Architects with three senior officers of the Department, were held during the year. These meetings provided an opportunity to discuss a number of topics of mutual interest and resolve differences arising from the interpretation and administration of the Buildings Ordinance. The Liaison Group was also consulted on a number of proposed amendments to existing building legislation.
4.05. The typhoon emergency organization of the Office was convened on only one occasion but, notwithstanding the fact that the 'eye' of Typhoon Shirley passed directly over the Colony, consequential damage to private property was negligible. The standing Office organization which may be called upon at any time to advise on and deal with building emergencies such as fires or building collapses dealt with 87 cases during the year.
4.06. Although the capital cost of new buildings completed fell to the lowest level since 1962-63, it should be pointed out that this is a reflection of the low number of buildings started during the period following the bank crisis. There are now reliable indications of an increasing interest in building development particularly on Hong Kong Island and in the New Territories.
4.07. A working party consisting of two senior members of the Office together with another senior P.W.D. officer and 3 Authorized Architects have had numerous meetings during the year with the object of incorporating comprehensive structural regulations in the Buildings Ordinance. This work is now nearing completion.
Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S.
GENERAL DIVISIONS
Kowloon Division
Chief Building Surveyor: R. A. WATTERS, F.R.I.C.S.
New Territories Division Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, C.Eng., A.M.I.Struct.E.
A. L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A. (from 1.7.1968)
General Sections
4.08. The principal functions of the general sections are to scrutinize all proposals for private building works; to grant consent to commence building work; to carry out supervisory inspections during construction; and to issue occupation permits at completion.
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Architects with three senior officers of the Department, were held during the year. These meetings provided an opportunity to discuss a number of topics of mutual interest and resolve differences arising from the interpretation and administration of the Buildings Ordinance. The Liaison Group was also consulted on a number of proposed amend- ments to existing building legislation.
4.05. The typhoon emergency organization of the Office was con- vened on only one occasion but, notwithstanding the fact that the 'eye' of Typhoon Shirley passed directly over the Colony, consequential damage to private property was negligible. The standing Office organiza- tion which may be called upon at any time to advise on and deal with building emergencies such as fires or building collapses dealt with 87 cases during the year.
4.06. Although the capital cost of new buildings completed fell to the lowest level since 1962-63, it should be pointed out that this is a reflection of the low number of buildings started during the period following the bank crisis. There are now reliable indications of an increasing interest in building development particularly on Hong Kong Island and in the New Territories.
4.07. A working party consisting of two senior members of the Office together with another senior P.W.D. officer and 3 Authorized Architects have had numerous meetings during the year with the object of incorporating comprehensive structural regulations in the Buildings Ordinance. This work is now nearing completion.
Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S.
GENERAL DIVISIONS
Kowloon Division
Chief Building Surveyor: R. A. WATTERS, F.R.I.C.S.
New Territories Division Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, C.Eng., A.M.I,Struct.E.
A. L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A.
(from 1.7.1968)
General Sections
4.08. The principal functions of the general sections are to scrutinize all proposals for private building works; to grant consent to commence building work; to carry out supervisory inspections during construction; and to issue occupation permits at completion.
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