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Hall, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex7:00pm - 9:15pm

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Hall, Kwun Tong Community Centre7:00pm - 9:15pm

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Hall, Wo Hing Community Hall7:00pm - 9:15pm

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11Dec

Building Information Centre3:00pm - 3:45pm

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15Jan

Building Information Centre3:00pm - 3:45pm

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12Feb

Building Information Centre3:00pm - 3:45pm

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December 2024 Update
Date	Type	Content
6 December 2024	Press Release Five property owners fined over $400,000 in total for not complying with mandatory building inspection statutory notices
4 December 2024	Circular Letters Refrain from Bestowing Gifts or Advantages to Officers of Buildings Department
2 December 2024	Press Release Property owner given suspended jail sentence for persistently not complying with removal order

November 2024 Update
Date	Type	Content
29 November 2024	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders Press Release Property owner fined over $100,000 for persistently not complying with removal order Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-137 Ground-borne Vibration and Ground Settlement arising from Pile Foundation and Excavation and Lateral Support Works
28 November 2024	Press Release Two co-owners fined over $140,000 for not complying with removal order
27 November 2024	Press Release Property owner fined over $88,000 for not complying with removal order
26 November 2024	Tender Notices Consultancy Services for Water Seepage Investigation and Testing (WSI 2025 (Batch 1))
22 November 2024	Press Release Two property owners fined over $260,000 for not complying with removal order and repair order
21 November 2024	Press Release Seven building plans approved in September Updated Monthly Digest
19 November 2024	Press Release Property owner fined over $12,000 for failing to comply with fire safety direction
12 November 2024	Circular Letters Training Courses leading to Equivalent Academic Qualifications for Technically Competent Persons (TCP) T1 to T3 and Authorized Signatory of Contractors for Registration under the Buildings Ordinance
8 November 2024	Tender Notices Consultancy for the Default Inspection under Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS) and Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (MWIS) in Private Properties and Other Related Services (DIC(B&W)2025)
6 November 2024	Press Release Building Safety Carnivals to be held over next two weekends
1 November 2024	Press Release Building Safety Symposium 2024 held (with photos)

October 2024 Update
Date	Type	Content
31 October 2024	Press Release Former registered contractor convicted for carrying out building works in a dangerous manner Circular Letters Further Streamlining Measures for Structural Works Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated ADM-19 Building Approval Process Updated APP-18 Code of Practice for Foundations 2017 Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC 52 Minor Amendment Works Codes, design manuals and guidelines Code of Practice for Foundations 2017 (2024 Edition)
30 October 2024	Press Release Four property owners fined over $104,000 in total for failing to comply with fire safety directions
29 October 2024	Updated Status of s27A Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding s27A Orders Press Release Property owner fined over $90,000 for not complying with removal order
26 October 2024	Press Release Launch of Building Safety Weeks 2024 today (with photos)
25 October 2024	Press Release Qualified person prohibited by disciplinary board from certifying prescribed inspection and repair of windows for six months
24 October 2024	Press Release Buildings Department follows up on incident of broken glass cladding at external wall of Citywalk
23 October 2024	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders Press Release Property owner fined over $80,000 for persistently not complying with removal order
22 October 2024	Updated Monthly Digest Press Release 14 building plans approved in August
9 October 2024	Press Release Property owner fined over $230,000 for persistently not complying with removal orders
4 October 2024	Press Release Buildings Department responds to media enquiries on development project at Anderson Road Two qualified persons and their authorized signatories prohibited by disciplinary board from certifying prescribed inspection and repair of windows for six months

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