CPD Seminar: CPD Research Fund 2022 Awardee Sharing - Feasibility of Cross Laminated Timber Construction in Hong Kong with case studies from Japan

Date: 4 November 2024 (Monday)

Time: 7pm - 8:30pm

Venue: HKIA Premises or via Zoom

Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/mSHG7xJg3c

The building and construction sector is responsible for more than 30% of the global carbon emission annually. Reducing carbon emission is almost an unavoidable topic in our profession. Supported by the CPD Research Fund 2022, our research explored, with the development history of Cross Laminated Timber in Japan as a case study, the potential of CLT construction in Hong Kong.

Timber is a renewable resource that not only potentially lowers the carbon footprint of construction but also absorbs carbon dioxide during its lifetime. In Japan, there is a history of using timber for low-rise residential houses and shrines. The invention of engineered wood not only extends the possibility of the scale of timber construction, it also provides a potential solution for lowering the carbon footprint. While many parts of the world are exploring the potential to use timber, which is a renewable material to replace traditional structural materials, we have seen very limited use in Hong Kong. In our sharing session, we would like to share our research of how and why Cross Laminated Timber was introduced in Japan and our proposed application to Hong Kong.

Speakers

Azalea Fung

- A graduate of the University of Hong Kong, has been participating in architectural projects in Hong Kong, China and Japan and is registered in both Hong Kong and Japan.

Cosmo Takahashi

- Being an alumnus of the University of Tokyo and Waseda University, has a wide range of experience from residential houses to civic centers in Japan. 

They co-founded design practice AZALEA & COSMO in 2022.

Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/mSHG7xJg3c