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24Sep

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

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8Oct

Nam Cheong District Community Centre7:30pm - 9:00pm

"Central Platform on Building Management" briefings

24Oct

Hall, Princess Alexandra Community Centre7:00pm - 9:15pm

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November 2020 Update
Date	Type	Content
28 November 2020	Press Release Buildings Department's response to media report regarding handling of inspection and copying of building records
27 November 2020	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-63 Geoguide 1 Guide to Retaining Wall Design Circular Letters Amendments to Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013
22 November 2020	Press Release Property owner fined over $10,000 for not complying with mandatory window inspection statutory notice
18 November 2020	Circular Letters Amendments to Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016
16 November 2020	Press Release Twenty-three building plans approved in September Updated Monthly Digest
5 November 2020	Press Release Property owner fined over $4,000 for not complying with mandatory window inspection statutory notice Tender notices Consultancy Services for Water Seepage Investigation and Testing WSI 2021 (WSI 2021 Pilot District)

October 2020 Update
Date	Type	Content
29 October 2020	Practice Notes 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 Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-25 Submission of Certificate of Completion of Building Works and Schedule of Building Materials and Products
27 October 2020	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-41 Buildings to be Planned for Use by Persons with a Disability - Regulation 72 of Building (Planning) Regulations Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders
23 October 2020	Press Release Authorized person and registered general building contractor and its authorized signatory disciplined for negligence
22 October 2020	Press Release Twenty-one building plans approved in August Updated Monthly Digest
21 October 2020	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
16 October 2020	Tender notices Provision of Services for the Implementation of Tools for Facilitating Automated Checking Process on Electronic Building Plans to the Lands Department and the Buildings Department
9 October 2020	Tender notices Buildings Department Works Contract (Kowloon and New Territories), Buildings Department Works Contract (Hong Kong)

September 2020 Update
Date	Type	Content
30 September 2020	Circular Letters Amendments to Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-157 Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-76 Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009
29 September 2020	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-24 Railway Protection under Railways Ordinance, Mass Transit Railway (Land Resumption and Related Provisions) Ordinance and Area Number 3 of the Scheduled Areas in Schedule 5 to the Buildings Ordinance Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-14 Railway Protection under Railways Ordinance, Mass Transit Railway (Land Resumption and Related Provisions) Ordinance and Area Number 3 of the Scheduled Areas in Schedule 5 to the Buildings Ordinance
25 September 2020	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-19 Projections in relation to Site Coverage and Plot Ratio Building (Planning) Regulations 20 & 21 Updated APP-79 GEOGUIDE 5 - Guide to Slope Maintenance Updated APP-148 Minor Works Contractors Registration Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-69 Minor Works Contractors Registration
24 September 2020	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated ADV-35 Greening in Buildings
23 September 2020	Press Release Two property owners fined over $80,000 and $60,000 for persistently not complying with removal orders Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE New APP-162 Conditions and Requirements Imposed under the Buildings Ordinanceupon Granting Approval and Consent Practice Notes for Registered Contractors New PNRC-80 Conditions and Requirements Imposed under the Buildings Ordinanceupon Granting Approval and Consent
20 September 2020	Press Release Qualified Person given suspended jail sentence and fined for contravening mandatory window inspection law
18 September 2020	Press Release Qualified person prohibited by disciplinary board from certifying prescribed inspection and repair of windows for eight months
16 September 2020	Press Release Nineteen building plans approved in July Summary of Gross Floor Area Concessions in private developments Updated Monthly Digest
15 September 2020	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-96 Registration of General Building Contractors and Specialist Contractors Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC-38 Registration of General Building Contractors and Specialist Contractors
11 September 2020	Press Release Buildings Department to resume normal public services from September 15
8 September 2020	Circular Letters Code of Practice for Building Works for Lifts and Escalators 2011 (2020 Edition)
4 September 2020	Press Release Settlement of railway tunnel of Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 at Kai Tak Area 1E Latest arrangements for Buildings Department's public services
2 September 2020	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-151 Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment Updated APP-42 Amenity Features

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