Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER'S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 25 – Architectural Services Department Subhead :
Programme : (3) – Facilities Development
Controlling Officer : Director of Architectural Services
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(W)005
Question Serial No.
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (for Programme (3) –
Facilities Development )
Question : The Architectural Services Department will incorporate environmentally friendly features
in new projects in 2003-04. What are the details of these environmentally friendly
features and the expenditure required ?
Asked by : Hon. WONG Sing-chi
Reply : The environmentally friendly features to be incorporated in new building projects include -
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• Building services installations that are more energy efficient
• Devices such as photovoltaic panels which adopt the use of renewable energy
• Building materials and technologies, such as recycled aggregates, low volatile organic
compounds and unitized curtain wall systems, that are environmentally preferable
• Installations which improve indoor and outdoor air quality
• Green landscaping which provides relief to the dense urban environment
On average, the cost for the environmentally friendly features is around 5% of the total
project expenditure, which would be in the region of $380M for 2003.
Signature
Name in block letters C. H. YUE
Post Title Director of Architectural Services
Date 19 March 2003