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R<strong>esearch</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Planning</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> C<strong>ategory</strong> (Merit)<br />
Micro-climate <strong>Studies</strong> for Sustainable Public Housing Development<br />
可 持 續 發 展 公 屋 的 微 氣 候 研 究<br />
Estimated Completion Date<br />
2008 - 2013 (Remark: up till end of 2007, micro-climate<br />
studies have been applied for over 25 public housing<br />
projects with completion date from 2008 to 2013)<br />
Client/ Developer<br />
Project Manager<br />
Architect<br />
Civil & Structural Engineer<br />
Building Services Engineer<br />
Quantity Surveyor<br />
L<strong>and</strong>scape Architect<br />
Town Planner<br />
R<strong>esearch</strong> Investigator /<br />
Sustainable Design / Environmental/<br />
Wind / Specialist Consultant<br />
Hong Kong Housing Authority<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> Construction Division,<br />
Housing Department, HKSAR Government (Applicant)<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> Construction Division,<br />
Housing Department, HKSAR Government<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> Construction Division,<br />
Housing Department, HKSAR Government<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> Construction Division,<br />
Housing Department, HKSAR Government<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> Construction Division,<br />
Housing Department, HKSAR Government<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> Construction Division,<br />
Housing Department, HKSAR Government<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> Construction Division,<br />
Housing Department, HKSAR Government<br />
Ove Arup & partners Hong Kong Limited<br />
Center for Housing Innovations,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chinese University of Hong Kong<br />
Allied Environmental Consultants Limited<br />
CH2M.IDC (HK) Ltd.<br />
Health is wealth. As the key housing provider for one third of Hong<br />
Kong’s population, the Hong Kong Housing Authority adopts Microclimate<br />
R<strong>esearch</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> to enhance the environmental sustainability<br />
of public housing. <strong>The</strong>se contribute to the physical, mental <strong>and</strong> social<br />
realm of healthy living for society as a whole.<br />
<strong>Planning</strong> <strong>and</strong> design play an important role in creating a healthy<br />
living environment. Hong Kong Housing Authority initiated in 2001<br />
the application of Micro-climate R<strong>esearch</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> in the planning <strong>and</strong><br />
design of housing development using the latest proven technologies,<br />
including computational fluid dynamics simulations, wind tunnel<br />
tests <strong>and</strong> daylight simulation tools, etc. <strong>The</strong>se studies enable holistic<br />
consideration to optimize the development potential <strong>and</strong> enhance<br />
the built environment of the neighbourhood. From 2004 onwards,<br />
Micro-climate R<strong>esearch</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> have been applied to all new public<br />
housing developments covering core topics of wind environment,<br />
natural ventilation, daylight <strong>and</strong> solar heat gain, as well as other special<br />
topics such as urban heat isl<strong>and</strong> effect, pollutant dispersion, etc. Over<br />
25 projects have now adopted the studies so as to provide cleaner <strong>and</strong><br />
greener environment for our tenants, <strong>and</strong> for a healthy community.<br />
WIND ENVIRONMENT<br />
Objectives<br />
To optimize estate planning, disposition/orientation of blocks <strong>and</strong><br />
building permeability to enhance wind environment for the proposed<br />
development <strong>and</strong> as-built neighbourhood.<br />
Scope of Study<br />
• establish existing local prevailing wind profiles at <strong>and</strong> around the site<br />
• wind flow pattern <strong>and</strong> magnitude for different site planning options<br />
• wind flow pattern <strong>and</strong> magnitude for different building design<br />
options<br />
• wind flow pattern <strong>and</strong> magnitude at external circulation <strong>and</strong> open<br />
spaces<br />
• impact of wind environmental performance to as-built<br />
neighbourhood<br />
NATURAL VENTILATION<br />
Objectives<br />
To optimize disposition/orientation/configuration of blocks, flat design<br />
<strong>and</strong> window openings to enhance natural cross ventilation in domestic<br />
flats, public <strong>and</strong> circulation areas.<br />
Scope of Study<br />
Wind flow pattern <strong>and</strong> magnitude of typical domestic units, lobby<br />
<strong>and</strong> common areas at low, mid <strong>and</strong> high zones of domestic floors, <strong>and</strong><br />
ground floor entrance lobby for different building design options.<br />
DAYLIGHT<br />
Objectives<br />
To optimize daylight penetration in domestic units <strong>and</strong> common areas<br />
of domestic blocks for energy efficiency, comfort <strong>and</strong> health.<br />
Scope of Study<br />
• Sunlight <strong>and</strong> shade pattern in outdoor spaces for different estate<br />
planning<br />
• Daylight penetration of typical domestic units, lobby <strong>and</strong> common<br />
areas at low, mid <strong>and</strong> high zones of domestic floors, <strong>and</strong> ground floor<br />
entrance lobby for different building design options<br />
OTHERS<br />
• Pollutant Dispersion<br />
• Urban Heat Isl<strong>and</strong> Impact Study<br />
• Holistic Micro-climate Appraisal<br />
• Fine Calibration of Computer Softwares<br />
研<br />
究<br />
及<br />
規<br />
劃<br />
類<br />
別<br />
優<br />
異<br />
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