Construction Industry Council

May we share with you the new “Leading Transformation of the Construction Industry by Realisation of New Quality Production Forces” from CIC Chairman’s Blog "The concept of "New Quality Productive Forces (NQPF)" is an important strategy that guides the future development of the industry, and it is closely related to addressing the challenges and opportunities in Hong Kong's construction industry in terms of cost management, construction safety, and sustainable development. I believe that adopting technological innovation to upgrade the traditional construction industry is the way forward, and promoting the high-quality development of the industry towards a high-end, intelligent and green transformation is the direction that we should take." Link: https://lnkd.in/gp5XVjDK #chairman #blog #CIC #ConstructionIndustryCouncil #NewQualityProductiveForces #NQPF #HighEnd #Intelligent #GreenTransformation

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 – 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 In this instalment of “CIC – See What I See”, it was our pleasure to be joined by Ir Allen YEUNG, Hong Kong Deputy to the National People’s Congress, and Mr. Victor TAI, Under Secretary of Housing to elaborate on New Quality Productive Forces! Ir YEUNG elaborated his vision on applying New Quality Productive Forces in smart construction, denoting that a city-wide common digital platform should be put in place in the long term via a concerted effort of enhancing companies’ digital competency and hence uplifting industry-wide standards, ultimately creating a safer and more sustainable future. Mr. TAI then envisaged that with the advent of New Quality Productive Forces, the construction industry could bring forward a change in culture, adopting more innovative and efficient construction practices to suit the smart city development of the modern age, and elevating the overall efficiency to an unprecedented level. Thank you for those who have joined us, both virtually and in person. Do stayed tuned for the next CIC event on New Quality Productive Forces! #CIC #ConstructionIndustryCouncil #constructionindustry #smartconstruction #NewQualityProductivity

⚡ 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁⚡ Digital Twin Leaders Summit successfully concluded in CIC Zero Carbon Park yesterday afternoon. Ir Prof. Thomas HO, Chairman of the CIC, led nine digital twin leaders to share their expertise in digital twin implementation. Chairman HO encouraged the industry to embrace construction digitalisation to enhance the quality and efficiency of projects while technology enhancement cannot be stopped. In the summit, digital twin leaders from project clients, consultants and contractors shared their digital twin stories from various project aspects. They generously shared their experiences on 👩💼 project management, 🏗️ on-site control, 🏢 asset management, 💰 cost management and 📊 data usage in projects. Mr. Alex HO, Director – Industry Development of the CIC, hosted Q&A session and had a fruitful discussion with the digital twin leaders on trainings, technology implementation and insights on the future development of digital twin. Apart from enjoying the benefits from technology advancement, industry practitioners need to 🧑🏫 equip themselves and maintain the competitiveness 💪with the whole world. Stay tuned for our upcoming events: https://go.cic.hk/3ZliCA3 #CIC #建造業議會 #ConstructionIndustryCouncil #DigitalTwin #DigitalTwinApplication #ConstructionDigitalisation

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 The Construction Industry Council (CIC) remains steadfast in its commitment to the advancement and support of the construction industry. Ir Albert CHENG, Executive Director of the CIC, along with representatives from the CIC, engaged in discussions yesterday with officials from the Development Bureau, representatives from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Hong Kong Association of Banks, the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong, and more than 20 stakeholders from both the construction and banking industries, aiming to convey their concerns on recent financing challenges and foster understanding and communication between both sectors. The construction industry is a crucial driver of Hong Kong's economic growth and social development, with an annual construction expenditure forecast exceeding HK$240 billion and employing over 500,000 people from professionals and managers to frontline workers. During the meeting, the CIC and industry representatives shared the funding needs of contractors and subcontractors when undertaking construction projects, as well as the cash flow challenges the industry currently faces which require banks to provide more flexible assistance. The banking sector representatives were affirmative in continuing their support for Hong Kong's infrastructure development and their commitment to providing essential financial resources to bolster the construction industry. Following this meeting, the CIC will continue to serve as a communication platform between the construction industry and the banking sector, arranging follow-up meetings between banks and the industry representative to solicit the required assistance. The Development Bureau also committed that, where appropriate, to implement more frequent payments to contractors for ongoing public works projects to help improve the construction industry's cash flow. The CIC will continue to unite and support the efforts of all stakeholders in the industry to collectively address the challenges. 【建造業議會及發展局晤銀行業界 冀加強支援建造業】 建造業議會一直致力支援及推動建造業發展，日前議會執行總監鄭定寕工程師聯同發展局及議會成員、與香港金融管理局、香港銀行公會、香港中資銀行業協會和超過20位來自建造業和銀行界的代表會面，就近期有關建造業面對的融資問題，交流意見，讓業界代表可直接向銀行業界反映現況，增進行業之間的了解及溝通。 建造業是香港經濟增長和社會發展的重要推動力，每年工程額總值超過2,400億，僱用逾50萬名僱員由專業人士﹑管理人員以至前線工友。會議上，議會及業界代表分享了承建商和分判商在承造工程時面對的資金需求，以及現時在現金流上遇到的挑戰，希望銀行提供更富彈性的協助。銀行界代表均表示會繼續支持香港基建發展及向建造業提供所需融資或借貸服務。 在是次會面後，議會將繼續作為建造業界及銀行業界的溝通平台，安排銀行與業界跟進會面，以協助有需要的業者；而發展局亦表示會在合適情況下，為現時已落實的工務工程向承建商加密支付有關工程費用，協助建造業改善現金流。建造業議會將繼續集合及支援業界各持份者的力量，團結應對挑戰。 #CIC #ConstructionIndustryCouncil #DEVB #ConstructionIndustry #HongKongMonetaryAuthority #TheHongKongAssociationofBanks #ChineseBankingAssociationofHongKong #建造業議會 #發展局 #建造業 #香港金融管理局 #香港銀行公會 #香港中資銀行業協會

𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲: 4𝐒 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐀 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐫𝐚 Since the launch of the Smart Site Safety System Labelling Scheme (4SLS) in May, more and more construction projects have fully implemented 4S to ensure a higher level of safety. Recently, Ir Prof. Thomas HO, Chairman of the CIC, visited one of the pioneering “Repair, Maintenance, Alteration, and Addition (RMAA)” sites that are using the 4S system. The renovation project of the assembly hall at Tuen Mun Government Secondary School by Cheung Hing Construction Co., Ltd., adopts a wide range of 4S products, such as smart watch, smart helmet and smart e-lock. They also monitor workers’ health condition and safety via central management platform, and provide light-duty working platforms to enhance safety. Ir Prof. Thomas HO praises the project team as pioneer in the adoption of 4S in the RMAA industry. He hopes that contractors can share the data on the use of 4S to promote safety technology, embarking on a new era of innovation! 【引領裝飾及維修行業進入4S新時代】 安全智慧工地系統標籤計劃於5月啟動，推動更多工程項目應用4S系統，務求在安全方面做到滴水不漏，建造業議會主席何安誠教授工程師日前便視察了其中一個率先使用4S的「維修、保養、裝飾、改建及加建（RMAA）」工地。 祥興建造有限公司於屯門官立中學禮堂翻新項目作出多項嘗試，包括應用智能手錶、智能安全帽及智能電子鎖等裝置，並透過中央管理平台監察工友身體狀況及工地安全，又配備安全輕便工作台，多方面保障工友。何主席形容工程團隊是RMAA業界採用4S的先驅，又期望各承建商能分享4S使用數據，促進安全科技發展，使建造業進入全面智能化的新時代！ #ConstructionIndustryCouncil #CIC #建造業議會 #ConstructionSafety #SmartSiteSafetySystem #4S #SmartSiteSafetySystemLabellingScheme #4SLS

📣 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 Don’t miss the final chance to grab your pass! Register for your delegate pass at https://go.cic.hk/3SteWaR Supported by the CIC, the ReThink HK 2024 will be hosted on 12-13 September 2024 at HKCEC! Mr. Rex WONG, Chairperson, Committee on Construction Safety of the CIC, with his panellists Mr. CHOI Pak-yin from World Economic Forum, Mr. Michael Leung from Hilti, Mr. Dan TSANG from Hong Kong Waste Management Association and Ms. Theresa WU from Environmental Protection Department will be part of the exciting conference line-up at “𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲-𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆” on Day 1. This session will cover how the building and construction sector plays a crucial role in advancing circularity and waste reduction. By focusing on sustainable building and product design, implementing advanced construction and waste treatment methods, enabling digitalised platforms for waste flow back to the closed loop, and ensuring a well-coordinated supply chain, the sector can contribute significantly to Hong Kong’s carbon neutrality goals. 📌 Learn more about the sharing session at https://go.cic.hk/3SpvuRm 📌 Stay tuned for the event updates at https://go.cic.hk/4d1E5BI We look forward to meeting you at 𝗥𝗲𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 on 12 & 13 September! 【📣 最後召集 ReThink HK 2024】把握最後機會，立即登記活動通行證 ➡️ https://go.cic.hk/4fA2SPg ReThink HK 將於2024年9月12日至13日喺香港會議展覽中心舉行，建造業議會好榮幸可以成為呢個活動嘅支持機構。 活動首日專題講座—𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲-𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆邀請到建造業議會建造安全專責委員會主席王紹恆先生以及一眾嘉賓，包括世界經濟論壇Mr. CHOI Pak-yin、喜利得（香港）有限公司Mr. Michael LEUNG、香港廢物管理協會曾超華先生，以及環境保護署胡勁欣女士。講座將探討建築及建設行業喺推動循環經濟同減少廢棄物方面扮演嘅關鍵角色，透過可持續建築及產品設計、實施先進嘅建築及廢物處理方法、推動數碼化平台閉環式處理廢物，以及確保供應鏈嘅協調，建築及建設行業可以為香港於實現碳中和目標作出重大貢獻。 📌 了解更多專題講座詳情 ➡️ https://go.cic.hk/4dndnmO 📌 緊貼活動更新 ➡️ https://go.cic.hk/4doX0Xg 期待與大家喺 ReThink HK 2024 見面！ #CIC #建造業議會 #OnlyWayForward #ReThinkHK2024 #rethink_hk #rethinkhongkong #sustainabilityhk #sustainabledevelopmenthk

🎊𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀🎊 Construction Safety Week 2024 Kick-off Ceremony and Conference, co-organised by the CIC and DEVB with the theme of “Safety for All, 4S stands Tall” was successfully held today🎉! We are delighted to have Ms. Bernadette LINN, the Secretary for Development, Ir Ricky LAU, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), DEVB, Ir Prof. Thomas HO, Chairman of the CIC, and Mr. Rex WONG, Chairperson of Committee on Construction Safety of the CIC, as officiating guests🎊 for Kick-off Ceremony, and various construction industry stakeholders to be our speakers at the conference sharing good examples of #4S application👍🏻 and discussing 💬 on the topics of codes of practices, safety culture, and safety roles and responsibilities😍. Ms. Bernadette LINN delivered speech on the importance of all stakeholders should work together as one 💪🏻, also make good use of innovation technologies👍🏻 to uplift construction safety ⬆️ for the sustainable development of the construction industr. Ir Prof. Thomas HO called on the industry stakeholders to “Walk the Talk🚶🏻♀️🚶♂️, Synergy in Safety🤝”. Everyone should fulfill their safety roles and responsibility to build a safer working environment❤️, and make good use of 4S to uplift the safety of workers🦺, achieve the vision of “zero accident”!💪🏻 The final competition of “Life First 2024” was full of excitement🤩, with finalists' colleagues and families present to show their support for their achievements in construction safety.😎 Congratulations👏🏼 to the following winners: Life First 2024 Quiz Competition 🥇Gold Award: Vasteam Construction Ltd. - Uprating of Pui O Raw Water Pumping Station and Pui O No.2 Raw Water Pumping Station and Laying of Raw Water Mains along South Lantau Road 🥈Silver Award: Gammon Construction Ltd. - Foundation Works for Dedicated Rehousing Estate at Chuk Yuen Phase I(Site B) 🥉Bronze Award: Kum Shing E & M Ltd. - Lamma Power Station Re-provision of Open Cycle Gas Turbine 🥉Bronze Award: Paul Y. – CREC Joint Venture - Yuen Long Effluent Polishing Plant - Main Works for Stage 1 "Construction Safety - Innovation Technologies and Design for Safety" Competition 🥇Gold Award: China State Engineering Construction (Hong Kong) Ltd. - Design and Construction of Chinese Medicine Hospital and Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute in Tseung Kwan O 🥈Silver Award: Gammon Building Construction Ltd. - Housing Development at Kai Tak Area 2B1 🥉Bronze Award: Bouygues Travaux Publics - Trunk Road T2 and Cha Kwo Ling Tunnel "Frontline Team Safety Performance" Award 🥇Gold Award: Bouygues Travaux Publics - Trunk Road T2 and Cha Kwo Ling Tunnel 🥈Silver Award: Kum Shing E&M Ltd. - Lamma Power Station Re-provision of Open Cycle Gas Turbine 🥉Bronze Award: DSD AtkinsRéalis BK-RCJV - Revitalization of Tsui Ping River

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 The successful conclusion of Pledging Ceremony of the WorldSkills International Competition marks the final phase of WorldSkills Lyon 2024. Our experts and competitors are squared away for the competition, and they will set off for Lyon next week. Upon arrival, they will assess the venue and be ready to perform their best and compete with other fellows. To support the competitors, Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) has set up a cheering area for lecturers and students to write down their cheering messages, wishing the competitors to strive for the best results in the WorldSkills Competition! The competitors also wrote down the messages to encourage themselves and teammates, reminding them to have faith in their abilities and to face the challenges with a smile. Let’s leave your cheering messages in the comment box to support our competitors together! Know more about the WorldSkills at: https://lnkd.in/gcD6h6B6 【最後倒數 迎接2024世界技能大賽】 世界技能大賽（世賽）誓師禮已經順利舉行，意味住2024法國里昂世界技能大賽進入最後倒數階段。專家同選手已經準備就緒，下星期就會出發，到達後會視察地方同收拾心情，以最佳狀態同其他地區嘅代表比併，展示自己嘅實力。 為咗同選手打氣，香港建造學院（學院）設立咗打氣區，畀學院導師同埋同學寫低打氣字句，預祝選手們發揮出色嘅表現，奪得佳績。選手亦有為自己同其他隊友寫下鼓勵說話，提醒要相信自己，遇到困難都要笑住面對。大家都一齊喺留言區留低你哋嘅打氣訊息為選手加油啦！ 立即Click入嚟認識世界技能大賽： https://lnkd.in/gpE_ugD8 #CIC #建造業議會 #HKIC #WorldSkills #WSC #Competitor #Support #Fighting

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗞𝗥 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 The Central Kowloon Route (CKR) is a signature project under construction in Hong Kong, featuring a 4.7 km long dual 3-lane trunk road connecting the West Kowloon reclamation and the Kai Tak Development. Ir Prof. Thomas HO, Chairman of the CIC, along with other CIC Council Members and industry representatives, visited the major tunnel construction of the CKR project—the CKR Central Tunnel. Bouygues Travaux Publics, the main contractor of the tunnel project, presented their innovative technologies and solutions for tackling the constraints posed by the complex underground conditions and surrounding environment. During the construction of the 2.8 km long dual 3-lane tunnel, with the deepest part more than 100 meters below the ground surface at Ho Man Tin, safety was the top priority to ensure the lives of more than a thousand workers inside the tunnel. Prior to the launch of the Smart Site Safety System (#4S) earlier this year, the project team had already invested in and applied numerous innovative and advanced technologies in the signature tunnel project to create a safe environment for workers. As the tunnel was situated deep underground and telecom signals could not be received inside, the project team installed a Wi-Fi network as a backbone for communication and IoT, covering the entire tunnel area. Furthermore, with a well-established communication network, an Omniscient Worker Management System was applied for every worker entering the tunnel area, enabling the location tracking of every worker and prompt initiation of rescue operations in case of any accidents. An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Camera on Tunnel Wheeled Vehicles was also adopted in the tunnel area to alert and avoid potential man-plant collisions. With the aid of the AI camera, no man-plant collisions have occurred throughout the whole construction period, despite the cramped environment in the tunnel area. #CIC #ConstructionIndustryCouncil #Tunnel #CentralKowloonRoute #InnovationTechnology #IoT #AI

【75th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China - Buildings Department Invitation Cup🐲】 A team of dragon boat athletes from the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) have been invited to participate in today's 75th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China - Buildings Department Invitation Cup, which was held at Kwun Tong Promenade. The HKIC and CICYAC Dragon Boat Team also competed in the Professionals Championship Race🏅 Ir Prof. Thomas Ho, Chairman of CIC, attended the event to show support and cheer on the team☀️💪🏼 #CIC #ConstructionIndustryCouncil #CISVP #Sports #HKIC #CICYAC