Building and construction



Paper no.TitlePublication date
FS08/2022 Measures to regulate the living conditions of low-income tenants in selected places 2022.10.24
ISE01/2022 Promotion of Lego-like construction method in Singapore 2022.01.21
ISE04/20-21 Measures to tackle urban heat 2020.11.02
ISE08/18-19 Regulation of nuisance caused by external lighting 2019.07.12
  Summary of press reports on unauthorized building works cases with major public concerns  
FS28/11-12
• A summary of press reports on unauthorized building works cases with major public concerns from 21 to 26 June 2012 (Chinese version only)
2012.06.27
FS22/11-12
• A summary of press reports on unauthorized building works cases with major public concerns from 13 February 2012 to 12 March 2012 (Chinese version only)
2012.03.14
IN31/11-12 Seismic-resistant design for new buildings in Hong Kong 2012.06.07
IN26/11-12 Mechanism for imposing levy under the Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma (Compensation) Ordinance and the Construction Industry Council Ordinance 2012.05.18
  Employment statistics in the construction industry  
FS16/11-12
• Employment statistics in the construction industry (as at 2012.02.24)
2012.02.24
FS04/10-11
• Employment statistics in the construction industry (as at 2011.02.16)
2011.02.16
  Collapse incidents and building safety  
FS23/10-11
• Concerns raised by various sectors in Hong Kong on maintenance of aging buildings arising from the canopy collapse incident in Tuen Mun (Chinese version only)
2011.06.17
FS11/09-10
• A summary of local press reports on building safety concerns arising from the collapse incident at Ma Tau Wai Road from 30 January to 19 February 2010 (Chinese version only)
2010.02.19
FS18/10-11 Asbestos ban in Hong Kong 2011.04.18
  Housing standards of private dwellings  
IN3/99-00
• Housing Standards of Domestic Buildings in Hong Kong
1999.11.23
RP10/98-99
• Housing Standards of Private Dwellings

This research analyzes the housing standards of private dwellings, including the living space, living density and minimum facilities standards, implemented in the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan. The relevant standards imposed in Hong Kong are also covered.
1999.06.29
RP06/98-99 Compensation Mechanism for Shop Operators Affected by Construction Projects in Major Overseas Cities

This research studies the compensation mechanism for shop operators affected by construction projects in selected cities, namely London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Perth, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei. It covers the determination of compensation, measures to mitigate the impact on shop operators affected by construction and relevant court cases. 		1999.02.15