energy insights http://www.energylab.hk building energy consumption issues, conservation, savings Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:04:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.6 China 2060, Japan 2050 http://www.energylab.hk/china-2060-japan-2050.html Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:26:08 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1920 And the next, Japan has just promised to become Nett zero by 2050, these are still just making promises, tomorrow is tomorrow, execution matters.

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]]> Fresh Eyes http://www.energylab.hk/fresh-eyes.html Sat, 24 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1906 We are biased towards vision, 70% of the information we process is visual information, we can identify faces in a piece of toast, we identify shapes in clouds and find meaning in the outline of rocks, just like Lion Rock. But everyday your are exposed the same, you see the same building, the same equipment […]

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]]> Will Hong Kong adopt China’s Carbon Neutral Pledge http://www.energylab.hk/hong-kong-adopts-china-climate-commitment.html Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=782 China announced that it aims to become carbon neutral (whatever that means) by 2060,  will that new target have any impact on Hong Kong or the government energy reduction targets? Counting the whole, I will predict the local impact in Hong Kong will be minimal, as I have said “Neutral” in reality requires over production, […]

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]]> Energy Intensity http://www.energylab.hk/energy-intensity.html Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1877 Energy Intensity is a metric to measure and target energy improvement work. But it is based on energy consumption per capita, using GDP as the index. Policymakers often make pledges and promises to reduce energy consumption, and the HKSAR government choose Energy Intensity to measure that performance. In the EMSD end use data report, with […]

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]]> Air Filters – Have to Clean Them http://www.energylab.hk/air-filters-have-to-clean-them.html Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1875 Time Switch Tips http://www.energylab.hk/time-switch-tips.html Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1869 the time switch solved a problem, mechanical models being replaced with dastardly digital versions that nobody knows how to programme. Naturally they are programmed to operate when you and your staff are not around. For example, external lighting might be switched ON at 18:00 and OFF at 23:00 hr (following the charter) , but I […]

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]]> Lighting Tips (use LED) http://www.energylab.hk/led-lighting.html Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1867 Lighting fittings with LED type lamps are more energy efficient, use less electricity lowering your electricity bill dramatically, and they emit less heat, a lot less. In Asia, we use air conditioning, switching over to LED type lamps means less heat and therefore lower cooling demand up to 50%! So a side benefit is lower […]

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]]> Teams http://www.energylab.hk/teams.html Sat, 17 Oct 2020 13:09:07 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1841 To reduce your energy consumption, your whole team, every single person from the CEO down must buy in to that goal 100%.

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]]> The Building Owner is liable for compliance http://www.energylab.hk/the-owner-is-liable.html Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:55:33 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1822 If the architect, designer, BEAM consultant or contractor is telling you that your 500 sqm renovation/refurbishment project does not need BEEO certification, stop, and call us. In Hong Kong, the architect/designer/contractor has no liability for CAp 610 compliance, since 2012 it is the OWNER who is responsible for compliance with Cap 610. Building Energy Efficiency […]

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]]> BEC 2018 active 2019 http://www.energylab.hk/bec-2018-active-2019.html Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:31:46 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1795 The latest version of the EMSD Building Energy Code (BEC) 2018 became effective in May 2019 for construction submissions. For a comparison between the BEC 2015 and 2018 versions check out this article http://www.kelcroft.com.hk/energy-rea-bec-2015vs2018.htm sponsored by kelcroft

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]]> energy costs http://www.energylab.hk/energy-costs.html Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:55:29 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1740 2015 was the hottest year on record so far, so without reading your bill we know the result, your energy bills were higher than before if you used air conditioning, because air conditioning is the largest portion of energy usage in Hong Kong. Today, the Hong Kong Observatory has issued the hot weather warning, the […]

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]]> Kung Hei Fat Choi or Happy Chinese Lunar New year http://www.energylab.hk/happy-chinese-lunar-new-year.html Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:37:33 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1727 We wish all our customers, friends, and colleagues a happy and healthy Chinese Lunar new year or simply Kung Hei Fat Choi

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]]> Building Approval Process CoCR http://www.energylab.hk/building-approval-process-cocr.html Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:27:19 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1718 by John A. Herbert How to comply with BEEO ordinance for new construction? To build in Hong Kong you will need to follow the traditional BD submission format, and also fulfil the mandatory requirements detail in the Building Energy Code.  How does that impact the construction process? The Owner must engage a EMSD Registered Energy Assessor […]

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]]> energy audit: inefficiency http://www.energylab.hk/wasting-energy-inefficiency.html Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:23:41 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1688 by John Herbert Part of the energy audit process should be to review the condition of the plant, and equipment, generally if problems are discovered these can be categorized as deferred maintenance. Here an example, an 800 mm axial fan, and a key part of the extract system providing mechanical ventilation. The photograph of the suction […]

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]]> COP21 means 2 degC or bust? http://www.energylab.hk/cop21.html Mon, 30 Nov 2015 17:03:13 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1677 COP21 commences today, with leaders from 200 counties meeting in Paris, and buildings, for the first time, will be in focus, a milestone indeed. Its important for Hong Kong where buildings consume 90% of the electricity generated, equating to about 63% of the cities carbon load. But bear in mind that Hong Kong is a […]

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]]> Capturing lost electricity capacity in your factory or manufacturing facility http://www.energylab.hk/capturing-lost-capacity-in-your-factory.html Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:18:50 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1594 Successful manufacturing business’s often outgrow the installed electrical power capacity in large facilities, those transformers that seemed ‘plenty big’ at the design stage are now fully loaded, and you face extra costs, production disruption to expand your operations. Help is at hand, before you embark upon that expensive upgrading programme, first call energyLAB experts, we […]

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]]> Eco Expo Asia 2015 http://www.energylab.hk/eco-expo-asia-2015.html Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:35:27 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1577 energyLAB’s director Mr John A. Herbert attended Hong Kong’s premium environmental fair, Eco Expo Asia 2015 Oct. 2015, here are some photos from the event: #hongkong #energylab #energyefficiency

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]]> Energy Matters Seminar – 2 Nov. 2015 http://www.energylab.hk/energy-matters-seminar-2-nov-2015.html Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:22:10 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1570 HAESCO, a Hong Kong Not For Profit Trade association (www.haesco.org) is organising an energy seminar on 2 Nov. 2015 – to register here is the  LINK    

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]]> Hong Kong’s hottest June for more than a century http://www.energylab.hk/hong-kongs-hottest-june-for-more-than-a-century.html Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:41:04 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1533 You thought June was hot, and RTHK reports the HKO’s confirmation that is was the hottest June since records began  – expect your air conditioning bill to soar. 03-07-2015 – Hong Kong’s hottest June for more than a century Records from the Observatory show that Hong Kong had its hottest June since records began 130 years […]

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]]> BEC Chairman Mr John Chai presents carbon certificate to John A. Herbert at enviroseries conference on 18 May 2015 http://www.energylab.hk/bec-chairman-mr-john-chai-presents-carbon-certificate-to-john-a-herbert-at-enviroseries-conference-on-18-may-2015.html Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:19:05 +0000 http://www.energylab.hk/?p=1508 Left to right: BEC Chairman Mr John Chai and John A. Herbert carbon certificate presentation enviroseries conference on 18 May 2015.

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