Building & Engineering
Isolation facilities to be used for Hong Kong-Shenzhen I&T Park
Isolation facilities to be used for Hong Kong-Shenzhen I&T Park
The lands used were formerly housing community isolation facilities.
Gov’t signs construction tech pact
Under the pact, agencies will explore technologies that can enhance construction efficiency and safety.
ifc mall attains certification from the US Green Building Council
The establishment is the first mall to receive such recognition in Hong Kong.
HK approves contracts for 4,680 workers in the construction sector
The Labour Department expects the imported labour to alleviate manpower shortage.
ESR and Chinachem to build Hong Kong's biggest cold storage facility
30% of the site will be slated for greenery.
Tender prices in HK construction market to grow 4.0% in 2023
The city's post-pandemic appetite for megaprojects might raise the prices for materials and labour.
Gross value of construction works rises 3.8% YoY to $59.5b in Q2
Of the total, $15.2b were from construction works performed at private sector sites.
Hongkong Land’s emission reduction targets get SBTi approval
It is the fourth real estate company in Hong Kong that secured approval.
Hongkong Land joins initiative to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C
The campaign is spearheaded by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Israel and Hong Kong forge fertile business bonds
The Head of Economic and Commercial Mission for the Consulate General of Israel says several of its companies are keen on entering the Hong Kong...
Noky Wong to take over as Jardine Engineering chief executive
Current JEC chief executive to take on the same role at Gammon Construction.
IBI Group expects up to $56m profit
The Group’s preliminary estimates saw an increase in profit of between $51.9m and $56.2m.
Benoy bets on sustainability as it transforms environments
Designers must be adaptive to the changing times in creating spaces.
Offices need to be designed with 'head space' in mind
A change in people’s daily habits is causing a shift in what’s important to have in an office space.
Construction sector dips by 4.2%
Construction work at private sector sites recorded the highest drop in 2020.
Wing Fung Group posts 'modest' $1.3m profit increase in 2020
Its revenues also recorded an increase of 16.1% to $221.2m this year.
Chinachem and SCC to develop smart city and cyber security standards
Under the new arrangement, both parties will foster the development of IoT PropTech for sustainable living.
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