BSD Events

Joint Technical Seminar on the Latest Updates to the Fresh Water Cooling Towers Scheme

Details
Date : 25 October 2024 (Friday)
Time : 7:00pm – 8:00pm (Registration at 6:50pm)
Venue : (Online) Zoom; (Physical) Chun Wo & Hsin Chong Rooms, 10/F, HKIE HQ, Causeway Bay

This seminar is jointly organized by:
o HKIE-Associate Members Committee (HKIE-AMC)
o HKIE-Building Services Division ( HKIE-BSD)
o HKIE-Environmental Division (HKIE-EVD)
o HKIE-Gas & Energy Division (HKIE-EGD)
o HKIE-Mechanical, Marine, Naval Architecture & Chemical Division (HKIE-MMNC)

Programme Highlight:
Fresh Water Cooling Towers (FWCT) are known for their higher energy efficiency and have been widely adopted in Hong Kong. The seminar will give an update on the development of the FWCT Scheme in face of the contemporary challenges with a streamlined application procedure in support of the industry. It will also cover the changes made in the new 2023 Edition of the Code of Practice for FWCT and the associated publications of the FWCT Scheme in terms of the updated standards and requirements in design, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and water treatment method.

Speakers:
1. Mr. Hermann YEUNG – Engineer, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR Government
2. Ms. Christina CHOI – Engineer, Water Supplies Department, HKSAR Government
3. Mr. Kevin LEE – Senior Engineer, Water Supplies Department, HKSAR Government
4. Mr. Marcus CHAN – Associate, ARUP

Language:
Cantonese with English Terminology

CPD Certificate:
An electronic copy of CPD attendance certificate (1-hour) will be issued to the participants with over 80% attendance within one month after the seminar by email. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify and terminate those non-properly registered participants.

Registration & Enquiry:
The seminar is free of charge and prior registration is required. The number of participants is limited to 30 in-person attendees and 500 online participants. Members can select the preference for the mode of attendance. For prior registration, please register at the enrolment website: https://forms.gle/wepi3LxuQN9xu6R39
Application will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis and priority will be given to members of HKIE-BSD, HKIE-MMNC, HKIE-AMC, HKIE-EGD and HKIE-EVD. Successful members will be informed by a confirmation email on or before 21 October 2024.
For any enquiries, please contact Ms Esther Mak at 2596-4544 or email: hkiebsd.seminar@gmail.com.

The original flyer can be downloaded here.