Present situation and characteristics of building energy consumption in Hong Kong

With the growth of economy, the construction industry of Hong Kong has developed fast. The building stock in Hong Kong has been expanding consistently in the past several decades to meet the needs of improving the living condition, which on the other hand results in a sharp increase of building energy consumption. As energy supply is essential to the continuous growth of economy, it is necessary to study the present building energy consuming condition. In this paper, the construction industry of Hong Kong is briefly reviewed. Then the building energy in Hong Kong is discussed in depth. Based on the analysis, the significance of buildings in respect of energy use in the whole Hong Kong is ascertained, and the need for improvement on the energy performance of buildings is unquestionable for the sustainable development of the society. Lastly, the present situation of the building energy saving and its potential for improvement are analysed.