Un Chau Estate Phase I and III

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Category Information
Target of Protection
Residents in Phase I and III of Un Chau Estate, Cheung Sha Wan
Total Number of Flats
2800
Major Noise Sources
Cheung Sha Wan Road, Hing Wah Street and Un Chau Street
Environmental Gain
All the flats comply with the road traffic noise criterion
Year of Completion
1998
Noise Mitigation Measures adopted:
Building layout/orientation
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Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of ProtectionTarget of Protection

innovative layoutInnovative Layout

noise tolerant buildingNoise Tolerant Building

end wallEnd Wall

Innovative Layout: Noise tolerant portions ( including bathrooms, kitchens, stairwells and lift cores) are arranged to face the noise source
Noise Reduction: About 15 dB(A)
Noise Tolerant Building/Carpark
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Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of ProtectionTarget of Protection

innovative layoutInnovative Layout

noise tolerant buildingNoise Tolerant Building

end wallEnd Wall

Noise Tolerant Building: Building with innovative layout acts as noise shielding structure to protect the residents at the back
Noise Reduction: About 4-7 dB(A)
End Wall
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photo of end wall

Major Noise SourceMajor Noise Source

Target of ProtectionTarget of Protection

innovative layoutInnovative Layout

noise tolerant buildingNoise Tolerant Building

end wallEnd Wall

End Wall: Buildings are orientated with end wall facing the dominant noise source
Noise Reduction: About 2-3 dB(A)