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Planning and Construction

Planning and Construction
Title	Printed Copy #
Code of Practice for Building Works for Lifts and Escalators 2011 (2020 Edition) Obsolete versions	Not Available
Code of Practice for Fire Resisting Construction 1996 Obsolete versions	Not Available
Code of Practice for Overall Thermal Transfer Value in Buildings 1995	For Sale
Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue 2004 Obsolete versions	For Sale
Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Escape in Case of Fire 1996 Obsolete versions	For Sale
Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011 (2024 Edition) Obsolete versions	Not Available
Code of Practice on Access for External Maintenance 2021 (2024 Edition) Obsolete versions	Not Available
Design Manual - Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition) Obsolete versions	For Sale

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Site and Building Works

Site and Building Works
Title	Printed Copy #
Code of Practice for Demolition of Buildings 2004 Amendments (October 2023) \| Amendments (September 2016)	Not Available
Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 (2024 Edition) Obsolete versions	Not Available
Technical Memorandum for Supervision Plans 2009	For Sale

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Structure

Structure
Title	Printed Copy #
Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads 2011 (2021 Edition) Obsolete versions	Not Available
Code of Practice for Foundations 2017 (2024 Edition) Amendments (September 2025) \| Obsolete versions	Not Available
Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 Amendments (November 2020) \| Obsolete versions	Not Available
Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 (2020 Edition) Amendments (April 2024) \| Amendments (June 2023) \| Amendments (February 2022) \| Obsolete versions	Not Available
Code of Practice for Structural Use of Glass 2018 Amendments (July 2020) \| Amendments (February 2024)	Not Available
Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011 (2023 Edition) View by chapter \| Obsolete versions	Not Available
Explanatory Materials to Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011	For Sale
Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2019 Amendments (December 2023) \| Obsolete versions	Not Available
Explanatory Notes to the Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2019 Amendments (December 2023) \| Obsolete versions	Not Available

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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Title	Printed Copy #
Code of Practice for the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS) and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (MWIS) 2012 (2023 Edition) Obsolete versions	Not Available
Code of Practice for Oil Storage Installations 1992	For Sale
Guide to Fire Safety Design for Caverns 1994	For Sale

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Note on Obsolete Versions:

The obsolete versions of Code of Practice provided on this webpage are for reference only. It should not be relied upon as an exhaustive source of all obsolete versions.

Guidelines

Guidelines
Title	Printed Copy #
Guidelines on Design and Construction Requirements for Energy Efficiency of Residential Buildings 2014 Appendix III - Standard Forms of RTTV Calculations Appendix III - Standard Forms of Deemed to Satisfy RTTV Calculations Appendix IV - Sample for RTTV Report / Calculations for a Residential Building Appendix V - Sample for RTTV Report / Calculations for Deemed to Satisfy RTTV_wall Criteria for Compliance Check for a Residential Building Appendix VI - Sample for NV_TC Compliance Check for a Residential Building Layout	Not Available
General Guidelines on Minor Works Control System (The 2021 edition will be issued soon) \|By Chapters Addendum (11/2014) on Validation Scheme for Unauthorised Signboards	Not Available
Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System (2024 edition) (Only the Chinese version is available) \|By Chapters Obsolete versions	Not Available
Practice Guidebook for Adaptive Re-use of and Alteration and Addition Works to Heritage Buildings 2012 (2021 Edition) Obsolete versions	Not Available
Guidelines on the Design and Construction of Bamboo Scaffolds Obsolete versions	For Sale
The Buildings Department's Internal Guidelines on Imposition of a Surcharge on Works carried out in default of Owners (Defaulted Works) under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) - A Summary	For Sale
Extract of Buildings Department's Internal Guidelines on Prioritisation of Actionable Unauthorised Building Works on Rooftops, Flat Roofs, Yards, Lanes and Basements of Buildings	For Sale
Guidelines on Prevention of Water Seepage in New Buildings	Not Available
Guidelines on Maintenance and Repair of Drainage System and Sanitary Fitments	For Sale
Guide on Erection & Maintenance of Advertising Signs	For Sale
Guidelines for Identification of Abandoned or Dangerous Signboards	For Sale
Building Maintenance Guidebook By Chapters	Not Available
Introductory Guide on Greening in Buildings	Not Available
Guidelines for Using Building Information Modelling in General Building Plans Submission 2019	Not Available
Guidelines for using Building Information Modelling in Statutory Plan Submissions (other than General Building Plan) 2023	Not Available

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