Housing Authority's research and development work 房屋委員會研究發展工作

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建築承造雜誌, no.1, 2007, pp. 24-51
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As a progressive public sector client providing affordable quality housing services for those in genuine need, the Housing Authority (HA) needs to improve its products and services, making the best use of public funds in the best interest of the public. Continuous improvement is the key to it, underpinned by its core values: caring, committed, customer-focused and creative. (1) Opening speech by Mr Thomas CY Chan (2) 專訪: 房屋署副署長(發展及建築)馮宜萱女士 (3) R&D works (including HARF projects) (a) 1. Development of environment responsive facade engineering to enhance liveability, sustainability and energy conservation in optimized design of public housing (i) Objectives (ii) Summary (iii) Findings (b) Automation of measurement monitoring/recording for standard penetration tests in site investigation (i) Objectives (ii) Findings (iii) Progress (c) 3. Developing and energy conservation solution package for lifts and escalators of HA (i) Objectives (ii) Summary (iii) Findings (d) 4. Minimizing shrinkage cracks in concrete structures for better serviceability and durability with recommendations for enhancing design, detailing and construction (i) Objectives (ii) Summary (iii) Findings (e) 5. Refuse collection and handling systems (i) Objectives (ii) R & D Work (f) 6. Developing the use of micro-climate studies for the design of new estates (i) Wind environment (ii) Natural ventilation (iii) Daylight (iv) Solar heat gain (g) 7. Developing the Common W-trap System in drainage design (i) Background (ii) Current measures (iii) Research works (iv) Implementation (h) 8. Developing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) study of building materials and components for public housing (i) Objectives (ii) Description of works (iii) Findings (4) Pilot projects: Eastern Harbour Crossing Phases 3 and 4 - Common W-trap System, responsive facade (a) Environmental initiatives (b) Green aspect (5) Redevelopment of Kwai Chung Flatted factory - Enhanced precast and prefabrication (a) The precast structural wall (b) The volumetric precast construction (VPC) c Benefits of the EPPS (d) Way forward (6) Fast Facts
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2007
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