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"Central Platform on Building Management" briefings

25Feb

Mong Kok Community Hall7:00pm - 9:15pm

"Central Platform on Building Management" briefings

16Mar

Hall, Tai Po Community Centre7:00pm - 9:15pm

"Central Platform on Building Management" briefings

22Apr

Lai Kok Community Hall7:00pm - 9:15pm

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March 2021 Update
Date	Type	Content
1 March 2021	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated ADM-19 Building Approval Process Updated APP-125 External Area and Floor Adjoining External Ground or Roof Updated APP-158 Quality Supervision of Building Works Updated ADV-33 Essential Information in Plan Submissions Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-77 Quality Supervision of Building Works Circular Letters Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS) Submission of Notification and Certificate

February 2021 Update
Date	Type	Content
23 February 2021	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders Code of Practice Code of Practice on Access for External Maintenance 2021 Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-30 Geotechnical Control on Developments in Mid-levels Scheduled Area Updated APP-54 Retaining Wall Updated APP-61 Geotechnical Control on Developments in Area Numbers 2 and 4 of the Scheduled Areas New APP-163 Code of Practice on Access for External Maintenance 2021
19 February 2021	Circular Letters Amendments to Code of Practice for Foundations 2017 Tender notices Provision of Consultancy Services on Information Systems Strategy Study and Consultancy Study on Data Architecture for Buildings Department Term Consultancy for the Investigation of Reports on Building Defects and Unauthorised Building Works in Private Properties and Other Related Services (CIR 2021)
16 February 2021	Press Release Buildings Department to fully resume public services from February 18
10 February 2021	Press Release Fourteen building plans approved in December Updated Monthly Digest
4 February 2021	Guidelines Practice Guidebook for Adaptive Re-use of and Alteration and Addition Works to Heritage Buildings 2012 (2021 Edition) Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-21 Demolition Works Measures for Public Safety Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-6 Demolition Works Measures for Public Safety
2 February 2021	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-2 Calculation of Gross Floor Area and Non-accountable Gross Floor Area - Building (Planning) Regulation 23(3)(a) and (b)

January 2021 Update
Date	Type	Content
31 January 2021	Press Release Property owner fined about $180,000 for persistently not complying with removal orders
27 January 2021	Press Release Buildings Department's special arrangements for public services
26 January 2021	Press Release Twenty-three building plans approved in November Updated Monthly Digest
22 January 2021	Updated Status of Section 27A Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Section 27A Orders
20 January 2021	Press Release Buildings Department extends special work arrangements to January 27
6 January 2021	Press Release Buildings Department extends special work arrangements to January 20
4 January 2021	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-151 Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment
3 January 2021	Press Release Registered minor works contractor fined for contravening minor works law

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