Building & Engineering
Town Planning Board to deter "destroy first, build later" activities
Town Planning Board to deter "destroy first, build later" activities
The Town Planning Board announced approaches to deter "destroy first, build later" activities.
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries inks 3 European shipbuilding deals
The US$400mn deals raised amount of the Group’s new orders in the 1H2011 to more than US$1.3bn.
HAD to adopt new initiatives in building management
The Home Affairs Department is adopting a multi-pronged approach in its efforts to enhance building management and raise public awareness of building...
China Rongsheng Machinery plant in Hefei starts operation
Group accelerates growth of its engineering machinery business while further implementing diversification of its four major business segments.
China more attractive than India for investors in transport infrastructure
EC Harris research found out that China emerged as the most attractive BRIC economy to invest in and most sought after place for airports investment...
EPD makes 33 convictions in May
Thirty-three convictions were recorded last month for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
First quarter construction works up 20.2%
Private residential building projects contributed the most to the growth of gross value of construction works at private-sector sites, which totalled...
Taiwan's DrinkaZine sports drink banned
The Centre for Food Safety will prohibit the import and supply of DrinkaZine Energy Watt Sports Drink.
Government explores collaboration on harbourfront sites
Said sites are on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island for potential development by public-private collaboration.
Sixty building plans approved in April
The Buildings Department approved 60 building plans in April.
Green building to open at HK Science park
The Innovation and Technology Fund announced the opening of its new flagship building, Green 18.
Government to ensure safety, effective management of construction sites
From 2000 to 2010, industry-wide accident rates decreased from 149.9 to 52.1 per 1,000 workers a year and in public works contracts from 46.4 to 9.8...
Schemes at West Rail properties redesigned
The West Rail Property Development Limited has redesigned the schemes at Nam Cheong Station, and Sites Tsuen Wan 5 and Tsuen Wan 5 of the Tsuen Wan...
66 building plans approved in March
The Buildings Department approved 66 building plans in March - 15 on Hong Kong Island, 28 in Kowloon and 23 in the New Territories.
New legislation to enhance lift and escalator safety
The Lifts and Escalators Bill has been gatted to further enhance lift and escalator safety in Hong Kong.
Building danger claim rejected
The Housing Department has refuted a press report claiming structural settlement affecting two buildings in Pak Tin Estate is a danger to tenants.
Consultancy agreement awarded for Liantang-Heung Yuen Wai BCP
The CEDD awarded a $100.8 million design and construction supervision consultancy agreement for the Liantang-Heung Yuen Wai BCP.
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