Building & Engineering

1,093 Operation Building Bright applications approved by Housing Society

1,093 Operation Building Bright applications approved by Housing Society

The Housing Society and Urban Renewal Authority have approved applications for Operation Building Bright grants, from 643 and 450 target buildngs.

Housing Authority to spend $330m on public housing estates

A number of major improvement works on old public housing estates are expected to be completed by mid-2012.

Chun Wo starts construction of HK$710M sewerage project

The company uses tunnel boring machine to excavate by trenchless method to construct Tuen Mun Western Trunk project.

Government keen on Science Park Phase 3 development

The Innovation & Technology Commission formed the $200mln Research & Development Cash Rebate Scheme to help enterprises.

Highways Department signs two $6.65bln bypass works contracts

Contracts awarded to China State Construction Engineering and Leighton Contractors for Central-Wan Chai Bypass project.

Construction work gross value up 7% to $28bln

Residential projects have largest share with $6.4bln in second quarter but down 3.8% in nominal terms.