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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1992

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A TYPICAL EXAMPLE WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF ORDINARY BY HIGH-EFFICIENCY TYPE WHICH HAD A HIGHER PRESSURE DROP DEMANDING MORE POWERFUL FAN, AND IN TURN CONSUMED MORE ENERGY.

HOWEVER, HE ADDED THAT THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES TO IMPROVE IAQ WOULD BE OUTWEIGHED BY THE PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE. A RECENT STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES SHOWED THAT PRODUCTIVITY IN AN OFFICE BUILDING COULD BE IN THIS WAY INCREASED BY AS MUCH AS 18 PER CENT.

MR KWOK WAS OF THE OPINION THAT ENERGY CONSERVATION SHOULD BE GIVEN DUE WEIGHT IN IAQ IMPROVEMENT BUT THAT I AQ SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED FOR THE SAKE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, WITH THE PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD PLAYING A ROLE TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN THE TWO.

"THE OBJECTIVE OF HOW TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL INDOOR ENVIRONMENT REMAINS A CHALLENGE TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDING MANAGERS, THE OCCUPANTS AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE HVAC ENGINEERS WHO DESIGN, SPECIFY, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN BUILDINGS, HE SAID.

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IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT STRESSED

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THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF INDUSTRY, MR T. (WEDNESDAY) URGED MANUFACTURERS TO CONTINUE ΤΟ IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AFTER OBTAINING 150 9000

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SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF A SEMINAR ON QUALITY MANAGEMENT, BARMA SAID THE QUALITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY IN 1990 PLACED HEAVY EMPHASIS ON THE TOTAL QUALITY PHILOSOPHY.

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"FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT TO SUCCEED IT MUST BE TOTAL FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE ENTIRE ORGANISATION, FROM THE EXECUTIVE DOWNWARDS.

"HONG KONG'S MANAGERS HAVE A KEY ROLE TO PLAY IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMES. IF THEY ACQUIRE THE AWARENESS, COMMITMENT AND VISION TO LEAD THEIR COMPANIES TO QUALITY EXCELLENCE, HONG KONG WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE RECOGNITION AND BENEFITS THAT A SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY ATTRACTS TO ITSELF, HE SAID.

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MR BARMA SAID WE LIVED IN AN AGE OF INTENSE COMPETITION AMONG OUR NEIGHBOURS, GREATER DEMANDS FROM CONSUMERS, GROWING PROTECTIONISM IN OUR MAIN MARKETS, AND TIGHT PRESSURE ON LABOUR AND OTHER RESOURCES.

THE EMPHASIS NOW IS NOT SO MUCH ON QUANTITY BUT ON SUCH CONSIDERATIONS AS SENSITIVITY AND FLEXIBILITY IN MARKETING, PUNCTUAL DELIVERY, THE APPLICATION OF GREATER TECHNOLOGY TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AND MORE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.

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