Eco Friendly

Eco Expo Asia, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, is co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Eco Expo Asia is comprised of four themed days: "Global Green Initiatives", "Waste Management & Recycling", "Green Building, Energy Efficiency & Energy" and "Green Living" with a variety of special events and conferences related to the theme of each day. This concept is designed to tie in with the global trend towards recycling, energy conservation and low carbon living. The fair includes the Eco Asia Conference (29-31 October) with over 30 expert speakers from around the world, including Australia, Chinese mainland, Malaysia, Switzerland and the United States.

Green Wheels

Three types of environmentally friendly vehicles are presented during the Expo. German carmaker BMW is showcasing its BMW i3 electric car which promises sheer driving pleasure with zero emissions. The innovative design features lightweight carbon fibre reinforced plastic and an advanced electric drive system. An electric bus, produced by Green Dynamic Electric Vehicle Ltd in collaboration with the Hong Kong Productivity Council using home-grown technologies, is also showcased, as is the Hino 300 Hybrid Series truck by Crown Motors Ltd.

Eco Innovation

Among the creative solutions for green living at the fair is the Household Foodwaste Processing System which can be installed under a sink and decomposes food and discharges food waste through the sewage system. Also on show is Enevo ONe, which is a wireless sensor to detect capacity levels of waste containers and generate smart collection plans automatically.

Building Fair Expansion

This year, the Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair has extended to cover four days (29 October-1 November). The fair includes new exhibitors from Portugal and Turkey while 14 exhibitors from Huzhou in the Chinese mainland province of Zhejiang, are participating in the Huzhou Pavilion to showcase the latest green building materials and decorations.

Visitors can check out new innovations such as the Dyson Airblade Tap, which enables users to wash and dry hands over a sink in just 12 seconds, and a revolutionary new design of clear roofing tiles (LRT Tiles) which allow both light and shade to create comfortable environments in covered outdoor areas such as patios and gazebos.

BIM Day

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Eco Friendly