BUILDING SERVICES DIVISION
Government Building Services Engineer:
B. M. ROACH, M.I.E.E.
3.16. This Division, headed by the Government Building Services Engineer, is divided into two main sections: New Works and Maintenance. The New Works Section is sub-divided into four groups, each with its complement of Building Services Engineers, Assistant Building Services Engineers, Engineering Assistants and supervisory staff. Each group is responsible for the design, specification and supervision of electrical, lift, air-conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical services and liquefied petroleum gas services within its province: i.e. Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories, Special Projects (including Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing) and Defence new work projects. The Maintenance Section has a similar complement of staff and is responsible for the maintenance of electrical and lift installations in existing Government and Services establishments, including Army depots.
3.17. In addition to projects designed in the Architectural Office, close liaison was maintained in the design, specification and installation of building services installations with private architects and consultants engaged on Government building projects. Assistance was given to the Agriculture and Fisheries Department, to the Education Department on the subject of building services installations in grant-in-aid and subsidized schools and to the Commissioner for Resettlement and Commissioner for Housing on engineering services in flats, shops and factories under their respective control.
3.18. During the year, contracts or sub-contracts were let for building services on new works to the total value of $27.84 million and work to the value of $2.3 million was ordered on the electrical and lift maintenance contracts. In addition, material to the value of $4 million was ordered through the Government Stores Department. The volume of work carried out by the Division increased nearly 100% as compared with the previous year.
3.19. This Division has taken over the responsibility from H.B.M. Ministry of Public Building and Works for the design and installation of building services in both new and existing Services establishments and also for the maintenance and alteration of electrical and lift installations in all existing Services buildings.
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