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15Jan

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

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Multi-purpose Hall, Hung Hom Community Hall7:00pm - 9:15pm

"Central Platform on Building Management" briefings

5Mar

Multi-purpose Hall, Yuen Chau Kok Community Hall7:00pm - 9:15pm

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February 2026 Update
Date	Type	Content
13 February 2026	Circular Letters Updating of Specified Forms under Minor Works Control System Press Release Property owner fined over $90,000 for not complying with removal order Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-18 Code of Practice for Foundations 2017
12 February 2026	Press Release FSD, FEHD and BD conduct joint inspection and enforcement operation on licensed food premises
9 February 2026	Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders
6 February 2026	Press Release Registered specialist contractor disciplined for offences relating to building works

January 2026 Update
Date	Type	Content
30 January 2026	Press Release Buildings Department elaborates media report about scaffold nets Contractor and its subcontractor fined $190,000 in total for carrying out works in dangerous manner
28 January 2026	Press Release Buildings Department reminds industry to comply with new sampling and testing mechanism for scaffold nets (with photos)
22 January 2026	Press Release Property owner fined nearly $120,000 for not complying with removal order
21 January 2026	Press Release Government's response to Court's ruling on appeal by Aggressive Construction Company Limited against decision to remove it from register Three property owners fined over $120,000 in total for not complying with removal orders
19 January 2026	Press Release Property owner fined over $90,000 for not complying with removal order
15 January 2026	Press Release FSD and BD conduct joint inspection and enforcement operation against industrial buildings Property owner fined over $130,000 for not complying with removal orders
13 January 2026	Press Release 10 building plans approved in November Property owner fined over $60,000 for not complying with removal order Updated Monthly Digest
12 January 2026	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-16 Cladding Updated APP-110 Protective Barriers Updated APP-166 Metal Grille and Louvre Press Release Owners of three detached houses of Redhill Peninsula fined over $270,000 in total for carrying out unauthorised building works
8 January 2026	Circular Letters Timely Submission of Notification and Certificate by Qualified Person Press Release Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order
5 January 2026	Press Release Three co-owners fined over $230,000 for not complying with removal order

December 2025 Update
Date	Type	Content
29 December 2025	Press Release Property owner fined $180,000 in total for removal of structural wall without approval
19 December 2025	Practice Notes for Registered Contractors New PNRC 85 Fire Retardant Performance of Protective Nets, Screens, Tarpaulins and Plastic Sheeting Installed on Scaffolding of External Walls Press Release Six building plans approved in October Updated Monthly Digest
17 December 2025	Circular Letters Adoption of Standardised Material Test Reports
12 December 2025	Circular Letters Refrain from Bestowing Gifts or Advantages to Officers of Buildings Department Tender Notices Provision of Service for System Enhancement for the Intelligent Signboards Detection System (iSDS) of the Buildings Department
11 December 2025	Press Release Opening remarks by Director of Buildings at media session on arrangements requiring scaffold nets for external walls to be sampled on-site and tested (Chinese only) Two co-owners fined over $130,000 for not complying with removal order
10 December 2025	Press Release Property owner fined over $180,000 for not complying with removal order
5 December 2025	Press Release Four property owners fined over $290,000 for not complying with statutory orders

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