| Hong Kong, January 11, 2002 - Shui On Construction Company
Limited, a subsidiary of Shui On Construction and Materials
Limited ("SOCAM", HKEX stock code: 983), has
been presented the first "Green Contractor"
Gold Award by the Architectural Services Department (ASD)
based on the environmental performance of its three ASD
projects, including the Departmental Quarters at Hong
Ning Road, Castle Peak Hospital Redevelopment Phase II
Stage I and Public Health Laboratory Centre at Nam Cheong
Street. The ASD launched the "Green Contractor"
Awards to promote environmental protection and conservation
among contractors of its projects.
Shui On closely monitors environmental conditions
including dust level, noise level, wastewater quality,
waste quantity, and energy and fresh water consumption
on all its construction sites. Specific targets have
been set to control concrete waste. Internal audits
are conducted bimonthly to verify the effectiveness
of the company's Environmental Management System (EMS)
as well as monitor site environmental conditions and
any corrective actions taken.
"Environmental
protection is becoming a priority to the local construction
industry and an increasingly important criteria used
by our clients when selecting contractors. Shui On has
for a long time considered it an essential part of our
daily operations and striven to proactively protect
and conserve the environment. The award from ASD, one
of our most important clients, provides tremendous encouragement
for our continued endeavour in this area,ˇ¨ said Louis
Wong, Deputy Managing Director of SOCAM.
To fulfill
its commitment to environmental protection, SOCAM takes
the lead in developing and adopting innovative construction
techniques. It has designed and produced drywall panels
with concealed conduits, which not only reduce construction
waste but also increase the quality of surface furnishing
of wall panels. The company uses waste-water
treatment
and recycle systems to reduce usage of fresh water and
sorts out cardboard and paper packaging on its sites
for waste collectorsˇ¦ recycling purpose.
Shui On
maintains a comprehensive EMS under its Total Quality
Management culture. The company has not only been awarded
ISO14001 certification for environmental management
by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA), but
is also the first company in Hong Kong to be awarded
this certification by the Chinese National Accreditation
Committee for Environmental Management System Certifications
Bodies (CACEB).
SOCAM,
a member of the Shui On Group, was listed on the Hong
Kong Stock Exchange in 1997 and is engaged in construction,
construction materials and property development in Hong
Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Apart from SOCAM, the
Shui On Group has a separate, non-listed property arm
with investments in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Guangzhou
and New York.
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