# Entries Open for Second Edition of "The Beauty of Green Buildings" Photography Exhibition, Inaugural Edition's Winning Works on View at ICC During Hong Kong Green Week 2026

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- Published: 2026-09-10T14:30:00+07:00
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_Nearly 600 LEED-certified projects in Hong Kong; AI growth puts data centers at
the forefront of green building development_

HONG KONG, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Entries are now open for the second edition
of "The Beauty of Green Buildings" Photography Exhibition. Hosted by the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC) in partnership with the Hong Kong Green Building Council(
HKGBC), the campaign invites architects, designers, photographers and members of
the public to capture the design aesthetics, cultural essence and stories of sustainable
urban living associated with LEED- and BEAM Plus-certified projects across the Greater
Bay Area (GBA). Selected and winning works will be exhibited publicly this November
at One IGC, a new commercial landmark in West Kowloon.

A highlight of Hong Kong Green Week 2026, "The Beauty of Green Buildings: Seeing
Better Cities" Exhibition is on view at the International Commerce Centre (ICC) 
until 13 September. It features award-winning and selected works from the inaugural
showcase. Presented at ICC, Asia’s first and the world’s largest LEED v5-certified
project, the exhibition shows the practical value of green buildings and inspires
the public to share their vision for the future of green cities through imagery.

**Hong Kong’s LEED Market Continues to Expand as Focus Shifts to Existing Buildings**

Hong Kong has ranked among the Top 10 LEED markets globally for two consecutive 
years since 2024, rising to sixth globally and fourth in Asia in 2025. As of June
2026, nearly 600 projects in Hong Kong had achieved LEED certification, with a total
certified floor area of more than 136 million square feet — equivalent to around
49 ICCs — and a five-year compound annual growth rate of 32.7%. These figures reflect
sustained demand for low-carbon, high-efficiency and healthy buildings.

With Hong Kong’s large stock of existing buildings, improving energy efficiency 
and green performance is critical to achieving the city’s carbon neutrality goals.
Industry attention is shifting from new construction design to operation, management
and continuous optimization of existing buildings, improving environmental performance
throughout their entire lifecycle.

LEED for Operations and Maintenance (O+M) certifications rose from 4.3% of Hong 
Kong’s overall LEED certifications in 2021 to 21% in 2026, making it the leading
certification category in Hong Kong. Recertifications account for approximately 
10% of overall LEED certifications, including One and Two IFC and Sun Hung Kai Centre.
This reflects the growing importance that building owners and corporations place
on ongoing building performance monitoring and transparent disclosure, while integrating
sustainability into long-term operations and management strategies. This trend also
aligns with LEED v5’s strengthened approach to lifecycle management.

**AI Growth Accelerates Green Transformation of Data Centers **

Rapid growth in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and the digital economy
is bringing data centers to the forefront of green buildings. Data centers have 
intensive requirements for energy, cooling, water and reliable operations. In response,
LEED has established specific criteria within its Building Design and Construction(
BD+C) and O+M rating systems. Currently, data centers account for approximately 
5% of Hong Kong’s LEED-certified projects.

**Jing Wang, USGBC Vice President for North Asia, **said: "Hong Kong’s mature real
estate market and green finance ecosystem make it an important market for LEED implementation
and innovation. Sustainability is increasingly being integrated into existing building
upgrades, the green transformation of data centers and long-term strategies across
all building types. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, this year’s
photography exhibition extends its reach across the GBA. Through imagery, it connects
cities across the region and shows a wider audience how green buildings can enhance
urban living and quality of life while shaping a sustainable future."

**"The Beauty of Green Buildings: Seeing Better Cities"** **Exhibition Details**

**Date: **7–13 September 2026
**Venue: **8/F, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin
Road West, West Kowloon, Hong Kong**Opening Hours: **24 hours daily**Admission:**
Free and open to public; no registration required.

**Call for Entries for the Second Edition of "The Beauty of Green Buildings" Photography
Exhibition**

**Eligibility:** to public, including architects, designers, photographers and members
of all sectors of the community.

**Submission Deadline: **12 October 2026
**Awards Announcement: **16 November 2026**
Date: **16 November–15 December 2026**Venue: **One IGC, 1 Wui Man Road, West Kowloon,
Hong Kong

**For details and registration, please visit: **[www.beautyofgb.com](https://www.beautyofgb.com/)

[Download Press Images](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xf6TaKQKOttV3atVrXW3YQ_OnaA6-bvF?usp=drive_link)

**About the Second Edition of "The Beauty of Green Buildings" Photography Exhibition**

This exhibition is organized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) North Asia
in partnership with the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC). Supporting organizations
include the American Institute of Architects Hong Kong Chapter, the Greater Bay 
Area Carbon Neutrality Association (GBACNA), the International Facility Management
Association (IFMA) Hong Kong Chapter, and the Royal Institute of British Architects(
RIBA) Hong Kong Chapter. Sun Hung Kai Properties, International Commerce Centre (
ICC) Hong Kong, and International Gateway Centre (IGC) Hong Kong serve as venue 
partners. The exhibition is curated by Jeff Tung, with a jury comprising representatives
from the above organizations.

All exhibited photos showcase LEED- or BEAM Plus-certified projects within the Greater
Bay Area, featuring entries from both the Architect and Public groups, highlighting
the convergence of professional and community perspectives.

**About LEED**

LEED is a globally recognized green building and city certification system, applied
to more than 220,000 commercial projects across over 196 countries and regions. 
Developed and owned by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED aims to reduce
environmental impact and promote sustainability worldwide. China is a leader in 
green building, represents the largest market for LEED certification outside the
United States.

**About USGBC**

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to transforming how buildings
and communities are designed, built and operated to create thriving, healthy, equitable
and resilient places that advance human and environmental wellbeing. USGBC leads
market transformation through its LEED green building program, robust educational
offerings, an international network of local community leaders, the annual [Greenbuild International Conference & Expo](https://informaconnect.com/greenbuild/),
the [Center for Green Schools](https://centerforgreenschools.org/), and [advocacy](https://www.usgbc.org/membership/individual)
in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities.

For more information, visit [usgbc.org](https://www.usgbc.org/) and connect on [X (formerly Twitter)](https://x.com/USGBC),
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and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/usgbc/home/?viewAsMember=true).

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