20 - 26 Mar 2023

• BPU/LandsD’s Arrangement to expedite vetting of Building Plans

• [CPD Event] Briefing Session on Electronic Submission Hub for HKIA Members (29 Mar 2023)

• ARCHITECTURE FOR PEOPLE - Hong Kong Architecture Micro Film Competition 2022 [Submission Deadline: 31 Mar 2023]

• General Specification for Building and Building Services Installation 2022 Edition (posted on 5 Sep 2022)

• Tender Notices - Notice of invitation to submit applications for inclusion to the List of Buildings Department Pre-qualified Consultants (for Year 2023-2024)(NEW)
  

• Circular Letters - Dedicated Processing Units for High-yield Residential Projects and Transitional Housing Projects (NEW)
  

• Codes, design manuals and guidelines - Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011 (2023 Edition)(posted on 13 Mar 2023)
  

• Circular Letters - Streamlining Measures for Structural Works (posted on 6 Mar 2023)
  

• Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE - Updated ADM-19 Building Approval Process (posted on 6 Mar 2023)
  

• Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE - Updated APP-13 Submission of Certificate of Completion of Building Works, Application for Occupation Permit and Submission of Record Plans and Information (posted on 6 Mar 2023)
  

• "Construction Innovation and Technology Fund" Supports the Industry to Adopt "Smart Site Safety System" (NEW)
  

• A Neat and Tidy Way Keeps the Fire Away (posted on 13 Mar 2023)
  

• The upgrade of "Levelling and Setting Out" to designated trade under the RSTCS takes effect from 1 March 2023. Group 2 registration pre-vetting starts now (posted on 6 Mar 2023)
  

• RSTCS Implementing from 1 Mar 2023 the Optimised Registration Requirements for the First 8 Designated Trades and the Transitional Arrangement (posted on 6 Mar 2023)
  

• The CIC Welcomes The 2023-24 Budget (posted on 27 Feb 2023)
  

• Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) Annual Report 2021-2022 (posted on 28 Dec 2022)
  

• CPD Training - Skills Upgrading Series for Green Building Practitioners - (7) Life Cycle Assessment, Ecosystem Management & Climate Change Adaptation (NEW)

• The 7th BEAM Plus New Buildings Version 2.0 Training and Examination is Now Open for Registration! (posted on 27 Feb 2023)

• The 19th BEAM Affiliate Training and Examination is now open for Registration (posted on 27 Feb 2023)

• Webinar on Competition Ordinance (Conducted in English)
  (posted on 16 Jan 2023)

• Appointments to Community Involvement Committee on Greening (posted on 6 Mar 2023)

• Advisory Committee on the Northern Metropolis holds first meeting (with photos) (posted on 6 Mar 2023)

• Works Technical Circulars - Smart Site Safety System (posted on 6 Mar 2023)

• Government announces 2023-24 Land Sale Programme (with photos/video) (posted on 27 Feb 2023)

• 活化@Heritage newsletter Issue no.84 (posted on 9 Jan 2023)

  
  

• Green Building Award 2023 is Calling for Nominations (NEW)

• Hong Kong Green Building Council’s Response to 2023/24 Budget (posted on 27 Feb 2023)

• HKIA Feature Article Case Study – Conflict of Interest in Contract Letting (posted on 12 Dec 2022)
  

• ASA Experimental Design Competition 2023: More Than Human [Submission Deadline: 1 Apr 2023]
  

• Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards 2023 [Extended deadline: 14 Apr 2023]
  

• 「2023建造業傑出學徒選舉」[Nomination Deadilne: 30 Apr 2023]
  

• HKIOA Acoustics Awards 2023 [Submission Deadline: 1 May 2023]
  

• CIC Webinar on Artificial Intelligence - OpenAI chatGPT & GPT Model Application for Construction (22 Mar 2023)
  

• CIC Webinar on CIC White Paper on BIM Personnel Development,new tier CCBC(A) & new re-sitting mechanism (22 Mar 2023)
  

• CIC Construction Webinar (24, 28, 30 Mar 2023)
  

• Buildtech Asia 2023
  (28 - 30 Mar 2023)
  

• CIC Webinar on Artificial Intelligence - How AI Empowers Business Operation Transformation (29 Mar 2023)
  

• HKHS International Conference 2023
  (17 Apr 2023)
  

• Green Deck Professional Forum on the Design, Opportunities and benefits of the proposed green deck at the cross harbour tunnel toll plaza (20 Apr 2023)
  

• Call for Proposal: UIA Guidebook for the 2030 Agenda [Submission deadline: 30 Apr 2023]
  

• Build4Asia 2023 (10 - 12 May 2023)

• 南大嶼推優質營地 甯漢豪：協助有意營運者
  明報 港聞
  (2023年3月20日)

• 龍七公：應對人才短缺 求人不如求己文：謝偉銓 立法會議員 
  東網 評論
  (2023年3月17日)

• 吳永輝：再談人工島、2050年策略及危機規劃
  明報 觀點
  (2023年3月17日)

• 【土地流標】（2）市建局觀塘重建項目流標　觀塘居民一等再等　顏汶羽：極度失望
  堅料網 堅料
  (2023年3月14日)

• 保育與發展非零和遊戲 融合規劃創造價值
  明報 觀點
  (2023年3月14日 )

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