16 Dec - 21 Dec 2024

• HKIA Directory of Architectural Practices 2024 – Ready for Collection
  

• Call for Exhibitor Proposal and Briefing Session - Hong Kong Exhibition at the 19th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition (VB) and Roving Exhibitions
  (Deadline for Briefing Session registration: 2:00 pm, 20 Dec 2024); (Deadline for Exhibitor Proposal Submission: 12:00 nn, 2 Jan 2025)
  

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

• To Join our HKIA Emergency Architects Group [HEAG] - Recruitment of New Group Members
  

• HKIA x HKIE CPD Seminar: New Fire Rating Requirements which affect Sustainable Products (9 Jan 2025)
  

• Seven building plans approved in September (posted on 25 Nov 2024)

• Updated APP-137 Ground-borne Vibration and Ground Settlement arising from Pile Foundation and Excavation and Lateral Support Works (posted on 2 Dec 2024)

• Refrain from Bestowing Gifts or Advantages to Officers of Buildings Department (posted on 9 Dec 2024)

• Development Bureau imposes regulating actions on contractors involved in fatal industrial incidents at public housing construction site in Tung Chung and private maintenance worksite in Central (posted on 2 Dec 2024)

• LCQ3: Expediting urban redevelopment (posted on 2 Dec 2024)

• DEVB proposes amendments to the Buildings Ordinance (NEW)(posted on 16 Dec 2024)

• Two approved outline zoning plans referred back for amendment (posted on 25 Nov 2024)

• Approved Ho Chung Outline Zoning Plan amended (posted on 2 Dec 2024)

• Town Planning Board decides to amend zoning of Global Innovation Centre site in Pok Fu Lam to "Undetermined" (posted on 9 Dec 2024)

• Approved Man Kam To Outline Zoning Plan amended (NEW)(posted on 16 Dec 2024)

• Sustainability Report 2024 (posted on 9 Dec 2024)

• Agreement No. CE 34/2024 (SP) Programme Management Services for the Northern Metropolis including Kwu Tung North / Fanling North New Development Area and San Tin Technopole Project – Design and Construction (posted on 2 Dec 2024)

• New Editions of the Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Building Services Installation (2024 Edition) and the Code of Practice for Building Energy Audit (2024 Edition) has been published (posted on 25 Nov 2024)

• Latest crime alert 1 - Cyber Defender

• Latest crime alert 2 - Cyber Defender

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

• 憲法和基本法推廣督導委員會 《憲法》、《基本法》、《香港國安法》工作小組 工商專業界分組 「《維護國家安全條例》問與答」(posted on 9 Dec 2024)

• Industrial, Commercial and Professional Sectors Sub-group Working Group on Constitution, Basic Law and Hong Kong National Security Law Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee “Q&A on Safeguarding National Security Ordinance” (posted on 9 Dec 2024)

• The November 2024 Edition of Belt and Road Office’s Newsletter (posted on 9 Dec 2024)

• 消防處為建築業界舉行「新建消防設施一站式驗收統籌辦公室」簡報會 (posted on 25 Nov 2024)

• 「新建消防設施一站式驗收統籌辦公室」簡報 (posted on 2 Dec 2024)

• FSD Circular Letter No. 5/2024 - "Application Procedure for Inspection and Testing of Fire Service Installations and Equipment in Premises/Buildings under the Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance, Cap. 502, Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance, Cap. 572 and Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Ordinance, Cap. 636, Laws of Hong Kong (NEW)(posted on 16 Dec 2024)

• Impingement of Plumes from Boiler Chimneys on Adjacent Buildings (posted on 25 Nov 2024)

• Guidelines on Sales Brochure (G01/13)(NEW)(posted on 16 Dec 2024)

• Guidelines on Sales Brochure (PN01/13)(NEW)(posted on 16 Dec 2024)

• "My Green Space" Student Competition 2024-2025
  (Deadline: 31 Dec 2024)
  

• GBA Urban Design Awards 2024 - Open for Nomination and Submission
  (Deadline: 31 Dec 2024)
  

• 2024 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
  (Deadline: 14 Jan 2025)
  

• HKIP Awards 2023 - Publicity Events
  

• 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
  

• Environmental Gerontology: Innovative Design for Aging-friendly Built Environment (19 - 20 Dec 2024)
  

• Joint SCCT-HKCI International Conference on Concrete Technologies 2024 (20 Dec 2024)
  

• HKAC Archi-Trip 建築・遊：「西貢海藝術節 – 策展人導賞」(21 Dec 2024)
  

• New Media Performance using Artificial Intelligence (AI) -- "manτεία" (22 Dec 2024)
  

• The Sixth International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics (ICCBEI 2025)
  (8 Jan 2025)
  

• CUAAA x CCAU Presents: The Modern Eye (9 Jan 2025)
  

• Buildings Department - Briefing on the Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 (2024 Edition)(15 Jan 2025)
  

• Competition Commission – Webinar on Competition Ordinance
  (15 Jan 2025)
  

• 何永賢視察攸壆路地盤及簡約公屋臨時辦事處 新城財經台 財經新聞
  (2024年12月10日)

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• 「活化翠屏河」項目近敬業街的河道設施 即日起開放予公眾 巴士的報 政事 (2024年12月12日)

• 擬修訂《建築物條例》引入定額罰款 發展局﹕強制驗樓驗窗遵辦率有欠理想 巴士的報 社會事 (2024年12月13日)

• 消失的屋邨｜本港最「年長」屋邨之一原來為白領階層興建？ 連呢位殿堂級巨星都喺度長大 香港經濟日報 其他地產新聞 (2024年12月16日)

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