In 2003, we have:
Economic Performance
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Managed projects totaling HK$56 billion with HK$11.67 billion allocated to capital expenditures in 2003 (comprising 41% of the capital works expenditure of all Works Departments of the HKSAR Government) and a further expenditure of HK$2.32 billion on routine maintenance and minor alteration work |
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Completed a total of 62 new major facilities, including 26 new schools, 2 school improvement projects, 1 cremator replacement, 7 recreation and government facilities, 9 hospital redevelopment and improvement projects, 2 toilet improvement works, 2 markets, 4 facilities improvement works, 5 enhancement of security facilities, 2 buildings of the Science Park and 2 fire stations with ambulance depot |
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Completed several major projects including Hong Kong Science Park (Phase 1b), Police Dog Unit and Force Search Unit Complex, Tin Shui Wai Fire Station cum Ambulance Depot, Jordan Valley Playground Phase II, Stage II, School Improvement Programme Phase II Package 3, Replacement of Cremators at Kwai Chung Crematorium, Sai Kung Waterfront Improvement, Expansion of Kiosks and Other Facilities at Lok Ma Chau Boundary Crossing, Enhancement of Infection Control Facilities in Hospitals, Tai Po Market Complex, Centre Street Market at Sai Ying Pun |
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Maintained and serviced 27,440,000 m2 of HKSAR Government properties |
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Provided 5,700 professional advice to subvented/entrusted projects and 5,100 advice to other projects |
Environmental Performance
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Provided 282 general advice on environmental sustainability issues. |
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Provided specific advice on environmental sustainability issues to 208 projects. |
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Incorporated 3.94m3 concrete per $M contract sum and 3.12m3 hardcore per $M contract sum using recycled aggregate in the contract requirements |
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Planted 35,300 m2 of landscaped areas within the urban environment with 1,056,289 trees, shrubs and annuals |
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Incorporated roof garden to 70% of our new projects and incorporated landscape in 100% of new projects |
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Saved an estimated HK$108 million off our clients' electricity consumption in 2003 through energy efficient designs |
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Enhanced 927 nos. of isolation beds in 6 acute hospitals to combat the possible resurgence of SARS |
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Inspected the drainage systems of 431 nos. of schools and staff quarters to combat SARS |
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Commenced the upgrading of 18 modification projects to government facilities to cater for the needs of physically-challenged persons, an investment totaling HK$3.43 million. |
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Experienced a construction site accident frequency rate of 0.68 per 100,000 manhours in comparison to the HK construction industry rate of 1.89 per 100,000 manhours |
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Provided training to 407 staff from consultants and contractors on site safety and environmental management |
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Completed independent site audits to 90 - 120 ArchSD's sites each month to check the effectiveness of mosquito control |
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Developed tool-box talks on Dengue Fever and distributed to contractors as reference for conducting their own training |
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Provided 577 nos. of community voluntary work hours to visit the elderly homes and rehabilitation centers |
Awards
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Achieved the highest rating of "Excellent" under the Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method (HK-BEAM) for new office design for the Photonics Centre (Building 4a) and the Wireless Centre (Building 4b) of Science Park |
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Attained 177 energy efficiency registration certificates for building services systems in a total of 43 new projects under the Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme |
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Received HKIA Merit Award for the project Public Health Laboratory Centre and the President's Prize for the project Improvement to Sai Kung Waterfront under the Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards 2003 |
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Received a Commendation for Sustainability Reporting in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Hong Kong Sustainability Reporting Awards 2003 for our EHS Report 2003 |
