The University of Macau’s (UM) Student Activity Centre (E31) recently received China’s Three-Star Green Building label, which is the highest-standard green building label awarded by the China Green Building Council. UM is the first building in Macao to receive this rating.

 

The certificate presentation ceremony was held today (14 May) at UM. Four green building experts from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao delivered talks on energy conservation, emission reduction, and green buildings after the ceremony.

 

The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development released the Green Building Evaluation Standards after the concept of green building gained popularity in mainland China. These standards serve as the guiding principles for rating green buildings. According to the evaluation standards, green buildings are labelled one-star, two-star, and three-star based on their degree of sustainability, with three-star being the highest standard. In addition to satisfying the requirements in six areas, including energy conservation, land conservation, water conservation, material saving, interior environment, and operation and management, a three-star green building must also achieve an energy efficiency that is higher than its region’s standard.

 

At the ceremony, UM Rector Wei Zhao said that the certificate shows society’s recognition of UM’s effort to promote green living on campus. ‘A green campus can always remind faculty and students of the importance of living in harmony with nature,’ he said. ‘UM’s commitment to building a green campus is in line with Macao’s goal to develop a green economy.’ Rector Zhao added that UM hopes the Student Activity Centre can serve as a good example of green building for the rest of Macao and UM will work with people from all walks of life in building a green and eco-friendly city.

 

UM’s receiving the Three-Star Green Building label shows an increasing awareness of the importance of green living on the part of the local community, as well as the growing momentum of the concept of green building.

 

Guests who attended the ceremony included Vai Hoi Ieong, acting head of the Environmental Protection Bureau; Wang Youwei, director of the China Green Building Council; Cheng Dazhang, professor from Tongji University; Wei Zhao, rector of UM; Alex Lai, vice rector (administration) of UM; Peter Yu, dean of students of UM; Song Kit Io, acting director of UM’s Campus Management Office; Li Sheung Kan, director of UM’s Campus Development Office; Dr Yang Zhixin, from UM’s Faculty of Science and Technology; Wong Kei, functional head of UM’s Global Affairs Office; Prof Andrew Leung, from the City University of Hong Kong; and representatives of the South China University of Technology’s centre for green buildings.



Source: Global Affairs Office 

 

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