28 Apr - 3 May 2025

香港建築師學會 x AVATR - 電動車優先預覽活動 (30 Apr 2025)

YAG SOCIAL 01 - What’s Ahead
(2 May 2025)

CPD Guided Tour: A Journey of Transformation – TWHGs E-Co Village (3 May 2025)

Public Sharing on UIA KL Forum 2024 cum Guided Tour - Insights from the UIA KL “Diverse-City” Conference & Student sharing on Fontainebleau Summer Programme 2024 (4 May 2025)

[Recap] HKIA exhibition at Venice Biennale 2025 Press Conference (21 May 2025)

[Recap] CPD Seminar: Introduction to Updated Green Card Self-Training Material
(23 Apr 2025)

CPD Seminar AI and Tech Series 1: Large Language Models in Architecture and Construction: An Overview
(14 May 2025)

CPD Seminar AI and Tech Series 2: Phygital Realities: Designing the Future of Spatial Experience (20 May 2025)

Other HOT Topics!

• [Registration] HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment (PA) 2025 – Papers 1 – 8 (Deadline: 30 Apr 2025)
  

• HKIA's Comments on the Consultation Paper for Proposed Amendments to the Buildings Ordinance (BO) - December 2024
  

• HKIA's Comments to the Regulatory Regime on Basic Housing Units (BHUs)
  

• HKIA Directory of Architectural Practices 2024 – Ready for Collection
  

• HKIA Industry Partnership Scheme
  

• HKIA's Response and Suggestions to the 2025-26 Budget
  

• 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 4/2024 APSEC Discussion Forum on 22 November 2024
  

• Updated HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment (PA) Handbook
  

• 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
  

• Qualified person prohibited by disciplinary board from certifying prescribed inspections and repairs of windows for six months (posted on 31 Mar 2025)

• PNAP APP-146 “Large Metal Gate” (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• PNRC 42 "Submission of Plans and Documents in Electronic Format" (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• PNAP APP-162 “Conditions and Requirements Imposed under the Buildings Ordinance upon Granting Approval and/or Consent” (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• PNRC 80 “Conditions and Requirements Imposed under the Buildings Ordinance upon Granting Approval and/or Consent” (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• Circular Letter “Extension of Adopting Smart Site Safety System for Qualified Supervision of All Types of Building Works Involving Mobile Plants and Tower Cranes” (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• Circular Letter “Further Streamlining Measures for Foundation Works” (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• Updated APP-21 Demolition Works Measures for Public Safety (posted on 14 Apr 2025)

• Updated APP-23 Hoardings, Covered Walkways and Gantries (including Temporary Access for Construction Vehicles) - Part IX of Building (Planning) Regulations (posted on 14 Apr 2025)

• Updated PNRC 4 Hoardings, Covered Walkways and Gantries Part IX of Building (Planning) Regulations (posted on 14 Apr 2025)

• Guidelines on the Design and Construction of Bamboo Scaffolds (posted on 22 Apr 2025)

• Safety of Bamboo Scaffolds for Building Maintenance or Repair Works (posted on 22 Apr 2025)

• Prevention Measures at Construction Sites during Rainy and Typhoon Seasons (posted on 22 Apr 2025)

• Continuing Professional Development Course for Registered General Building Contractors and Registered Specialist Contractors Applying for Renewal or Restoration of Registration (NEW)(posted on 28 Apr 2025)

• Refresher Course for Registered Minor Works Contractors Applying for Renewal or Restoration of Registration (NEW)(posted on 28 Apr 2025)

• Remarks at media session after LegCo Ante Chamber exchange session (with photos/video)(posted on 31 Mar 2025)

• LCQ3: Dissemination of information on the Northern Metropolis project (posted on 31 Mar 2025)

• LCQ6: Land grant policy (posted on 31 Mar 2025)

• Development Bureau receives 22 expression of interest submissions for the three pilot areas of large-scale land disposal in Northern Metropolis (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• Development Bureau invites market to submit expressions of interest for three island and coastal tourism projects (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• Latest crime alert 1 - Cyber Defender

• Corruption Prevention Advisory Service - Integrity Training (posted on 27 Dec 2023)

• CEDD Signed Contract for Open Space Development in Tung Chung New Town Extension (East) - Phase 1 (posted on 22 Apr 2025)

• Legal Advisory and Conveyancing Office (“LACO”) Circular Memorandum (“CM”) No. 87A (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• Lands Department Consent Scheme for Sale of Residential Units in Uncompleted Development No. 75D (NEW)(posted on 28 Apr 2025)

• Lands Department Consent Scheme for Sale of Non-Residential Units in Uncompleted Development No. 72F (NEW)(posted on 28 Apr 2025)

• Approved Cheung Chau Outline Zoning Plan amended (posted on 31 Mar 2025)

• Approved Ngau Tau Kok and Kowloon Bay Outline Zoning Plan amended (21 Mar 2025)

• Approved Tai Po Outline Zoning Plan amended (28 Mar 2025)(posted on 31 Mar 2025)

• Draft Nam Sang Wai Outline Zoning Plan approved (28 Mar 2025)(posted on 31 Mar 2025)

• Approved Wan Chai Outline Zoning Plan referred back for amendment (posted on 7 Apr 2025)

• Draft Urban Renewal Authority Sai Yee Street/Flower Market Road Development Scheme Plan approved (posted on 22 Apr 2025)

• Five approved outline zoning plans referred back for amendment (25 Apr 2025)(NEW)(posted on 28 Apr 2025)

• Belt-Road professional forum held (posted on 22 Apr 2025)

• The March 2025 edition of Belt and Road Office’s Newsletter (posted on 22 Apr 2025)

• Final Presentation for the Hong Kong openBIM/openGIS Awards 2025
  (2 May 2025)
  

• Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest & Seminar (9 May 2025)
  

• Construction Robot Competition and Exhibition
  (Application Deadline: 7 May 2025)(Exhibition Period: 31 Jul - 2 Aug)

• ARCASIA Ar. Barry Will Award 2025 3rd cycle (Registration Deadline: 23:59 HKT, 31 May 2025)

• ARCASIA Thesis of the Year 2025 (TOY 2025)
  (Submission Deadline: 10 Jun 2025)

• ARCASIA Students’ Design Competition 2025 (SDC 2025) (Submission Deadline: 10 Jun 2025)

• DFA Design for Asia Awards 2025 (Submission Deadline: 30 Jun 2025)

• 2025香港專業室內設計大獎 (Registration Deadline: 30 May 2025)

• HKGBC Green Building Award 2025 (Nomination Deadline: 13 Jun 2025)

• Construction Innovation Award 2025 (Submission Deadline: 30 Jun 2025)

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

• Questionnaire Survey on Enhancing Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) Supply Chain in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for Hong Kong Development
  

• 香港健齒週2025 (24 - 29 Apr 2025)
  

• SHE Sparks in Tech 2025
  (Application Deadline: 3 May 2025)
  

• The Hong Kong Institute of Planners International Planning Conference 2025 (8 May 2025)
  

• SHE Sparks in Tech 2025: Program Survey (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
  

• HKQAA International Sustainability Forum • Hong Kong 2025
  (12 May 2025)
  

• IFMA HKC Conference - Integrate 2025 (14 May 2025)
  

• The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute – 26th Annual Corporate and Regulatory Update
  (6 Jun 2025)
  

• 香港建造業界國情研修班邀請函（2025 第一期）
  (16 Jun - 20 Jun 2025)
  

• ARCASIA Student Jamboree 2025
  (7 - 12 Sep 2025)
  

• Construction Innovation Expo 2025 (11 Dec 2025)
  

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