NO.7 • DECEMBER 2008 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Recent Events
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34th International Symposium on CIBW062 Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings
第 34 屆 國 際 建 築 給 排 水 學 術 研 討 會
With the support of the International Council for Research and Innovation
in Building and Construction (CIB) W062 commission members, the 34th
International Symposium on Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings
(CIBW062 2008 Hong Kong) was held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University from 8-10 September 2008. The symposium was organized by
the Department of Building Services Engineering (BSE) and supported by
PolyU. The organizing committee chairman, the programme manager and
the conference secretary were Dr. L.T. Wong, Dr. K.W. Mui and Miss S.M.
Leung respectively.
The symposium welcome speech was delivered by Prof. W.K. Chow, Chair
Professor of Architectural Science and Fire Engineering and Acting Head
of the Department of Building Services Engineering, PolyU. An opening
speech was delivered by Prof. K.C. Ho, Dean of the School of Science
& Technology of The Open University of Hong Kong on the Protection of
Drinking Water Quality in Hong Kong.
Over 60 overseas delegates were from Belgium, USA, Brazil, Japan, UK,
France, Taiwan, Germany, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Holland and
over 10 professionals were from Hong Kong. Forty-three papers presented
in 8 plenary sessions illustrated current research areas in water demands
and consumptions, hot water system designs, water quality, water system
planning and standardization, testing and evaluations for drainage systems,
modelling, sustainable designs and planning.
More details about the event were available at:
www.bse.polyu.edu.hk/wsdb2008/index.html
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Symposium on Architectural & Environmental Acoustics in Hong Kong, Shanghai & Taipei
香 港 、 上 海 及 臺 北 三 地 建 築 聲 學 與 環 境 聲 學 專 業 交 流 會 議
On 20 June 2008, the Department of Building Services Engineering (BSE)
of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Hong Kong Institute
of Acoustics jointly organized a one-day symposium on the Architectural &
Environmental Acoustics in Hong Kong, Shanghai & Taipeiat the PolyU.
The purpose of the symposium is to keep local professionals updated on
the latest acoustical development and technology within the three cities.
There were about 60 participants from consulting companies, contracting
companies, universities and government departments in the symposium. There
were several speakers from Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taipei including Ir.
Dr. C.M. Mak from the BSE, PolyU.
Speakers shared their invaluable experiences on architectural design, noise
control ordinances, noise mapping, as well as latest research developments.
Professionals were invited to express their views on how to deal with the
different issues encountered, stimulating ideas in two open forums. Prof. W.K.
Chow, Head of the BSE, PolyU gave the closing speech. Souvenirs ware
presented to speakers at the end of the symposium.
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