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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:
The Quality Public Housing Construction and Maintenance Awards, the most prestigious awards in the local construction and maintenance industry, are now open for nominations.
The Awards, which are jointly organised by the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) and various industry associations and labour unions, proudly celebrate their 10th Anniversary this year. With a view to "enhancing quality and professionalism in construction and maintenance", the Awards recognise contractors, project teams, supervisors and workers for their outstanding performance in the construction and maintenance of public housing projects, as well as encouraging technological breakthrough, exchange and sharing among the industry in pursuit of continuous improvement.
The awards come in two categories, namely New Works Projects, and Maintenance and Improvement Projects. Assessment criteria include work quality, site safety, occupational safety and health, environmental protection, ethical integrity, partnership and customer service. A new award, Innovative Use of Building Information Modelling Technology, has also been introduced this year to encourage wider use of this innovative technology to enhance works efficiency and technological level.
The Awards are co-organised by Hong Kong Construction Association Limited, Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited, Hong Kong Construction Sub-Contractors Association, Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union, Construction Site Workers General Union, Hong Kong & Kowloon Electrical Engineering & Appliances Trade Workers Union, Hong Kong General Union of Lift and Escalator Employees, the Labour Department, the Occupational Safety & Health Council, the Construction Industry Council and the Vocational Training Council. The Hong Kong General Union of Lift and Escalator Employees also joined as a co-organiser this year.
Nomination forms can be obtained at all public housing estate offices, the HA Headquarters, construction and maintenance contractors' offices or downloaded from the HA/Housing Department Web Site (www.housingauthority.gov.hk). Completed nomination forms should reach the HA Headquarters on or before July 31, 2012.
For enquiries, please contact 2129 3531 (New Works Projects) or 2761 6870 (Maintenance and Improvement Projects).
Ends/Friday, June 29, 2012
Issued at HKT 15:02
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