New Buildings V1.2
Final Platinum

Overall Score
Site Aspects
Materials Aspects
Energy Use
Water Use
Indoor Enviro. Quality
Credit(s)    Innovations and Additions

O · PARK1, the first organic resources recovery centre in Hong Kong with a treatment capacity of 200 tonnes per day, adopts anaerobic digestion technology to convert organic waste such as food waste into energy (electricity) and resources (compost). Apart from handling organic waste, visitors can also experience an exciting food waste-to-energy+resources adventure at the Visitor Centre, promoting a ‘food wise and waste less’ culture. For more information, please visit http://www.opark.gov.hk.

Green Features

Site Aspects

  • One-third of the site area covered by greenery.
  • Exterior lighting minimized to prevent light pollution in rural locations.

Materials Aspects

  • Over 80% of building materials manufactured regionally to reduce transport carbon footprint.
  • Over 30% of construction waste recycled.
  • Absorption chillers used with water as CFC-free refrigerant.

Energy Use

  • Full electricity consumption to be saved by electricity and heat generated on site.
  • Building energy fully utilizing renewable energy generated from organic waste recycling.
  • High efficiency absorption chillers utilizing waste heat deployed for air conditioning.

Water Use

  • Over 50% of annual water saved by efficient water devices.
  • Over 50% of flushing water reduced by efficient flushing devices.     
  • Water reused on site reducing fresh water consumption by 40%.

Indoor Environmental Quality

  • Indoor Air Quality Certification 'Excellent Class Level' achieved.
  • Over 90% of occupied spaces enhanced by natural lighting.
  • Covered walkway (O · LINK) & roof farm garden (O · FARM) enhancing the quality and functionality of the building.
  • Enhanced design to facilitate access for persons with disability.

Innovations and Additions

  • Energy generated from waste not only sustaining internal consumption but also adequate to be exported to the public grid.
  • Free education tour offered to public to learn about the importance of reducing and recycling food waste and the transformation of turning food waste into energy+resources.


Project Details

Completion Year 2018
Number of Blocks 3
Number of Storeys Building 1: 3-storey Building 2: 2-storey Building 3: 2-storey
Type Government, Institutional and Community

Project Team

Project Developer / Owner Environmental Protection Department, HKSAR Government
Project Manager OSCAR Bioenergy Joint Venture
Architect Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited
Landscape Architect Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited
M&E Engineer OSCAR Bioenergy Joint Venture
Main Contractor OSCAR Bioenergy Joint Venture
Quantity Surveyor OSCAR Bioenergy Joint Venture
Facility Manager OSCAR Bioenergy Joint Venture
Others (BEAM Consultant) Allied Environmental Consultants Limited
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