Our team provide independent, cost effective, realistic and achievable sustainability advice to building owners and managers.
EMBODIED CARBON
As Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers, one of our key roles is in the cost planning estimating of a project during the pre-contract stage. This involves the measurement of quantities for key elements of the project whether it be civil, infrastructure or a commercial development. This skillset can also be utilized during the same pre-contract stages to calculate the Upfront Carbon Emissions and, more importantly, the process of calculation of Embodied Carbon within the built form.
At WT, we assist clients in establishing reference design benchmarks for the project, which enables us to determine the potential cost impact of achieving the defined target. On previous projects, we have achieved embodied carbon reductions ranging from 20% to 50%, and even more aggressive reductions could be possible for some projects. Setting ambitious carbon reduction targets is certainly constructive; however, maintaining the budget is one of the key pillars of a successful project. As Quantity Surveyors, we are uniquely qualified to provide the cost implications of your carbon reduction decisions.
We also use a live Embodied Carbon Tracker that provides real-time analytics to assist you in making data-driven decisions at all stages of the design process, monitoring the agreed target and actual carbon reduction in design.
CERTIFICATION
BEAM Plus, LEED & WELL
At WT, we understand the green building certifications demand on each project and how to manage time and human resources that may impact the certification process. Building Environmental Assessment Method (BEAM) Plus is the leading building environmental assessment tool in Hong Kong, BEAM Plus is a performance-based system which award four ratings for new & existing buildings, the ratings awarded are measurement of the impact of a building on different aspects e.g. Sustainable Sites, Energy Use, Materials and Waste etc. Additional to BEAM Plus, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) & The WELL Building Standard are also a performance based evaluation system to assess the environmental impact of buildings at design and completion, and measuring, certifying and monitoring building features that impact human health and well-being respectively.
Contact us today to explore eco-friendly options for your project.