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SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION OF HONG
KONG’S BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING

SECTOR: INTEGRATING SMART TECHNOLOGIES,
SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, AND SAFETY

MEASURES FOR CARBON NEUTRALITY

Poster
SIN Ka Ki, Victor
BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering
Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering

RESEARCH BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES

Hong Kong’s building services engineering (BSE) sector significantly contributes • Propose strategies for sustainable
transformation of Hong Kong’s BSE
to the city’s carbon footprint, with buildings accounting for 90% of electricity sector using smart technologies,
use and 60% of emissions, far exceeding global averages. The absence of a sustainability practices, and safety
comprehensive zero-carbon building (ZCB) policy, combined with high-density measures.
urban constraints and aging infrastructure, hinders efforts to achieve carbon • Analyze current carbon emissions in
neutrality. This study explores integrating smart technologies, sustainable Hong Kong’s BSE sector to identify
practices, and safety measures (3S solutions) to address these challenges. key contributors.
Current approaches rely on fragmented energy efficiency regulations and • Assess the impact of smart
limited retrofitting, which are insufficient for achieving ambitious climate goals. technologies (IoT and AI) on energy
This project proposes scalable, context-specific strategies for Hong Kong’s optimization and carbon reduction.
BSE sector, aligning with global sustainability targets like the Paris Agreement • Evaluate sustainable practices for
and promoting urban resilience. enhancing energy efficiency in
urban buildings.
• Examine safety measures to ensure
METHODOLOGY building integrity during technology
This study adopts a mixed-methods approach with a case study framework, • integration.
Recommend policies to support the
focusing on three Grade A commercial buildings in Hong Kong’s Central district: adoption of integrated 3S solutions
Bank of China Tower, Bank of China Building, and The Henderson. Qualitative
data are collected through document analysis of government reports, Hong for carbon neutrality.
Kong Green Building Council publications, and peer-reviewed journals,
supplemented by on-site observations of carbon-neutral measures. Quantitative
data are gathered via a questionnaire targeting 52 BSE professionals, assessing ABOUT THE INVESTIGATOR
perceptions of smart technologies, sustainability practices, and safety
measures. Qualitative data are analyzed thematically, while quantitative data As a final-year Bachelor of Engineering
undergo statistical analysis, including Cronbach’s Alpha (0.76) for reliability and (Honours) student in Building Services
Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (0.71) for dataset suitability, to evaluate technology impacts Engineering, I am passionate about
on carbon reduction. sustainable urban development.

My interests lie in integrating smart
FINDINGS technologies and green practices

The study revealed that Hong Kong’s BSE sector faces challenges like limited to achieve carbon neutrality. I aim
financial resources for retrofitting aging buildings, a shortage of sustainability- to pursue a career in advancing
trained professionals, and inconsistent alignment with global climate goals. innovative, eco-friendly solutions for
Smart technologies like IoT and AI can reduce energy consumption by up high-density cities like Hong Kong.
to 20%, but face issues like network interference and cybersecurity risks. FYP Supervisor: Ir Dr Roger NG
Sustainable practices, including renewable energy and low-carbon materials,
are effective in new constructions but underused in older buildings. Safety
measures, such as advanced fire systems, are critical for safe technology
integration. Policy recommendations include stricter regulations and financial
incentives to promote 3S adoption, fostering optimism for achieving carbon
neutrality.

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