Management And Engagement

Pursuing Continual Improvement

ArchSD would not be satisfied with our achievements and takes initiative to pursue continual improvement. To this end, we formulate Departmental Annual Plan (DAP) every year which encompasses our targets and objectives. At the same time, cross-functional review meetings are held regularly to review the progress towards the targets.

The 2020-21 DAP outlines four key focus areas and the followings are our achievement highlights during the year:

Focus Area
Achievement Highlights (As at 31 March 2021)

Enrich the Collaborative Development of CO-i, Innovation & Technologies (I&T) and Knowledge Management (KM)
  • Uploaded 107 knowledge papers and After Action Reports to our Knowledge Bank and Hubs
  • Hosted 22 knowledge-sharing or collaboration events with external stakeholders in calendar year 2020
  • Completed 11 CO-i projects in this year
  • Formed a new cross discipline CO-i taskforce, focusing on the system development of the Integrated Project Management Portal
  • Completed a six-month trial of the Pilot Works Order Management Module for COT of Shun Lee DSQ

Enhance Innovative Construction, Inclusive Design, Buildability and Cost Control
  • Established InnoBank: a one-stop online platform for sharing information on innovative construction technology. This will keep track of innovative construction technologies adopted in ArchSD projects
  • Used AI and drones to carry out three aerial inspections of external walls
  • Used AI and drones to inspect Chinese tiled roofs at five venues
  • Installed water leakage detectors at 14 venues. These use Internet of Things technology to facilitate early detection of water leaks and prevent damages due to flooding
  • Adopted design for manufacturing and assembly application (DfMA) in three public toilet makeovers
  • Incorporated Robotic Application under Innovation and Creativity Proposal of the Marking Scheme into Maintenance Term Contracts 2021 (Hong Kong and New Territories)
  • Enhanced the Buildability Evaluation System assessment and scoring to rationalise project designs and facilitate asset maintenance

Enhance Public Safety and Building Resilience
  • Incorporated inspection of fire safety and drainage system for buildings (≤ 3 storeys and ≥ 26 years old), and trial application of unmanned aircraft, in Maintenance Term Contracts 2020 (Kowloon) and Maintenance Term Contracts 2021 (Hong Kong and New Territories)
  • Established Design for Resilience Sub-group team to review ongoing and new designs to combat vandalism, wind, flooding and epidemics, and to formulate relevant guidelines
  • Launched Design for Resilience Community: an interactive platform for colleagues to find relevant materials, share good practice, exchange opinions and discuss designs for resilience. Draft Guidelines on Building Resilience: Part 1 (Vandalism/Graffiti) were uploaded to the Community in December 2020

Enhance Staff Training and Development
  • Arranged 104 courses on innovation, social inclusion and public engagement and 52 on CO-i and knowledge transfer