The review of the BECs and the Registration Scheme will be conducted by EMSD to ensure that the BEC and the Registration Scheme cope with technological advancement and the trade practice of various stakeholders. At the same time, the reviews will be worked together with dedicated Task Forces with participation from representative organizations in the building industry including professional institutes, trade organizations and the academia.

Reviews in 2012 & after

Since 21 September 2012, the Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (BEEO) has been fully implemented. Please visit the BEEO website for details and latest edition of the BEC. 

Review in 2006/2007

The review simplified the application forms, and offered registration to energy-audited buildings meeting good energy performance requirements. The review also identified the following amendments in the BECs:

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Incorporating these amendments, the 2007 edition of BEC are developed. Having had the 2007 edition, the 2005 edition could still be adopted in the interim. Installations with design commenced in October 2007 should follow the 2007 edition, and installations designed earlier than October 2007 could follow the 2005 edition. Installations designed even earlier and not complying with both of these editions could apply for good energy performance certification. Installations certified for BEC compliance could also apply for good energy performance certification. Attention is also brought to the addendum issued in August 2007 for the 2007 edition of the BEC (Lighting).

Review in 2004/2005

The review re-affirmed the Registration Scheme's vital role in the promotion of building energy efficiency, and concluded that its operation should be continued. The review also identified the following amendments in the BECs:

Reviews in 2001 & 2002

The reviews indicated that the Registration Scheme and BECs were well received by engineers and building designers, who reckoned that getting the Registration Certificate was a good means to promote their buildings. The reviews ratified the extension of the Registration Scheme to operate to 2004, the exemption of enhanced energy efficient installations from BEC requirements, the opening up of registration application to communal areas of residential buildings, and the issue of appreciation letters to the following certification contributors:

In the reviews, there were the following amendments to the BECs:

Following the launch of the BEC (PB) in April 2003, the Registration Scheme was extended to provide certification & registration under this code.