How innovations in sustainable building technology can regenerate communities
- State-of-the-art green buildings benefit people and the environment, which can in turn lead to prosperous cities
- Henderson Land’s sustainability strategies incorporate innovative design, eco-friendly spaces and other measures that boost the surrounding neighbourhood
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The need to develop more sustainable cities has been highlighted by the financial and social fallout caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. People in cities have had to re-evaluate their priorities, with many realising that lifestyle and well-being are intrinsically linked.
On average, people in Hong Kong spend more than 85 per cent of their time indoors, according to a study published by the Housing Authority, so the built environment and the way it functions is crucial to the well-being of the city’s residents.
Buildings can also have an impact on the community at large, particularly where wider environmental issues are concerned.
Amid growing global concerns for achieving net-zero carbon emissions, innovative solutions to how and where people live are becoming key to making lifestyles – and cities – more sustainable.
One such innovation is the intelligent building. A building’s disparate functions, such as security and access systems, as well as lighting and temperature controls, can work together to improve energy efficiency. This in turn reduces emissions and helps “cool” cities, and creates more enjoyable spaces to live in.
Architecture that incorporates green spaces is also shown to support happier, healthier and more productive lives within communities.
