Sun Hung Kai Properties is committed to offering residents a good living environment, and it incorporates energy-efficient features in its developments in the interests of green property management. Its Park Island residential development has a wide array of innovative green features that save a million kWh of electricity annually. The estate recently beat 600 developments to be named the most energy-efficient residential estate in Hong Kong in the Friends of the Earth's third Power Smart contest.
Innovative energy-efficiency measures
Kai Shing Management Services runs Park Island. Kai Shing worked with an energy-efficiency consultant over the past year to devise a comprehensive power-saving scheme for Park Island. The estate replaced lights with energy-efficient bulbs and lowered electrical voltage by 10% from 220 to 190 volts. Teamwork in the estate and innovative measures produced significant results and Park Island achieved a 10% reduction in power consumption.
Residents' support
Kai Shing worked closely with the incorporated owners on the energy-saving scheme and told residents the reason and goal of the campaign. There was tremendous support from residents and staff, contributing to the good results.
Dedicated to green living
Sun Hung Kai Properties is committed to offering the finest developments and premium living environments for the people of Hong Kong. It has coherent green policies and is dedicated to green property management. It encourages employees to protect the environment and come up with creative ideas on green management, because the developer knows that small efforts add up to a sustainable future of Hong Kong.
| Installations | Energy efficient measures |
| Light | Energy-efficient bulbs at public areas |
| Energy-efficient lighting in stairwells |
| LED-light fire exit signs |
| Sensors to automatically switch off lights in gardens, lift lobbies, corridors, staircases and refuse rooms when not in use. |
| AC | AC in entrance lobby turned down after midnight |
| Clubhouse AC has frequency convertor to reduce power use |
| Lift | Only one lift serving all floors after midnight |
| Automatic escalators to save power when idle |