EVENT | CIBSE HONG KONG AWARDS CIBSE HONG KONG CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE Three project winners crowned at third regional awards and excellence in facilities management and digital innovation recognised T he third CIBSE Hong Kong Awards took place last month, with three projects recognised for outstanding performance and accolades given for Facilities Management Team of the year and, for the first time, Best Digital Innovation. The new digital category acknowledges the integral role that digital innovation will play in shaping the future of building services engineering. The awards recognise organisations that have played pivotal roles in the design, construction, installation, commissioning, or operation of low-energy buildings with a high-quality built environment. In his opening speech at the ceremony, Gary Chiang, CIBSE Hong Kong regional chair, said: These awards go beyond design intent or performance specifications, truly acknowledging the impact and effectiveness of engineering solutions in Hong Kong. In an era of sustainability and environmental consciousness, the importance of building services engineering cannot be overstated. CIBSE Hong Kong was the Institutions first non-UK region and is the largest outside of the UK, representing 59% of non-UK and 15% of total membership. CJ The winners Project of the Year Award Commercial/industrial building Hong Kongs tallest building, the International Commerce Centre (ICC), won the Project of the Year Award Commercial/industrial. Managed by Kai Shing Management Services, the mission is for the building to become the greenest in Hong Kong. Using innovations such as chilled water battery technology, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven predictive analysis, and augmented reality maintenance management, the ICC has achieved a remarkable 20 million kWh reduction in electricity consumption over the past decade. Beyond its architectural prowess, stakeholders in the ICC including tenants, academic institutions, and non-governmental organisations collaborate to drive sustainable development and contribute to national and local carbon-neutrality goals. Project of the Year Award Public use This award was claimed by the Kowloon East Regional Headquarters and operational base cum Ngau Tau Kok divisional police station. The judges felt that the project a reprovisioning effort by the Architectural Services Department and Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) stood out from the Project of the Year Public use WINNERS AT A GLANCE Project of the Year Award Commercial/industrial building The International Commerce Centre, Kai Shing Management Services Project of the Year Award Public use Kowloon East Regional Headquarters and Operational Base cum Ngau Tau Kok Divisional police station, Architectural Services Department and Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Project of the Year Award Retrofit building TKO Plaza Arup Facilities Management Team Award Design-Build-Operate a district cooling system (DCS, phase II works) at Kai Tak Development, and operation and maintenance services of DCS in West Kowloon Culture District, Hong Kong District Cooling Company Best Digital Innovation Award Integrated Smart Management System Hongkong Land (Property Management) Professor Horace Mui, chair of the awards organising committee (left) and Gary Chiang, chair of CIBSE Hong Kong region 14 January 2024 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Jan 24 pp14-15 CIBSE Hong Kong awards.indd 14 21/12/2023 17:49