Building & Engineering

Heritage matters for Hong Kong companies too

“Corporations resemble nations in that they reflect the accumulation of past events and the shaping force of underlying genetics that have roots in prior generations.” Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies Read ››

China Everbright International 2011 profit up 30% to HK$801.441mn

Results achieved new heights by capturing opportunities presented by national environmental protection policy under 12th five-year plan. Read ››

Cityview hotel's biggest asset revealed

The Cityview in Yau Ma Tei is on a famous site in Kowloon, the place where the Waterloo Road YMCA facility used to be. When it was still called “YMCA International House”, many young backpackers and independent travellers often chose it as the first stop when coming to Hong Kong because of its location and low costs. Read ››

Indian cement companies in for a cash squeeze

Threat of lower profits may cause a liquidity scare, warns Fitch. Read ››

Construction gross value up 13.2% to $32.4b

Guess by how much the gross values of the private and public sectors increased in 3Q11? Read ››

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries gets 10+10 Suezmax tankers order

The order shows capacity to grow steadily as the company leverages its advantages of its leading products. Read ››

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries delivers its first very large ore carrier

The company's first 380,000 DWT VLOC is equipped with self-built main engines in leading technology. Read ››

Pteris Global's baggage handling system for Canadian airport off to a good start

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport one of the first in the country to streamline the baggage drop-off process. Read ››

Shoreline stabilisation works to be made at Butterfly Beach

The Government made a proposal to construct an approximately 13-metre-wide and 90-metre-long rock revetment at the eastern end of Butterfly Beach, Tuen Mun, to protect beach facilities. Read ››

New measures introduced to enhance management of old buildings

The government of Hong Kong is actively pushing forward a series of measures to comprehensively enhance building management and raise public awareness of building management and safety. Read ››

Man arrested for extracting seawater at Tuen Mun

Officers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department arrested a man at a fish stall in Yeung Uk Road Market, Tsuen Wan for allegedly extracting seawater from the Tuen Mun seashore, a prohibited area. Read ››

China maintains top post in Asian real estate

Survey showed robust economic growth in China, India and Indonesia but global sentiment less upbeat for Q4 2011. Read ››

Kai Tak housing project adopts low carbon construction initiatives

Low carbon construction initiatives have substantially reduced carbon emissions during the construction stage of a major public housing project by the Hong Kong Housing Authority  at Kai Tak. Read ››

Contract awarded for improvement of Kai Tak River

An $818 million contract for the reconstruction, improvement and rehabilitation of a section of the Kai Tak River from Po Kong Village Road to Tung Kwong Road, has been awarded by the Drainage Services Department. Read ››

China Everbright International inks 2 new environmental water projects

The company to invest CNY420mn to construct waste water treatment projects in Shandong Province. Read ››

COSCO inks US$68mn deal for 2 dry bulk carriers

Both the vessels set for delivery in Q2 2013. The Board of Directors of COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited (the“Company”) is pleased to announce that COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co. Read ››

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries launches vessel for MSFL

The company inked a win-win business model with MSFL and Guohang Ocean Group. Read ››

Hong Kong’s electrical & mechanical services see turnover growth

$4.2bn revenue and 13% return rate are in line with estimates. Read ››

Two maintenance term contracts up for tender

The deadline is noon on December 2. According to a release. Read ››

Government invites revitalisation proposals for four historic buildings

The Commissioner for Heritage's Office of the Development Bureau is inviting proposals from non-profit-making organisations to revitalise four historic buildings under the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme. Read ››

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries strikes a shuttle tanker deal

The 75,000 DWT will be used in the energy projects of CNOOC. Read ››

Buildings Dept. approves 27 building plans in August

In addition, the department released 8 occupation permits on Hong Kong Island, 5 in Kowloon and 12 in the New Territories. Read ››

Sustainable Forest ties up with CITIC Merchant

The two companies enter into non-binding term sheet for a proposed acquisition of 90% interest of a biomass power plant. Read ››

Everbright International picked as Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index member

The company was able to pass a very stringent selection process that appraised its contribution to sustainable development. Read ››

Drainage department awards $528M for treatment works

The Drainage Services Department has awarded a $528 million contract for upgrading the preliminary treatment works at Sandy Bay, Cyberport, Wah Fu, Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau. Read ››

Convictions for environmental breaches reach 25 in August

Twenty-five convictions were recorded in August for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department. Read ››

Value of construction works up 4%

The total gross value of construction works by main contractors in the second quarter of this year increased 4% in over the same period last year, to $29.4 billion. Read ››

Hong Kong is 2nd most expensive place to build in Asia

The country came in behind Japan and tied places with Singapore. Read ››

Performance rating scheme launched for registered escalator contractors

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department launched the new Registered Escalator Contractors' Performance Rating. Read ››

Public landing facility at Trio Beach to get facelift

The Government intends to carry out improvement works to the public landing facility within an area of about 824 square metres of foreshore and seabed at the southeast of Trio Beach in Sai Kung. Read ››

Airport master plan consultation ends

The Airport Authority can now study the report by the University of Hong Kong’s Social Sciences Research Centre before submitting recommendations on the airport’s development direction to the Government. Read ››

China Nickel Resources profit up 592% to CNY106mn

The group’s integrated development of mineral resources, nickel and special steel products enters into a new stage of development. Read ››

China–Hong Kong sci-tech meeting reaffirms ties

The Mainland-Hong Kong Science & Technology Co-operation Committee meet is part of plan for Hong Kong to further foster innovation capabilities with the Mainland. Read ››

Draft of Mau Ping Area Plan gazetted

The draft of Mau Ping Development Permission Area Plan hasw been published, according to the Town Planning Board. Read ››

Draft of Wong Nai Chung Outline Zoning Plan amended

The draft of the Wong Nai Chung Outline Zoning Plan has been amended to involve rezoning a site covering Pioneer Memorial Church and the former Hong Kong Sam Yuk Secondary School at 17A Ventris Road. Read ››

Tianjin Development posts first half profit at HK$219mn

The group continues to consolidate assets as it seizes opportunities from the development of Tianjin City. Read ››

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries profit up 639%TO RMB1.22bn

The company continues to forge win-win relationships with strategic partners to maintain its long term growth. Read ››

Hong Kong starts campaign to phase out incandescent light bulbs

Hong Kong proposes to progressively phase out incandescent light bulbs to conserve energy, reduce carbon emissions and alleviate the impact of climate change. Read ››

China Environmental Technology and Beijing Capital (HK) form JV

The group’s technology and Beijing Capital’s resources the JV to further expand its magnetic water treatment business. Read ››

Rodent infestation under control: survey

Hong Kong's Rodent Infestation Rate for the first half of 2011 was 1.8 per cent, according to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Read ››