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power consumption? Can energy saving be considered in the design stage and in the management of these facilities?
(d) For old electrical equipment, the energy efficiency ratio is comparatively low due to design and ageing factors. Does the Department have any plan for repair, inspection and replacement of these equipment (before their full depreciation) in order to achieve the goal of energy saving? (e) Under the existing establishment, has the Department created any 'Green Manager' post responsible for providing advice on energy saving measures and formulating guidelines in respect of the daily operations of the Department and use of equipment?
(f) Has the Council carried out any detailed 'environmental auditing' on our venues and buildings, i.e. to make an assessment of the impact of the buildings and their daily operations on the environment (including 'environmental cost')? Please give a brief report.
(g) In the long term, will our Council adopt energy saving designs and measures when building indoor venues, e.g. use of natural lighting and heat insulating external walls in building design, introduction of environment-friendly ways of electricity generation and storage, and reduction in electrical equipment usages?
MR. SUEN KAI-CHEONG, CHAIRMAN OF THE ADMINISTRATION SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chan's question is in 7 parts and concerns electricity consumption and energy saving in respect of the Council's venues.
The first part of the question asks the Department to provide information on electricity consumption of the Council's premises.
The total electricity charges for Council venues and offices for the financial year 1995/96 amount to $141 million. Examples on the electricity consumption of Council's indoor venues for the same period are set out at Annex 2.
The second part asks whether energy saving has been taken into account in designing these venues and facilities and the administrative measures taken to save energy in the daily operations.
The short answer is 'Yes'. Energy can be saved in the operation of a building by implementing energy conservation factors in the design of the building services. In pursuit of this concept, Architectural Services Department (ASD) has been adopting the following directives in new buildings and building services:
(a) Overall Thermal Transfer Value (OTTV) criteria for the design of the building structure for those buildings which require energy saving measures;
(b) The latest edition of the design code 'Energy Conservation in Building' issued by Electrical and Mechanical Services Department; and
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