As the voice of demand for going green grows rapidly, the real estate industry is expected to play an increasingly active role in the realization of a low-carbon society. To help achieve this goal, globally there have been lots of efforts by the private sector as well as the government sector over the last decade. For example, over this period Hong Kong saw the development of a number of various professional assessment schemes and practice codes to guide real estate stakeholders through the best sustainability practices ([24] Jones Lang LaSalle, 2009). Some of the important government sector initiatives that encourage property developers to consider more green features in property developments include