...Michael C.P. Sing; Nan Cao; Peter W.F. Dy; Samson Wong Purpose This study aims to develop a practice-oriented framework that can inform structured inspection guidelines for post-1980 residential and composite buildings in Hong Kong, by synthesizing legislative evolution, building typologies...

... of smart FM tools application, how they are used to improve the delivery of FM services and the barriers to their implementation. Design/methodology/approach To investigate the current smart solutions that leverage the quality of FM service, a case study based on the FM practice in Hong Kong...

... properties in Hong Kong. Three districts from different parts of Hong Kong, including 16 private residential developments, are covered in this study. Findings The results show that ISO 14001 certification itself is not statistically significant in explaining property price. It is only when a property...

...Dr Daniel W.M. CHAN; Henry T.W. Hung Purpose – This paper aims to review the current state of building decay in Hong Kong, and attempts to identify and analyze the perceived benefits of implementing the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS) via an industry-wide empirical questionnaire...

... to the new building control regime. Suggestions are made for the further improvement of the MWCS. Like many Western countries and Asian counterparts, Hong Kong has recently implemented a new building control system (the MWCS), which aims to restructure the building proposal approval process and shift...

...Esther H.K. Yung; Edwin H.W. Chan Purpose – This study aims to evaluate the relationship between the major factors of social value and the willingness to pay amount for conserving a historic site, using Hong Kong as a case study of a dense urban city with immense tension between conservation...

... survey, the personal particulars of the users of a typical residential estate in Hong Kong and their perceived importance and performance levels of five main aspects of FM services were analyzed using the analytic hierarchy process and statistical analyses. Findings – The weighted performance...

...Jing Li; Yat Hung Chiang; Lu Zhou; Tracy N.Y. Choi Purpose – This study aims to develop a prototype for measuring the carbon emissions arising from the utilization of electrical appliances in a typical Hong Kong family in Kowloon District. Design/methodology/approach – To estimate carbon...

...Yongtao Tan; Liyin Shen; Craig Langston; Weisheng Lu; Michael C.H. Yam Purpose – Thie purpose of this paper is to present the critical success factors (CSFs) for engaging in the building maintenance business in Hong Kong where maintenance is a major market sector. Design/methodology/approach...

...Mei-yung Leung; Isabelle Yee Shan Chan; Paul Olomolaiye Purpose – Given the aging population and resulting increase in the demand for residential care and attention (C&A) homes in Hong Kong, the government has allotted funds to provide better care services for the elderly. However...

...Kak K. Lo; Eddie C.M. Hui; Ringo H.F. Ching Purpose The property service agents (PSAs) are the outsourced agents of Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA), who manage the HKHA's rental properties in a competitive environment. To enhance the competitiveness edges of these PSAs under the inelastic...

.../approach This study applies the theory of planned behaviour, through which it develops an instrument to measure the determinants of recycling behaviour among the people in a university campus. A survey was designed and administered at a public university in Hong Kong; 205 valid responses from 179 students...

...Xiaoling Zhang; Esther Cheung; Albert P.C. Chan; Patrick T.I. Lam; Daniel W.M. Chan; Yongjian Ke Purpose This paper aims to explore the critical success factors (CSFs) necessary for adopting public private partnerships (PPPs) in both Mainland China and Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach...

.../methodology/approach First of all, a list of social sustainability factors is compiled from the international literature and then verified by a panel of experts in the field of heritage conservation and laymen through a pilot study in Hong Kong. Afterwards, through a questionnaire survey carried out in Hong...

...Bonnie Y.M. Lam; K.W. Chau Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse the crucial variables of pedestrian flow value of the shopping centres in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach The study identifies the key determinants of pedestrian flow value (PFV) which is measured...

... on part of the findings of a government‐funded research project on safety of RMAA works in Hong Kong, sets out to firstly identify and then evaluate the importance of various strategies for improving safety performance of RMAA works. The empirical study was conducted in Hong Kong, which has...

...Andreas Hartmann; Peter E.D. Love; Ying Nan Yang; Mohan M. Kumaraswamy Purpose This paper aims to present approaches towards improving some specific infrastructure maintenance principles, strategies, models and practices, based on a recent study of bridge management systems in Hong Kong...

... Publishing Limited 2011 Property management Property value Property price ISO 9000 series HKMAQA Hong Kong Quality awards Pricing According to Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC, 2010), there are 528 property management companies (PMCs) in HK as at 2009, that offer a wide...

... Hurdle value Rehabilitation Buildings Hong Kong In many cities worldwide, the long‐standing urban decay problem has taken shape and has been a crucial issue in real estate. It becomes a barrier to sustainable development and reduces the production of the whole city. At the same time...

...Ann T.W. Yu; Edwin H.W. Chan; Daniel W.M. Chan; Patrick T.I. Lam; Peony W.L. Tang Purpose This paper aims to investigate the prevailing practice of managing client requirements for design and build (D&B) construction projects in Hong Kong. It attempts to evaluate the limitations and addresses...