6 Apr - 11 Apr 2026

• Reminder on Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy

• HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment 2026 – Papers 1 - 8 (July & November) (Registration: 1Apr 2026 - 11:59pm on 30 April 2026)

• Professional Assessment Open-book Reference Materials

• Result of HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment (PA) - Professional Interview

• Result for HKIA/ARB Professional Interview (NLAP) on 25 March 2026

• Result for HKIA/ARB Professional Interview on 25 March 2026

• HKIA Project Manager (Architect) / PM(A)

• HKIA List of Project Manager (Architect)

• HKIA Directory of Architectural Practices 2025 – Ready for Collection
  

• Result of HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment (PA) - Written Paper

• Transitional Arrangement for Eligibility of the HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment following the HKIA’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA)

• Withdrawal from the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA)

• HKIA/ARB Accreditation of Architectural Programmes Criteria and Procedures (2026 January) 

• Eligibility for the HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment (PA)

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• 「一帶一路」辦公室通訊 18期 Belt and Road Office Newsletter 18th  Edition

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

• 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen
  Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (Hong Kong):
  TECHFORMANCE
  

• Award Ceremony for the Revamp of Sau Mau Ping Road Safety Town Design Competition

• HKIA Spring Reception Photo Album

• 簡樸房規管制度

• 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”
  

• HKIA Feature Article: Case Study on Control of Materials

• HKIA Response to The Budget 2026-27 (13 Mar 2026)
  

• HKIA Recommendations to The Budget 2026-27 (20 Feb 2026)
  

• Appointment of Town Planning Board members (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• LCQ2: Improving harbourfront facilities in Hong Kong Island East (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Tender awarded for operation of Geospatial Lab (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Prime Minister of Singapore visits Hong Kong Park in the Loop in Northern Metropolis (with photos/video) (posted on 8  2026)

• Remarks by SDEV at media session after visit to Northern Metropolis with LegCo Members (Chinese only) (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• LCQ3: Assisting property owners in reducing expenditure on repair works of buildings (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Public consultation on legislative proposals for dedicated legislation to accelerate development of Northern Metropolis launched (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Development Bureau imposes regulating action on contractor involved in fatal industrial incident at public housing construction site in Kwai Chung (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• "The Majestic Han: A Golden Age of Vigour and Cultural Integration" exhibition opens (with photos) (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Speech by SDEV at opening ceremony of "The Majestic Han: A Golden Age of Vigour and Cultural Integration" exhibition (Chinese only) (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Grading of beach water quality released (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• All gazetted beaches continue to meet bacteriological Water Quality Objective (with photos) (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• EPD deeply saddened by passing of worker at construction site on artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Grading of beach water quality released (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• GREEN$ connects with AlipayHK - smart recycling integrated into daily life (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Prosecution Statistics in February (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Grading of beach water quality released (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Latest rating results of LPG Cylinder Distributor Safety Performance Recognition Scheme (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Recruitment of Assistant Research Officer is now being advertised (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• EMSD urges public to stop using two models of Super and JHE adaptors (with photos) (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Adjustment of Auto-LPG Ceiling Prices for Dedicated LPG Filling Stations in April 2026 (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Short Term Tenancy TenderTenancy No. STTTP0284Tender Closing Date: 12:00 noon on 24 April 2026 (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Short Term Tenancy TenderTenancy No. STTTP0138Tender Closing Date: 12:00 noon on 24 April 2026 (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Short Term Tenancy TenderTenancy No. STTSK0396Tender Closing Date: 12:00 noon on 24 April 2026 (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Short Term Tenancy TenderTenancy No. STTKE0074Tender Closing Date: 12:00 noon on 24 April 2026(posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Short Term Tenancy TenderTenancy No. STTHE0077Tender Closing Date: 12:00 noon on 24 April 2026 (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Latest tender information of Hung Shui Kiu Town Lot Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 (Pilot Area of Large-scale Land Disposal in Hung Shui Kiu / Ha Tsuen New Development Area (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Lands Department releases tender amounts submitted for site in Shau Kei Wan (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Re-launch of Reporting Scheme for Unauthorised Building Works in New Territories Exempted Houses (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Two co-owners fined over $60,000 for not complying with removal order (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

• Four owners fined nearly $200,000 in total for not complying with removal orders (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Three property owners fined over $140,000 in total for not complying with removal orders (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Eight building plans approved in January (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• [Press Release] Launching Ceremony of Environment and Conservation Fund Green Building Education and Capacity Building Programmes Concludes Successfully (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Draft Lam Tei and Yick Yuen Outline Zoning Plan approved (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Draft Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan approved (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Approved Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plan referred back for amendment (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

• Approved Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen Outline Zoning Plan amended (posted on 23 Mar 2026)

•  “ZCP Green Heroes” Acknowledgement Ceremony Concluded with Success Inspiring the Next Generation to Put Green Ideas into Creative Action (posted on 8 Apr 2026)

•  The CIC Imposed Regulatory Action Against Another Registered Company under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme in Relation to a Fatal Incident at a Public Housing Construction Site in Kwai Chung (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• The CIC Imposed Regulatory Action Against Registered Company under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme in Relation to a Fatal Incident at a Public Housing Construction Site in Kwai Chung (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• CIC Sustainable Construction Award 2026 Launched Sustainability at Heart Crafting a World Apart (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

•  CIC Green Product Certification Scheme Earns Recognition in the OCBC SME Sustainable Finance Framework (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• The CIC Welcomes the 2026-27 Budget Jointly Injecting into CITF and Continuing On-the-Job Training Allowance to Promote Industry's Steady Development (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Hong Kong Institute of Construction and the Chartered Institute of Building Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Industry Collaboration, Professionalism and Safety (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• Two Institutions Join Hands to Promote Academic–Professional Articulation in the Construction Industry (posted on 30 Mar 2026)

• CIC AI Award 建造業議會人工智能大獎 (Application deadline: 30 Apr 2026)

• [PGBC Event] Technical Visit to Green Building Award 2025 Winning Project - Kai Tak Sports Park (Sat, 11 Apr 2026) (Registration deadline: 4:00pm on 9 Apr 2026, Thursday)

• [Call for Abstract] UIA-Public Health Group Work programme SEMINAR 2026, Barcelona, Spain - Transitions: Design to Develop, Protect and Restore Health (Application deadline: 15 Apr 2026, Wednesday)

• International Conference on Natural & Human Disasters 2026 (DR3 Aceh 2026), Banda Aceh, Indonesia (17 - 19  Apr 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
  

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• 香港五年規劃｜建綜合統籌機制　規劃房屋土地供應 (2026年04月03日)
  

• 北都專屬法例 須解決提速與監管矛盾 (2026年03月31日)
  

• The Hong Kong Green Building Council Reaches Milestone of 100 "Zero-Carbon-Ready Building Certifications", Launches Third Edition of "Climate Change Framework for Built Environment" (2026年03月28日)
  

• 宏福苑听证会续聆：泪谢英雄，严惩围标！ (2026年03月26日)
  

• 香港建造业界 9 团体签署约章 强调安全至上 (2026年03月25日)
  

• 重組香港招商架構 制度化協調最大化效益 (2026年03月25日)
  

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