Project Life Cycle Feasibility Site Inspection Scheme Design Detailed Design Studies and Construction Construction Maintenance Final and and Project and Tender Conceptual (Foundation) (Building) Period Account Acceptance Budget Specification Layout • Technical Studies for Potential/New Housing Sites 14. Odour Assessment 1. Air Ventilation Assessment 15. Chimney Emission Impact Assessment 2. Microclimate Studies 16. Traffic Impact Assessment 3. Retail Viability Study 17. Drainage Impact Assessment 4. Project Feasibility Studies 18. Sewerage Impact Assessment 5. Architectural Feasibility Studies 19. Land Decontamination Study 6. Site Potential Studies 20. Ground Assessment 7. Visual Impact Assessment 21. Natural Terrain Hazardous Study 8. Heritage Impact Assessment 22. Potentially Hazardous Installations 9. Ecological Assessment DCD Academy Assessment 10. Land Use Studies 23. Tree Survey 11. Planning and Engineering Study 24. Condition Survey for Existing Building 12. Environmental Assessment Study 25. Land Surveying 13. Air Quality Objectives Assessment 26. Archeological Study 41
Care and Attentio ion to Detail ils for Quali lity Housin ing at t th the mic icro le level : Living Space and Services Quality means “fitness for purpose”. Functional and cost- effective “No - frills Quality Housing” means creating (a) green and healthy living space for residents, (b) convenient & comfortable, (c) free from nuisance and avoiding spread of disease, (d) receiving ample lighting & ventilation yet free from noise nuisance. DCD Academy 42
Improvin Im ing Habit itable le Sp Space & Enhancin ing Spatial Since 2000, due to limited availability of land resources, the topography, size and configuration of housing sites, we change from Standard Block Design to Site Specific Design with Modular Flat Design. Functional & Cost Effective Design (Quality Housing Initiatives) 1 Enhanced Buildability, Consistency and Economy of Scale 2 Better Healthy Living, Safety and Easy Maintenance 3 Focus on Customer Needs & continuous enhancement 4 Reinforcing Universal Design DCD Academy 4 Types of Modular Flat Design developed in 2008 with reference to the allocation standard 43
Ratio ionali lized Fla lat La Layout sofa / bed and TV can be located on either wall side High Zone - Reduced by 50mm from the wall thickness in 2000 Low Zone This arrangement enhances flexibility of furniture layout e.g. locating bunk bed, sofa, dining table etc. • Co-ordinated dimensions approach - different 2000 flat sizes share common denominator dimension. DCD Academy 2000 2000 Min. 2000 mm spacing from Space for fridge wall for accommodating a or shoe rack combined bed with storage 44 at living area 44 Furniture layout
Ratio ionali lized Fla lat La Layout Options of furniture layout by residents within the 1-bedroom flat Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Min. 2000mm spacing from wall for accommodating a combined bed with storage at living area The positioning of flat entrance door and bathroom door facilitates effective use of living space inside the flat in response to tenants’ feedback for maintaining flexibility of furniture layout. DCD Academy 45
Univ iversal l Desig sign Barrier Free Access (Inside Flat) • Power socket at 1m from ground • Lever or D-type door handle • Large lighting switch and door bell DCD Academy • Widen door width – Appropriate height for lighting switch, door bell and power socket 800mm (flat entrance) • Lever type sink mixer 750mm (kitchen and bathroom) • Leveled entrance 46
Improvin Im ing Energy Effi ficie iency, , Sa Savin ing Water & Enhancin ing Healt lthy Livin iving 3.2 Improving Energy Efficiency, Saving Water & Enhancing Healthy Living Ren enewable le Ener nergy Ins Installa llation – Grid Connected Photovoltaic System • Where feasible, we Install at the upper roof and roof on lift machine room floor, generating about 2.5% energy for the communal areas. Ene nergy Sav Savin ing Init Initia iative – Two level lighting design in Common Area • Enable high efficiency lighting and saving in electricity • Implemented since 2008, we maintain a minimum lighting level for safety and security ; while the manual switch DCD Academy integrated with the door phone handset in each domestic flat and the provision at strategic positions at the lift lobby and corridors enable the required illumination level up to 85 lux 47
Improving Energy Efficiency…… Ene nerg rgy Sav Savin ing Init Initia iative – Reg egenerativ ive power for lifts & Use se of f Per ermanent Magnet Gea earle less Per ermanent Magnet t Synch chronous (P (PMS) S) Lif ift Motor • A technology that can be used to drive lift machine with probable energy saving • Trial installation has been tested successfully in Kai Ching Estate completed in 2014. From the preliminary measured results, it indicates that mor more tha han 20% 20% of of the energy cons onsumed by y lif ifts can an be be regenerated for re or use use by y com ommunal l fac acili lities DCD Academy 48
…….. Saving Water & Enhancing Healthy Living Hea ealt lthy Livi ving Init Initia iativ ives & Better Livin iving Water Sa Savi ving In Init itia iativ ives Twin Water Tanks System Rainwater Harvesting System helps reduce fresh water consumption by providing filtered rainwater for irrigation. Recently, w e are exploring – (a) Root Zone Irrigation System supplies water directly to plant roots, i.e. minimizing water loss in evaporation & reducing irrigation water; and (b) Zero Irrigation Planting System. a) In 2008, we pioneered the system to provide uni uninterrupted water supply to DCD Academy tenants when one of the compartments is being cleaned b) Direct discharge of residual waste water to waste stacks c) c) Le Less ss wat ater wastage under well-planned cleansing cycle for water tanks d) Provide con onvenience and better hyg ygiene con onditi tion 49
…….. Enhancing Healthy Living Hea ealt lthy Livi ving Init Initia iativ ives & Better Livin ing Common W-trap System • Waste water from wash basin/shower now directed to replenish the common W-trap connected to the floor drain under the new design • Avoid drying up of water seal to prevent the spread of foul air, germs and epidemic disease between floors • Ensure healthy living DCD Academy 50
A Sustainable Communit ity & Management Systems To meet present social, economical and environmental needs but NOT at the expense of future generations. Through the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Model , we seamlessly integrate various management principles and practices into our daily operations (deployed since 2008). • Implementing carbon emission estimation ISO 9001 (CEE) for buildings with life cycle of 100 years (Quality) ISO 14001 (Environmental) ISO 31000 (Risk) ISO 50001 (Energy) DCD Academy • Annual Sustainability Reporting according OHSAS 18001 to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) (Health & Safety) ISO 26000 (Social Responsibility) 51 51
Leadership in Sustainable Use & Main intenance Design for Safety : Caring for Workers & End Users An Integrated Example – Safe Access to Upper Roof Providing Easy and Safe Access for Maintenance and Cleansing Personnel – Upper Roof Upper Roof with Cat Ladder Safe Access - provided and located away from edge of building Suspended Steel Service Platform Permanent anchorage to access lift pit Steel Stair Strengthened Parapets to fix gondola 52 Easy maintenance for A/C Provide railing to all roof Space for BS maintenance
Leadership in Green Buil ilding Assessment • Setting a green building benchmark • Since 2011, BEAM Plus Gold ready (all new projects with standard at least Gold rating) • 7 & 13 BEAM Plus Provisional Platinum & Gold new projects PA PLATINUM (NB) 1 st Residential PA GOLD (NB) 1 st EB Final Platinum 1 st Neighborhood Platinum Most Platinum 53
Sharing Knowledge with Building In Industry Stakeholders Research & Development Collaboration, Sharing & Advancement • Sharing experiences through Taking on Regular board visits internationally , forums, liaison with advanced business and conferences, over 50 constructio partners n practices talks per annum Experience sharing Engage with tenants industry stakeholders 54
Sharing Knowledge in Community Community • Eco-Expo Engagement • HA Exhibition Centre • Website & publications • Community educational activities • Community engagemen t workshops 55
Sharing Knowledge with Residents Green Delight in Estates community educational programme • “All About Waste” Campaign • Waste Reduction in Estates Photo Competition • Green Living Carnivals We initiate Green Groups to • • Eco-workshops, Green Days, Organic Farming Days educate our residents • • • Housing Channel for Smart Meter - Display of Action Seedling to engage publicity of communal gas, water and contractors and estate 56 environmental issues electricity consumption data tenants
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