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Groups of innovative individuals around the world are fighting to combat alarming trends in construction waste. Here are 5 creative ways that designers are using recycled materials in their architecture.

Archify offers a Moodboard feature as an easy and efficient way to organise your design ideas. This feature can be used in conjunction with access to thousands of product specifications and inspirational images available on Archify.

The Chartered Association of Building Engineers’ (CABE), has held its inaugural Conference for Asia Pacific Region in Hong Kong. Hosted at the New Millennium Hotel and live on Zoom on 17 February 2023.

Under the theme of “Connecting the World with Innovations for Better Living”, Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) features more than 600 exhibitors. A variety of lighting products and solutions are conveniently arranged in themed zones to facilitate buyers’ sourcing. The fair’s premium section, the Hall of Aurora, shines a spotlight on renowned brands and their creative designs. The Connected and Smart Lighting zone presents the latest lighting solutions, including systems that help save energy and build a smarter home or office. Other lighting sectors are also covered at the fair, including Commercial Lighting, Decorative Lighting, Residential Lighting and Technical Lighting. This year, the fair adopts the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, providing buyers with sourcing opportunities not only at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, but also through the HKTDC smart business matching platform Click2Match and the hktdc.com Sourcing platform. It also enables buyers to schedule and conduct online meetings with local and overseas exhibitors via Click2Match for an extended period from 12 to 22 April.

Green Building Award 2023 is Calling for Nominations Embracing Wellbeing．Excellence in Sustainable Built Environment

Benoy Hong Kong hosted a client cocktail event on March 10th with the theme of ​“Celebrating Equity and Women in Property.” The event coincided with International Women’s Day and was attended by clients, partners, and friends who gathered to mark the occasion.

Without a well written specification document, a great design can turn into a disastrous build in no time and the buck stops with the architect. This article will explain why accurate specification is important, and how easily accessible technical product information benefits both design professionals and product suppliers.

Eco Expo Asia 2022, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), drew to a successful close yesterday. This year’s expo adopted the HKTDC’s EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, combining access to the physical show and engaging a wider global audience virtually. It attracted close to 250 exhibitors from 9 countries and regions, an increase of 18% compared to last year. Nearly 9200 industry buyers visited the physical expo and browsed products online.

To Lead the Industry in Adopting the Retrofitting Solutions to Existing Buildings for the Goal of Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Hong Kong, 10 January 2023 － Business Environment Council Limited (“BEC”) is pleased to announce that BEC Building, formally known as Jockey Club Environmental Building (“JCEB”), has achieved the top Final Platinum rating under BEAM Plus Existing Buildings Version 2.0 Comprehensive Scheme.