Pamphlets, Guidelines and Circular Letters

With a view to facilitating easy reference by all concerned, we have included the Guidelines and Circular Letters into the e-Briefcase. A consolidated version may be downloaded from the e-Briefcase.

	Village Houses without unauthorized building works put your mind at ease! (6.76MB)
	Village Houses without unauthorized building works put your mind at ease!
	What are Unauthorized Building Works (1.72MB)
	Building Information Services (2.40MB)
	Minor Works Control System Construction, alteration, repair or removal of windows or window walls
	Minor Works Control System Erection, alteration or removal of metal supporting frames for air conditioning units
	Household Minor Works Validation Scheme
	Quality minor works put your mind at ease
	Minor Works Control System for Building Owner/Owners' Corporation
	Minor Works Control System for restaurant and food business
	Minor Works Control System for interior renovation/alteration
	Minor Works Control System for signboard
	Registered Minor Works Contractors
	Registered Minor Works Contractors (Company) (1.86MB)
	Registered Minor Works Contractors (Individual) (1.35MB)
	Minor Works Control System Full Implementation on 31 December 2010 (1.85MB)
	Premises Without Unauthorized Building Works Put Your Mind At Ease (2.52MB)
	Is Your Building Safe? A quick guide to how to check it (2.79MB)
	Save Buildings Safe Buildings (3.15MB)
	Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (2.34MB)
	An Introduction to the Co-ordinated Maintenance of Buildings Scheme (1.31MB)
	A Safe Living Environment Depends on Owner's Initiative (1.68MB)
	Timely maintenance by qualified professionals and contractors only
	Timely maintenance by qualified professionals and contractors only (1.43MB)
	Check your windows, keep them safe (2.33MB)
	Aluminium Windows
	Unauthorized glass panel compromises safety (2.03MB)
	Glass Panel, External Walls, Large Signboards and TV Displays in Pedestrianisation Areas (2.13MB)
	Do-it-yourself water seepage test
	What you need to know about drainage pipe maintenance (2.39MB)
	What you need to know about drainage pipe maintenance
	Fire Resisting Construction in Buildings (1.02MB)
	An Introduction to the Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance Cap. 502 (1.47MB)
	An Introduction to the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance Cap.572
	Fire Resisting Construction      Protects life and property
	Make sure bamboo scaffolds are safe against strong winds
	Carry out demolition works in a safe manner Obtain approval before commencement

Guidelines

	The Buildings Department's Internal Guidelines on Prioritisation of "Actionable" Unauthorised Building Works A Summary
	Guidelines on Maintenance and Repair of Drainage System and Sanitary Fitments
	Guide on Erection & Maintenance of Advertising Signs (1.06MB)
	Guidelines for Identification of Abandoned or Dangerous Signboards

Guidelines for Authorized Persons, Registered Structural Engineers, Registered General Building Contractors and Registered Specialist Contractors

	Guidelines on Prevention of Water Seepage in New Buildings
	Guidelines on Building External Finishes - Tiles and Rendering

Circular Letters to Authorized Persons, Registered Structural Engineers, Registered Geotechnical Engineers, Registered General Building Contractors, Registered Specialist Contractors and Minor Works Contractors

Year 2011	Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011 Inspection of Fire Dampers before Application for Occupation Permit Draft Code of Practice for the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme Building (Construction) (Amendment) Regulation 2011 and Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads 2011 Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2004 Training Course Leading to Technically Competent Person T1 (Minor Works) Flood Prevention Measures at Construction Sites Construction Standard CS1:2010 - Testing Concrete
Year 2010	------------------------------------------ Year 2010 Circular Letters ------------------------------------------ Safety of Scaffolding Works in Construction Sites during Typhoon Season (1) Application for Approval of Building Plans - Proof of Ownership of Land (2) Validity Period of Modification / Exemption Inspection of Fire Dampers before Application for Occupation Permit Safety of Scaffolding Works in Construction Sites during Typhoon Season Flood Prevention Measures at Construction Sites
Year 2009	------------------------------------------ Year 2009 Circular Letters ------------------------------------------ Practice Guidebook on Compliance with Building Safety Requirements for Adaptive Re-use of and Alteration and Addition Works to Heritage Buildings under the Buildings Ordinance (Interim Edition) Training Course leading to T1 grade Technically Competent Person Stainless Steel Manhole Covers Proper Operation and Maintenance of Man-made Water System for Prevention of Legionnaires' Disease
Year 2008	------------------------------------------ Year 2008 Circular Letters ------------------------------------------ Overloading of Dump Trucks from Private Construction Sites to Disposal Facilities Setting up of the Heritage Unit in Buildings Department Safety of Scaffolding Works in Construction Sites during Typhoon Season
Year 2007	------------------------------------------ Year 2007 Circular Letters ------------------------------------------ Deletion of PNAP 149 and PNRC 18 on The Safe Use of Cranes Deletion of PNAP 184 and PNRC 28 on Code of Practice for Scaffolding Safety Safety of Scaffolding Works in Construction Sites during Typhoon Season Deletion of PNAP 25 on Transformer Rooms, Building (Planning) Regulation 15 Deletion of PNAP 130 and PNRC 16 on Electrically Operated Gates, Glass Doors and Rolling Shutters Explanatory Materials to Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2005 Design of Excavation and Lateral Support Works by the Limit State Partial Factor Method - Extension of the Trial Period
Year 2006	------------------------------------------ Year 2006 Circular Letters ------------------------------------------ Return on Construction Site Employment Statistics
Year 2005	------------------------------------------ Year 2005 Circular Letters ------------------------------------------ Integrated Site Supervision Plan System Computer Programs for use in Structural and Geotechnical Design Appointment of Registered Geotechnical Engineers with effect from 31 December 2005 Code of Practice for Structural Use of Steel 2005 Scaffolding Collapse Incidents in the prevailing rainy and typhoon season Prevention of Falling Objects from Construction Sites Issue of the Guidelines on Prevention of Water Seepage in New Buildings Design of Excavation and Lateral Support Works by the Limit State Partial Factor Method
Year 2004	------------------------------------------ Year 2004 Circular Letters ------------------------------------------ Publication of the Code of Practice for Demolition of Buildings New Part of the Code of Practice for Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue - Part VI Provision of Emergency Vehicular Access Code of Practice for Foundations Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2004

The above Free publications are available at Buildings Department.