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formwork, and therefore the concrete surface, was not damaged. To ensure uniform colouring and finish, the in- gredients and mix of concrete were carefully controlled.
In designing the services a main concern was to reduce to a minimum the unsightly presence of piping, wiring and controls. With the approval of the utility companies, risers and main controls were compacted inside
two small all-purpose ducts, so design- ed that each company has ready access to its own services.
Costs
The building took 24 months to complete, or just under a month for each floor (floor area each floor (floor area
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8,870 sq.ft.). Total cost of the building, com- plete with external work and access road, was just over HK$4,100,000.
Rates per foot super were approx- imately as follows:
Substructure Superstructural work excluding finishes, services, etc. Finishes and
decorations Internal services; lifts, plumbing, electrical installation
External work and
services
Miscellaneous
- $ 1.50 (8.02%) - $7.00 (37.44%)
- $ 3.40 (18.18%)
- $ 3.50 (18.72%)
- $ 0.70 ( 3.74%)
Total
$ 2.60 (13.90%)
HK$18.70 (100.00%)
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Contractors
Main contractors for the stage II building were Hsin Chong & Co. Ltd. Sub-contractors and suppliers in-
cluded:
GEC-AEI Hongkong Ltd. - Fiam
Lifts
Gilman & Co. Ltd. electrical in- stallations
Dodwell & Co. Ltd. - Key Terrain plastic piping
Precast Products Ltd.
baked enamel louvres
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Naco
Dreyer & Co. Ltd. Loewe salt and fresh water pumps
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