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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.
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 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.
Asset Management
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 organizational objectives,
delivering improved profitability through optimized asset utilization
in all sectors.
For example, specialist BEAM 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 is not an expensive proposition, best value solutions
also have environmental and sustainability benefits.
Our Approach
Sustainability expertise is embedded at all levels, we don't
require or support the notion that specialist Groups' work,
'sustainability' benefit from the network knowledge that
operates across the firm. We approach every task understanding the road
map to the goal dealing with tomorrows problems today.
For further information call us today!
