12 Jan - 17 Jan 2026

• We are pleased to announce that (DEVB) officially granted HKIA the status of an Adjudication Nominating Body (ANB) under the Security of Payment Ordinance and the formal confirmation letter was received on 14 October.
  

• Official Launch of the New Standard Form of Building Contract 2025
  

• 【活動回顧】當代木結構及可再生材料研究與應用的灣區交流研討會/論壇及項目參觀
  

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• 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen
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• The Hong Kong Collateral Event at the 19th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Veneziai - Projecting Future Heritage: A Hong Kong Archive
  

• [Event Recap]  2025 Carbon Neutrality & Sustainability Forum
  

• [Event Recap]  CPD Seminar: Fortifying Your Practice: Preventing and Managing Contractual Disputes & Disciplinary Actions
  

• Pre-Launching Announcement of the New Standard Form of Building Contract 2025
  

• HKIA Industry Partnership Scheme
  

• LIFE MEMBERSHIP for APEC Architect
  

• Roadmap on Adoption of BIM for Building Plan Preparation and Submission and HKIA BIMpro (BIM Manager) Full Training and Certification Programme
  

• Summary of Items Discussed in 2/2025 APSEC Discussion Forum on 9 May 2025
  

• Survey on Members' Preferences & Needs on Professional Development/ Training
  

• Updated HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment (PA) Handbook
  

• HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment Update: One Single Technical Paper to replace Papers 3, 4 & 5
  

• Clarification of The Hong Kong Insitutue of Architects (HKIA) Recognised Architectural Programmes and Academic Qualification Assessment (AQA)
  

• Architects Registration Ordinance (Cap. 408) Misuse of Title “Architect”
  

• 港澳地區建築學會會員-個人會員 入會中國建築學會（ASC）申請操作指南
  

• HKIA Feature Article: Case Study on Control of Materials

• Final Kilometre of East Coast Boardwalk to open tomorrow connecting 13 km long harboufront on Hong Kong Island (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Establishment of Industry Park Company to accelerate development of industries in Northern Metropolis (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Opening remarks by SDEV at media session on land sale programme for January to March 2026, tender arrangements for Hung Shui Kiu pilot area under large-scale land disposal and establishment of Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company (Chinese only) (with video) (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Government announces quarterly land sale programme for January to March 2026 (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Remarks by SDEV at media session on land sale programme for January to March 2026, tender arrangements for Hung Shui Kiu pilot area under large-scale land disposal and establishment of Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company (with video) (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• First pilot area under large-scale land disposal in Northern Metropolis to launch open tender under two-envelope approach tomorrow (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• New sections of GreenWay in Kai Tak open today (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Launch of open tender for new tenancy of Central Harbourfront Event Space (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Third "Extension Notice" published under Extension of Government Leases Ordinance (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• Relaunch of invitation for quotations on harbourfront event space in Hung Hom for short-term use (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• Adjustment of Auto-LPG Ceiling Prices for Dedicated LPG Filling Stations in January 2026 (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• Water Sampling of Fresh Water Cooling Towers - Update of Statistics (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• DEP and members from three District Councils conducted site inspection with significant improvement in nearshore water quality affirmed (with photos) (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• New control on regulated mercury-added products to take effect on December 31 (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• Offering Private Land to Offset the Land Premium Payable for Land Exchange under the “Enhanced Conventional New Town Approach”or Land Grant by Tender under the “Large-scale Land Disposal” Arrangement in New Development Areas of the Northern Metropolis (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Lands Department releases tender amounts submitted for site in Tsuen Wan (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• The Soft Launch of BEAM Plus Food & Beverage Version 1.0 (Beta 0) (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• Pest Control Steering Committee reviews follow-up work at Tsing Yi Nature Trails in preventing chikungunya fever and discusses next year's work plan in mosquito and rodent control (with photos/video) (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• Green Tech Fund approves six projects in fifth round of applications (posted on 29 Dec 2025)

• Proposed road works for Smart and Green Mass Transit System Phase 1 in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area authorised (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• CEDD Signed Contract for Kwu Tung North New Development Area, Remaining Phase: Site Formation and Infrastructure Works (North) (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Timely Submission of Notification and Certificate by Qualified Person (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited New Board of Directors 2026-2027 (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Approved Ma Tau Kok Outline Zoning Plan amended (24 Dec 2025) (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• Self-Certification Scheme for Plumbing Works and Installation of Separate Water Meters for Subdivided Units (SDUs) in Residential Premises (New) (posted on 12 Jan 2026)

• UIA Architecture and Children Work Programme Launches 6th Cycle of the Golden Cubes Awards (Submission Deadline: 16 Mar 2026)

• Architecture Asia is Now Calling for Submissions
  

• Sign up and stay up-to-date with the Public Lectures and Events organized by the Department of Architecture, HKU
  

• UABBHK 2025 最後倒數 把握機會探索 AI 強化建築，展期至 1 月 24 日止  (2026年01月12日)
  

• 棚網下周起陸續安裝　甯漢豪指大廈維修工程延誤費用由承建商負責 (2026年01月09日)
  

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• 皇后山邨等完成鋪設永久喉管工程 (2026年01月07日)
  

• 綠建環評獲前海官方採納 不斷優化 助港建築群綠色升級 (2026年01月06日)
  

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