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15Oct

Sai Ying Pun Community Complex7:30pm - 9:30pm

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24Sep

Hall, Long Ping Community Hall7:30pm - 9:45pm

Briefing Sessions for MBIS and MWIS

19Sep

Kai Tak Community Hall7:30pm - 9:30pm

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November 2019 Update
Date	Type	Content
6 November 2019	Practice Note for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP 13 - Submission of Certificate of Completion of Building Works Application for Occupation Permitand Submission of Record Plans and Information
1 November 2019	Press Release Buildings Department's response to media enquiries

October 2019 Update
Date	Type	Content
26 October 2019	Press Release Postcard design competition promotes building safety to community (with photos)
25 October 2019	Practice Note for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP 147 - Minor Works Control System Practice Note for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC 71 - Minor Works Control System
22 October 2019	Press Release Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order
21 October 2019	Press Release Twenty-two building plans approved in August Summary of Gross Floor Area Concessions in private developments Updated Monthly Digest 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))2020
16 October 2019	Updated Status of 27A Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding 27A Orders
11 October 2019	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders
4 October 2019	Codes and design manuals Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2019 Explanatory Notes to the Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2019 Press Release Registered minor works contractor disciplined for carrying out unauthorised building works and violating requirements of Minor Works Control System Circular Letters Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2019 Repairs to Curtain Wall, Glass Wall and Cladding (This circular letter supersedes the circular letter dated on 21 September 2018 on "Repairs to Curtain Walls")

September 2019 Update
Date	Type	Content
30 September 2019	Joint Practice Note New JPN 6 - Sustainable Building Design Guidelines: Building Separation and Building Setback
27 September 2019	Tender Notices Supply of Electronic Submission Hub for the Buildings Department
23 September 2019	Press Release Twenty-one building plans approved in July Summary of Gross Floor Area Concessions in private developments Updated Monthly Digest
20 September 2019	Press Release Settlement of subway of Ho Man Tin Station Practice Note for AP, RSE and RGE Updated ADM 19 - Building Approval Process Updated APP 29 - Lift and Escalator Installations Codes of Practice and Design Manuals Guidelines for Using Building Information Modelling in General Building Plans Submission 2019
19 September 2019	Circular Letters Code of Practice on Design for Safety – External Maintenance Practice Note for AP, RSE and RGE New ADM 22 - Withdrawal and Resubmission Updated APP 19 - Projections in relation to Site Coverage and Plot Ratio Building (Planning) Regulations 20 & 21 Updated APP 27 - Gas Water Heaters Regulation 35A of Building (Planning) Regulations Updated ADV 33 - Essential Information in Plan Submissions Joint Practice Note Updated JPN 1 - Green and Innovative Buildings Updated JPN 2 - Second Package of Incentives to Promote Green and Innovative Buildings Codes of Practice and Design Manuals Code of Practice on Design for Safety – External Maintenance 2019
12 September 2019	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders
10 September 2019	Circular Letters Joining the Signboard Validation Scheme when Applying for Food Business Licence
9 September 2019	Online tools Authorized Signatory Search Former Authorized Signatory Search
4 September 2019	Press Release Property owner fined over $90,000 for persistently not complying with removal order Practice Note for AP, RSE and RGE Updated ADV 36 - Modular Integrated Construction Practice Note for MBIS and MWIS New PNBI 9 - Window Inspection Report

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