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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

FORWARD PLANNING

3.01. Normal public works projects take at least 3 years from conception to completion and thus even a scheme which can be considered in isolation must be planned for the conditions which will exist this length of time ahead. Most projects, however, are only part of an overall plan or policy and the Department has to plan far ahead of the present needs in order to make provision for and anticipate requirements in the years to come.

Government Buildings

BUILDING

3.02. The programming of architectural projects, with the exception of maintenance of Government buildings and Government Public Housing, is controlled by the needs of the clients, i.e. other Government departments, and is limited by Government's financial resources and the work capacity of the Architectural Office.

3.03. The maintenance of Government buildings is the subject of a planned programme and is dealt with in much the same way as it would be by any other good landlord. The normal cycle for complete external redecoration and maintenance is now four to five years although all buildings are surveyed and dealt with on their merits, since some buildings, by reason of their location or usage, require more frequent maintenance than others. Regular surveys are also made to check on incipient defects in the buildings, including electrical and mechanical installations and equipment such as air-conditioning systems and lifts.

3.04. Maintenance work is carried out by maintenance contract which is usually let for a period of three years. This is essential, because the large number of varied buildings involved (and consequently, the range of work required) needs a complex organization by the contractor which it would not be economical to set-up for a period of one year only. It also, of course, takes time for a contractor to become experienced, and therefore fully efficient, in this type of work.

3.05. In the field of Resettlement and Low Cost Housing, a six-year programme is recommended to Government by the Housing Board and this programme, known as the 'Planning Target', is reviewed annually so as to ensure that the proportion, numbers and locations of each type of housing matches known or anticipated needs.

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FORWARD PLANNING 3.01. Normal public works projects take at least 3 years from conception to completion and thus even a scheme which can be considered in isolation must be planned for the conditions which will exist this length of time ahead. Most projects, however, are only part of an overall plan or policy and the Department has to plan far ahead of the present needs in order to make provision for and anticipate requirements in the years to come. Government Buildings BUILDING 3.02. The programming of architectural projects, with the exception of maintenance of Government buildings and Government Public Housing, is controlled by the needs of the clients, i.e. other Government departments, and is limited by Government's financial resources and the work capacity of the Architectural Office. 3.03. The maintenance of Government buildings is the subject of a planned programme and is dealt with in much the same way as it would be by any other good landlord. The normal cycle for complete external redecoration and maintenance is now four to five years although all buildings are surveyed and dealt with on their merits, since some buildings, by reason of their location or usage, require more frequent maintenance than others. Regular surveys are also made to check on incipient defects in the buildings, including electrical and mechanical installations and equipment such as air-conditioning systems and lifts. 3.04. Maintenance work is carried out by maintenance contract which is usually let for a period of three years. This is essential, because the large number of varied buildings involved (and consequently, the range of work required) needs a complex organization by the contractor which it would not be economical to set-up for a period of one year only. It also, of course, takes time for a contractor to become experienced, and therefore fully efficient, in this type of work. 3.05. In the field of Resettlement and Low Cost Housing, a six-year programme is recommended to Government by the Housing Board and this programme, known as the 'Planning Target', is reviewed annually so as to ensure that the proportion, numbers and locations of each type of housing matches known or anticipated needs. Page 24 Page 24 Page 24

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FORWARD PLANNING 3.01. Normal public works projects take at least 3 years from conception to completion and thus even a scheme which can be con- sidered in isolation must be planned for the conditions which will exist this length of time ahead. Most projects, however, are only part of an overall plan or policy and the Department has to plan far ahead of the present needs in order to make provision for and anticipate requirements in the years to come. Government Buildings BUILDING 3.02. The programming of architectural projects, with the exception of maintenance of Government buildings and Government Public Housing, is controlled by the needs of the clients, i.e. other Government departments, and is limited by Government's financial resources and the work capacity of the Architectural Office. 3.03. The maintenance of Government buildings is the subject of a planned programme and is dealt with in much the same way as it would be by any other good landlord. The normal cycle for complete external redecoration and maintenance is now four to five years although all buildings are surveyed and dealt with on their merits, since some buildings, by reason of their location or usage, require more frequent maintenance than others. Regular surveys are also made to check on incipient defects in the buildings, including electrical and mechani- cal installations and equipment such as air-conditioning systems and lifts. 3.04. Maintenance work is carried out by maintenance contract which is usually let for a period of three years. This is essential, because the large number of varied buildings involved (and consequently, the range of work required) needs a complex organization by the contractor which it would not be economical to set-up for a period of one year only. It also, of course, takes time for a contractor to become experi- enced, and therefore fully efficient, in this type of work. 3.05. In the field of Resettlement and Low Cost Housing, a six- year programme is recommended to Government by the Housing Board and this programme, known as the 'Planning Target', is reviewed annually so as to ensure that the proportion, numbers and locations of each type of housing matches known or anticipated needs. 24

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FORWARD PLANNING

3.01. Normal public works projects take at least 3 years from conception to completion and thus even a scheme which can be con- sidered in isolation must be planned for the conditions which will exist this length of time ahead. Most projects, however, are only part of an overall plan or policy and the Department has to plan far ahead of the present needs in order to make provision for and anticipate requirements in the years to come.

Government Buildings

BUILDING

3.03. The maintenance of Government buildings is the subject of a planned programme and is dealt with in much the same way as it would be by any other good landlord. The normal cycle for complete external redecoration and maintenance is now four to five years although all buildings are surveyed and dealt with on their merits, since some buildings, by reason of their location or usage, require more frequent maintenance than others. Regular surveys are also made to check on incipient defects in the buildings, including electrical and mechani- cal installations and equipment such as air-conditioning systems and lifts.

3.04. Maintenance work is carried out by maintenance contract which is usually let for a period of three years. This is essential, because the large number of varied buildings involved (and consequently, the range of work required) needs a complex organization by the contractor which it would not be economical to set-up for a period of one year only. It also, of course, takes time for a contractor to become experi- enced, and therefore fully efficient, in this type of work.

3.05. In the field of Resettlement and Low Cost Housing, a six- year programme is recommended to Government by the Housing Board and this programme, known as the 'Planning Target', is reviewed annually so as to ensure that the proportion, numbers and locations of each type of housing matches known or anticipated needs.

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