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Draft Code of Conduct

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Draft Code of Conduct for comment:

  1. All HAESCO Members agree to be bound by the HAESCO code of Conduct.
  2. Members Shall:
    1. conduct business in accordance with law, integrity and honesty.
    2. maintain client confidentiality.
    3. not act for or accept payment from more than one party concurrently in connection with one facility unless fully disclosed to and approved by all parties.
    4. remain independent, and at arms length, from any other business or personal interest which might affect the quality of the service provided. In particular:
      1. a member shall not repair for a fee any condition found during an inspection, nor use the inspection as a vehicle to deliberately obtain work
      2. a member who provides public sector inspection services may not inspect a property within a jurisdiction where they have public sector authority or responsibility that would affect the subject property.
    5. Promptly disclose to the client any relationship, or interested party, business or personal interest which might possibility be construed as affecting the member’s independence.
    6. Not solicit, receive, or give referral fees.
    7. Refer trades or other specialists only when doing so is in the best interest of the client, and does not detract from the member’s independence.
    8. Only provide an opinion on conditions and matters within the scope of the member’s expertise, education, experience and profession.
    9. To ensure fairness to all parties, not knowingly comment on the work of another member without first discussing the observations with the member concerned
    10. Act in good faith to all.
    11. Uphold the integrity and reputation of this profession.
    12. Respond promptly to any complaints, and not later than seven days.

eco expo asia 2010, 3-6 Nov 2010 Hong Kong

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HAESCO booth eco asia expo 2010

Visit our HAESCO booth  at the Asia World Expo 3-6 November 2010, meet our members – booth 3B20.

Here are some HAESCO member photographs from last years event:

HAESCO Member One Click Technologies - Lawrence Wong

HAESCO, One Click Technologies - Lawrence Wong eco expo asia 2009

Meet HAESCO members to learn about HAESCO and our activities.

HAESCO 2009 Booth

HAESCO members eco asia expo 2009 Booth

Meet HAESCO members to learn about HAESCO and our activities.

California Air - Mr Joe Ng

eco asia expo 2009 California Air - Mr Joe Ng HAESCO Director

InnoAsia 2010 – Innovate for a Sustainable World

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HAESCO supporting organisation for INNO ASIA 2010

InnoAsia 2010 – Innovate for a Sustainable World

In an era focused on sustainable development, the effort to address present requirements without compromising the ability to meet the needs of future generations will be paramount. This is the notion behind “Innovate for a Sustainable World”, the theme adopted by InnoAsia 2010, organized by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.

The three-day conference focuses on technology, innovation and commercialisation in connection with developments in energy optimisation, digital living, life sciences, and telecommunications. InnoAsia aims to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs from Hong Kong, the Pearl River Delta Region and Asia region for market promotion and business collaboration, and at the same time to learn from the world renowned experts and to share with industries and practitioners especially in the nearby Pearl River Delta and the Asia Region to inspire ideas through technology transfer and adaptation of innovation. The main conference, themed “Smart City”, invites world renowned panel of city planners, architects, experts and business leaders to share their global insight and experience on exploring how to develop a sustainable smart city, including the overall visionary policies formation, evolution of transport system development, technological and commercial innovation, pioneer design solutions that to drive smart resource management e.g. energy optimization / saving and low emission multi-storey buildings.

Besides the Smart City conference, the InnoAsia 2010 consists of business matching forum, venture / angel workshops and series of technology insights knowledge transfer. Launched during HKSAR’s Expo on Technology & Creativity, this will mark the sixth consecutive year that the event
will be held.

Event Details
Date : 24th -26th November, 2010
Venue : Hong Kong Science Park
Enquiry : +852 – 3605 9502/ 3605 9504
Fax : +852 – 3605 9492
Website : www.innoasia.net

Standby Power Wastage – OneClick green gadget award

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oneclick standby power T3 winner

T3 Winner

Standby power waste is a critical issue, the individual appliance losses might be consider small, but when combined together the losses are staggering. Keeping all those Television sets, set top boxes, amps, tuners, and DVD players “ON” 24/7 is an enormous waste of electricity.

Figures are scarce here in Asia, however in studies from Europe identified the opportunity.  One report [link] states that the standby energy for all households in the EU-27 countries amounts to about 43 TWh, and it is responsible for about 19 million tonnes of C02 per year .

Therefore is good to see companies like OneClick Technologies [link] adding yet another award to its collection.  The gadget website T3 [link] has recognized the OneClick (right) as the Green Gadget of the Year 2010.

Measurement and Verification (M&V) Specifcation 2010

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Measurement and Verification (M&V) is critical for energy efficiency projects to ensure customers have independent validation that the promised cost savings have been fully achieved.  The transaction cost should be eased with the latest version of the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP).  Download your own copy free from the EVO Web site (http://www.evo-world.org)

measurement and verification M&V hong Kong HAESCO

I have just downloaded my own copy, so I can’t review it just yet, however the press release offers some insight stating:

……amended edition of the 2009 IPMVP Volume I (Concepts and Options for Determining Energy and Water Savings) continues to make the protocol more easily usable by a global audience by adding region-specific content and providing tools such as a technical unit conversion table.

Having a specification such as IPMVP provides a common language, that will help every aspect of the energy sector develop, and hopefully encourage potential customers to engage, take advice from energy professionals, and enjoy reducing those excessive operating costs.

Its Child’s Play Really

Talking about savings, a local facility manager recently recalled that group of school children want to initiate an energy savings in their school,  they set a goal to reduce the operating cost of their school by 10% and they named themselves the 10% Club.

I am sure many supported their good intention, and at the same yet doubted what could be achieved. However they surprised all the skeptics, beating their target returning 17% savings! (not verified of course)

Imagine for a moment how much would have an energy professional saved, 30% or more?  In the rush for IRR’s, ROI’s and payback support, the real opportunity is often overlooked, it’s not only about having a lower cost today, its the recurrent savings, yielding cost reductions year after year that we should be after.