Event Calendar

Registered Safety Officers (RSOs) play important roles in ensuring safety and health of persons employed in industrial undertakings. The skills and professional knowledge of RSOs should be kept pace with times for RSOs to cope with the risks faced by all relevant industries. To meet the development and needs of the industries, the Labour Department publishes the fourth edition of “Guidance Notes on Continuing Professional Development Programmes under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations” to include professional ethics and integrity of safety officers as a compulsory CPD Programme, so as to fit in with the expectation of relevant stakeholders on the professional standards of RSOs. The Construction Industry Council will organise a webinar, inviting a representative of Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to explain the detailed requirements of the relevant code of practice.

Date: 18 December 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 4:30 – 5:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate and answer MC question during the webinar are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

Mobile plants have been widely used in construction sites, especially the Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP). To enhance the understanding of related mobile plants and the safety awareness of the industry, representatives of Labour Department and Gammon Construction Limited are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share safety on MEWP.

Date: 17 December 2024 (Tuesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese and English

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

Hosted by the Hong Kong Construction Sub-contractors Association and co-organised by the Construction Industry Council and Development Bureau, the "Construction Safety Forum 2024" will be held on November 4, 2024. It aims to share and discuss with industry stakeholders how to deepen safety awareness in the industry and enhance the safety culture.

Date: 4 November 2024 (Monday)

Time: 2:30 – 5:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (3 CPD hours suggested)

Registered Safety Officers (RSOs) play important roles in ensuring safety and health of persons employed in industrial undertakings. The skills and professional knowledge of RSOs should be kept pace with times for RSOs to cope with the risks faced by all relevant industries. To meet the development and needs of the industries, the Labour Department publishes the fourth edition of “Guidance Notes on Continuing Professional Development Programmes under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations” to include professional ethics and integrity of safety officers as a compulsory CPD Programme, so as to fit in with the expectation of relevant stakeholders on the professional standards of RSOs. The Construction Industry Council will organise a webinar, inviting a representative of Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to explain the detailed requirements of the relevant code of practice.

Date: 22 October 2024 (Tuesday)

Time: 4:30 – 5:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate and answer MC question during the webinar are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

CIC and the Development Bureau is co-organising the "Construction Safety Week 2024" on 26 August to 30 August 2024. The main theme this year is "Safety for All, 4S stands Tall".

The Conference is one of the featured events of CSW, with an aim to providing a platform for industry stakeholders to share contemporary initiatives and valuable experiences in relation to construction safety. Unite the efforts of all stakeholders to jointly promote and work towards achieving the target of “Zero Accident” in the construction industry.

Date: 26 August 2024 (Monday)

Time: 9:00a.m. – 5:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese, Putonghua and English

Format: Online Seminar

Attendance Certificate: Eligible attendees are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the Conference.

The Government has been adopting a multipronged approach to promote the wide adoption of 4S in the construction industry. The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council jointly launched the Smart Site Safety System Labelling Scheme and a series of relevant measures to drive a wider adoption of 4S in the industry for providing a safe working environment for site personnel. Sanfield (Management) Limited and China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, who have been awarded the first batch of label plaques, are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share the adoption of 4S in their construction sites.

Date: 21 August 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

Labour Department published a revised Code of Practice for Safety and Health at Work in Confined Spaces (CoP) in May to enhance the safety and health of workers in confined space works. Labour Department, Drainage Services Department and Build King Civil Engineering Limited are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share the detail of the latest CoP and the safety management of confined space works. 

Date: 17 July 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

The Government has been actively promoting the application of innovative technologies in construction industry, appealing industry stakeholders to fully utilize innovative technologies to uplift site safety, with a view to nurturing a safer and healthier working environment. Development Bureau and Transcendence Company Limited are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share Smart Site Safety System. 

Date: 19 June 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

The Construction Industry Council is highly concerned about construction related incidents and has been striving to uplift construction safety culture. In view of this, CIC will organize the “CEO Safety Forum 2024” to gather views from industry leaders and experts on elevating site safety culture, review relevant follow-up works and provide suggestions, and share invaluable experience in the enhancement of construction safety. The CIC and the industry will continue to work closely together to achieve the vision of “zero accidents”.

Date: 11 June 2024 (Tuesday)

Time: 10:00a.m. – 12:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (2.5 CPD hours suggested)

The Construction Industry Council published “Guidelines on Site Safety Measures for Working in Hot Weather” to set out good practices that can be readily implemented by industry stakeholders during the summer months, in order to minimise the risk towards construction site personnel working in hot weather. It ensures safety and health protection to construction workers, and also enhances the work efficiency and productivity. Labour Department and Hip Hing Construction Company Limited are invited to this upcoming “Life First - Walk the Talk” to share site safety measures on working in hot weather.

Date: 22 May 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

To further advance the adoption of Construction Robotics and achieve the objectives of enhancing project efficiency, worksite safety, and overall productivity, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) was pleased to announce the upcoming Global Construction Robotic Day, which was scheduled to take place on 7 and 8 May 2024. This significant event comprised a 1-day robotic conference and a 2-day robotic exhibition, featuring esteemed speakers and exhibitors from both local and international domains, including the mainland.

The evolution of innovative construction technologies has led to significant gains in construction productivity and safety. In our “Construction Innovative Technology” webinar series, we will invite key players and project users from the latest emerging construction technologies to share practical solutions for enhancing construction productivity and their site application. Our goal is to create an industry win-win scenario through information integration and knowledge exchange.

Date: 26 March 2024 (Tuesday) 

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

15:00 – 16:00

Acoustic Metamaterials – a game-changing sound absorption technology applied in construction sites to mitigate noise problems.

Speakers: 

Dr. MAK Ho Yiu – R&D Engineer, Acoustic Metamaterials Group Limited

Ms. Fanny LAW Pui Fan – Senior Environmental Officer, China Road and Bridge Corporation (Hong Kong)

16:00 – 17:00

Drone Inspection and Surveying – a comprehensive technology for construction inspection, monitoring, surveying and risk mitigation. 

Speakers: 

Mr. Kevin SO Ting Nang – Director of Business Development, Dronesurvey Asia

Mr. Tommy YEUNG H Y – Business Support Manager, Finance & Business Support, Power Systems, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

The Construction Industry Council published Reference Materials on Safety Roles and Responsibilities of Key Stakeholders in the Hong Kong Construction Industry – Practical Reference Guidance on Work-above-ground Operation, emphasises not only the ways how the work should be safely carried out, but also on the ways how the work should be safely carried out by respective persons who are playing respective roles at a designated level in a project organisation. Hong Kong Housing Department and Hanison Construction Company Limited are invited to this upcoming “Life First - Walk the Talk” to share safety on work-above-ground.

Date: 20 March 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

The Construction Industry Council published Reference Materials on Safety Roles and Responsibilities of Key Stakeholders in the Hong Kong Construction Industry – Practical Reference Guidance on Electrical Work, which focuses on the critical process of electrical work, to provide a step-by-step guidance for the industry stakeholders to develop a safe system of electrical work before work commencement. Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and The Federation of Hong Kong Electrical and Mechanical Industries Trade Unions are invited to this upcoming “Life First - Walk the Talk” to share safety on electrical work.

Date: 21 February 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

Chairperson of Subcommittee on Safety Technical Issues of Committee on Construction Safety of Construction Industry Council and Chairman of Hong Kong Professional Hoisting Engineering Association Limited are invited to this upcoming “Life First - Walk the Talk” to share the practical measures to enhance lifting safety in construction sites and importance of lifting gears as safe lifting.

Date: 20 December 2023 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

Registered Safety Officers (RSOs) play important roles in ensuring safety and health of persons employed in industrial undertakings. The skills and professional knowledge of RSOs should be kept pace with times for RSOs to cope with the risks faced by all relevant industries. To meet the development and needs of the industries, the Labour Department publishes the fourth edition of “Guidance Notes on Continuing Professional Development Programmes under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations” to include professional ethics and integrity of safety officers as a compulsory CPD Programme, so as to fit in with the expectation of relevant stakeholders on the professional standards of RSOs. The Construction Industry Council will organise a webinar, inviting a representative of Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to explain the detailed requirements of the relevant code of practice.

Date: 19 December 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 4:30 – 5:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate and answer MC question during the webinar are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

Good construction site safety culture has a close relationship with accident prevention. “Life First – Walk the Talk - Work Together and Build Construction Safety Culture” has invited representative of CLP Holding Limited and China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited to share Hong Kong's safety culture, and share the experiences about the "Construction Safety Culture Visit Osaka" in October this year.

Date: 15 November 2023 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese and English

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

New Engineering Contract (NEC) brings a fresh perspective to contractual arrangements, emphasising cooperation, transparency, and risk sharing management. Currently, the majority of government public projects in Hong Kong have adopted NEC in different options. To support and promote the application and implementation of NEC in Hong Kong, the Construction Industry Council (“CIC”) is organising a webinar on experience sharing in implementing NEC and driving collaborative construction projects. The webinar has invited representatives from the Development Bureau to introduce the NEC policy in Hong Kong, the Architectural Services Department and Drainage Services Department, the Martin Barnes Awardees, to share their experiences in NEC project delivery and the implementation of a collaborative spirit.

Date: 14 November 2023（Tuesday）

Time: 3:30pm to 5:15pm

Language: Cantonese 

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar (2 CPD hour suggested)

The "Construction Safety Forum 2023", hosted by the Hong Kong Construction Sub-Contractors Association, and co-organised by the Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council, is scheduled for 13 November 2023. The objective is to discuss with industry stakeholders on how to deepen the safety awareness in the industry, in order to strengthen the safety culture of the construction industry.

Date: 13 November 2023 (Monday)

Time: 9:30 – 12:30

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (3 CPD hours suggested)

In the first half of 2023, the CIC appointed an external consultant to conduct an Overall Review of the CITF to collect the industry's feedback on the performance of the CITF.  Having analysed the industry feedback, CIC launched the most intensive enhancements since the last major enhancements subsequent to the mid-term review in 2022.  This briefing will introduce the recent enhancement measures on funding scope for Advanced Construction Technologies (ACT), Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) under the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF).

A breakthrough technology which could estimate concrete strength in site effectively is under hot discussion recently. Maturity method is a non-destructive technique using concrete sensor to estimate the in situ concrete maturity level. Compared to the traditional concrete cube test, the maturity method provides a real-time early concrete strength assessment from the beginning of concrete curing which is greatly uplifting the productivity and quality of the completion of concrete works.

To know more about the application and benefits of using maturity method, we are organizing a sharing session on 13 October (Friday) for technical information exchange.  We have invited concrete sensor suppliers and contractor representatives to share their experience and site application for more insight.

Welcome to join this session, details shown as below:

Date: 13 October 2023 (Friday)

Time: 2:30 – 5:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese and English

Format: Hybrid (Physical venue - Multi-purpose Hall, Construction Industry Council (CIC) Zero Carbon Park / Webinar)

*Due to limited seats, all physical seats will be allocated on first-come-first-served basis. A confirmation email will be sent to the successful participants as acknowledgement.

Rundown:

Sustainability development has become one of the major market trends in recent years.  How can SMEs use the sustainable financial market to achieve carbon neutrality and sustainability, and enhance their competitiveness at the same time, thus transforming Hong Kong into a sustainable city?

In this episode, we are delighted to invite representatives from DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and ESG Consortium to discuss local sustainable finance products and practical tips to achieve sustainability for SMEs with some real case examples. Let’s register and learn more: 

Date: 28 September 2023 (Thu)

Time: 17:00 – 18:00 (HKT)

Language: Cantonese

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

Ms. Serena MAK - Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Mr. Hugh CHOW – Executive Director, ESG Consortium

Conducting offshore construction works is different from ordinary land-based construction works as there are specific safety risks. Therefore, representatives form project client and consultant are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share their experience in offshore construction safety and how the work should be safely carried out by respective persons in respective roles.

Date: 22 September 2023 (Friday)

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese and English

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council are co-organising Construction Safety Week 2023 (28 August – 3 September 2023) with the aim of continuing to promote and reinforce the “Zero Accident” message to industry stakeholders. “United For A New Site Safety Chapter” is the main theme for Construction Safety Week 2023.

The Conference is one of the featured events of CSW, with an aim to providing a platform for industry stakeholders to share contemporary initiatives and valuable experiences in relation to construction safety. Unite the efforts of all stakeholders to jointly promote and work towards achieving the target of “Zero Accident” in the construction industry.

Date: 28 August 2023 (Monday)

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Language: Cantonese supplemented with English

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Eligible attendees are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the Conference.

The Construction Industry Council published Reference Materials on “Safety Roles and Responsibilities of Key Stakeholders in the Hong Kong Construction Industry – Practical Reference Guidance on Work-above-ground Operation” to provide a step-by-step guidance for the industry stakeholders to develop a safe system of work in work-above-ground before commencement the work. Representatives from contractors and supplier are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share work-above-ground safety.

Date: 19 July 2023

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

Registered Safety Officers (RSOs) play important roles in ensuring safety and health of persons employed in industrial undertakings. The skills and professional knowledge of RSOs should be kept pace with times for RSOs to cope with the risks faced by all relevant industries. To meet the development and needs of the industries, the Labour Department publishes the fourth edition of “Guidance Notes on Continuing Professional Development Programmes under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations” to include professional ethics and integrity of safety officers as a compulsory CPD Programme, so as to fit in with the expectation of relevant stakeholders on the professional standards of RSOs. The Construction Industry Council will organise a webinar, inviting a representative of Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to explain the detailed requirements of the relevant code of practice.

Date: 5 July 2023

Time: 4:30 – 5:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate and answer MC question during the webinar are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

In recent years, in response to different work needs, mobile plants have been widely used in construction sites, especially Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP). To enhance safety awareness of the industry, Third Runway Division together with Hong Kong Construction Association, Hong Kong Mobile Aerial Platform Association and Modern (Int’l) Access and Scaffolding Limited, are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share the topics of “Enhancing Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Safety in Hong Kong”.

Date: 21 June 2023

Time: 3:00 – 4:15p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1.25 CPD hours suggested)

For enquiry, please contact us at 2100 9499 or email to safetyseminar@cic.hk

The Construction Industry Council published “Guidelines on Site Safety Measures for working in hot weather” to set out good practices that may be readily implemented by the industry stakeholders during the summer months, in order to minimize the risk towards site personnel working in hot weather. It not only ensure safety and health protection to construction workers, but also enhance the work efficiency and productivity. Representatives from Labour Department, project clients and different stakeholders are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share site safety measures on working in hot weather.

Date: 17 May 2023

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

The application due date of the industry long-awaited CIC Sustainable Construction Award (SCA) 2023 is now less than two months!  

In the third briefing session of CIC SCA 2023, we have invited a representative from the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to share valuable experience in implementing sustainable construction solutions in their projects.

The briefing session will also introduce the application details of CIC SCA 2023, as well as highlight a newly-added award category – The Smart Sustainability Award.

Date: 4 May 2023 (Thursday)

Time: 16:00-17:00 HKT

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

Mr.  Eden NGAN, Senior Manager, Environment – Sustainability Department, Airport Authority Hong Kong 

Ms. CHIU Wai-chung, Assistant Manager – Industry Development, Construction Industry Council

The Construction Industry Council published Reference Materials on “Safety Roles and Responsibilities of Key Stakeholders in the Hong Kong Construction Industry – Practical Reference Guidance on Lifting Operation” that focuses on the process of lifting operation. It provides a step-by-step guidance for the industry stakeholders to establish a lifting operation system with clear roles and responsibilities before commencing the work. Representatives from project clients, contractor and supplier are invited to this upcoming “Life First – Walk the Talk” to share lifting safety and how the work should be safely carried out by respective persons in respective roles.

Date: 19 April 2023

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

The Construction Industry Council is concerned about the number of incidents happened at the start of 2023. In views of this, the Construction Industry Council will organise the “CEO Safety Forum 2023” to gather views from the industry leaders and experts on revamping site safety culture, review and provide suggestions on the follow-up actions of “Construction Safety Summit 2022” for sharing experience in the enhancement of construction safety, with a view to achieving the vision of “zero accidents” with the industry.

Date: 27 March 2023

Time: 2:30 – 5:30p.m.

Language: Cantonese supplemented with English, Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (3 CPD hours suggested)

CIC has been organising the Construction Innovation Award since 2015 with the aim to spearhead the development, promotion, and implementation of new construction materials, methods, and technologies for enhancing the competitiveness of the construction industry.
 
In this sharing session, we are delighted to invite CIC Construction Innovation Award 2022 awardees to share their awarded projects and their experience in implementing the latest and advanced construction innovation to leverage construction productivity. 

Rundown: 

16:00 – 16:30   
Local Grand Prize - Construction Innovation in Cross Bay Link Main Bridge and Associate Works

16:30 – 16:50   
Construction Productivity 1st Prize - Automation System for MiMEP Production

16:50 – 17:10 
Young Innovator Prize - Mobile Cable-driven Robot System for Contact-based Façade Inspection

Details:

Date: 16 March 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 16:00-17:10 HKT
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free of Charge
Format: Webinar

Speakers:

Ir WANG Yan-hua, Managing Director, China Road and Bridge Corporation
Mr. Kenny CHOI, BIM Manager, Gammon Construction Limited
Mr. SHI Jeff Jianfeng, Senior BIM Programmer, Gammon Construction Limited
Prof. Darwin LAU, Associate Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

There has been a huge advancement in smart safety-related technologies in recent years, which can help the construction industry to uplift site safety on various front, and better monitor workers’ health, reduce physical stress, and ensure the safety of workers. The costs of site accidents are high, involving not only higher insurance premium and claims, but also intrinsic costs, including loss in morale and productivity, increase in turnover and lost time, etc. In comparison, the costs for adopting Smart Site Safety System (SSSS) are small. 

The Government has been actively promoting the application of innovative technologies in construction industry, appealing industry stakeholders to fully utilize innovative technologies to uplift site safety, with a view to nurturing a safer and healthier working environment. Therefore, “Smart Site Safety System” is the topic of this “Life First – Walk the Talk”. Besides Development Bureau, Occupational Safety and Health Council and supplier’s sharing, our Walk the Talk team has visited a construction site to experience how SSSS could uplift site safety.

Date: 15 March 2023

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

The CIC Sustainable Construction Award (SCA) 2023 is now open for applications!

CIC has been working as a proactive communication platform to promote sustainable construction. The SCA aims to recognise sustainable best practices among organisations and industry practitioners of the construction industry.

This briefing session will give a brief introduction on SCA and its new features while we are also delighted to invite past winners to share their experiences on sustainable construction and tips for industry participants to join the SCA.

Date: 10 March 2023 (Fri)

Time: 16:00-17:00 HKG

Language: Cantonese 

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

Speakers: 

Ms. CHIU Wai Chung, Assistant Manager - Industry Development, CIC

Mr. Eddie TSE, Senior Environmental Manager – Gammon Construction Limited

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The rapid development of the construction industry in recent years with a number of major infrastructure projects coming in line denotes the growing demand for construction workers. Thus, more workers are newly joined the construction industry. Taking into account the risk of working at construction sites, workers who newly join the construction industry or are new to a construction site are often prone to accidents. Some workers were first day to a new construction site in the past accidents last year.  

To enhance the “P” and “N” caring and safety awareness of the industry stakeholders, “Implementation of “P” and “N” Caring Programme” will be our topic of this “Life First – Walk the Talk”. In addition, Walk the Talk team has visiting into a construction site to get to know the “P”,“N” and “C” caring programme helps newcomers and elders to smoothly familiar the work environment as well as about welfares, emergencies, etc. and increase their safety awareness to prevent accident. 

Date: 15 February 2023

Time: 3:00 – 4:00p.m.

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (Webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hour suggested)

In this webinar, Ir Prof. CHUNG and Ir Dr. HO will share the key research findings on mechanical properties of high strength S690 steel and their welded sections, as well as its structural behaviour conducted at the CNERC between 2015 and 2021. Recent design development and codification of these steel in Hong Kong and Europe and its potential application in various types of structural systems will also be presented.

Date: 6 February 2023 (Mon)

Time: 17:00 - 18:00 (HKT)

Language: Cantonese (with English presentation materials)

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

The main theme of Construction Safety Week 2022 (CSW 2022) is “Safety 2.0”, promoting the use of innovative and smart technologies to uplift construction safety. The organiser will provide 4 sets of VR training software to all participating units. 

Participants of Site Safety Gathering 2022 (SSG 2022) are welcomed to join the VR Training Briefing Session on 22 December 2022. There will be speakers share experience on Gondola safety and demonstrate on how to utilise the VR safety training package, e.g. access to the Download Platform and set up the configuration of VR headset, etc.

Date: 22 December 2022

Time: 10:30 – 11:30

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1 CPD hours suggested)

The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council are highly concerned about the recent fatal accidents related to the scaffolding works in RMAA and dismantling works in the construction industry. The Development Bureau, Construction Industry Council, Labour Department and the Hong Kong Construction Association will jointly organise a webinar in the morning of 21 December 2022, with a view to enhancing the safety awareness of the industry stakeholders. The speakers will share their experience with the related topics. 

Date: 21 December 2022 (Wednesday)

Time: 09:00am – 10:45am

Language: Cantonese

Format: Webinar (Online seminar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (1.75 CPD hours suggested)

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is launching the “CIC Master Class on Temporary Works Kick off Ceremony”. This signature training course aims to develop the knowledge and practical competence to achieve optimised Temporary Works solutions with safe outcomes through the adoption of a systematic control framework for temporary works design and management. The Kick-off Ceremony will be held in the morning of 8 December 2022.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is highly concerned about the recent fatal accidents caused by rebar fixing in the construction industry. CIC will invite industry stakeholders to share their practical experience in the safety measures for rebar fixing. 

Date: 5 December 2022 (Monday)

Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (HKT)

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

MiC (Modular Integrated Construction) has been a hot topic in local construction industry, advocating better productivity, safety and sustainability. In this webinar, we are honoured to have representatives from different aspects, including project client, architect, structural engineer and contractor to share their experience on adopting MiC and how they turn challenges into opportunities.

Date: 10 November 2022 (Thur)

Time: 17:30 - 19:00 (HKT)

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

• Ir Thomas TONG, Assistant Director of Construction Industry Council
• Ar. Matt NG, Director of Ronald LU & Partners
• Ir Wilson CHEUNG, Director of Wilson & Associates Limited
• Ir Sammy LAI, Director of  Gammon Construction Limited
• Mr. David LAU, Project Director of Sun Hung Kai Real Estate Agency Limited

Construction information is ever-changing. How can we compile numerous information so a complex project can be successfully completed? Other than Building Information Modelling (BIM), Geographic Information System (GIS) helps! It is used to collect, process, consolidate and analyze data across different geographical locations. The 3D digital map, which is an important part of GIS, allows users to build a "real" city in a digital environment. GIS can also evaluate and analyze geographical factors that affecting a project which help improving project quality, accuracy, efficiency and productivity.

In this episode of CIC Power Talk, we are delighted to invite the representative from the Lands Department to share the development and applications of 3D digital maps in Hong Kong.  

Date: 4 November 2022 (Fri)

Time: 16:00 – 17:00 (HKT)

Language: Cantonese (with English presentation materials)

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) strives to promote greater uptake of DfMA and offsite construction-related techniques in Hong Kong construction industry. There is considerable potential for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) designers and builders to adopt the DfMA approach to help deliver high quality building services works more efficiently.

In the light of this, “Reference Materials on DfMA Adoption for MEP Works” was published last year. We are delighted to announce that a concise version has been released this year for ease of use and understanding by the practitioners. Ir CK WONG, Vice President of Building Engineering (MEP) HK of AECOM and Ir Dr. SAM HUI, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Department of Mechanical and Engineering of HKU will jointly introduce the content to us and how the concise guidebook could apply for the new normal trend of MiMEP.

We are also privileged to have Ir Antonio CHAN, Chairman of BIM Committee of HKFEMC and Mr. Eric MAN, M&E Director of Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd to share with us the new normal trend of MiMEP application in Hong Kong and Singapore respectively.

Latest update of CITF funding on MiMEP scope will also be covered in this webinar.

Date: 21 October 2022 (Fri)

Time: 14:30 - 15:45 (HKT)

Language: Cantonese (with English presentation materials)

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

In this webinar, we are delighted to invite representative from Swire Properties - Mr. Raymond KWOK and representative from Arup - Mr. Felix CHAN, to jointly share with us their integrated smart construction management platform CONDUCTOR that brings together a variety of tools under a standardized data collection framework to generate holistic insights behind. The platform was designed for open collaboration which covers modules on site safety, smart management and site sustainability. 

Date: 7 October 2022 (Fri)

Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Language: Cantonese (with English presentation materials)

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

Mr. Raymond KWOK - MEP & Innovation Lead of Swire Properties

Mr. Felix CHAN - Senior Consultant of Arup

Registered Safety Officers (RSOs) play important roles in ensuring safety and health of persons employed in industrial undertakings. The skills and professional knowledge of RSOs should be kept pace with times for RSOs to cope with the risks faced by all relevant industries. To meet the development and needs of the industries, the Labour Department publishes the fourth edition of “Guidance Notes on Continuing Professional Development Programmes under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations” to include professional ethics and integrity of safety officers as a compulsory CPD Programme, so as to fit in with the expectation of relevant stakeholders on the professional standards of RSOs. The Construction Industry Council will organise a webinar, inviting representative of ICAC to explain the detailed requirements of the relevant code of practice. 

Date: 20 September 2022

Time: 17:00 – 18:00

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate and answer MC question(s) during the webinar are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. ( 1 CPD hour suggested)

The Webinar on Work Safety of Temporary Works and Tower Cranes will be held in the morning of 16 September 2022, with a view to enhancing the safety awareness of the industry stakeholders on the safety of temporary works and tower cranes.

Date: 16 September 2022

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. ( 2 CPD hours suggested)

Kai Tak Sports Park, which adopts with "Pearl of the Orient" design concept, is a signature sports infrastructure project in Hong Kong. The project brought together the world’s best designers, builders and operators in order to create a world class sports park with quality sports and leisure facilities for the sports sector and the public.

Application of digital technologies is crucial to such a large-scale project. In this episode of CIC Power Talk, two representatives from Hip Hing Engineering Company Limited are invited to share their experience on technologies adopted in Kai Tak Sports Park project, including Digital Twin and Common Data Environment (CDE) etc., to improve the construction progress and management effectiveness; it will also include the sharing on how they drive other stakeholders to the digitalisation journey. 

Date: 9 September 2022 (Fri)

Time: 16:00 – 17:00 (HKT)

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

CPD: 1 hour (Checked in with minimum 80% attendance of the webinar)

Speakers:

Ir Kelvin KO - Project Director (Kai Tak Sports Park), Hip Hing Engineering Company Limited

Mr. Billy WONG - General Manager (BIM), Hip Hing Engineering Company Limited

The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council are co-organising “Construction Safety Week 2022” between 29 August and 2 September 2022 with the aim of continuing to promote and reinforce the “Zero Accident” message to industry stakeholders. “Safety 2.0” is the main theme this year. The aim is to enhance construction safety by changing safety culture, adopting modern methods of construction and innovative technologies. The organisers wish to unite the efforts of all stakeholders to jointly promote and work towards achieving the target of “Zero Accident” in the construction industry.

CSW Conference, as one of the featured events, will be held on 29 August to provide a platform for participants in the industry to share initiatives and experiences in relation to construction safety.

Date: 29 August 2022

Time: 09:00 -17:00

Language: Cantonese supplemented with English

Fee: Free of Charge

Attendance Certificate: Eligible attendees are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the Conference

Remarks:

The Hong Kong Palace Museum, located in the West Kowloon Cultural District, is the first overseas cooperation project of the Palace Museum in Beijing. The museum is solidifying its status as an arts and cultural hub and a platform for international cultural exchange in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and beyond. 

The museum's main block has seven stories, and the building floor area is around 44,000 square meters. The museum has 7,600 square meters of gallery space. Other museum facilities include a 400-seat lecture theatre, activity rooms, restaurant, shop, etc.

The project is interwoven with an avant-garde theme and high-quality management spirit using innovative techniques to reinterpret Chinese tradition's visual and spatial aesthetics. It implemented BIM, information management, and innovative construction in multiple ways during the construction process.

 In this episode of the CIC Power Talk, our honorable speakers from China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited will share the details from the efficient design to the innovative technology of this project.

Date: 5 August 2022 (Fri) 

Time: 16:00 - 17:00 

Language: Cantonese 

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

Speakers: 

Mr. WANG Yong, Assistant General Manager, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited Building Construction Department

ConTech Accelerator programme established this year aims to accelerate construction technology (ConTech) trial and adoption across the industry via Construction Industry Council’s (CIC) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation’s (HKSTP) ecosystem, and provide a platform for pre-ready/mature solutions to affirm trial or large-scale adoption in different sites/premises. You are cordially invited to join the Kick-off ceremony to know more about the problems faced by the industry and how the programme  drives innovation in construction.

Date: 28 July 2022 (Thu)
Time: 15:00 - 16:05
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free of Charge
Format: Webinar

Rundown: 

 15:00│Welcome Remarks
 15:05│Opening Speech
 15:10│Kick-off Ceremony & Group Photos
 15:20│Experience Sharing: BIM Visualisation for Construction Safety Management
 15:40│Introduction of ConTech Accelerator
 15:50│Facilitating Digital Transformation in Construction Industry

The Construction Industry Council (CIC)'s goal of organising BIM Talks is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are related to the successful implementation of BIM in real life, and on a wide range of topics to accelerate BIM adoption. BIM experts of different background from the industry will be invited to share their "how-to-BIM" experience in BIM Talks. This year, we will invite Organisation category awardees of the CIC Construction Digitalisation Award 2021 to share their BIM transformation initiatives and benefits, outcomes and performance that BIM brought to their organisation.

Date: 15 July 2022 (Fri) 

Time: 15:00 - 17:00 

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council are highly concerned about the recent fatal accidents caused by working at height activities in the construction industry. The Development Bureau, Construction Industry Council, Labour Department and Buildings Department will jointly organise a webinar in the morning of 14 July 2022, with a view to enhancing the safety awareness of the industry stakeholders on the safety of working at height. The speakers, including regulator, client and contractor, will share the topic “Safety of Working at Height” from different perspectives.

Date: 14 July 2022

Time: 10:30 – 12:00

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. ( 1.5 CPD hours suggested)

Cybersecurity is always one of the priority concerns when implementing digitalisation. In this online seminar, the CIC has invited experts to share the trends and challenges of cybersecurity, as well as strategies in addressing cybersecurity risks in construction industry.

Date: 29 June 2022 (Wed) 

Time: 14:30-17:00

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

Tentative Rundown :

The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council are highly concerned about the recent fatal accidents in the construction industry involving suspended working platform (gondola), resulted in two fatalities. 

The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council, Labour Department, Architectural Services Department, Housing Authority, Hong Kong Professional Gondola Association and Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies will jointly organise a webinar on 20 June 2022, with a view to enhancing the safety awareness of the industry stakeholders on the use of gondola. The speakers will share on the topic “Safety of Suspended Working Platform (Gondola) Operation” from different perspectives, including regulator, client, contractor, trade association and property management perspectives.

Date: 20 June 2022

Time: 10:00 - 11:30

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. ( 1.5 CPD hours suggested)

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has been organising CIC BIM Competition annually from 2019 and providing an excellent platform to strengthen the knowledge on BIM and reveal the potential of the new generation to demonstrate their BIM skills. Now in its fourth year, "CIC BIM Competition 2022" continued to promote the practical uses of BIM through collaborative and competitive learning approach among higher education students in construction related disciplines.

The theme of the Competition was "Modularity & Adaptability in Transitional Housing (T-Housing) Design with Use of BIM". The adoption of Common Data Environment (CDE) was also included, for the first time, as one of the submission requirements. It is hoped that through the Competition, students would experience the project coordination and digital collaboration. The participating teams of 3 to 5 full-time higher education students from two or more construction disciplines demonstrated their expertise and creativity to design modular T-Housing for relieving the pressure of families living in unpleasant conditions.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has been organising CIC BIM Competition annually from 2019 and providing an excellent platform to strengthen the knowledge on BIM and reveal the potential of the new generation to demonstrate their BIM skills. Now in its fourth year, "CIC BIM Competition 2022" continued to promote the practical uses of BIM through collaborative and competitive learning approach among higher education students in construction related disciplines.

The theme of the Competition was "Modularity & Adaptability in Transitional Housing (T-Housing) Design with Use of BIM". The adoption of Common Data Environment (CDE) was also included, for the first time, as one of the submission requirements. It is hoped that through the Competition, students would experience the project coordination and digital collaboration. The participating teams of 3 to 5 full-time higher education students from two or more construction disciplines demonstrated their expertise and creativity to design modular T-Housing for relieving the pressure of families living in unpleasant conditions.

The "BIM Solution Day" aims at promoting the latest BIM-related solutions to stakeholders. Every time, we have a different theme to introduce stakeholders about the latest solutions in a particular area. We are glad to have the participation of Kalloc Studio.

Content of the webinar (Information provided by vendor):

Effective construction planning and management play an important role in work efficiency, site safety and ensure project success within schedule constraints and budgets. This webinar will illustrate how to utilize the comprehensive VDC platform offered by Fuzor for detailed construction sequence simulation, method statements utilizing the automatic Fuzor plant library, project control, and management utilizing the latest Fuzor mobile platform for status updates to ensure project success.  

Date: 8 June 2022 (Wed)

Time: 15:30 - 17:00

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speaker:

Ms. Grace WONG, VDC Specialist - Kalloc Studios Asia Limited

In the webinar, we will introduce the new features of our enhanced BIM object library and BIM standards-related publication pages in the CIC BIM Portal.

Hip Hing has been striving to promote automation and digitalisation, in this webinar, the representatives from Hip Hing will share their experience on developing different automation tools with an aim to improve productivity and delivery better quality projects.

Date: 30 May 2022 (Mon)

Time: 15:30 - 17:00

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers :

• Ar. Prof. Ada FUNG, Chairperson, Committee on BIM, Construction Industry Council
• Mr. Derek SO, Executive Director, Hip Hing
• Mr. Billy WONG, Head of BIM, Hip Hing
• Mr. Dickson LAI, Senior BIM Engineer, Hip Hing
• Mr. HY LEE, Manager (Building Services), Hip Hing
• Mr. Mark MAK, Manager (Building Engineering), Hip Hing
• Mr. Daniel LEE, Assistant Manager (Building Engineer), Hip Hing
• Mr. Nelson LEE, Building Services Engineer, Hip Hing 

In April 2022, the Committee on Construction Safety of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) issued the Guidelines on Site Safety Measures for Working in Hot Weather (Version 4) which recommended measures for enhancing the safety of working in hot weather. The CIC will organise a webinar and invite industry stakeholders to share the safety measures for working in hot weather. Participants are expected to have a better understanding on the topic to further strengthen the prevention of heat stroke among workers.

Date: 30 May 2022

Time: 15:30 - 16:30

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. ( 1 CPD hour suggested)

The Construction Industry Council (CIC)'s goal of organising BIM Talks is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are related to the successful implementation of BIM in real life, and on a wide range of topics to accelerate BIM adoption. BIM experts of different background from the industry will be invited to share their "how-to-BIM" experience in BIM Talks. This year, we will invite Organisation category awardees of the CIC Construction Digitalisation Award 2021 to share their BIM transformation initiatives and benefits, outcomes and performance that BIM brought to their organisation.

Date: 20 May 2022 (Fri)

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

In Hong Kong, the most typical method adopted to determine the in-situ strength of concrete is to make test cubes from fresh concrete and then carry out compression testing for those concrete cubes. Could you imagine the contractors can utilize a concrete sensor to gain inside knowledge of what exactly is happening in their concrete, like a health monitor stuck inside producing vital readouts of the inner workings of the mix reporting on temperature, and analyzing data to estimate maturity levels?

Actually, the Maturity Method is a well-proven non-destructive testing approach with more than 20 years of application throughout the world. Major signature projects such as bridge structures have employed the method without any negative implications having been identified. CIC has recently published “The Reference Materials – Maturity Method for Estimation of Concrete Strength Practical Guideline (2021)” in order to facilitate the implementation of this technology in the local market.

This “Modern Method of Construction” (MMC) webinar will have 2 honorable speakers Ir Andy Wong, Head of Digital G, Gammon Construction Limited and Mr. Nuno Filipe Ferreira, Associate of Building Envelope and Materials, Arup to share the insights about the adoption of the maturity method and the outcomes of the works carried out for the practical guideline respectively.

Date: 13 May 2022 (Fri)

Time: 16:00 - 17:15

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Speakers:

Ir Andy Wong, Head of Digital G, Gammon Construction Limited

Mr. Nuno Filipe Ferreira, Associate, Arup

The "BIM Solution Day" aims at promoting the latest BIM-related solutions to stakeholders. Every time, we have a different theme to introduce stakeholders about the latest solutions in a particular area.

We are glad to have the participation of Autodesk. 

Content of the webinar (Information provided by vendor):

Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) for construction is continuing to advance in the AEC industry rapidly.   

To enhance smart construction and enhance building project delivery processes, Government has been encouraging a wider adoption of MiC, which is an innovation construction method under the DfMA approach. 

Join the webinar to understand more about this new BIM workflow, from Design to Assemble. 

We have a demonstration to show the workflow by using Revit and Inventor. 

• A Brief Introduction of DfMA in the AEC Industry
• Practical demonstration to show the design and modelling workflow for DfMA using Revit and Inventor
• MiC for Steel structure design 

Date: 11 May 2022 (Wed)

Time: 15:30 - 17:00

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speaker:

Mr. Leland NGAI, Application Consultant

Should you have any queries, please contact Ms. Julia LI (email: bimspace@cic.hk; tel: 3199 7274).

Remarks:

An electronic copy of CPD attendance certificate will be issued to participants with over 80% attendance within one month after the live webinar. Any attendance on replay sessions after webinar will not be considered for CPD attendance certificate.

To join the event online, please click the register button below, login/join i-Club member to register.

Replay video is now exclusive for i-Club members, please register and join i-Club.

The BIM Guide in Generation of MEP Digital Drawings for Statutory Submissions (2021) was published last year to provide the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) industry with a recommended common language and good practice to prepare and generate necessary MEP drawings for statutory submissions effectively and efficiently through BIM. In order to facilitate practitioners to adopt the guide, this webinar will include overview of the guide and  two Software-Specific demonstrations (Revit and BricsCAD) to illustrate how to use the corresponding templates.

Date: 4 May 2022 (Wed)

Time: 15:30 - 17:00

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

Representative of CIC

Automation are driving a revolution in the construction industry. From design through final inspection and maintenance, the full benefits of construction robotics have yet to be realized. Many projects could actually be completed more efficiently with the help of the right construction robotics. While manual labor will likely always be a huge component of modern construction, technology has been steadily improving since the first pulleys and power tools. Robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, and exoskeletons are beginning to help get the work done and protect workers from a hazardous working environment and reduce workplace injuries. With maturing artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, unprecedented levels of data-driven support is being delivered to the construction robotics. This “Modern Method of Construction” (MMC) webinar will have 2 honorable speakers Mr. Michael REN, Director of Innovation of CSC Robotic Engineering Limited and Mr. YU Kai Ming, Hong Kong Operations Manager of Epiroc Hong Kong Ltd to share their valuable experience about the adoption of robotics to elevate the efficiency of projects.

Date: 22 April 2022 (Fri)

Time: 16:00 - 17:15

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge

Speakers:

Mr. Michael REN, Director of Innovation of CSC Robotic Engineering Limited  

Mr. LEUNG Chun Cheong, Sales engineer of Epiroc Hong Kong Ltd

An electronic copy of CPD attendance certificate will be issued to participants with over 80% attendance within one month after the live webinar. Any attendance on replay sessions after webinar will not be considered for CPD attendance certificate.

To join the event online, please click the register button below, login/join i-Club member to register.

To promote the awareness and understanding of the Building Information Modelling (BIM), the CIC organised "BIM Awareness Seminar and Workshop 2.0" at CIC BIM Space on regular basis.

We now change it to webinar format with a series of three webinars named "BIM Awareness Webinar". The content of the "BIM Awareness Webinar" series will be mainly focused on the basic information of BIM, participants would also have opportunities to walk through the BIM showcases with BIM uses at different stages of the project lifecycle.

Session 3: Operation & Maintenance Stage and Virtual Tour

The Construction Industry Council (CIC)'s goal of organising BIM Talks is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are related to the successful implementation of BIM in real life, and on a wide range of topics to accelerate BIM adoption. BIM experts of different background from the industry will be invited to share their "how-to-BIM" experience in BIM Talks. This year, we will invite Organisation category awardees of the CIC Construction Digitalisation Award 2021 to share their BIM transformation initiatives and benefits, outcomes and performance that BIM brought to their organisation.

Date: 08 April 2022 (Fri) 

Time: 15:00 - 17:00 

Language: All sessions will be conducted in Cantonese unless otherwise specified

Fee: Free of Charge 

Format: Webinar 

In 2020, the DEVB and CIC had conducted a holistic review and planning of BIM training for the construction industry in Hong Kong. It was estimated that the demand of BIM Viewer would be around 17,000 persons by 2025.

To cope with the surged demand of BIM personnel, the CIC launched the "Teaching and Learning Kit" (the "Kit") for BIM viewers on 20 October 2021.  More than 2,500 individuals have completed the online training package and received BIM Viewer Certificates.

In this webinar, representatives of the CIC share the latest updates of the Teaching and Learning Kit. Industry stakeholders will be invited to share their organisations’ experiences and progress on BIM training in the panel discussion session.

Webinar's Highlights:

• Latest news on the BIM Viewer Teaching and Learning Kit
• Case sharing on BIM Viewer training by industry stakeholders
• Panel discussion on how to facilitate BIM training

Date: 30 March 2022 (Wed)

Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

Representatives of AECOM, Architectural Services Department, Gammon Construction Limited, Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC), Water Supplies Department, Wings & Associates Consulting Engineers Ltd. and the CIC

To promote the awareness and understanding of the Building Information Modelling (BIM), the CIC organised "BIM Awareness Seminar and Workshop 2.0" at CIC BIM Space on regular basis.

We now change it to webinar format with a series of three webinars named "BIM Awareness Webinar". The content of the "BIM Awareness Webinar" series will be mainly focused on the basic information of BIM, participants would also have opportunities to walk through the BIM showcases with BIM uses at different stages of the project lifecycle.

Session 2: Planning & Design Stage and Construction Stage

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) strives to promote greater uptake of DfMA and offsite construction-related techniques in Hong Kong construction industry. There is considerable potential for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) designers and builders to adopt the DfMA approach to help deliver high quality building services works more efficiently.

In the light of this, “Reference Materials on DfMA Adoption for MEP Works” was published last year. We are delighted to announce that a concise version will be released this year for ease of use and understanding by the practitioners. Ir CK WONG, Vice President of Building Engineering (MEP) HK of AECOM and Ir Dr. SAM HUI, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Department of Mechanical and Engineering of HKU will jointly introduce its content to us.

We are also privileged to have representatives from DfMA Subcommittee of HKFEMC – Mr. James LI and Mr. Victor NG to share with us the development of DfMA and MiMEP as well as project experiences in Advanced Manufacturing Centre. Besides, Mr. Garrick SZE, Project Director – M&E of SHKP., with his consultant and main contractor respectively– Dr. Calvin KAM, Founder & CEO of Strategic Building Innovation (SBI) and Mr. Richard MAK – Engineering Manager (M&E) of Chun Fai Construction, will share with us the insights from Sun Hung Kai’s corporate journey on Digital Twin and MiMEP as well as a case study on a new local commercial development project.

Overview of CITF enhancement measures will also be covered in this webinar.

Date: 25 March 2022 (Fri)

Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm (HKT)

Language: Cantonese (with English presentation materials)

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

The "BIM Solution Day" aims at promoting the latest BIM-related solutions to stakeholders. Every time, we have a different theme to introduce stakeholders about the latest solutions in a particular area.

We are glad to have the participation of BricsCAD.

Content of the webinar (Information provided by vendor):

• An open solution for working in BIM and why it is important
• The advantages of multi-platform solutions such as AX3000
• A look into MEP modelling workflow with AX3000 in BricsCAD BIM

Date: 23 March 2022 (Wed)

Time: 15:30 - 17:00

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

Ms. Claire Lee FLORENTINO, BricsCAD Solution Consultant

Mr. Michael MIKLAUTZ, AX3000 Expert, BDM for EDV Software

To promote the awareness and understanding of the Building Information Modelling (BIM), the CIC organised "BIM Awareness Seminar and Workshop 2.0" at CIC BIM Space on regular basis.

We now change it to webinar format with a series of three webinars named "BIM Awareness Webinar". The content of the "BIM Awareness Webinar" series will be mainly focused on the basic information of BIM, participants would also have opportunities to walk through the BIM showcases with BIM uses at different stages of the project lifecycle.

Session 1: Introduction

The "BIM Solution Day" aims at promoting the latest BIM-related solutions to stakeholders. Every time, we have a different theme to introduce stakeholders about the latest solutions in a particular area.

We are glad to have the participation of CivilConnect Limited.

Content of the webinar (Information provided by vendor):

With 17 Million+ users around the world in 185 Countries, Trimble Connect allow you to work anytime, anywhere and from any device – it’s at your fingertips. You are always working with reliable and accurate information. Trimble Connect can be used in different phases of workflows, such as design coordination and review, on-site and off-site communication, and when managing activities and tasks during the entire project. You can share 3D models, drawings, and other documentation: View, review, reference and archive with revision history. Trimble Connect has easy-to-use user interfaces for desktop and mobile (both iOS and Android) and even on both Mixed Reality (MR) and Augmented Realty (AR) devices enable practitioners to prepare the works in "Metaverse" during pandemic. The platform helps you maintain control over changes thanks to constant collaboration, so that costly rework caused by outdated information becomes an inconvenience of the past.

Date: 9 March 2022 (Wed)

Time: 15:30 – 17:00

Language: Presentation in Cantonese, materials in English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speaker:

Mr. Kevin WONG, Director of CivilConnect Limited, Trimble Authorized Reseller in Hong Kong

The first Construction Oscar, Outstanding Contractor Award recognized a number of outstanding contractors for their achievements in driving innovation, fostering professionalism, injecting revitalisation and upholding corporate governance, in their operations and contribution to the industry and the society.

In this episode of the CIC Power Talk, we’re glad to invite 3 award winners to share their insights on what makes an outstanding contractor in today's construction industry.

Date: 04 March 2022 (Fri)

Time: 16:00 - 17:30

Language: Cantonese (with English presentation materials)

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speaker:

Mr. TSUI Tsz Yeung, Ian Director of Richwell Engineering Limited  

Mr. SHAO Ruizhe,  Assistant President of China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited

Ir  Victor LAW, Managing Director of ATAL Engineering Group

In the late 2021, Development Bureau issued a new Technical Circular (Works) No. 8/2021, announcing the adoption of Building Information Modelling Harmonisation Guidelines for Capital Works Projects in Hong Kong. BIM models and its attributes are harmonised among WDs for information exchange amongst WDs and LandsD. Yet, it is observed a great potential in many aspects of our construction industry that Harmonisation can take place; it will certainly benefit at corporate level of a company or an organisation, as well as the whole building industry for a smarter Hong Kong.

Data, is produced all the time during the design, construction and asset management process, but not in a consistent manner. The value of these data could be unleashed, if data owner, data producer and data users harmonise the data. In particular in this webinar, building data produced at different stages should be useful and usable for the procurement, for its decision making, cost prediction or forecast, when the data collected in harmonised way. It is in line with one of the Smart Government's initiatives of promoting e-tendering with BIM technology.

Hong Kong is heading its development towards a smart city by enhancing innovation and technology in our living and environment, as well as the construction industry. AECOM and C&T will share their views and visions in this webinar to the public.

Webinar Highlights:

Part I – AECOM

• Introduction
• The need of Harmonisation in HK AEC Industry
• Harmonisation is applicable and also necessary for data
• Development projects generate a lot of data, but very little are used, especially for procurement
• As a data owner, data should be available at no additional cost and be re-used free-of-charge for various decision making during the design, construction and asset management process
• The basic principle is to harmonise data via establishing data strategy, managing data capture and applying data mapping for certain purpose, such as procurement
• Harmonisation leverages the value of data, which can offer robust basis for decision making, cost prediction or forecast and long-term planning of the organisation
   

Part II – C&T

• Digital transformation is a proven solution for procurement challenges
• Data harmonization is the pre-requisite
• By adopting procurement technologies, data is captured efficiently under the consideration of compliance, it improves efficiency and achieves cost savings by collecting data for future decision making
• A centralized and secured procurement system benefits your organization by unleashing the value of their data

Date: 23 Feb 2022 (Wed)

Time: 15:30 – 17:00

Language: Cantonese presentation with English content

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speaker:

• Thomson LAI, Digital Lead, Asia, AECOM
• Constance LAU, Technical Director, Program, Cost, Consultancy, AECOM
• Tim LO, Head of Enterprise Software Sales, Computer And Technologies Software (Hong Kong) Limited

The "BIM Solution Day" aims at promoting the latest BIM-related solutions to stakeholders. Every time, we have a different theme to introduce stakeholders about the latest solutions in a particular area.

We are glad to have the participation of BIM Track.

Content of the webinar (Information provided by vendor):

Learning how to navigate and use another BIM software is, let's be honest, a major learning curve. What if you could track and respond to your issues directly inside of Navisworks & Revit? Optimise your design and constructability communication with BIM Track. It will share the optimal issue resolution workflow, working with maximal context in your day-to-day software.

See how simple it is to:

• Create BIM Track issues directly from your Navisworks clashes
• View and respond to assigned issues within Revit
• Manage Revit and Navisworks Viewpoints in the cloud
• Create issues in Revit
• Automatically generate issue and clash spheres in Revit, Navisworks or Viewer
• Share project issues, viewpoints, and models with project stakeholders using just a browser
• Obtain single-click project metrics & reports for Design Review Reporting 

Date: 9 February 2022 (Wed)

Time: 15:30 - 17:00

Language: Presentation in Cantonese, materials in English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speaker:

• Ms. Vicky LEUNG, Business Development Manager, isBIM Limited

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) had reviewed the typical design and the erection of truss-out bamboo scaffolds, and issued the Guidelines on Safety Enhancement and Notification Arrangement of Truss-out Bamboo Scaffolds in September 2021, with an aim to recommend good practices for the erection of truss-out bamboo scaffolds and formulate safety guidelines on the critical items requiring additional attention.

The CIC will organise a webinar to strengthen the communication with property management practitioners and the related promotions. Participants are expected to have a better understanding on the safety requirements and notification arrangements of truss-out bamboo scaffolding, so as to prevent future accidents.

Date: 18 January 2022

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate and answer MC question(s) during the webinar are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. (2 CPD hours suggested)

Speakers:

• Mr. CHAN Kai-lam, Deputy Chief Occupational Safety Officer (Development), Labour Department
• Ms. Christina LUI, Labour Officer (Labour Inspection Division), Labour Department
• Ms Diana PANG, General Manager (Regulatory), Property Management Services Authority
• Mr. Allan WONG. Council Member, The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies
• Mr. Ray TSUI, Senior Consultant, Occupational Safety And Health Council
• Mr. Yen CHUNG, Assistant Manager – Industry Development, Construction Industry Council

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) organised the inaugural CIC Construction Digitalisation Award 2021 to recognise outstanding local projects and local organisations for their achievements in digitalisation and innovation to improve construction productivity, quality, sustainability and safety.

Gold award winner of the Project category, Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O - Main Bridge and Associated Works demonstrated the potential of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and prefabrication while adopting digitalised tools such as BIM, IoT, 3D surveying, robotics and automation in the construction and electronic site inspection system to enhance efficiency and quality. We have invited the project team to conduct sharing at this Power Talk.

Details

Date: 7 January 2022 (Friday)

Time: 16:00 – 17:00 (HKT)

Format: Webinar

Language: English

CPD Hour: 1 hour

Speakers

• Ir Michael LEUNG, Project Manager (East), Civil Engineering and Development Department
• Dr. Robin SHAM, Director, Global Long Span and Specialty Bridges, AECOM
• Ir WANG Yan-hua, Managing Director, China Road and Bridge Corporation (Hong Kong)

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) aims to enhance safety awareness and raise safety standards in the construction industry. As the communication platform for the construction industry in Hong Kong, the CIC will organise a “CEO Safety Forum” to discuss and exchange ideas on improving construction safety with different key industry stakeholders. In this time, speakers will share their ideas on the topic “How can we have clear safety roles and responsibilities in the Hong Kong construction industry” during the Forum.

Date: 6 January 2022

Time: 15:00 - 16:30

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online forum

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the electronic attendance certificate within one month after the forum. ( 1.5 CPD hours suggested)

The "BIM Solution Day" aims at promoting the latest BIM-related solutions to stakeholders. Every time, we have a different theme to introduce stakeholders about the latest solutions in a particular area.

We are glad to have the participation of Esri China (Hong Kong).

Content of the webinar (Information provided by vendor):

In this webinar, we will introduce the latest ArcGIS solution for BIM user to manage and deploy models of their AEC projects with leveraging spatial intelligence. The integration of GIS and BIM will offer you a broader and deeper understanding of project in the context of the built and natural environments. GIS, as a common platform, support you to deploy BIM asset in the entire project phases from planning, design, construction to operation and maintenance. GIS and BIM integration will provide you a reliable foundation to develop smart site management solution.

Date: 5 January 2022 (Wed)

Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Language: Presentation in Cantonese, materials in English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

• Mr. Simon LEUNG, Assistant GIS Solution Manager, Esri China (Hong Kong)
• Mr. Samuel CHEUNG, GIS Analyst, Esri China (Hong Kong) 

Remarks:

An electronic copy of CPD attendance certificate will be issued to participants with over 80% attendance within one month after the live webinar. Any attendance on replay sessions after webinar will not be considered for CPD attendance certificate.

To join the event online, please click the register button below, login/join i-Club member to register.

Replay video is now exclusive for i-Club members, please register and join i-Club.

The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council are highly concerned about the recent fatal accidents in the construction industry involving work in confined space. 

In this connection, we will organise a webinar with speakers from the Labour Department and industry stakeholders to introduce relevant precautionary measures and urge stakeholders to take a holistic review on site safety. Participants are expected to have a better understanding on the safety requirements for high risk activities, particularly work in confined space, with a view to minimising the recurrence of similar accidents.

Date: 30 December 2021

Time: 15:00 - 16:30

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online seminar (webinar)

Attendance Certificate: Attendees will receive the electronic attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. ( 1.5 CPD hours suggested)

The CIC continues to collaborate with key stakeholders in developing and enhancing the BIM standards-related Reference Materials to meet the local industry needs. We appreciate the contribution and effort made by the Task Force on BIM Standards and Task Force on BIM Specifications and Agreement in developing a series of new & updated edition of CIC BIM standards-related Reference Materials, which have been published in the CIC BIM Portal.

Content of the webinar:

The launching webinar will introduce the new and updated edition of CIC BIM standards-related Reference Materials in 2021 list below-

• New publications

1. CIC BIM Standards – General (Version 2.1 – 2021) Information Requirements Templates
2. CIC BIM Guide for Using BIM in Generation of MEP Digital Drawings for Statutory Submissions (2021)
3. CIC BIM Special Conditions of Contract (September 2021)
4. CIC BIM Services Agreement (September 2021)
5. CIC BIM Case Sharing for Asset Management and Facility Management (2021)

• Updated publications

1. CIC BIM Standards – General (Version 2.1 – 2021)
2. CIC BIM Standards for Architecture and Structural Engineering (Version 2 – 2021)
3. CIC BIM Standards for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (Version 2 – 2021)
4. CIC BIM Standards for Underground Utilities (Version 2 – 2021)
5. CIC BIM Dictionary (2021)
6. CIC Production of BIM Objects Guide – General Requirements (Version 2 – 2021)
7. CIC BIM Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) Template (BIM Specifications) (Version 1.1 – 2021)

We will also give you a quick overview of some other BIM-related publications issued in 2021.

Date: 29 Dec 2021 (Wed)

Time: 14:00 – 15:30

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

• Ar. Prof. Ada FUNG, Chairperson – Committee on BIM, Construction Industry Council
• Mr. Ron NG, Manager – Industry Development, Construction Industry Council

Innovation is of great importance to the sustainable development of the Hong Kong construction industry. Hence, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) has set up the Research and Technology Development Fund to provide financial support for research projects which can improve the performance and competitiveness of the industry.

The "BIM-Automation of Gross Floor Area (GFA) Calculation, Fire Safety and Prescribed Checking for General Building Plans (GBP) Preparation" is one of the research and development projects funded by the CIC and conducted by Building Information Technology Limited. The project is also supported by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA).

The objectives of the research project are to:

• Develop a software tool with a function of automating the calculation of GFA to meet statutory requirements; and
• Develop a function of automating checking and calculating of Fire Safety and Prescribed Checking with BIM model to meet statutory requirements.
   

Highlight of the research product (the "Plugin"):

• The first available plugin based on Hong Kong regulations and practices to automatically calculate and check GFA, Means of Escape, and Sanitary Fitments etc., and generate related plans for BD submission.
• Successfully addressed all comments from BD, ArchSD, Housing Department, ICU and URA.
• Free for eligible architectural firms and 50% discount for others.

Date: 22 December 2021 (Wed)

Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Language: Cantonese

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

• Representatives of CIC, Representatives of URA, Principal Investigator of the Research Team 

The Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council are highly concerned about the recent fatal accidents in the construction industry, involving different kinds of high risk activities. 

In this connection, we will organise a sharing webinar with speakers from the Labour Department and industry stakeholders to review recent accident cases and introduce relevant precautionary measures. Participants are expected to have a better understanding on the safety requirements for high risk activities, with a view to minimising the recurrence of similar accidents.

Date: 21 December 2021

Time: 10:30 - 12:00

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online Sharing

Attendance Certificate: Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate are eligible to receive the electronic attendance certificate within one month after the webinar. ( 1.5 CPD hours suggested)

The "BIM Solution Day" aims at promoting the latest BIM-related solutions to stakeholders. Every time, we have a different theme to introduce stakeholders about the latest solutions in a particular area.

We are glad to have the participation of Kalloc Studio.

Content of the webinar (Information provided by vendor):

Effective construction planning and management play an important role in work efficiency, site safety and ensure project success within schedule constraints and budgets. This webinar will illustrate how to utilise the comprehensive VDC platform offered by Fuzor for detailed construction sequence simulation, method statements utilising the automatic Fuzor plant library, project control, and management utilising the latest Fuzor mobile platform for status updates to ensure project success. 

Speaker:

Ms. Grace WONG, VDC Specialist at Fuzor (Kalloc Studios)

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has been organising CIC BIM Competition annually from 2019 and providing an excellent platform to strengthen the knowledge on BIM and reveal the potential of the new generation to demonstrate their BIM skills. The competition promotes practical uses of BIM through collaborative and competitive learning approach among higher education students in construction related disciplines.

Now in its fourth year, "CIC BIM Competition 2022" aims to challenge the participant's creativity and innovation in the design of transitional housing with the use of BIM. The competition is only eligible to full-time higher education (post-secondary) students in forming up a team of 3 to 5 members, with students from minimum 2 construction disciplines.

By joining this competition, students will have opportunities to receive free licenses of various BIM software and attend a series of hands-on BIM Software training webinars on them. There will also be mentors with professional background providing guidance and support for participating teams.

This briefing will announce the details of the competition and provide information and tips to interested participants for preparing of the competition and to have a better understanding of BIM.

Date: 15 Dec 2021 (Wed)

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Format: Webinar

Speakers:

Mr. Alex HO, Assistant Director – Industry Development, Construction Industry Council
Mr. Ron NG, Manager – Industry Development, Construction Industry Council
Mr. David MAK, Consultant – Industry Development, Construction Industry Council

In support of Government's initiative of developing a Smart City and Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI), the CIC appointed AECOM as the Consultant to conduct a Study to accelerate the development of Digital Hong Kong last year, by identifying and collecting different 3D spatial and BIM data use case requirements from the local construction industry. Use cases of Building Information Modelling (BIM), Geographic Information System (GIS), 3D spatial data and other kinds of geospatial data are covered.

The Government has committed to open up data to facilitate technological research, innovation and the development of Hong Kong as a smart city.  The Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) of the Civil Engineering and Development Department has collected a voluminous data for the management of landslide risk in Hong Kong.  Many of the data are managed in geospatial format, which are particularly suitable for GIS and BIM applications.  The geospatial datasets include digital terrain model acquired by territory-wide airborne LiDAR surveys, the ground investigation records conducted in public projects, the comprehensive slope inventory etc.  The GEO adopts the Government open data policy and selected geospatial datasets are available for public download in GEO Open Data Store.  The webinar will introduce the types of open data that are available on the Data Store, as well as some practical examples of their usage.

Details:

Date: 12 November 2021 (Friday)

Time: 16:00 – 17:30 (HKT)

Language: English

Fee: Free of Charge

Speakers:

• Ir Sammy PY Cheung, Deputy Head of Geotechnical Engineering Office Civil Engineering and Development Department

Last year, Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC) organised an Anniversary Conference on Construction Digitalisation. The conference covered the adoption of digital tools and digitised processes has demonstrated the possibilities to unlock valuable data that benefits the construction sector.  This year, CITAC Anniversary Conference 2021 is therefore organized to have local and overseas expert share their knowledge and experience in big data mining and analytics and how these tools can unlock the game-changing benefits to solve industry problems and provide critical insights for construction activities.

Date: 10 November 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 14:30 – 17:50
Language: English
Fee: Free of charge
Format: Online

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) launches the CIC Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme to provide a common framework and user-friendly assessment system to facilitate application of sustainable finance for the construction industry.  You are cordially invited to join its Launching Ceremony on 5 November 2021, in which renowned speakers and financial leaders will share their experience on the sustainable finance opportunities in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area.

Speakers:

• Mr. CHAN Mo-po, Paul – Financial Secretary of HKSAR Government
• Mr. WONG Wai-lun, Michael – Secretary for Development of HKSAR Government
• Mr. FU Chin-shing, Ivan – Chairperson of Committee on Environment of CIC
• Dr. MA Jun – Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association
• Mr. LI Lu-jen, Laurence – Chairman, Financial Services Development Council
• Mr. Darryl CHAN – Executive Director (External), Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Remarks:

The CIC Construction Digitalisation Award 2021, organised by the Construction Industry Council (CIC), is a signature industry award. The Award aims to recognise outstanding local projects and local organisations for their achievements in the adoption of digitalisation in their projects and organisations, and innovation to improve productivity, quality, sustainability and safety.

The Award is divided into two categories, namely "Project" and "Organisation". The "Organisation" category is further divided into six sub-categories, consisting of Client (Government, Public Clients and Developers), Consultant, Contractor Category A, Contractor Category B, Training/ Research Institute and Start-up Company.

The CIC Construction Digitalisation Award 2021 Presentation Ceremony will announce the results, and the winning teams will share their achievements and success stories of their digital transformation journey. To further promote digitalisation in the Hong Kong construction industry, the CIC has been working with experts and key industry stakeholders to prepare the Construction Digitalisation Roadmap. The Roadmap is finalised and will be launched at the event. 

Date: 1 November 2021 (Monday)
Time: 09:30 – 12:30
Language: English
Fee: Free of charge
Format: Online

Remarks:
An electronic copy of CPD attendance certificate will be issued to participants with over 80% attendance within one month after the live webinar. Any attendance on replay sessions after webinar will not be considered for CPD attendance certificate.

To join the event online, please click the register button below, login/join i-Club member to register.

Replay video is now exclusive for i-Club members, please register and join i-Club.

In CITAC exclusive webinar series of Smart Construction Site, we are glad to have the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD’s) project team of the Tung Chung New Town Extension Project to share how the Digital Twin technology is adopted to enhance the site management and operation efficiency, as well as to further improve site safety of their reclamation works project.  Through applications of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras and various smart devices together with wireless connection, construction activities and construction records are digitised and integrated into an Intelligent Management Platform established in InnoTCE - the Innovation Hub of the Tung Chung New Town Extension Project.  With this Digital Twin technology, the project team can master the real-time information of the construction site and can make timely decision and response, which greatly enhance site safety performance and efficiency of site management.   Besides, our webinar will also cover the potential wider application of Digital Twin technology.

Details:

Date: 29 October 2021 (Friday)

Time: 16:00 – 17:00 (HKT)

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge

Speakers:

• Mr. YAN Chun-ho, Geotechnical Engineer, Sustainable Lantau Office of Civil Engineering and Development Department
• Mr. Terence LUI, CEO, Varadise Limited

The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) is a strong advocate to new ideas, in particular towards the use of smart construction technologies to meet uprising challenges in the delivery of public housing. Smart construction equipped with digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the transformation from digitisation to digitalisation for process automation and better accessibility is apparently indispensable. HA strives on all fronts to take forward smart technologies to continuously enhance the quality, safety, productivity and environmental performance of public housing developments.  

The presentation will introduce the latest technologies and digitalisation process currently employed or under exploration by HA for application during different stages of public housing developments. Various innovative technologies as the enhanced use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) from planning to design and construction stage, implementation of Innovation and Technology (InT) for site safety and site management, as well as application of Construction Robotics, will be presented over the webinar.

Speaker:

• Mr. LEUNG Kin Man, Stephen, Deputy Director (Development & Construction), Housing Department

The industry is now migrating into the era of Construction 2.0 where innovation is one of the key pillars to improving capability and enhancing performance. In CITAC’s exclusive interviews of Smart Construction Site Series, how the local construction sites could improve productivity, efficiency and enhance project delivery outcomes by innovative technology were discussed.

In this webinar, we are glad to have the Drainage Services Department (DSD’s) project team on The Expansion of Sha Tau Kok Sewage Treatment Works and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP’s) project team on Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) to share with us their pilot project which embrace ‘Construction 2.0’. The DSD team will present the Digital Work Supervision System (DWSS) and IoT sensors for retrieved real-time data and monitoring underground water level and the AMC team will share their experience in using high level of modularisation of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) works and IoT concrete sensors to achieve real-time concrete strength monitoring.

Speakers:

• Ms. Carrie Chan, Project Director of Project Development Division of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
• Mr. Vincent CHAN, Director of Build King Civil Engineering Limited

In September 2021, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) issued the Guidelines on Safety Enhancement of and Notification Arrangement for Truss-out Bamboo Scaffolds. CIC will organise an online briefing to introduce the Guidelines, administration arrangements and procedures for the notification of erection of truss-out bamboo scaffolds.

Date: 13 September 2021

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Language: Cantonese

Format: Online Briefing

Attendance Certificate: 2 CPD hours suggested (*Attendees who have 80% or above attendance rate and answer MC question(s) during the webinar are eligible to receive the attendance certificate within one month after the webinar.)

Integrity of contractors underpins the successful delivery of public works projects. As such, it has become one of the listing requirements for the Government’s approved contractors, suppliers of materials and specialist contractors since March 2021, which are now required to implement an integrity management system (IMS). This workshop aims to equip participants with knowledge of IMS and enable them to apply IMS in their business/work.

• Integrity requirements for the Government’s approved contractors, suppliers of materials and specialist contractors
• Components of IMS
• Construction Industry Integrity Charter

Speaker:

Maria LO - Chief Corruption Prevention Officer, ICAC

Language: Cantonese

(*CPD Attendance Certificate:  1 hour)

*Remarks: An electronic copy of CPD attendance certificate will be issued to participants with over 80% attendance within one month after the live webinar. Any attendance on replay sessions after webinar will not be considered for CPD attendance certificate.

To join the event online, please click the register button below, login/join i-Club member to register.

Establishment of new construction landmarks is always the focus of the fast-changing city development. However, construction heritage and preservation are also crucial for city growth. The Power Talk has invited experts from construction preservation to share their views on current policies of monuments conservation, and explore the sustainable development for construction heritage protection.

Speaker:

• Mr. SO Cheung-tak, Douglas - Chairman, Antiquities Advisory Board
• Mr. CHANG Chi-ho, Ivanhoe - Commissioner for Heritage, Development Bureau
• Mr. YUE Hon-man, Albert - Senior Architect (Antiquities & Monuments), Antiquities & Monuments Office, Development Bureau

To join the event online, please click the register button below, login/join i-Club member to register.

Over the last couple of years, the Hong Kong Government and the construction industry have been earnestly promoting the adoption of BIM. There are many benefits in BIM adoption, such as visualisation and multi-disciplinary collaboration in construction processes. Common Data Environment (CDE) is a crucial tool for the adoption of BIM. 

You are invited to join our webinar, where the speakers will share their knowledge and experience in CDE, the latest development in CDE solutions, and how positive benefits can be realized.

Highlights:

• Common Data Environment – beyond the 3D/BIM models 
• Benefits of CDE solutions to the Hong Kong Construction Industry
• Way forward in CDE for the Hong Kong Construction Industry

Speakers:

• Prof. Jack Chin Pang Cheng, Professor of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Mr. Sankar. S. Villupuram, Associate Director (Digital Services) of Arup
• Mr. Ron Ng, Manager – Building Information Modelling of Construction Industry Council

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has been promoting lean construction methods which are faster, safer and greener. The repetitive use of system formwork typically leads to considerable cost saving and productivity gains. In view of this, CIC is organising a series of webinars to promote the wider adoption of system formwork, particularly in the building sector.

In this webinar, we are delighted to have two leading experts, viz. Mr Bono KWAN from OTRON Formwork (HK) Limited and Mr Joseph WANG from HKFCA, to share their knowhow and insights of the deployment of advanced system formwork in construction.

The webinar's highlights are as follows:

• Introduction of advanced system formwork
• Sharing of local project experience
• Upcoming market trend of advanced system formwork

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has been at the forefront of adopting advanced technology and promoting wider adoption of technological tools to innovate industry practices. This year, the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC) has relocated to the Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) to establish a “Construction Exhibition Hub” (the Hub), which includes the key outreach arms of the CIC, namely CITAC, CIC-Zero Carbon Park Indoor Exhibition Centre, MiC Resources Centre and BIM Space. The Hub serves as a professional knowledge platform, to explore and identify innovative techniques and technologies that are suitable for adoption in the Hong Kong construction industry, bringing greater productivity, sustainability and safety.

Programme Rundown

2:30 PM – Welcome Remarks: Mr. CHAN Ka-kui, Chairman of Construction Industry Council

2:40 PM – Opening Address: Ir LAM Sai-hung, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)

2:50 PM – Opening Ceremony

3:00 PM – Technical Talk

3:25 PM – Closing Speech: Ir Albert CHENG, Executive Director of Construction Industry Council

A 2-spans steel Long Span Footbridge in length of 145m was constructed connecting Hoi Ying estate and the government institution community block at Hoi Tat Estate.  The major span is 111m across West Kowloon Highway.  The footbridge is a tied-arch structure with 10.5m high.  The deck level is 11.5m above the deck level of West Kowloon Highway underneath. 

The footbridge is spanning over 16 lanes of carriageway and 3 railway lines including Tuen Ma Line, Tung Chung Line and Airport Express.  An innovative construction method of vertical erection and rotation lowering for connection was implemented.
The construction method is the first of its kind adopted in Hong Kong.

The construction process and challenges for design, manufacturing, erection and lowering operation will be presented by the engineering team of professionals who are the alumni of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Programme:

• Background of the project and Design of the footbridge - by Mr Max C C Wong, Chief Architect @ Hong Kong Housing Authority
• Overview of the construction method including quality control, safety and TTM arrangement - by Mr Richard Lee, General Manager @ Yau Lee Construction Co., Ltd.
• The design considerations and challenges - by Dr Raymond Lo, Chairman @ Leadtops
• The operation of the Pushing and Lowering - by Mr Tommy Wong, General Manager @ Freyssinet Hong Kong Ltd
• Collaboration of various government departments - by Mr Max C C Wong, Chief Architect @ Hong Kong Housing Authority

Authorised person (AP) and Registered Structural Engineer (RSE) play an important role on the structural design of Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) projects. In order to work out a more efficient design in terms of time, cost and quality, what AP and RSE should be considered at the design stage, and what sort of information are required to be provided from the module suppliers? 

In this workshop, we will invite representatives from the Buildings Department to explain the In-principle Acceptance (IPA) framework and the workflow of Project Statutory Plan submissions in building and structural aspect. We will also invite representatives of Consultants, including Leigh & Orange and WSP, to share their project experience on IPA submission, technical design and lessons learnt from the completed MiC projects. 

Please join the online workshop to have a better understanding on the technical design aspect of MiC projects.

Time

15:00 - 18:00

Guest Speakers

Ms TONG Fung Ling Fiona - Technical Secretary/Building, Buildings Department;

Ir AU Pui Ling Fion - Technical Secretary/Structural, Buildings Department;

Mr LAI Kung Ching Philip - Technical Director, WSP;

Mr Melvyn K F LAI - Director, Leigh & Orange Limited;

The ArchSD's project for Married Quarters for FSD at Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O is the first concrete high rise Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) project in Hong Kong. The modular construction is a way to resolve the ageing problem of construction workers. The labour content on site is reduced by 40%. As many works are done in the factory, the quality of works is enhanced, and the construction period is shortened. The project started in August 2018 and completed in March 2021. There are 4 months shortened compared with contract completion. This High Rise Concrete MiC System won the Local Grand Prize of CIC Construction Innovation Award 2019 and the project won the Gold Award (Contractor in New Works) of CIC Sustainable Construction Award 2020.

The School of Professional Development in Construction (SPDC) of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction is honoured to invite Ir Richard LEE, the General Manager of Yau Lee Construction Co., Ltd., to share with us the challenges in implementing MiC construction during design, manufacturing, transportation, assembling on site, and follow on site works in this construction project. A general project review on performance with respect to quality assurance and control, construction site safety precautions, environmental issues and productivity will also be discussed.

Speaker:

Ir Richard Lee graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic (now the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) in 1981. He is a Fellow of the Structural Division of HKIE. He is currently the General Manager of Yau Lee Construction Co., Ltd., Council Member of Hong Kong Construction Association and Chairman of the Advisory Committee of SPDC.

Ir Lee has been engaging in structural design, project coordination and construction practice involving geotechnical instrumentation, pre-stressed concrete and high-rise building structures in Hong Kong. He has been joining Yau Lee Holdings Limited for over 30 years and actively involved in the development of semi-precast construction technology in particular for the design of formwork systems, construction cycle planning and design of precast components for building construction since 1993. He was the team leader in developing the application of volumetric precast concrete bathroom construction for public housing in 2000. Since 2018, he has been taking the lead in developing a high rise concrete modular integrated construction system, which has been first implemented for Married Quarters for the Fire Services Department at Pak Shing Kok in Tseung Kwan O.

Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) is a distinctive offsite construction approach. Logistics for modules transportation from factory to site and arrangement of heavy lifting equipment on site are important and critical considerations in the delivery of all MiC projects.

In this MiC workshop, we have invited the representatives from Chu Kong Transhipment & Logistics Company Limited, Hong Kong Professional Hoisting Engineering Association (HKPHEA), Hong Kong Housing Society, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Institute of Construction, Construction Industry Council to discuss the important topics on logistics and heavy lifting in MiC projects.

Webinar's Highlights

• Logistics planning for MiC projects
• Safety audit on heavy lifting

An electronic copy of CPD attendance certificate will be issued to the participants in two weeks (with 80% or above attendance rate) after the webinar.

Speakers:

• Mr Nicholas CHU - Project Manager, Chu Kong Transhipment & Logistics Company Limited
• Mr NG Kwok Ming - President, Hong Kong Professional Hoisting Engineering Association Limited
• Prof SHI Wenzhong, John - Director, Smart Cities Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 
• Ir Franco K. W. CHEUNG - Assistant Director (Project Management), Hong Kong Housing Society
• Mr Elton SO - Lecturer, Hong Kong Institute of Construction, Construction Industry Council

Moderator: 

• Ir Thomas Tong - General Manger, Innovation & Technology Development, Construction Industry Council 

Specialist contractors have been playing a vital role in the construction industry as they stand right at the forefront in assurance of construction safety, quality and productivity. Uplifting professional standard of specialist contractors is a common goal in the construction industry.

In this webinar, Mr. CHAN Ka-kui, Chairman, Construction Industry Council, Ir CHAN Chi-chiu, Chairperson, Committee on Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme, Ir HO Ying-kit, Tony, Principal Assistant Secretary (Works) 4, Development Bureau, Mr. CHAN Lok-chai, President, Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Federation, Sr LAM Kin-wing, Eddie, President, Hong Kong Construction Association, and Ir POON Lock-kee, Rocky, President, The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors will exchange ideas on the prospect and professional development of the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme (RSTCS). Ir HO Ying-kit, Tony will also elaborate the revision on the rules for administration of the “List of Approved Contractors for Public Works” and “List of Approved Suppliers of Materials and Specialist Contractors for Public Works”.

Speakers:

• Mr. CHAN Ka Kui - Chairman, Construction Industry Council
• Ir CHAN Chi Chiu - Chairperson, Committee on Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme
• Ir HO Ying Kit, Tony - Principal Assistant Secretary (Works) 4, Development Bureau
• Mr. CHAN Lok Chai - President, Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Federation
• Sr LAM Kin Wing, Eddie - President, Hong Kong Construction Association
• Ir POON Lock Kee, Rocky - President, The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors

As MTR embarks on a new cycle of railway extension projects, this webinar provides an excellent opportunity for you to gain an insight into the future railway project pipeline in Hong Kong.  It will cover project scope, features and programme, as well as the new ways of working MTR is planning to adopt in implementing the new projects, including NEC4, BIM, Deisgn for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA), partnering and strong stakeholder engagement. Take this chance to understand expectations of the supply chain on MTR new projects and exchange ideas with Roger Bayliss, MTR Capital Works Director!

Speaker: Mr. Roger BAYLISS, Capital Works Director of MTR Corporation Limited

The Construction Industry Council (CIC)'s goal of organising BIM Talks is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are related to the successful implementation of BIM in real life, and on a wide range of topics to accelerate BIM adoption. BIM experts of different background from the industry will be invited to share their "how-to-BIM" experience in BIM Talks.

The CIC and The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited (HKFEMC) are jointly organising the “DfMA MiMEP Tradeshow 2021” (the Tradeshow) at the CIC-Zero Carbon Park from 2 to 12 March 2021. The Tradeshow aims to showcase the industry's capability in DfMA and the multi-trade integrated approach for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) works (i.e. MultiTrade integrated MEP, MiMEP).

The Opening Ceremony of the Tradeshow and Conference will be held in webinar format on 2 March (PM), and a “MiC & MiMEP Webinar Forum” will also be held on 5 March (PM) for industry practitioners to share experience with all industry stakeholders on the blockers and enablers for the adoption of MiC and MiMEP works. A virtual exhibition will be launched from 3 March 2021 without any need for prior registration.

Co-organised by CITAC and the Consulate General of Israel in Hong Kong, the conference aims at connecting Israel companies with cutting edge innovations in the construction tech domain with industry stakeholders in Hong Kong. Developers and other project clients, consultants, contractors & subcontractors, innovation leaders, investors, venture capitals and relevant technology distributors are all welcome to take part in this conference. Let’s join the conference to hear first-hand from the Israel innovative companies.

Rundown:

2:00 PM – 2:10 PM (HKT) - Opening remarks by the Organisers

2:10 PM – 2:30 PM (HKT) - Keynote speech by Contech

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (HKT) - Presentations from Israeli companies with Q&A

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (HKT) - B2B Session* (20 mins for each meeting; 6 meetings in total)

• Intsite – enhancing safety and efficiency of machinery with AI-powered automation
• Buildots – 360 cameras with computer vision algorithms to track site activities
• Cemento – utilising military technology to enhance efficiency of building projects
• Civ Robotics – autonomous marking system for the construction industry
• GOARC – connected safety platform that protect workers and assets in real time
• Okibo – autonomous wall finish robots for construction sites
• Safeguard – AI-powered engine that deliver real-time insights to mitigate safety risk

AWS is committed to running our business in the most environmentally friendly way possible and achieving 100% renewable energy usage for our global infrastructure. Many organizations share the same mission and are dedicated to protect and improve the environment. CLP is one of the pioneers in the space. This is why we work together and bring leaders from the businesses in Hong Kong to share how they enable their organizations to advocate clean technologies and practice environmental excellence. In this executive insights sharing, we will focus on optimizing consumption, reducing carbon footprint, as well as adopting green technologies and smarter devices.

 In this webinar for executives, you will learn how to: 

• organize for sustainability
• deploy smart energy solutions in commercial settings
• enable your teams to practice green

This event is recommended for leaders, executives and practitioners who want to promote sustainability in their organizations with green technologies, who care about corporate social responsibility on environment protection or simply a fan of the earth.

Agenda：

10:00 - 10:25 a.m.        First Keynote | Unlocking Sustainability in the Cloud

10:25 - 10:50 a.m.        Second Keynote | Making Sustainability^EN a Practical Reality

10:50 - 11:30 a.m.        Panel | From Aspiration to Actions: Implementing Sustainability Measures and Green Technologies in Your Organization

Speakers & Panel Moderator：

Olivier Klein, Lead Technologist, Asia-Pacific, AWS Solutions Architecture, AWS
Olivier’s expertise in internet technologies and software engineering paved the two decades for him helping businesses make the most of most out of technologies such as cloud computing to solve business struggles and adapt to a data-driven business model. Olivier has been working for AWS across Asia-Pacific and Europe to help customers implement architectural best practices and be successful in their digital transformation journey.

Pubudu Abayasiri, Associate Director, CLP Innovation
Pubs Abayasiri has worked in the technology and energy sector for +15 years. In that time, Pubs has worked in consulting and held positions in a range of industries and companies with the majority in the energy sector. 
Currently at CLP Holdings, Pubs runs the Digital Products team where he focuses on energy saving solutions.

lr Andrew Young, Associate Director (Innovation), Sino Group
Ir Andrew Young has over 35 years of executive experience in senior positions, including Director of Partnership Development for the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and Chief Commercial Officer of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation.
In his current capacity as Associate Director (Innovation) for Sino Group, he has overall responsibility to explore and identify innovations and technologies for application in the Group and explore investment opportunities in technology ventures.

Austin R. Bryan, Senior Director, Innovation & Ventures, CLP
Austin R. Bryan joined CLP Holdings in May 2016 as Senior Director – Innovation, leading the Group’s efforts to develop innovative business models and build collaborative partnerships as decarbonisation and digitalisation open up new opportunities in the global energy market. A proven pioneer of new services and value creation in the digital media sector, Austin is a globally-recognised leader in transforming business activities in the financial and telecommunications sectors.

Robert Wang, Managing Director, Hong Kong & Taiwan, AWS
Robert Wang serves as Managing Director for Amazon Web Services in Hong Kong and Taiwan, leading the strategic planning, business development, and operations across the two markets. With more than two decades of experience in the Information and Communication Technologies industry, Robert has developed a deep and varied technical expertise at leading multinational corporations. He has experience in the peripherals, x86 and embedded systems, networking components, and telecommunications spaces, and has worked with a wide range of businesses ranging in size from start-up to enterprises.

Co-organised by Construction Industry Council (CIC) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) SciTech Challenge is an open competition for innovators to pitch their products and solutions to industry end users. Teams will be able to accelerate their idea-to-development progress through workshops, site visits and mentorship programme.   

The theme for SciTech 2020 is Sensory Technology for Construction. Recent years, the industry is undergoing digital transformation for improvement on operation efficiency. Sensory technology is the first step for digitalising the physical environment, which forms the foundation for other technology development e.g. robotics, smart city, digital twin etc. This competition will be an effective bridge to close the gap between the burning needs of the industry and interdisciplinary R&D talents.

This briefing session will explain the enrolment process and competition arrangement, including:

• Introduction of SciTech Challenge 2020
• CIC sharing of industrial insight
• HKSTP sharing on Hong Kong's current technology level landscape
• Event timeline and judging criteria
• Useful tips for SciTech participants

Let’s join this challenge and make a difference to the construction industry!

The Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC) is striving for the improvement of the productivity, safety and sustainability of the Hong Kong construction industry by promoting the adoption of innovations and technologies. In order to promulgate technology solutions to the industry, webinars on construction technologies are organised for the industry practitioners.

The Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF), with an approved allocation of HK$1 billion, was established in October 2018.  The aim is to encourage wider adoption of innovative construction methods and new technologies in the construction industry with a view to promoting productivity, uplifting built quality, improving site safety and enhancing environmental performance. The Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government has commissioned the CIC to be the implementation partner. For details, please visit https://www.citf.cic.hk. 

Co-organised by CITAC and CITF, the Webinar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Site Monitoring will be held on 7 May 2020. The webinar will start with a short introduction of CITAC and a briefing on CITF, followed by a presentation by Mr. Gary NG, Founder and CEO of viAct.ai on the latest AI monitoring technology for construction. 

Coorganised by CIC-BIM and CITAC, the Webinar on Enacting Digital Transformation in Construction Projects was held on 26 March 2020. The UK construction industry is undergoing a reform to embrace the Digital Economy. The UK has taken a world lead in the adoption of digital technologies, recognizing with several successful projects such as Heathrow Terminal 5, Crossrail, the 2012 Olympics, Tideway Tunnel, etc.

In this webinar, Mark Enzer will share his wisdom with us on:

• How the UK pass on best practices and lessons learned from digital transformation
• The UK vision on BIM development and digital construction

In view of the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the Building Services Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE-BSD) and the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC) of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) will jointly organise this Webinar. 

Highlights:  

• COVID-19 and Building Services Installation
• Building-Related Disease
• Why Building Services (BS) Installation are important and what are the present suspected cases
• Traditional Plumbing & Drainage system and Mechanical, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning system
• Regulations and other engineering recommendations/guideline

Lecture 1 : 

Speakers:

Ir WONG Chi-kwong – Past Chairman of HKIE-BSD (2011/2012), Board Member of CITAC, Vice President, Building Engineering (MEP) of AECOM HK 

Ir Antonio CHAN – Past Chairman of HKIE-BSD (2016/2017), Deputy Managing Director of REC Engineering Co. Ltd. 

The CITAC Seminar on Adoption of Innovative Construction Technologies was held at CITAC Seminar Room on 9 December2019. CITAC invited technology experts on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) to share their solutions with us. 

With the emergence of new technologies in sensors and reliable connectivity, there is a growing use case of IoT in construction industry. The adoption of IoT technology will improve construction safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. This seminar will bring together experts from the industry to exchange their insight on the advanced technologies and applications on IoT in modern construction site. Let’s explore how IoT can transform the construction industry.

Limited Seats, registration will be on first-come-first-serve basis.
Enquiry: Should you have any queries, please contact Ms. Ada LAM (email:citac@cic.hk; tel: 2100 9833)

The construction industry has experienced significant changes driven by new technologies ranging from construction management software, AI & robotics to sustainability. To remain competitive, companies must stay on top of industry trends.

Co-organised by The Construction Industry Council (CIC) and Sino Inno Lab, this seminar invites construction technology companies from Israel and Italy to share their innovative solutions with local practitioners. It is a precise chance to stay in touch with the latest development of the industry in an international aspect. Register and save a seat now!

Featured Speakers

• Zachi Flatto, CEO, ConTech
  ConTech is an Israeli NGO that helps construction related technology startups to tackle the construction market.
• Guy German, CEO, Okibo Ltd.
  Okibo is a startup that is developing an autonomous wall plastering robot for construction sites.
• Antonio Cianci, CEO, AM Technology Ltd.
  AM Technology invents Airlite, a natural paint that fights pollution and prevents bacteria and moulds.

Organisation framework and corporate culture have always been recognised as key factors which nurture innovation. This anniversary conference aims to provide insights to enhance audience’s understanding on the adaptation of innovation in different industries through the sharings from our experienced guests.

The 4-day Beijing study tour is organised by CITAC to build innovation culture amongst the Construction Industry. The study tour will focus on areas including

The latest technologies and products in prefabricated construction and housing industrialisation in China
Urban development planning and design in Beijing
Latest R&D in building industry in China
Business networking with mainland counterparts

Jointly organised by Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC) and CITF Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF), a visit to the Bright Dream Robotics of Country Garden has been scheduled on 11 October 2019. The Bright Dream Robotics, established in end of 2018, is Country Garden’s latest initiative in technology development. Country Garden has committed to invest multi-billion Renminbi into this research centre, with focus on robotic technologies for construction, interior decoration, smart houses and beyond.
 

Construction sites are dynamic and complicated systems. The movement and interaction of people, goods and material application make construction management extremely difficult. Due to the ever-increasing amount of information, traditional construction material application has operated under difficult circumstances. A sensor-based technology and innovative material are deemed to provide new generation of methods for advancing construction site management.

This technical seminar is co-organised by Development Bureau and Construction Industry Council (CIC) and focuses on the practices of off-site rebar prefabrication and the related BIM applications in Hong Kong. This seminar will bring together government officers, academia, industry practitioners, etc. to share and discuss the latest policies, technical requirements, field experiences, BIM initiatives and insights on innovations and future development of off-site rebar prefabrication.

The establishment of i-Club is CITAC's new initiative to cultivate a collaborative platform for industry practitioners to share ideas, and enable co-creation of innovative solutions for sustainable development of the industry. From time-to-time, i-Club will organise evening seminars to facilitate information exchanges and experience sharing amongst the industry. The 1st i-Club Evening Seminar will bring together experts from industry to exchange state-of-the-art technologies and applications on building life cycle management.

An evening seminar was held on 22 February 2019. Mr. Thomas HO, together with other leading experts will share his experience in adoption of construction innovations. This provides opportunities for participants to meet with other forward looking members of the industry, to participate in knowledge sharing and to take part in business to business networking.

Event Descriptioin: The CITAC Technical Conference was held on 15 August 2018, with more than 150 attendees. The conference had provided a platform for the startup companies and local innovators to reach out to decision makers.

Event Description: The inaugural conference of CITAC was organized on 10 January 2018. Industry leaders from all over the world were invited to share their experience on the implementation of construction innovations. With over 200 nos. of attendees, the conference created a platform for industrial stakeholders, including principal government officials, top management of contractors and consultants, to exchange ideas on establishment of an institutional framework to facilitate innovation in construction.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) today announced the opening of the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC). The HON Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of HKSAR, Mr. LIU Chun-san, JP, Under Secretary for Development, Ir HON Chi-keung, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr. CHAN Ka-kui, SBS, JP, Chairman of CIC, and Ir Thomas HO, Chairman of CITAC Board jointly officiated the opening ceremony, marking an important milestone in the development of construction innovation and technologies in Hong Kong.