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Lazy Pack Series: Best Practices for Operation and Maintenance
2026-06-29
To enhance promotional efforts and accelerate the elevation of industry standards, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) has been successively launching the Lazy Pack series based on Best Practices for Operation and Maintenance Service Manual and Guidelines. Following the edition on "Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installations", this issue focuses on "Electrical Installations", distilling the relevant content into three practical recommendations to help you easily grasp the core essentials for safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical installations:
• Computerised Asset Management System
• Establish Remote Monitoring Systems
• Develop Emergency Action Plans and Drills
In the future, key points regarding “Fire Service Installations” will also be sequentially condensed into highly illustrated Lazy Packs.
Please click here to view and download the Lazy Pack
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Lazy Pack Series: Best Practices for Operation and Maintenance
2026-06-29
To enhance promotional efforts and accelerate the elevation of industry standards, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) has been successively launching the Lazy Pack series based on Best Practices for Operation and Maintenance Service Manual and Guidelines. Following the edition on "Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installations", this issue focuses on "Electrical Installations", distilling the relevant content into three practical recommendations to help you easily grasp the core essentials for safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical installations:
• Computerised Asset Management System
• Establish Remote Monitoring Systems
• Develop Emergency Action Plans and Drills
In the future, key points regarding “Fire Service Installations” will also be sequentially condensed into highly illustrated Lazy Packs.
Please click here to view and download the Lazy Pack
Retro-Commissioning Resource Centre
2026-06-02
Even though newly completed buildings undergo commissioning for various building services installations prior to operation, factors such as alterations in space utilization and shifts in occupant behavior over time often create a gap between design intent and actual operation. This frequently causes building energy performance to fall short of expectations. Consequently, retro-commissioning (RCx) can uncover substantial energy-saving potential within these buildings.
To support this, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) has launched a new webpage that consolidates comprehensive RCx resources, including technical guidelines, training courses, and case studies. This one-stop platform enables both the general public and industry professionals to access the latest RCx updates and enhance building energy efficiency.
Please click here for the details.
Buildings Energy Efficiency (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 gazetted and will be fully implemented on 20 Sep 2026
2026-06-02
Major Amendments:
‧ Regulate the energy efficiency standards of building services installations for all data centres
‧ Require more types of building to conduct regular energy audits
‧ Shorten the interval of energy audits
‧ Disclose technical data in energy audit reports
‧ Include more qualifications eligible for registration as "Registered Energy Assessor (REA)"
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Lift/Escalator Modernisation Resource Corner
2026-06-01
The dates of installation of lifts/escalators in Hong Kong span decades, with each lift/escalator equipping technology appropriate at the time of installation. Nevertheless, rapid technology advancement in recent years means that room for enhancement, with respect to safety, reliability and traveling comfort, exists for aged lifts/escalators. By virtue of various modernization solutions, the safety, reliability and traveling comfort levels of aged lifts/escalators can be brought to those of the prevailing standard.
Please click here for the details.
