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3Aug

Wan Chai Acitivities Centre7:00pm - 9:15pm

"Central Platform on Building Management" briefings

14Sep

Tseng Choi Street Community Hall7:00pm - 9:15pm

"Central Platform on Building Management" briefings

28Oct

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

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July 2021 Update
Date	Type	Content
29 July 2021	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated ADV-31 Building External Finishes - Wet-fixed Tiles Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-67 Building External Finishes – Wet-fixed Tiles Circular Letters Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads 2011 (2021 Edition) Codes of Practice and Design Manuals Updated Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads 2011 (2021 Edition)
23 July 2021	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-126 Erection of Signboards Circular Letters Refresher Course for Registered Minor Works Contractors Applying for Renewal or Restoration of Registration
18 July 2021	Press Release Four property owners fined over $5,000 to $10,000 for not complying with relevant fire safety ordinances
16 July 2021	Press Release Property owner fined over $60,000 for persistently not complying with removal order
15 July 2021	Press Release Seventeen building plans approved in May Updated Monthly Digest Tender notices Tender for Provision of Social Service Teams for Mandatory Building Inspection Sections in Buildings Department 2022
8 July 2021	Press Release Buildings Department responds on incident regarding construction works of the Pavilia Farm on top of Tai Wai Station
7 July 2021	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders

June 2021 Update
Date	Type	Content
25 June 2021	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated ADM-19 Building Approval Process
24 June 2021	Press Release Property owner fined over $150,000 for not complying with mandatory window inspection statutory notice
22 June 2021	Press Release Sixteen building plans approved in April Updated Monthly Digest
18 June 2021	Press Release Amendments to subsidiary legislation under Buildings Ordinance gazetted
16 June 2021	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated ADV-33 Essential Information in Plan Submissions
8 June 2021	Circular Letters Continuing Professional Development Course for Registered General Building Contractors and Registered Specialist Contractors Applying for Renewal or Restoration of Registration Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-49 Site Investigation and Ground Investigation Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-46 Site Investigation and Ground Investigation
6 June 2021	Press Release Property owner fined over $30,000 for not complying with mandatory building inspection statutory notice
2 June 2021	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders

May 2021 Update
Date	Type	Content
31 May 2021	Press Release Two property owners fined about $210,000 and $160,000 respectively for not complying with removal orders
28 May 2021	Tender notices Term Consultancy for the Investigation, Inspection and Supervision for Removal of Unauthorised Building Works, General Building & Drainage Repair and Other Associated Work under Sections 24, 24AA, 24B, 26, 26A and/or 28 of the Buildings Ordinance (Default Works Consultancy) 2021
24 May 2021	Circular Letters Amendments to Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011
20 May 2021	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-8 Chimneys and Flues Circular Letters Repeal of PNAP APP-103 Structures On Grade on Newly Reclaimed Land Precautionary Measures for Public and Building Safety during Typhoon Season
12 May 2021	Updated Status of Section 27A Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Section 27A Orders
11 May 2021	Circular Letters Safety of Bamboo Scaffolds for Building Maintenance or Repair Works Press Release Twenty-two building plans approved in March Updated Monthly Digest
9 May 2021	Press Release Property owner fined over $50,000 for persistently not complying with removal order
7 May 2021	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders
6 May 2021	Press Release Ancestral land managers fined $60,000 for failing to comply with dangerous hillside order

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