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Sustainable Development
Kelcroft's broad and experienced skill base offers you a comprehensive multi-disciplinary services, driving and supporting integrated scalable improvements in resource productivity in land, water, energy, materials, and waste.
In 1999 the Hong Kong Government set out its key objectives for its future
sustainable development strategy:
- Social progress which recognized the needs of everyone
- Effective protection of the environment
- Prudent use of natural resources
- Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment
Kelcroft is committed to minimising negative environmental impacts resulting from its business activities, and working with clients, suppliers and business partners to promote sustainability and higher environmental standards.
Strategic and Regulatory Advice
We are at the forefront in supporting the formulation of new regulations and
revisions to planning and building control which are necessary to move from
research to implementation of these objectives.
Environmental Management
The success of every development is strongly influenced by its effect on the
environment and the surrounding community.
Our expertise and advice ensures a project's realisation with a minimum of
procedural delay. Our specialists investigate related environmental issues
of due diligence and asset control in order to provide the right information
on which to base key decisions.
We assist throughout the development process by delivering environmental
impact assessment as a practical management tool.
Project Implementation
Kelcroft is at the forefront of developing specifications and management
strategies for delivering effective sustainable development in all sectors of
the built environment with a particular focus on p2e2 delivery.
With the expertise to back this up, for example specifying energy, water
and waste efficient techniques and equipment in buildings and infrastructure
and the specialist analysis techniques to demonstrate the practical environmental
performance. We also advise on the potential for gathering and using of all forms
renewable energy.
Asset Management Operations
A key element for sustainable development is vision, an enabler, to
extend, to seek further improvements in the performance of existing assets, in a
sustainable way.
Kelcroft is one of the leaders in advising on the operation and maintenance of
infrastructure as well as being at the forefront of applying asset management IT
systems for the effective knowledge based systems and energy control.
The Built Environment
Our comprehensive property and facilities management services align
sustainable building performance with organisational objectives, delivering
improved profitability through optimised asset utilisation in all sectors.
For example, specialist HKBEAM assessments,
and recommend improvement strategies.
Kelcroft's early involvement adds value to the design process, influencing building form,
function and operation, and helping to develop a holistic approach with the architect and
other design team members.
The sustainability goal is requires a multi-faceted approach. This approach
requires reducing the environmental impact, providing sustainable
buildings with lower embodied energy, and emitting as little carbon as
possible.
Studies show that "green buildings" don't actually have to cost the
earth, with an negligible increase of 1-2% above traditional methods. It is the perception of
expensive green building that needs to overcome.
Sustainability need not be an expensive proposition, best value solutions that
also have environmental sustainability benefits.
Further Information
For further information regarding Kelcroft's services, call today, our Hong Kong office telephone: +(852) 2335 9830, send us a fax +(852) 2335 9862, or send us an email message