How will you describe "facility management" first? Will it be workflow digitalisation, maintenance record keeping, or the management of third-party suppliers and supporting staff? In fact, facility management goes far beyond managing facilities and personnel. According to the International Facility Management Association, facility management refers to "a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure
2021 is a year to be remembered. In face of all the challenges, our focuses and priorities have never changed. We worked diligently to close the innovation gaps that were vital to attaining sustainability, and collaborated with our peers to conduct research, leverage technology, and capture intellectual capital to accomplish sustainability milestones. The S&P
Successful energy saving projects are always underpinned by detailed energy audits and accurate reporting and analysing of energy consumption. Without accurate knowledge of a building's energy usage, its shortfalls and areas for improvement are hard to find. But finding a way to audit, report and monitor a building's energy consumption accurately is not an
Climate change is one of the most serious challenges facing the world today. In its recently published guidance, the Education Bureau urged all schools to devise and implement a school-based environmental policy, to strengthen students' awareness over environmental issues and to encourage their participation so that they can lead an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Environmental education
As cities continue to expand, air quality has become a global issue. Protecting our students' health is something that cannot be put off any longer. The classroom environment cannot escape from the impact of worsening air pollution. Sub-optimal air quality has a negative impact on our student's health and comfort, seriously affecting their learning
On any given day, prior to the pandemic, there were many physical corporate events that were taking place, ranging from conferences, workshops, internal company offsites, team building, etc. Many of these have switched to virtual events but we are seeing more and more physical slowly coming back. The challenge is that many of these
Building managers, whether of a single unit, campus, or portfolio of buildings, have diverse needs in terms of energy, cost, and efficiency. Hong Kong's 40,000 buildings not only consume 90% of the city's electricity but require hours of manpower expended on routine building management tasks. All these challenges are poised to be addressed by
The energy sector as a whole is changing rapidly with new innovations in technology and business models appearing constantly. One of the reoccurring themes is the idea of sustainability, and more broadly, making sure the operations are green and businesses are sustainable as a whole. Within CLP, Smart Energy Connect (SEC) is a recent
Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Civil Division Michael Fong shares the foundations of engineering a carbon neutral future For its 2020-2021 session, the Civil Division of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (The Division) placed its attention on cultivating a mindset of sustainability amongst its budding professionals. A crucial aspect
Over the past sixteen years, CLP has applied its continuous learning from its peers and international business organisations like the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, with its own industry experience and power expertise, to achieve some major sustainability milestones and accomplishments. An industry leader in sustainability reporting and climate change, CLP was the
