In Hong Kong""; ""12.Impact Of Major Environmental Legislation On Property Development In Hong Kong""; ""13.Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance - An Introduction""

""14.Building Control To Enhance The Environment""""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-282-70555-5

9786612705557

988-220-049-4

OCLC:

649831484