Building & Engineering
About $7.7b new buildings completed in August
About $7.7b new buildings completed in August
The Buildings Department approved 10 building plans in the same month.
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Industrial construction costs exceed APAC average by 60%: JLL
Higher expenditure was attributed to land scarcity and complex site conditions.
AcousPrint develops tool to pinpoint ageing pipe leaks
It plans to turn the prototype into a commercial product in two years.
Building Dep’t probes reinforcement deviations at One Stanley house
It found slab steel differing from approved plans.
Four owners fined $1.18m for illegal Kwun Tong alterations
Six industrial units on Hoi Bun Road were altered without approval.
Government approves 15 building plans in July
Seven are for apartments, five for commercial projects, and three for industrial developments.
Hang Lung unveils new footbridge linking Amoy and Kowloon Bay
The bridge features solar panels and provides 24-hour access.
Construction works rise 4.1% to $72.4b in Q2
Public sector output grew 6.2% in nominal terms to $33.6b.
Building owners face tougher energy audit rules, JLL says
The city expanded its energy audit rules to 11 building types.
Wing Tai Properties narrows H1 net loss to $95.4m
Its London property disposal gains helped lift core profit 64% to $177m.
Jardine Matheson builds engineering platform for targeted M&A
The new platform will pursue organic expansion and synergies across its existing businesses.
Construction output rises in Q1 on public works surge; private sector slumps
Government projects offset a double-digit drop in private building activity.
Hong Kong, Guangdong to align construction rules under new pact
Sector experts will join committees to support the partnership.
Hong Kong insurers tighten pricing on complex construction risks, Aon says
Underwriters sharpen scrutiny on high-risk projects amidst rising catastrophe exposure.
Hong Kong backs collaborative contracts as disputes stay lower
Survey points to stronger trust across projects.
Hong Kong to open Fanling Bypass on 3 May
Route under Northern Metropolis cuts peak travel time.
CarbonCure secures Hong Kong approval, debuts at CENTRAL project
The approval unlocks low carbon concrete reducing cement content by up to 7%.
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