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Planning and Construction

Planning and Construction
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Code of Practice for Building Works for Lifts and Escalators 2011 (2020 Edition)

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Code of Practice for Fire Resisting Construction 1996

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Code of Practice for Overall Thermal Transfer Value in Buildings 1995

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Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue 2004

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Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Escape in Case of Fire 1996

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Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011 (2024 Edition)

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Code of Practice on Access for External Maintenance 2021 (2024 Edition)

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Design Manual - Barrier Free Access 2008 (2024 Edition)

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Site and Building Works

Site and Building Works
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Code of Practice for Demolition of Buildings 2004

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Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 (2024 Edition)

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Technical Memorandum for Supervision Plans 2009

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Structure

Structure
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Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads 2011 (2021 Edition)

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Code of Practice for Foundations 2017

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Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016

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Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 (2020 Edition)

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Code of Practice for Structural Use of Glass 2018

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Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011 (2023 Edition)

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Explanatory Materials to Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Steel 2011

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Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2019

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Explanatory Notes to the Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2019

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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
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Code of Practice for the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS) and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (MWIS) 2012 (2023 Edition)

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Code of Practice for Oil Storage Installations 1992

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Guide to Fire Safety Design for Caverns 1994

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Note on Obsolete Versions:

The obsolete versions of Code of Practice provided on this webpage are for reference only. It should not be relied upon as an exhaustive source of all obsolete versions.

Guidelines

Guidelines
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Guidelines on Design and Construction Requirements for Energy Efficiency of Residential Buildings 2014

  • Appendix III - Standard Forms of RTTV Calculations
  • Appendix III - Standard Forms of Deemed to Satisfy RTTV Calculations
  • Appendix IV - Sample for RTTV Report / Calculations for a Residential Building
  • Appendix V - Sample for RTTV Report / Calculations for Deemed to Satisfy RTTVwall Criteria for Compliance Check for a Residential Building
  • Appendix VI - Sample for NVTC Compliance Check for a Residential Building Layout
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General Guidelines on Minor Works Control System
(The 2021 edition will be issued soon)
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  • Addendum (11/2014) on Validation Scheme for Unauthorised Signboards
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Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System
(The 2021 edition will be issued soon)
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  • Addendum (1/2012) on Subdivided Unit
  • Addendum (11/2014) on Validation Scheme for Unauthorised Signboards
  • Addendum (1/2014) on Construction, Alteration or Repair of any Window in Domestic Unit above Ground Floor
  • Addendum (1/2015) on Quality Control and Supervision of Tempered Glass, Repair of Structural Elements and Supporting Structure for Antenna, Transceiver or Radio Base Station on Roof
  • Addendum (1/2020) on Minor Works involving Signboards
  • (3/2021) Amendments to the Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System
  • (10/2021) Amendments to the Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System
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Practice Guidebook for Adaptive Re-use of and Alteration and Addition Works to Heritage Buildings 2012 (2021 Edition)

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Guidelines on the Design and Construction of Bamboo Scaffolds

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The Buildings Department's Internal Guidelines on Imposition of a Surcharge on Works carried out in default of Owners (Defaulted Works) under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) - A Summary

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Extract of Buildings Department's Internal Guidelines on Prioritisation of Actionable Unauthorised Building Works on Rooftops, Flat Roofs, Yards, Lanes and Basements of Buildings

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Guidelines on Prevention of Water Seepage in New Buildings

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Guidelines on Maintenance and Repair of Drainage System and Sanitary Fitments

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Guidelines for Identification of Abandoned or Dangerous Signboards

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Building Maintenance Guidebook

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Introductory Guide on Greening in Buildings

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Guidelines for Using Building Information Modelling in General Building Plans Submission 2019

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Guidelines for using Building Information Modelling in Statutory Plan Submissions (other than General Building Plan) 2023

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