「為綠色生活奮鬥,共享更好將來」是豐能的營運哲學及格言。新辦公室是豐能在實踐綠色設計上的一個重大成果,為員工提供一個舒適和健康的工作環境,提升他們的工作效率。「自然. 和諧工作間」是本港第一個商業辦公室榮獲綠建環評室內建築評估中的鉑金級。
「自然. 和諧工作間」是豐能團隊一同攜手合作的卓越成果。辦公室的設計和建造均由所有員工負責,以環保及可持續發展作為設計的特點,而整個翻修工程只用了4個星期。高節能技術,例如: 日光感應器、室內空氣質量感應器、LED感應器和水力平衡閥門均被安裝於照明和空調系統,以優化辦公室的能源表現。再者,我們亦採用了一套電子化的屋宇裝備裝置控制系統。透過使用便攜式的平板電腦,員工可以輕易地控制自己工作間所需的燈光和空調,營造一個舒適的工作環境。這套系統亦為我們取得ISO 50001 能源管理體系的認證。
本辦公室也加入了大量的室內綠化設計,不但能夠提升視覺景觀,亦能改善室內的空氣質量。茶水間種有不同的植物、香草和苗圃,以實踐都市種植和自然環境教育。此外,辦公室還提供了各種類型的休憩設施,如酒吧桌、電視和飛鏢,為員工提供一個輕鬆和平衡的工作環境。
我們建立自己的辦公室來實現可持續發展,減少對環境的影響,並希望能繼續推動可持續發展這個新文化。
最後,感謝每一位員工的努力及貢獻,打造本低碳辦公室-「自然. 和諧工作間」。
Few months prior to the commencement of renovation project, internal workshops were organized to identify the reasonable goal, practical needs, possible design features and feasible objectives and targets. In-house taskforce groups were formed to deal with different aspects of the project, including energy, materials, water use, indoor planting and project coordination. Detail action list with responsible person was consolidated. The aim of this project was to practice our knowledge and experiences in building a ‘real’ green office within a reasonable budget compared with typical a small commercial office. In this connection, we developed our own energy metering/monitoring & management platform, configured our comfort control system, sourced available reused/up-cycled/rapidly-renewable materials, organized effective waste handling, and built own wooden cabinets with minimal waste production.
A holistic approach or integrated design process was adopted to build our sustainable office in considering the life cycle of the office so as to allow flexibility of reducing carbon foot-print in future operation. BXG has incorporated the requirements of construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and re-commissioning covering the whole life span of the office, into our holistic design.
BXG realizes the vital participation in conserving our Earth’s resources. Through having more recycling and reusing of resources and materials, the amount of waste could be significantly reduced. This does not only reduce the impacts to the environment, but also lowers the cost of renovation. The following shows the result of BXG’s effort in different aspect to achieve the goal of minimal resource use and waste generation during construction and operation.
Installation of different energy-efficient equipment and monitoring devices maximizes the overall energy efficiency of the new office. Electrical circuit was segregated in order to enable independent control of various zones. Together with our self-developed control panel, they enable occupants to flexibly control various BS systems. For example, occupants could adjust the light intensity according to their preference and control the flow of chilled water to specific zone. Other than manual control, an automated control system was established as a convenient means to reach desired setting as well.
Human resource is always the most valuable asset to BXG. A favorable indoor environment helps improve working efficiency of occupants.
A harmonized working environment not only benefits the well-being of our staff, but also increases the company’s competitiveness in the future.
Visual comfort:
Indoor planting:
Biophilia interior design:
Employees would feel like working in the nature with following key features -
Indoor air quality:
Proper management strategy is a crucial element to operate a company successfully. As a prominent environmental consulting leader, sustainable management is appreciated. BXG has offered various internal and external environmental training programmes to staff in order to raise their awareness on sustainability and gain experience from external enrichment activities. For example, the company encourages staff to participate in those training sessions offered by local environmental organizations, such as Green Building Council, BEAM Society and Environmental Campaign Committee. Within the new office, reminder labels on energy saving practices have been posted on the notice boards to promote energy conservation. Recycling bins are also provided to encourage recycling of useful materials like paper, plastic bottles, metal cans, glass and re-chargeable batteries. Green cleaning manual was tailor-made to guide employees to adopt sustainable practices in waste treatment and procurement of cleaning products. Apart from environmental awareness enhanced, BXG cares for the health of occupants. Safety Board with distinctive safety notices and guidelines is established to prevent colleagues from injuries and illness, and promote occupational health and safety at workplace.
As an energetic and young company, the BXG office adopts new innovations and technologies in real-life practices. Real-time energy monitoring is implemented. Power meters are installed to provide real time reading of 3 circuits that used for plug load, lighting and air conditioning respectively. Moreover, the self-developed Energy Management System Enermon provides comprehensive data information for the office energy consumption and helps BXG make financial savings. More innovations and pragmatic practices are listed below.
In the past years, BXG had received several prestigious awards for its excellent achievements in providing environmental management services.
BXG has also been actively participating in different local environmental campaigns, including Earth Hour 2014, Green Monday and Green Partner of the Carbon Reduction Charter. In the future, we will continue our mission on harmonizing energy use for sustainability and the impacts to environment, and strive for excellence in various aspects. BXG will put effort in upgrading the office to achieve the LEED Commercial Interior Version 4 (latest standard) with a target rating of Gold as far as possible in the coming early 2016.
BXG, as a leading sustainability consulting company in Hong Kong, is enthusiastic to set a good example in the industry and motivate sustainability as a universal culture in Hong Kong.
What are the motivations to go “green”?
What are the major strategies to earn the credits and achieve the BEAM Plus rating?
Apart from the BEAM Plus rating, what do you consider the key project success? What are the expectations for the future users of the building?
It is our expectations that all occupants (including the interns and part-time) could practice sustainable lifestyles from office – an immediate surrounding they spend most of the day (being conscious). The ultimate goal is that they will bring these habits to their domestic life and influence their family and friends.