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1177 HHKPC_Enviroment_standP1.epsKPC_Enviroment_standP1.eps 1 14/06/201714/06/2017 6:596:59 PMPM Indoor Air Quality Certificate Award Ceremony Comprehensive solutions to improve indoor air quality The Environmental Protection Department’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Certification Mr. Donald Tong, JP, the Permanent Scheme recognizes good IAQ management practices, and raises public awareness on Secretary for the Environment / Director of Environment Protection the importance of a healthy indoor environment. In recognizing and promoting good IAQ management practices, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has implemented the Representatives from Top 10 Organizations with the Highest Participation Rate in 2016 IAQ Certification Scheme for Offices and Public Places since 2003, with an aim to raise the awareness of good indoor air quality in the community. Throughout the years, the number of premises participating in the scheme has continued to rise. There are now approximately 1,400 certificates registered, a 16 fold increase as compared with some 80 certificates in 2004. This proves that the scheme has successfully brought the issue of indoor air quality to the attention of the general public. Group Photo of Representatives from Supporting Organizations, Academics, Public Transport Operators and Stakeholders This year’s IAQ Certification Award Ceremony cum Technical Seminar was held on June 6, to commend organizations which have controlled by controlling moisture and dust indoors. Having an Representatives from Organizations with 10 Years Commitment paid efforts in achieving good indoor air quality. Mr. Donald Tong, JP, effective mould prevention and control plan is important too. To help to the IAQ Certification Scheme the Permanent Secretary for the Environment/ Director of reduce mould exposure, elimination of moisture intrusion, water leaks, Environment Protection, commended the awarded premises owners and removal of mouldy items, as well as regular or weekly vacuuming and property management companies for their commitments and using cleaners that have high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) efforts in maintaining a healthy indoor environment, which has set filtration, or central vacuum systemsyq, with adequate filtration, are C good examples for others to follow. effective ways of addressingessing the mould problemproblem.. M “People spend around 70% -80% of their time indoors,” said Mr. Good air ventilationn designsdesigns and Tong. “Therefore, the quality of indoor air at homes, offices, shopping Y advanced air-conditioningtioning sysystemstem malls, and other public places can have a significant impact on the CM health of everyone.” The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, an important tourism infrastructure in Hong Kong, has MY During the ceremony, EPD presented awards to certificate holders achieved the Excellentt Class under the IAIAQQ CY of Excellent and Good IAQ Classes, as well as special awards to the Certification Scheme since its ooperationperation iinn Top 10 Highest Participation Rate in 2016 CMY top 10 organizations with the highest participation rates, and those 2013, which has goodd air ventilation designdesign organizations whose premises have joined the scheme for 10 years. and advanced air-conditioningditioning and handling 1. Airport Authority Hong Kong K facilities. Mr. Eric Hui, Manager, In the technical seminar following the ceremony, professionals and Tourism Commission 2. Government Property Agency premises managers shared their expertise and experience in achieving The advanced air-conditioningconditioning ssystemystem is equipped with double 3. Hong Kong Police Force goodgQ IAQ. layer filter, air purifier,fier, and a UV disinfection ssystem,ystem, and is 4. Hongkong Land (Property Management) Limited 5. Jones Lang LaSalle Limited maintained by professionalsional staff of the Electrical and Mechanical 6. Kai Shing Management Services Limited PreventionPrevention andand controlcontrol ooff indoorindoor mouldmould Service Department inn accordance with the established maintenance 7. Leisure and Cultural Services Department With a particular focus on fungal biology,biology procedures. 8. MTR Corporation Limited Prof.Prof. Lilian VrijimoedVrijimoed Kwan, AssociaAssociatet “To maintain good indoor air quality, routine maintenance is 9. Sun Chung Property Management Company Limited Vice-President ooff BNU-HKBU UnitedUnite crucial,” said Mr. Eric Hui, Manager of Tourism Commission. 10. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University International College, shared her expertiseexpertis “Regular communication and close cooperation among the operation (Listing by alphabetical order) onon indoorindoor mouldsmoulds and its relatirelationon ttoo indindooroo and maintenance team, from senior staff to frontline workers, are also airair qualitquality.y. key to maintaininggQ excellent IAQ.” 10 Years Commitment to the “Moulds“Moulds is a common term for a ggrouproup ofo IAQ Certification Scheme in 2016 A holistic approachpproach to better air ququalityality microscopic fungi, which are microorganismsmicroorganism 1. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Prof. Lilian VrijimoedVrijimoed Kwan , that live on dead ororganicganic matter; theythey ccana Due to closelose proximityproximity to the Tseung 2. AsiaWorld - Expo Management Limited Associate Vice-PresidentVice-President,, cause damage to food, textile, leather, carpetcarpe Kwan O Industrialndustrial EstateEstate andand llandfillandfill 3. Canon Hongkong Company Limited BNBNU-HKBUU-HKBU UUnitednited International andand various building materials,” shesh facility, TVBB CiCityty is inevitabinevitablyly affected by 4. Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H. K.) Limited ColleCollegege explained.explained. “Inhali“Inhalingng mould ssporespores and dudusts these nearby ooperations.perations. 5. CBRE Property Services Limited particles,particles, or touchingtouching mould ppatchesatches on walls, mmayay cause allerallergicgi 6. Cheung Kong Center Property Management Limited Mr. Kevin Tse, Assistant General ManagerManager reactionsreactions in mould-sensitizedmould-sensitized individuals.individuals.”” 7. Civil Engineering and Development Department (Human and ProductionProduction Resources)Resources) of TVBTVB,, 8. CLP Power Hong Kong Limited Different fungifungi could have different effect and evereveryoneyone hhasa pointed outt thatt remedial measures, 9. Drainage Services Department including independentdependent air measurements, Mr. Kevin Tse, different sensitivity to moulds, thus there are currently no threshold Assistant General Manager 10. Harbour City Estates Limited exposure limits for air contaminants of fungal origin. The focus of the have been takenken to ensure a safe and healthhealthyy (Human and Production 11. Hong Kong Fire Services Department counter measures is not to consider the extent of mould growth, but indoor workingng environment for their staff.staff. Resources), TVB 12. Hong Kong Housing Authority rather to remove all visible moulds. Whenever moulds are found or 13. Hongkong Land (Property Management) Limited “In additionon to usinusingg air pupurifiersrifiers and high-tech filters, we tried to there is musty smell, it is necessary to investigate and determine the 14. Hongkong Land Limited close the windowsdows and maintain a ppositiveositive prpressureessure to prpreventevent iningressgress of location, extent and damage of the mould, and take remedial 15. ISS Eastpoint Property Management Limited external pollutants.lutants. We also conduct frequent monitoring and measures. 16. Jones Lang LaSalle Limited measurementss ooff IAIAQQ in additionaddition to fulfillingfulfilling ththee rerequirementsquirements ooff ththee 17. Leisure and Cultural Services Department For mould growth, moisture is essential and dust is also a good IAQ Certification Scheme,” he continued. “Getting the Good Class 18. Liu Chong Hing Property Management & Agency Limited source of nutrient as it contains biological particles. In suitable certificate has assured our commitment of IAQ to the staff and enhanced 19. Modern Terminals Limited temperature (around 20 to 26 degree Celcius) and high relative their morale. Besides, not only does the good IAQ help safeguard the 20. MTR Corporation Limited humidity environment, the mould will grow rapidly. health of our workers, it also bolster our corporate image.” 21. Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited 22. Urban Property Management Limited It is, she stressed, impossible to eliminate all moulds and mould For more information about IAQ and the Certification Scheme, please visit the (Listing by alphabetical order) spores in an indoor environment, but the mould growth can be dedicated website at www.iaq.gov.hk. Indoor Air Quality Certificate Award Ceremony Hong Kong Science Park Phase 2, Biotech Centre I Public Areas The Repulse Bay Verandah Restaurant Premises Awarded with “Excellent Class” Certificate (Whole Building) Hong Kong Science Park Phase 2, Biotech Centre II Public Areas Three Bays Clubhouse Hong Kong Science Park Phase 3 Building 12W Public Areas of Whole Building Three Garden Road Common Areas of Upper Ground Floor & Hang Seng Management College - S H Ho Academic Hong Kong Science Park Phase 3 Building 16W Public Areas of Whole Building Lower Ground Floor Building (Block A) Hysan Place Office Tower Public Areas of Office Tower Three Pacific Place Public Areas from LG/F to 38/F Hong Kong Velodrome IC Development Centre Public Areas of Whole Building Times Square - Tower 1 Public Areas from 14/F to 47/F Hongkong Electric Centre