23 Feb - 28 Feb 2026

• 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)

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

• 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
  

Other HOT Topics!

• 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
  

• [Event Recap] Bangkok Roving Exhibition of the 2025 Hong Kong representation at La Biennale Architettura di Venezia “Projecting Future Heritage: A Hong Kong Archive”
  

• [Event Recap] Bangkok Roving Exhibition of the 2025 Hong Kong representation at La Biennale Architettura di Venezia “Projecting Future Heritage: A Hong Kong Archive”
  

• 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

• Government announces works arrangements for part of site at the Loop (New) (posted on 23 Feb 2026)

• LC: Closing remarks by USDEV on motion on "Further enhancing the speed and efficiency of developing the Northern Metropolis to promote the better development of Hong Kong's innovation and technology industry" (Chinese only) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• LC: Opening remarks by USDEV on motion on "Further enhancing the speed and efficiency of developing the Northern Metropolis to promote the better development of Hong Kong's innovation and technology industry" (Chinese only) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• LCQ16: Improving management of building maintenance works (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• LCQ15: Student hostel supply (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• LCQ1: Soliciting business and attracting investment by exhibiting plans of major development projects (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Service arrangements of GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities during Lunar New Year (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• EPD utilises innovative acoustic metamaterials to reduce noise impact and enhance project efficiency (with photos) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Water Sampling of Fresh Water Cooling Towers - Update of Statistics (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Two approved outline zoning plans referred back for amendment (20 Feb 2026) (New) (posted on 23 Feb 2026)

• Approved Tsuen Wan Outline Zoning Plan amended (13 Feb 2026) (New) (posted on 23 Feb 2026)

• Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 137 - Press release issued by Environment and Ecology Bureau on “Government sells Tseung Kwan O site for purpose of electric vehicle fast charging station” (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Sale of Government Land by Tender - Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 137, Tender Closing Date : 12:00 noon on Friday, 17 April 2026 (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Latest tender information of Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 137 (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Applications for Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Land in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Particulars of Presale Consent and Consent to Assign issued for the period from 01/01/2026 to 31/01/2026 (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Particulars of Applications for Presale Consent and Consent to Assign Pending Approval as at 31/01/2026 (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Particulars of Applications for Presale Consent and Consent to Assign Rejected/Withdrawn/Cancelled for the period from 01/01/2026 to 31/01/2026 (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Tenders invited for Development of the Loop: Main Works Package 1 - Contract 5 - Sewage Treatment Facilities and Other Infrastructure Works (New) (posted on 23 Feb 2026)

• FSD, FEHD and BD conduct joint inspection and enforcement operation on licensed food premises (New) (posted on 23 Feb 2026)

• Updated APP-18 Code of Practice for Foundations 2017 (New) (posted on 23 Feb 2026)

• Updating of Specified Forms under Minor Works Control System (New) (posted on 23 Feb 2026)

• Registered specialist contractor disciplined for offences relating to building works (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Two Institutions Join Hands to Promote Academic–Professional Articulation in the Construction Industry (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

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

• HKPolyU BRE:  Environment and Conservation Fund Green Futures: Empowering Students for a Zero Carbon World - Bamboo Knot Workshop「環境及自然保育基金資助 綠色未來，賦能學生邁向零碳世界」- 竹結工作坊 (28 Feb 2026)

• PGBC Technical Visit - The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (28 Feb 2026)

• HKAC【好好遇建20年｜How Nice Architecture! 】 (7 Mar 2026)

• HKIUD Urban Design Conference 2025 "Happiness and Well-being in Urban Design: Shaping A Healthy and Resilient City" (19 Mar 2026)

• International Conference on Global Strategies for Infrastructure Delivery 2026 (26 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
  

• 新界離島10碼頭改善工程完成　推動綠色旅遊  (2026年02月20日)
  

• 棄任註冊承建商 宏業除名 業界稱主動提出罕見 屋署：不會免除法律責任  (2026年02月16日)
  

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