Technological Innovations To Achieve a Net Zero Building Environment

12 Sep (Fri) Day 2 : 10:40 – 11:20

Full Programme
ConTech & PropTech Stage

Buildings are the foundation of our communities, but their emissions are also driving the climate crisis. The building sector contributes nearly 40% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. To continue to thrive, society needs net zero buildings. A net zero building is simply a building that has no net carbon emissions during its construction and operation. Emissions are reduced and what’s leftover is balanced by renewable energy or carbon offsets. Innovative façade design is the key to achieve a net zero building such as incorporating BIPV panels in the façade design and consider adopting modular construction methods in lieu of traditional ones.

Now is the time to implement net zero carbon for buildings, both new and existing. Achieving net zero carbon will require us to transform how we design, build, and operate buildings of all types and scales.

Learnings

  • Understanding Net-Zero Transition
  • Science-Based Target for Buildings
  • How to Deliver the Practice by Technological Developments
  • Our Green Vision to Global Mission

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Speakers

Michael Leung

General Manager

Michael LEUNG
General Manager, Hilti (Hong Kong) Limited

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry in Australia, Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China. Skilled in Sales, Engineering, Construction Technology, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Account Management. Strong business development professional graduated from Ivey Business School at Western University, Imperial College London and HKUST. Before joining Hilti, Michael is a chartered structural engineer who involved in commercial, educational and infrastructure projects.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

  1. Embodied carbon saving to be regulated in new building design
  2. More examples in solid waste reduction in construction by considering Circularity
  3. First structural timber building to be built in HK

Gordon Choi

AtkinsRéalis

Deputy Head of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

Gordon Choi is a seasoned engineering leader with over 15 years of experience in infrastructure and technology projects across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and overseas. At AtkinsRéalis, he leads a highly agile MEP team delivering sustainable solutions across a wide range of sectors including buildings, data centres, and public infrastructure works.

His experience includes both new and retrofitting projects with focuses on integrating MEP system, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, retro-commissioning to uncover energy-saving opportunities. Such as delivering integrated systems that connect power, waste, and water like waste-to-energy projects. Gordon’s collaborative approach ensures that sustainable solutions are practicable, buildable, and ground in real-world feasibility.

Patrick Wong

Managing Director

Patrick Wong is a graduate of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Building Technology and Managment. During his studies, he demonstrated strong leadership as President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic Students’ Union (1984–1985) and Chairman of the Representative Council, Hong Kong Federation of Students (1985–1986).

After graduation, Patrick built a diverse project management portfolio, including the interior renovation of the Hong Kong Space Museum and leading large-scale construction projects in Mainland China as both planner and owner’s representative. He also gained valuable experience managing aluminum window and furniture manufacturing operations.

In 2000, Patrick founded South Star Glass Hong Kong Ltd., and in 2013, he expanded with GuangDong South Star Glass Ltd., establishing a reputation for delivering premium, innovative and sustainable glass solutions for projects in Hong Kong and overseas. Under his leadership, the company has earned numerous accolades, including the 2023 Green Building Award and repeated recognition in the HKGBC Retrofitting Guidebook. In 2024, South Star Glass received the “Best Stand” award at Sydney Build.

Patrick currently serves as a board member of the Hong Kong Facades Association and remains committed to advancing the glass and construction industry in Hong Kong and China.

Ir Dr. Dominic Yu

Alpha Consulting Limited

Principal

Ir. Dr. Dominic Yu is a Research & Engineering based specialist in structural design and structuraluse of glass. He is the Principal of Alpha Consulting Limited, providing consultancy services on glass and facade engineering, non-linear integrated design and analysis, structural fire engineering, product development, etc. He is a Part-time Lecturer in Fire Safety Engineering

Programme of University of Central Lancashire & CityU SCOPE. He is also a Visiting Lecturer for MSc Module of Façade Engineering in the Civil Engineering Programme at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Before joining Alpha Consulting Limited, Dr. Yu worked as Specialist Test Consultant and Approved Signatory of Research Engineering Development Façade Consultants Limited (RED Façade and Fire HOKLAS Testing Laboratory).

Dr. Yu obtained Doctoral Degree of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (Structures), Master Degree in Fire Safety Engineering, and Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as a Research Associate in the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to serve as Technical Secretary of the consultancy study contributing to the “Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2005” and the 2011 version. He also compiled the Explanatory Materials of the Steel Code for Buildings Department. Dr. Yu is Professional Consultant for the Consultancy Study of “Code of Practice for Structural Use of Glass 2018” for Buildings Department.

Dr. Yu is also actively serving the industry and the university by delivering various technical seminars and lectures. He delivered over 140 technical seminars in various institutions including HKIE, HKISC, HKIS, HKFA, RICS, HKICW, CIOB, BD, ArchSD, HD, etc., in which over 100 seminars since 2012 for the topics related to “Glass and Façade Engineering” including Statutory Requirements, Analysis, Design, Testing, Quality Control, Practical Consideration, Production,Installation, and Inspection.

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