Building & Engineering
Government completes $4.1b new buildings in September
Government completes $4.1b new buildings in September
It also certified buildings with up to 100,005 square metres for occupation.
Only 2% of Hong Kong firms are fully AI-ready: report
Only 52% of local firms think they can capture financial value in AI, Cisco study finds.
HKCA launches new guidelines for carbon-smart construction sites
The HKCA also launched the Carbon Smart Construction Site Labelling Scheme.
Gov’t approves four building plans in July
The department also received 2,773 reports about unauthorised building works.
LandsD, PolyU to drive geospatial and smart city development
Both parties will establish a Joint Research Centre.
Improved certification scheme helps SMEs to go green
Certification Scheme 2.0 expands access and support for small firms.
ACCL secures temporary stay to avoid delisting from contractor register
An appeal hearing is set for late August.
HKSTP launches search for San Tin Technopole development partners
The Technopole is expected to provide high-quality, sustainable infrastructure tailored for global and local technology enterprises.
Construction works' gross value up 1.9% in Q1
Public sector works surged 17.4%.
New World Development defers perpetual bond coupons payment
It will defer on a total of four payments due in June.
Gov’t unveils improved green product certification scheme
This follows the CIC Green Product Certification Scheme launched in 2019.
Gov’t refuses contractor's renewal application
The company will be removed from the general building contractors register on 20 June.
Gov't approves 15 building plans in March
It also issued 23 occupation permits.
Breaking down silos: The key to Hong Kong's urban future
As Hong Kong faces increasingly complex urban challenges, it is becoming clear that isolated expertise is no longer sufficient.
Southa's new whitepaper seeks to reduce Hong Kong buildings’ carbon footprint
Buildings are responsible for 60% of the city’s carbon emissions.
Gov’t to enhance buildings energy efficiency management
It aims to regulate the energy efficiency standards of building services installations.
Construction works' gross value climbs 9% YoY in Q4 2024
By construction type, the GVCW of private sector sites totalled $22.4b.
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