Society, two representatives from the Hong Kong Society of Architects, the Director of Building Development, the Government Building Surveyor, and the Assistant Government Building Surveyor. The Group, which met twice during the year, provides a forum for resolving difficulties or differences which arise in the administration of the Buildings Ordinance; for discussing proposed amendments to and the interpretation of the provisions of that Ordinance; and generally fosters and maintains good relations between Authorized Architects and the staff of the Buildings Ordinance Office.
4.05. For the third consecutive year the Colony was free from the hazards of serious typhoons and the emergency typhoon organization, set up to work in conjunction with the Police, was not extended. Considerable use was made, however, of a similar Office organization which provides professional and technical assistance, at all times of the day or night, to advise on and deal with other building emergencies arising from and associated with fires, accidents, building collapses, and similar situations.
Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S.
General Sections
GENERAL DIVISIONS
Kowloon Division Chief Building Surveyor: R. A. WATTERS, F.R.I.C.S.
New Territories Division Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, A.M.I.Struct.E.
4.06. The functions of the general sections continued to be the scrutiny and checking of all proposals for private building works; the granting of consent to commence work; supervisory inspections during construction; and the issue of occupation permits at completion.
4.07. Proposals for new building development were again fewer than in the previous year, and the figure of 4302 approval permits issued is about 35.6% less than in 1966-67. Towards the end of the period under review there was increased interest in new development in most fields, except that of luxury housing and it appears that the downward trend may now have ended.
4.08. 662 Occupation Permits were issued for 703 buildings completed, in which 15,579 units of domestic accommodation were provided. The capital cost of new buildings completed was $550 million. This figure represents a decrease of about 42.5% compared with the previous year
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Society, two representatives from the Hong Kong Society of Architects, the Director of Building Development, the Government Building Surveyor, and the Assistant Government Building Surveyor. The Group, which met twice during the year, provides a forum for resolving difficulties or differences which arise in the administration of the Buildings Ordinance; for discussing proposed amendments to and the interpretation of the provisions of that Ordinance; and generally fosters and maintains good relations between Authorized Architects and the staff of the Buildings Ordinance Office.
4.05. For the third consecutive year the Colony was free from the hazards of serious typhoons and the emergency typhoon organization, set up to work in conjunction with the Police, was not extended. Con- siderable use was made, however, of a similar Office organization which provides professional and technical assistance, at all times of the day or night, to advise on and deal with other building emergencies arising from and associated with fires, accidents, building collapses, and similar situations.
Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S.
General Sections
GENERAL DIVISIONS
Kowloon Division Chief Building Surveyor: R. A. WATTERS, F.R.L.C.S.
New Territories Division Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, A.M.I.Struct.,E,
4.06. The functions of the general sections continued to be the scrutiny and checking of all proposals for private building works; the granting of consent to commence work; supervisory inspections during construction; and the issue of occupation permits at completion.
4.07. Proposals for new building development were again fewer than in the previous year, and the figure of 4302 approval permits issued is about 35.6% less than in 1966-67. Towards the end of the period under review there was increased interest in new development in most fields, except that of luxury housing and it appears that the downward trend may now have ended.
4.08. 662 Occupation Permits were issued for 703 buildings completed, in which 15,579 units of domestic accommodation were provided. The capital cost of new buildings completed was $550 million. This figure represents a decrease of about 42.5% compared with the previous year
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