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Sustainable Design Consultant [SDC]
John Herbert
Director
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 minimizing 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
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 particularly in the sector of green building,
having been closely involved with the development of BEAM
rating tools for more than a decade.
Environmental Management Matters
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 realization
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
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.
If we have learned one thing, its never give up. Presenting new ideas
is not easy, at every turn we were told that is not possible, we cant
do that in Hong Kong, its frustrating, yet we have demonstrated
those impossibilities were possible.
Sustainability
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 is not an expensive proposition, best value solutions
also have environmental and sustainability benefits.
Sustainability expertise is embedded at all levels, we don't
support the notion that a specialist group is needed, we
approach every task understanding the road map to the
goal dealing with tomorrows problems today.
For further information call +852 23359830 today!