01 May '12, 9pm

A Green, Sustainable Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s construction industry value is expected to...

Hong Kong’s construction industry value is expected to rise from U.S. $7.1 billion in 2011 to U.S. $9.8 billion by 2015. A mature infrastructure market presents opportunities for major international players, particularly in the transport sector. Stimulus plans are a key driver of growth, but the effects of stimulus projects are expected to moderate until the end of the decade. For me, at least, the most interesting news is that Hong Kong has joined the ranks of China’s prime ecocities. Richard Register first coined the term “ecocity” in his 1987 book, Ecocity Berkeley: Building Cities for a Healthy Future. By all counts, Hong Kong is a sustainable city. “‘Go Green’ mania sweeping the mainland has helped raise the profile of similar projects and enormously lifted the awareness of and support for a cleaner and greener environment in Hong Kong,” says SL Luo, China Daily Hong ...

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Mexican restaurants yet to open in Hong kong!

asiatatlerdining.com 03 May '12, 1am

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Thx for The Travelers’ Lounge in Hong Kong: Priority Pass Lounge Of The Year in Asia Pacific

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superadrianme.com 02 May '12, 7am

1 May 2012, Hong Kong – More than 40,000 frequent travelers who are members of airport lounge access membership programme ...

Hong Kong’s hippest hotels for under $200

Hong Kong’s hippest hotels for under $200

timeoutsingapore.com 29 Apr '12, 3am

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Horse Racing in Japan: Rulership reigns supreme in Hong Kong #horseracing

Horse Racing in Japan: Rulership reigns supreme...

japanracing.jp 30 Apr '12, 6am

The globe-trotting Sumii, with wins of a number of the world’s most prestigious races to his name, won in Hong Kong in 200...

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blog.limkitsiang.com 29 Apr '12, 8am

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Burning questions Berning answers: The Value of...

edcmag.com 01 May '12, 11pm

Value, as defined by Webster is “a fair return for something exchanged.” What did you gain with your project’s investment ...

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ecohomemagazine.com 08 May '12, 1pm

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ecohomemagazine.com 02 May '12, 5pm

The 2012 National Green Building Conference got under way with a daylong Green Building and Technology Tour April 29 that ...

Topshop will now be available in Harvey Nichols...

asiatatler.com 03 May '12, 8am

UK high street label Topshop collection is now available in Harvey Nichols The agonising long wait for Topshop package del...

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greenbuildermag.com 04 May '12, 6pm

My inspiration for this blog series on ‘Living Small, Living Local’ is derived from several sources and an epiphany of sor...

New Report: Green Infrastructure Cuts Costs, Be...

eco-structure.com 01 May '12, 4pm

Green infrastructure is an economical solution for separating polluted stormwater runoff from clean water, according to a ...

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monocle.com 05 May '12, 3am

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