The last edition of Build4Asia was held in Hong Kong from 16 November 2022 to 18 November 2022. Build4Asia is Asia’s Innovative Technology Tradeshow for the Building, Electrical Engineering and Security Industries, organised by Informa Markets.
We are pleased to collaborate with the Environmental Protection Department again to promote sustainable development policies, to promote responsible green building projects, and to showcase our vision and mission with our industry peers.
In addition, this is the first time we introduce to the public our annual project ” the Quiet Renovation Pilot Scheme and our ECF Pilot Scheme for Reducing Environmental Nuisance during Renovation Works in the Community “.
Meanwhile. we are more than happy to announce that GBIUA will be the supporting organization of the upcoming Build4Asia 2023, which will return on 10-12 May 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The first network event of GBIUA was held on 23rd October 2022 at Whitehead Barbeque. The aim was to give our members an escape from the pandemic during the season.
The 2nd International Property Management and Procurement Expo (” PropEx” ) was held from 30th August to 1st September 2022 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Organised by Comasia Limited, the three-day expo showcased an array of IoT, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence property management products and services, ranging from comprehensive environment and hygiene solutions, smart security system to solutions for green and energy conservation, building and facilities treatment, etc.
GBIUA is so thrilled to co-exhibit with Environmental Protection Department. We together focused on promoting two key messages to the property management and renovation industry at the Expo: the “Quiet Renovation Pilot Scheme” showcasing quiet renovation equipment and the “Ho Ho Skips” booking service for construction waste collection to help the industry properly dispose of construction waste.
(Left) Steven Tse, Vice-Chairman of Standards and Surveying Committee & (right) Howard Lai, Vice-Chairman of IOT Committee of GBIUA
30th May 2022 – Global Environmentalist Leadership Assembly Limited organised a coastal cleanup activity at Stanley Main Beach (ungazetted beach area) of Southern on 28th May 2022. This coastal cleanup is an activity of the Parent-Child ‘Scavenger’ Coastal CleanUP (Round 5) under their Green Bay Leadership Incubation Scheme. As a supporting’s organization, GHM Greater Bay Area Institute of Urban Architecture (Hong Kong) (“GBIUA”) was happy to help save Hong Kong’s coastline by spending a glorious day with groups of like-minded eco friends. Change starts within ourselves. Let’s make our lives sustainable!
From Left to right: Howard Lai; Vicky Hui, Founder & Chairwoman of Global Environmentalist Leadership Assembly; and Steven Tse
From left to right: Mr. Antony Ng, Founding President of GBIUA, Mr. Simon Siu, Chairman of HKRVCA and Mr. Chi Ming Leung, Executive Committee of HKRVCA
27th May 2022 – As the outbreak of the COVID-19 continues, GHM Greater Bay Area Institute of Urban Architecture (Hong Kong) (“GBIUA”) continues its mission to serve the community and donates 6,000 medical masks to Hong Kong Registered Ventilation Contractors Association (HKRVCA) to fight the epidemic together.
From left to right: Ms. Carmen Sit, Senior Assistant Fund-raising Manager of TWGHs’s, Mr. Joshua Cheng, Deputy Head (Fund-raising), Mr. Bernard Fung, Head of Property Division, Mr. Antonio Ching, President of GBIUA, Mr. Tong Kwok Chung, Head of Fund-raising Division, and Mr. Harold Ng, Chairman of Membership Committee of GBIUA
20th April, 2022 –
The fifth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic is rapid and fierce, the number of confirmed cases has reached a record high, although it has shown a downward trend in recent days, we should not let down our guard.
GHM Greater Bay Area Institute of Urban Architecture (Hong Kong) (“GBIUA”), together with the Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community Organizations, donated medical masks to the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (“TWGHs”) on April 20.
As one of the oldest charitable organizations in Hong Kong, TWGHs has always been committed to serving the community and actively fighting against the epidemic.
We believe that if all sectors join hands to help each other and contribute to the community, we will win this anti-epidemic fight with unwavering determination and faith.
Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Alumnae Group announced this year’s stellar sustainability leaders in a virtual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) ceremony April 28. Grace Kwok, Chairman and Executive Director of AEC Group, was honored to be selected as one of the 2022 “Women In Sustainability Leadership”. In her award acceptance speech, Grace mentioned that Climate Change has become an unprecedented crisis for humanity in the last decade, that she was grateful to have the opportunity to drive Climate Action and build up Climate Resilience with her work. As a woman, Grace particularly dedicated to promoting sustainability governance among female leaders and nurturing young women by means of continuous sharing and mentorship. In fact, Grace can see growing number of young leaders putting forth tremendous efforts to achieve Sustainable development in this decade. This positive impact would, in turn, leverage their influence circle and networks to drive further change and sustainable initiatives in the community at large. As a sustainability and environmental consultancy firm based in Hong Kong, AEC will continue to provide one-stop on-demand services to clients and create a greener future through delivering business results.
WSLA 2022 LEADERS
And the winners are….
Bess Winston, Managing Director and Founder, Winston Agency
Cindy Wallis-Lage, Executive Director, Sustainability and Resilience, Black & Veatch
Heidi de Cienfuegos, Co-founder and Director, B100arquitectos
Jill Dumain, Global VP Sustainability Solutions, SGS
Dr. Kath Williams, President, Kath Williams + Associates
Mili Majumdar, Managing Director, GBCI India; Senior Vice President , U.S Green Building Council
Monica Nakielski, Vice President, Sustainability, Advocate Aurora Health
Carrie Harris, Head of Sustainability, British Airways
Fahmida Bangert, Global Head of Circular Economy for Iron Mountain; ESG Lead for Asset Lifecycle Management (ITRenew)
Grace Kwok, Chairman & Executive Director, Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited
Pamela Alabaster, SVP, Global Head of Sustainability and Social Impact, Mattel
The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) today (May 10) launched the 2022 Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme to invite proposals for applied research and development (R&D) projects jointly conducted by institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland under three specific themes:
(a) Biotechnology: Research and development of biopharmaceuticals such as vaccines and antibody-based medicines; research on Chinese medicine for prevention and treatment of major clinical diseases; research on Chinese medicine-based new medicines; and applications of synthetic biology technologies;
(b) Artificial Intelligence (AI): Research on the security and privacy of AI systems; smart transportation; intelligent robots and related applied technologies in extreme weather/natural disasters; brain-inspired intelligence; and smart healthcare such as medical robots; and
(c) New Materials: Optoelectronic materials; third-generation semiconductor technologies; key materials for hydrogen fuel cells; materials for highly safe lithium-ion batteries; and biomedical materials.
Applications will be accepted from today until June 30.
The Scheme aims to support and encourage further R&D collaboration between Hong Kong and the Mainland. Applications must be submitted simultaneously by the Hong Kong and Mainland institutions to the ITC and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) respectively, and the R&D work must be conducted in both places and involve co-operation between the two places. The ITC and MOST will provide funding to the Hong Kong and Mainland applicant organisations respectively, and will monitor project progress according to their own requirements.
Further information can be obtained at the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) website (www.itf.gov.hk/en/mhkjfs). For enquiries, please contact the ITF Secretariat (Tel: 3655 5678; email: enquiry@itf.gov.hk).
2022.04.27 by Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre
At the end of 2021, Chinachem Group announced applying concrete Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) technique to its residential collaboration with the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) on Tonkin Street, Cheung Sha Wan, making it the first MiC private residential project. Expecting to be completed in 2024, the 29-storey redevelopment project will also be the tallest MiC project with balconies in Hong Kong. MiC is an innovative construction method that allows modulars be assembled at factory and installed on site. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) sees this as a propelling force for the industry towards Construction Industry 2.0.
Cleaner, faster and safer construction
Among the numerous benefits of MiC, there can be significant reduction in carbon emissions, construction waste and noise. “We expect a 68% cut on construction waste, a 75% reduction in noise and a reduction in carbon emissions, thereby reducing the nuisance to the neighbouring communities,” said a Chinachem Group representative.
According to the main contractor Gammon Construction Limited, most of the processes were completed off-site in a factory environment, which is safer and more controlled than the traditional construction site. It enables more efficient quality control for the engineering and commissioning teams, resulting in higher-quality buildings. In fact, MiC allowed the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the design stage enabling a better coordination in the virtual environment to significantly reduce quality issues relating to construction inaccuracy.
In addition, the Tonkin Street project uses digitalised-MiC technology which reduces on-site manpower by about 70% – delivering better and more with less. “The project is fully digitalised from design through to construction stages, attaining a high level of accuracy and efficiency and saving a full year of design time,” said a representative from Ronald Lu & Partners, architect of the project.
CIC fully supports the industry to switch to MiC for mutual benefits
“MiC can significantly shorten the construction period while safeguarding construction safety. Buildings can be completed faster and sales can hence commence sooner, achieving a in-win situation for construction practitioners, developers and prospective buyers. As it completes, the Tonkin Street project is set to become a role model to the application of MiC in private residential projects, said Thomas HO, CIC Chairman.
Following the mid-term review of the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (the Fund) conducted late last year by the government and the CIC as the Fund’s implementation partner, enhancement measures will be launched to further support the industry to improve productivity and quality making use of innovative construction technologies.
As one of the technology adoption items, the Fund serves as an incentive to broader application of MiC among consultants and contractors. What’s more, the increase in concession of floor area to 10% for housing development projects adopting MiC might further stimulate the industry’s appetite for MiC.
