CIC Technical Visit to Singapore on Modular Integrated Construction

Visit | 24.06.2019 - 26.06.2019

The Construction Industry Council has organised a technical visit to Singapore to look at their ongoing PPVC projects (on logistic, lifting and installation of modules and finishing works, procurement strategy and contractual arrangement for PPVC/MiC projects, and inspection for acceptance in factory/site etc) and Integrated Construction and Prefabrication Hubs on setting up fabrication yard/factory, and the QA/QC in factory, and to explore opportunities in providing suitable training courses on MiC for Hong Kong construction practitioners and workers.  Aside of meeting with BCA, PPVC contractors and suppliers, a meeting was set up with the Ministry of Manpower on the integration of occupational health and safety into DfMA/MiC process and any relevant courses/trainings.

Last Updated: 23.12.2020 14:45:21

Adopting MiC to Build Light Public Housing (LPH) to Expedite Housing Supply

The Policy Address 2022 announced the construction of LPH. The LPH Scheme is led by the Architectural Services Department with the adoption of MiC. The Housing Bureau has selected eight sites in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Ma On Shan, Kai Tak, Ngau Tau Kok and Chai Wai, providing around 30,000 LPH units. The construction period takes only one to two years. Each units equipped with self-contained toilet and basic facilities such as water heater and air-con. The first batch of around 2,100 units will be completed in 2024-25 and the remaining units will be completed by phases in 2025-26 and 2026-27, so as to shorten the waiting time of public housing.

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