• Green Building Award 2025 is Calling for Nominations

    14 March 2025

    The Green Building Award (GBA), co-organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC), in its tenth edition this year, is calling for nominations.

    Themed “Towards Carbon Neutrality ∙ Excellence in Sustainable Built Environment”, the Green Building Award 2025 (GBA 2025) welcomes nominations that showcase your excellence in driving for a carbon-neutral built environment; while demonstrating potentially your commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the adoption of green financing.

    Covering five categories, including New Buildings, Existing Buildings, Research & Planning, Building Products & Technologies and Green Building Leadership, the biennial Award is one of the highest accolades in the industry. Special Citation will be accredited to projects that are deemed to have achieved the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or leveraged Green Financing that positively contribute to the development of a sustainable built environment.

    Online submissions will start from 22 April until 13 June 2025 at 6:00pm (Hong Kong Time). The Organisers welcome all eligible projects or organisations to participate in the GBA 2025 and join hands to contribute to a carbon-neutral built environment. As in previous editions, GBA 2025 will invite a broad base of renowned experts as the Jury Panel, covering Hong Kong government representatives, as well as industry experts and academia from local and overseas. Ms Bernadette LINN, JP, Secretary for Development, the Government of the HKSAR has confirmed to be the Honorary Advisor and the Guest of Honour of the Award Presentation Ceremony.

    For nomination details, please refer to the GBA 2025 Nomination Kit: www.gba.org.hk/nomination-kit

    Additionally, the Award Winners of GBA 2025 will gain an exclusive opportunity to compete for the prestigious World Green Building Council Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards. This exceptional chance serves as a catalyst to further enhance the prominence of Hong Kong’s exceptional leadership in green building development on a regional scale. It is widely acknowledged that such opportunities foster enhanced collaborations across diverse industries and regions, laying a strong foundation for a sustainable and net-zero future for the coming generations.

    Key Dates:

    • Now Nomination Opens
    • 22 April 2025 – Open for Online Submissions
    • 13 June 2025 at 6:00pm (Hong Kong Time) – Nomination Deadline
    • July 2025 – Selection of Finalists by GBA 2025 Scientific Committee
    • Early August 2025 – Finalist Announcement
    • 6 & 7 September 2025 (or 13-14 Sep in case of adverse weather conditions on 6-7 Sep) – Final Judging (Site Visit and/or Presentation to Jury Panel)
    • 13 November 2025 – Award Presentation Ceremony

    Award Categories:

    The five award categories are as follows:

    New Buildings (NB)

    1. Completed Projects
    (Obtained Occupation Permit or equivalent after 1 January 2022 and up till 12 June 2025)
    a. Residential / b. Commercial / c. Institutional

    2. Projects Under Construction and/or Design
    a. Residential / b. Commercial / c. Institutional

    Existing Buildings (EB)

    1. Completed Projects

    (Projects completed from 1 January 2021 to 12 June 2025)
    (Revitalisation, Renovation, Rehabilitation & Responsiveness)
    a. Residential / b. Commercial / c. Institutional

    2. Projects under Planning/ Design
    (Revitalisation, Renovation, Rehabilitation & Responsiveness)
    a. Residential / b. Commercial / c. Institutional

    3. Facilities Management
    (Carbon/ Energy Management, Engagement with Stakeholders)

    4. Interiors (For completed projects only)

    Research & Planning (RP)

    1. Research
    (For research projects completed with substantial findings/ results)

    2. Planning

    Building Products & Technologies (BPT)

    Green Building Leadership (GBL)

    1. Developers
    2. Contractors
    3. Consultants
    4. Facilities Management
    5. Green Products & Technologies Business
    6. Government, Institutions & NGOs

    The biennial Green Building Award is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC) since 2010 and was inaugurated by the PGBC in 2006. The Award aims to recognise nominations which go beyond the conventional practice, stretch their boundaries in advancing sustainability, and are capable of inspiring the next generation on how our future built environment could be.

    To learn more about Green Building Award 2025, please visit www.gba.org.hk.

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