The brunch of Network PRD for green energy
The idea to hold an event on green energy is something that we at Network PRD have been thinking about for a long time. China is by far the most rapidly urbanizing country in the history of the world. In the next 25 years, China's urban population will approach one billion, with all the accompanying skyscrapers, rail systems, manufacturing, airports, highways, shopping malls, and housing. A systematic and reasoned approached to sustainable, green development is essential to matching this urbanization with an equivalent rise in living standards.
China's economic growth, up to this point, has come with a price. The high demand for new construction often leads to the sourcing of cheap materials and cutting corners. While saving money in the short run, these practices lead to higher energy bills and, especially if buildings aren't constructed to have abundant sunlight, lower worker productivity. Although the Chinese government has passed several national laws and regulations designed to increase energy efficiency standards, the sheer number and scale of ongoing construction projects makes adequate enforcement extremely difficult. On top of all this, government officials are also on the learning curve in regards to modern construction, and even the most well-meaning city or local government representatives may not be properly versed in weather-striping, purchasing sustainable timber, window design to allow maximum sunlight access and rainwater-recycling cooling systems.
There have been many instances of cooperation between China and the US and other countries, towards the goal of a more sustainable urban China. Currently, the U.S. Agency for International Development is contributing to a program to develop a building energy performance rating system in China. LEED, an environmental certification developed in 1998 by The U.S. Green Building Council, is being increasingly adopted in China by high-profile projects; The Beijing Olympic Village earned a LEED Gold Medal Certification on August 13th, 2008. But despite these victories for sustainability, the reality is that until private corporations, investors and entrepreneurs begin to demand green development, the high profile projects will be remain paper facades, not a representation of actual growth in China. The math is in, and it is quite simple. A larger short-term investment towards green construction creates long term savings. This is not an easy sell, but it is an important one. The LEED certification has gone a long way towards establishing a standard of energy performance worldwide, but it won't be the last such standard. The rising economy of India, while not able to match China's constant goal of 8% expansion, soon will come to the realization that green development is sustainable, worker-friendly, and cost-effective. Where will India, and other developing countries turn, when they want expertise towards developing more sustainable construction guidelines? Over the last decade, China has turned largely to the rest of the world for advice about green building. And during this time, China went from becoming the world's largest cement importer to importing more than half of all the cement produced in the world. For financial stability, long term profits, energy independence, and care for future generations, the time for a green energy revolution is now, and the place is China.
珠三角国际精英会一直都希望可以举办以绿色能源为主题的系列活动；就这个概念，我们在很长的一段时间内做了充分的考虑。迄今为止，中国是世界上有史以来城市化发展最迅速的国家。在未在的25年以内，中国的城市人口将接近10亿；随之而来的则是摩天大楼、铁路系统、生产制造业、飞机场、高速公路、购物中心和住房建筑等等在数量上的激增。为保证居民生活水平与城市化进程同步发展，一种能帮助我们尽快实现可持续发展的方法是至关重要的；而这种方法必须是合理的，且具有系统性。
中国至今可观的经济发展是有一定代价的。对新型建设的高需求常常导致施工时对廉价材料的选购和偷工减料的现象。无可否认，这些做法在短期内可以节省一定数目的资金，可是毫无疑问会带来两个结果：一.更高的能源消耗（尤其当建筑内部采光不足时）；二.较低的劳动生产力。虽然中国政府已经出台了一些法律和规章制度来提高能源利用率，但是现正进行的大量大规模建设项目大大增加了政府部门实施相关政策的难度。综上所述，政府官员在现代建设方面仍处于学习和吸取经验的过程；甚至是最致力于绿色发展的地方政府也不一定了解隔离建筑，在购买木材和窗口设计时也不一定能合理选择从而达到降低能耗的效果，更不一定会利用雨水循坏系统调节建筑内部气温。
为将可持续发展融入城市化进程，中国已多次与包括美国在内的多个国家进行合作。目前，美国国际业务开发机构正在帮助中国制定一个建筑能耗等级系统。此外，LEED作为美国环保建筑协会于1998年制定的环保认证系统，现已越来越多地被中国大型建筑采用；如北京奥运村已于2008年8月13日获得LEED金牌认证。可是与此同时，我们必须明确，如果私营企业、投资商和企业家们不开始重视可持续发展，这些成就将只是表面，无法代表中国真实的发展状况。对环保建筑进行更大的短期投资可以带来长期的节约，同时也是创造更大的收益。LEED环保认证长久以来致力于建立一套国际能耗标准，而往后还会有更多这样有关能耗的标准。印度的经济持续增长，尽管无法与中国每年8%的增长相比较，很快也将意识到绿色发展是可持续的，是可以保护劳动者利益的，并且具有很高的成本效益。那么当印度和其他发展中国家需要大量有关环保建筑的专业知识时，他们会朝向什么方向寻求帮助？在过去10年内，中国广泛采纳了世界各国在环保建筑方面的建议。经过这段时间的努力，中国如今不仅是世界上最大的水泥进口商，而且进口水泥的数量已经超过世界生产水泥总数的一半。为了经济稳定、长期利益、能源独立，更是出于对后代的考虑，现在是时候展开一场绿色能源革命了！革命发生的地点就在中国！
Join NetworkPRD and our green development partners in Shenzhen for a western style brunch sponsored by The Pavilion Hotel. Industry leaders and innovators in green development will share their involvement and future goals in creating a stronger, greener Shenzhen！
欢迎参加由我们珠三角国际精英会筹划、圣廷苑酒店赞助的西式早午餐活动，并成为深圳绿色发展的合作伙伴！届时绿色发展的行业领袖和精英们将在本次活动中分享他们在优化深圳城市环境过程中所做的努力和发展计划。
12:00pm-2:30pm
The Pavilion Hotel Main Tower
3F, Four Seasons Hall
圣廷苑酒店世纪楼
四季厅,三楼
150元/person 一位
