by John A. Herbert

BEAM 5th Anniversary Dinner at JW Marriott, Hong Kong on 25 Sept. 2015 Left to Right: front row Kevin Edmunds, Prof CS Poon, Prof John Ng, Nigel Reading, Derek Murphy, and Luciana Wong Back row: Dan Rusu, John A. Herbert, Tim Watson, and Michael Arnold

Kelcroft’s director John A. Herbert attended the World Green Building Conference WSB14 in Barcelona, Spain, October 2014

 

John A. Herbert is Kelcroft’s founding director, Chief Engineer, principal sustainable building adviser and recognised Green Building professional, his credentials include:

• BEAM Professional, License BP2010-0004
• Chairman, BEAM Technical Review Panel (TRP)
• Member, BEAM Technical Review Committee (TRC)
• Chairman, BEAM Water Aspects Panel
• Author, Bespoke BEAM
• Instructor, Water Aspects for BEAM Professional accreditation
• Instructor, Water Aspects, BEAM Affiliates accreditation
• Member, Hong Kong Green Building Council
• Patron Sponsor, Hong Kong Green Building Council
• Member, Hong Kong Green Building Faculty
• Member, Hong Kong Green Building Faculty Selection Committee
• Registered Energy Assessor (REA) Licence: EA00496G
• Accredited Energy Assessor, HKGBC BESTOO
• Member, BEAM Framework and Innovation Panel
• Green Globes Professional (GGP) 2014

• Member, EcoDistrict Advisory Committee
• Member, Environmental Committee European Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong

• Chairman, BEAM Plus Interiors Rating Tool Development Committee (2012-2014)
• Chairman, BEAM Framework and Innovation Panel (2010-2012)
• Member, Technical Review Panel
• Member, BEAM Plus Existing Buildings Working Group (2009)
• Member, BEAM Plus Energy Working Group (2009)
• Member, BEAM Water Aspects Committee (2010-2012)
• Member, BEAM Faculty (2010-2012)
• Member, HKGBC Founding Committee (2010)
• Member, BEAM / HKGBC Joint Working Group (2010)
• Member, BEAM Society Executive Committee (-2015)
• Member, BEAM Assessor Committee (2010-2014)

• Managing Director, Kelcroft E&M Limited, Building Services MEP Engineers
• Managing Director, energyLAB Limited, Energy Saving Consultants
• Director, Hong Kong Association of Energy Services Companies Limited
• Director, BEAM Society Limited

Professional Membership

John also holds membership of related professional bodies including:

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers
• Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Member, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
• Member, Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers (HKAEE)
• Member, Sustainable Business Association

Teaching

Occasionally John also conducts lectures for local universities, including HKUST, CU, and CityU on topics ranging from green building rating systems, water and energy conservation.

In the Media

John A. Herbert is often quoted in the media, including:

• 2016 – 27052016 Cool Roof (white Roof) RTHK news
• 2016 – 5/04/2016 Light Pollution RTHK Radio 3
• 2015 – 18/05/2015 Hong Kong RTHK Radio 3 Interview, Hong Kong’s Energy Policy
• 2013 Cream of BEAM PLUS HKGBC paper (contributor)
• 2012 SCMP cited in Legionella front page article regarding Legionella at New Tamar Government Office, Hong Kong
• 2011, Hong Kong Trader Magazine, Greener Pasture
• 2010 SCMP article Sustainability Hong Kong featuring John A. Herbert, Kelcroft (PDF)
• 2010 Rightsite Magazine Green Facilities Becoming Reality in China, John A. Herbert
• 2009 SCMP article Green building in Hong Kong featuring John A Herbert, Kelcroft (PDF)
• 2009 SCMP cited in Legionella article Illnesses often under diagnosed 31 May 2009
• 2008 Article Green Roof by John A. Herbert, Kelcroft
• 2007 Mr John A. Herbert was a member of jury, judging the HK$ 1,000,000 prize waterfront design competition
• 2006 SCMP article Green Building Hong Kong featuring John A Herbert, Kelcroft (PDF)

Brief Biography

Mr John A. Herbert is an authority on sustainable energy efficiency engineering and is a frequent speaker at major international conferences for green building and energy efficiency. And he is frequently quoted in regional media for his key insights on the positioning of the Asian energy sector.

He is the founder and Managing Director of the built environment consultancy practice called Kelcroft E&M Limited based in Hong Kong and he was one of the first BEAM Professionals accredited in Hong Kong.

Mr Herbert is also the founding director of energyLAB limited, and the Hong Kong Association of Energy Services Companies (HAESCO).

He also sits on a number of industry related committees including BEAM (Hong Kong Green Building Rating System), BEAM Technical Committee, BEAM Water Use Panel, and in 2012 the Hong Kong Government Building Energy Efficiency Code committee.