“Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance” Online Quiz 2023 - Public Engagement Forum cum Prize Presentation Ceremony Highlights

The prize presentation ceremony of “Buildings Energy Efficiency online quiz competition” was successfully completed on 10 March 2023.

Thank you all for active participation in “Buildings Energy Efficiency online quiz competition” that closed on 14 February 2023 and the prize presentation ceremony which was held on 10 March 2023 respectively.

Mr. PANG Yiu Hung, Director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, delivered a speech in the Ceremony. He expressed his appreciation to the Judging Panel for their great support in facilitating the smooth of judging process. Mr. PANG also encouraged future pillars – young generation and all members of the public to continuously reduce carbon emissions in their daily life. He promised to corporate with stakeholders to continue promoting innovative technology, improving energy efficiency in buildings for achieving carbon neutrality in Hong Kong before 2050. (Click here for the welcoming speech, Chinese version only)

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Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu Hung, delivered a welcoming speech

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Chairman of the Judging Panel - Associate Provost (Academic Affairs) of the City University of Hong Kong, Ir Prof Michael K. H. LEUNG, delivered a welcoming speech.
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Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu Hung (sixth from the right of the first row), Deputy Director/Regulatory Services, Mr. POON Kwok Ying (sixth from the left of the first row), Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (fifth from the right of the first row) pictured with all guests.

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Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu Hung (fifth from the right of the first row), Deputy Director/Regulatory Services, Mr. POON Kwok Ying (seventh from the right of the first row), Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (sixth from the right of the first row) pictured with all guests and winners.
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Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu Hung (fourth from the right), Deputy Director/Regulatory Services, Mr. POON Kwok Ying (fourth from the left), Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (fifth from the left) pictured with the Judging Panel members.

Video of the Prize Presentation Ceremony Highlights (Chinese version only)

Details of the Prize Presentation Ceremony

The purpose of this online quiz competition that organized by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) for the members of public, students from high school, tertiary institutions and university students is to promote energy efficiency in buildings and the achievements in achieving carbon neutrality.

Nearly 1,000 members from the public and students participated in this online quiz competition, among which nearly 300 participants were provided their ideas of how to enhance energy efficiency in buildings and achieve carbon neutrality (please click here to view the answers of the online quiz competition). The EMSD invited experts from various professional institutions and universities to serve as judging panel for this online quiz competition (please click here for the members of judging panel). After detailed deliberation by the judging panel, the most creative and feasible proposals were selected out of all submitted proposals (please click here for the winner list of innovative idea awards and merit awards). Ideas of the winners include application of innovative technology, Internet of Things (loT) and big data analysis to optimize the operation of buildings; adoption of artificial intelligence (A.I.) to proactively identify energy-saving opportunities in buildings; using intelligent crowd monitoring system to adjust the operational settings in buildings automatically; installation of other renewable energy systems other than solar panels; and open energy data policy to allow the public to compare their energy performance of buildings. All ideas are very creative.

EMSD also invited Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG, Associate Provost (Academic Affairs) of the City University of Hong Kong and Ir Prof. Vivien LU from the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to deliver talks in the ceremony (please click here for their presentation slides). The ceremony also invited the participants at the scene to conduct a questionnaire survey to collect their views on the way forward of the Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance. Nearly 90% of the participants support to expand the scope of the regulation to cover data centers; and 90% support to require more building types to carry out energy audits; almost 80% support to shorten the frequency of conducting energy audit to 5 years or less; and 90% consider that disclosure of energy-related information of buildings could promote energy saving. These opinions are valuable and would be considered for our future review of Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (please click here for the survey results, Chinese version only). Another popular section of the ceremony was the Live Quiz Challenge. The atmosphere was lively in which all participants were participating actively in the Live Quiz Challenge and they were found to be very familiar with the knowledge of building energy efficiency (please click here for the Q&A of the Live Quiz Challenge, Chinese version only).

Group photos of the winners

Best Creative & Innovative Ideas and Good Creative & Innovative Ideas Award Winners’ group photos

Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu Hung (fifth from the right of the first row), Deputy Director/Regulatory Services, Mr. POON Kwok Ying (seventh from the right of the first row), Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (sixth from the right of the first row) pictured with all guests and winners.

Merit award winners’group photo

Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (fifth from the right) pictured with the winners.

Group photos of the Open Category

Group photos of the Open Category winners

Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-Hung (fifth from the right of the first row), Deputy Director/Regulatory Services, Mr. POON Kwok Ying third from the left of the (first row), Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (fourth from the left of the first row) pictured with all guests and winners.
Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (third from the right) pictured with the winners.

Best Creative & Innovative Ideas Award

Photo of the winner - Ms. IP Chue Chun
Award Winner Ms. IP Chue Chun pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG

Good Creative & Innovative Ideas Award (names not listed in order)

Photo of the winner - Ms. CHEUNG Wing Yin
Award Winner, Ms. CHEUNG Wing Yin pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Mr. GAN Jian Song
Award Winner, Mr. GAN Jian Song pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Mr. CHOI Chi Hang
Award Winner, Mr. CHOI Chi Hang pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG

Merit award

Photo of the winner - Mr. LAI Yat King
Award Winner, Mr. LAI Yat King pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Mr. LI Liangdong
Award Winner, Mr. LI Liangdong pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Mr.CHOY Hoo Man
Award Winner, Mr. CHOY Hoo Man pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Mr. HUI Ka Fai
Award Winner, Mr. HUI Ka Fai pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Mr. CHAN Ngok Shun
Award Winner, Mr. CHAN Ngok Shun pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG

Group photos of the Student Category

Group photos of the Student Category winners

Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-Hung (fifth from the right of the first row), Deputy Director/Regulatory Services, Mr. POON Kwok Ying (third from the left of the first row), Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (fourth from the left of the first row) pictured with Judging Panel members and the winners.
Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (third from the right) pictured with the winners.

Best Creative & Innovative Ideas Award

Photo of the winner - Ms. LAI Cheuk Lam (received by her parent)
Parent of Award Winner, Ms. LAI Cheuk Lam pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG

Good Creative & Innovative Ideas Award (in no particular order)

Photo of the winner - Mr. CHIU Chun Yin
Award Winner, Mr. CHIU Chun Yin pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Ms. YIP Yan Yee (received by her parent)
Parent of Award Winner, Ms. YIP Yan Yee pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Ms. CHOW Yat Chi
Award Winner, Ms CHOW Yat Chi pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG

Merit award

Photo of the winner - Mr. CHEUNG Ka Hei (received by his parent)
Parent of Award Winner, Mr. CHEUNG Ka Hei pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Ms. LAM Ching Yi
Award Winner , Ms. LAM Ching Yi pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Mr. CHIU Ka Shue
Award Winner, Mr. CHIU Ka Shue pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Photo of the winner - Mr. SO Wai Kei
Award Winner, Mr. SO Wai Kei pictured with Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG

Photos of the winners sharing their ideas

Photos of presenting appreciation certificates to Judging Panel

Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG pictured with Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-hung
Judging Panelist Ir Jow CHOW pictured with Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-hung
Judging Panelist Ir Gary CHIANG (received by Ir CHAN Tat Chi), pictured with Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-hung
Judging Panelist Ir Sally LEUNG (received by Ir Chris LO), pictured with Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-hung
Judging Panelist Ir Prof. Vivien LU pictured with Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-hung
Judging Panelist Dr. Simon LI pictured with Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-hung
Judging Panelist Dr. Benjamin HO pictured with Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, Mr. PANG Yiu-hung

Photos of the talks

Ir Professor Michael LEUNG, Associate Provost (Academic Affairs) of the City University of Hong Kong and Ir Professor LU Lin Vivien from the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University were invited to deliver their talks.

The topic of Ir Professor LEUNG was “Net-zero carbon strategies for buildings” Participants were enriched with the knowledge how to improve buildings energy efficiency through different types of new technologies and strategies.

The topic of Ir Professor LU was“Solar Reflectance Index SRI based nanomaterial solutions to energy smart building envelope”. Participants were learnt the knowledge of different new energy and how to use SRI for driving energy efficiency in building.

Presentation slides

“Net-zero carbon strategies for buildings” by Ir Professor Michael K.H. LEUNG
“Solar Reflectance Index SRI based nanomaterial solutions to energy smart building envelope” by Ir Professor Vivien LU (Chinese version only)

Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG shared his presentation
Ir Prof. Vivien LU shared her presentation

Photos of“Live Quiz Challenge” and Prize presentation Ceremony

Live quiz challenge

In the ceremony, “Live Quiz Challenge” was held. The atmosphere was lively and participants were actively involved.

Photos of the “Live Quiz Challenge”

Prize presentation ceremony

Deputy Director/Regulatory Services of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), Mr. POON Kwok Ying and Judging Panel members presented the prizes of the“Live Quiz Challenge”.

The Duty Director/Regulatory Services of the EMSD, Mr. POON Kwok Ying (fifth from the right), Chairman of Judging Panel Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG (seventh from the right) and Judging Panel members pictured with the top award winners.
Group photo with Witty Bear

Group photos of the award

Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received Top Award from the Duty Director/Regulatory Services, Mr. POON Kwok Ying
Student of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University received Top Award from the Duty Director/Regulatory Services, Mr. POON Kwok Ying
Student of St. Paul’s Secondary School received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Benjamin HO
Student of Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Benjamin HO
Student of Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Benjamin HO
Parent of Ms. CHEUNG Wing Yin received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Benjamin HO
Student of the Hong Kong University Graduate Association College received merit certificate from the Judging Panelist Dr. Benjamin HO
Student of Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Benjamin HO
Student of the Hong Kong University Graduate Association College received merit certificate from the Judging Panelist Dr. Simon LI
Student of La Salle College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Simon LI
Student of Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Simon LI
Student of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Simon LI
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Simon LI
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Dr. Simon LI
Student of Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Prof. Vivien LU
Student of St. Paul’s Secondary School received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Prof. Vivien LU
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Prof. Vivien LU
Student of the University of Hong Kong received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Prof. Vivien LU
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Prof. Vivien LU
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Prof. Vivien LU
Student of La Salle College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Joe CHOW
Mr. LAI Yat King received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Joe CHOW
Mr. CHIU Ka Shue received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Joe CHOW
Student of St. Paul’s Secondary School received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Joe CHOW
Student of St. Paul’s Secondary School received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Joe CHOW
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Joe CHOW
Student of St. Paul’s Secondary School received merit certificate from Judging Panelist Ir Gary CHIANG’s representative, Ir Joe CHOW
Student of the Hong Kong University Graduate Association College received merit certificate from the Judging Panelist Ir Gary CHIANG’s representative, Ir CHAN Tat Chi
Student of the Hong Kong University Graduate Association College received merit certificate from the Judging Panelist ’s representative, Ir CHAN Tat Chi
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Judging Panelist’s representative, Ir. CHAN Tat Chi
Student of St. Paul’s Secondary School received merit certificate from Judging Panelist’s representative, Ir CHAN Tat Chi
Student of St. Paul’s Secondary School received merit certificate from the Chairman of Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Student of St. Stephen's Girls' College received merit certificate from Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Mr. CHOY Hoo Man received merit certificate from Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG
Student of La Salle College received merit certificate from Chairman of the Judging Panel, Ir Prof. Michael LEUNG

Photos of questionnaire survey