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Journal of Facilities Management
ISSN: 1472-5967
Online from: 2002
Subject Area: Built Environment
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Potable water saving in high-density housing
| Title: | Potable water saving in high-density housing |
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| Author(s): | Stephen S.Y. Lau, (Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong), Feng Yang, (College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) and Ministry of Education's Key Laboratory on Ecology and Energy Conservation in High-density Urban Settlements, Tongji University, Shanghai, China), Anthony Y.W. Ma, (Environmental Management Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong) |
| Citation: | Stephen S.Y. Lau, Feng Yang, Anthony Y.W. Ma, (2012) "Potable water saving in high-density housing", Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 10 Iss: 3, pp.226 - 240 |
| Keywords: | Green housing, High-density, Hong Kong, Housing, Technology, User behavior, Water, Water saving |
| Article type: | Case study |
| DOI: | 10.1108/14725961211246027 (Permanent URL) |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Acknowledgements: | The authors would like to thank the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Hong Kong (CIWEM HK); The Hong Kong Housing Society and the Hong Yip Service Company Ltd, owners and operators of the two reported cases. Special thanks are due to Ashley Hoi Ling OR for her unfailing support. |
| Abstract: | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the potential as well as the limitations of user behavioral and technical approaches in potable water savings in typical high-density urban housing estates in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach – The approach used was a review of the lessons learnt from the case study of two housing estates that had participated in the CIWEM HK Water Saving Competition 2009. The overall effectiveness of user behavioral and technical measures was reviewed by studying targeting, strategy setting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation mechanism. Findings – The behavioral approach appears to be a promising one to achieve substantial water savings and has a potential for wide application in Hong Kong; detailed cost-benefit analysis should be carried out to assess the cost-effectiveness of water-efficient technologies and devices. Research limitations/implications – The number of cases is limited, and is selected from a finite set of estates that had participated in the competition, which might limit the applicability of the findings to other regions. Originality/value – The case study provides a useful source for housing estate facilities managers to determine suitable water saving approaches and strategies for housing estates typically found in Hong Kong. |
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