Managing Construction Projects in Hong Kong: Analysis of Dynamic Implications of Industrial Improvement Strategies

2014 ◽  
pp. 197-217
Author(s):  
Sammy K. M. Wan ◽  
Mohan M. Kumaraswamy
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Improvement Strategies

scholarly journals Strategies for Effective Waste Reduction and Management of Building Construction Projects in Highly Urbanized Cities—A Case Study of Hong Kong

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Ann T. W. Yu ◽  
Irene Wong ◽  
Zezhou Wu ◽  
Chi-Sun Poon
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Construction Waste ◽  
Waste Management Practices

Hong Kong is a densely populated city with high-rise developments, and as in other metropolitan cities, the amount of waste generated from construction projects in the city is increasing annually. The capacity of existing landfills is expected to be saturated by the 2020s. Construction waste management has been implemented for years but the performance is still not satisfactory. The aim of this research paper is to explore and formulate strategies and measures for effective construction waste management and reduction in highly urbanized cities such as Hong Kong. A desktop study on construction waste management practices was carried out for a preliminary understanding of the current situation in Hong Kong. Semistructured interviews and focus group meetings were further conducted to shed light on how to improve construction waste reduction and management in Hong Kong. The main contributions of this research study are the potential short-term, medium-term, and long-term strategies, which are related to the design stage, tender stage, construction stage, and government support. The five major strategies recommended are financial benefits to stakeholders, public policies in facilitating waste sorting, government supports for the green building industry, development of a mature recycling market, and education and research in construction waste minimization and management.

Developing a Benchmarking Model for Construction Projects in Hong Kong

2013 ◽  
Vol 139 (6) ◽  
pp. 705-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
John F. Y. Yeung ◽  
Albert P. C. Chan ◽  
Daniel W. M. Chan ◽  
Y. H. Chiang ◽  
Huan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construction Projects

Design audits in construction projects – a Hong Kong perspective

2009 ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
Ekambaram Palaneeswaran ◽  
Muthukaruppan Ramanathan ◽  
Peter E D Love ◽  
Chi-ming Tam
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construction Projects

Construction project productivity evaluation framework with expanded system boundaries

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenting Zhan ◽  
Wei Pan ◽  
Le Chen
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
System Boundaries ◽  
Content Type

PurposeWhile the investment in construction projects has increased over the past few decades, low construction project productivity (CPP) appeared to be persistent, thereby reflecting an “investment-in-failure” paradox between the investment and CPP. Hence, this paper aims to develop a systematic and holistic CPP evaluation framework to explain the apparent paradox in the construction industry.Design/methodology/approachThe paper first reviews the literature about the theories of system, production, principal–agent and project success evaluation to re-conceptualise the CPP and proposes a two-stage CPP evaluation framework. The framework is subsequently explored through a sequential qualitative mixed-methods design within the context of the Hong Kong construction industry by combining 32 semi-structured interviews with senior industry experts and exploratory case studies, with three real-life construction projects.FindingsThe paper identifies three system boundaries for CPP evaluation, that is, parameter, timeframe and stakeholder, and develops a two-stage CPP evaluation framework to indicate site efficiency and utilisation effectiveness, thereby accessing the productivity of both the construction and post-construction stages. The “investment-in-failure” paradox associated with current CPP evaluation approaches is primarily attributed to the narrowly defined CPP boundaries.Research limitations/implicationsThe qualitative exploration of the evaluation framework only focusses on the Hong Kong construction industry. Further case studies within other urban contexts could be used to improve the generalisability of the findings. Quantitative research is also necessary to advance theoretical development of the two-stage CPP evaluation.Practical implicationsThe systemic CPP conceptualisation and the two-stage CPP evaluation framework support the systems thinking of industry stakeholders and enable them to formulate holistic strategies for long-term CPP enhancement.Originality/valueThe research demonstrates the needs to expand the system boundaries of CPP to reflect its systemic value and to shift the paradigm of CPP evaluation from being output-orientated and quantity-focussed to being outcome-orientated and value-focussed.

scholarly journals Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management in the community: how could primary care team contribute?

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
X. R. Catherine Chen ◽  
S. H. Leung ◽  
Y. C. Li
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Primary Care Clinics ◽  
Improvement Strategies

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease commonly encountered in primary care. This study aimed to audit COPD care at primary care clinics of Hong Kong and to work out improvement strategies. Method All COPD patients aged 40 or above who had been followed up at 13 public primary care clinics of Kowloon Central Cluster (KCC) under the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong (HAHK) were included in this clinic audit. Evidence-based audit criteria and performance standards were established after thorough literature review. Phase 1 was from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017, with deficiencies of care identified. It was followed by a one-year implementation phase through which a series of improvement strategies were executed. Outcome of the enhancement was reviewed during Phase 2 from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. Chi-square test and student’s t test were used to detect statistically significant changes between Phase 1 and Phase 2. Results A total of 2358 COPD cases were identified in Phase 1 where 658 of them were smokers. Of those smokers, 332 (50.5%) had been referred to Smoking Counselling and Cessation Service (SCCS) and 289 (43.9%) actually attended it. 991 cases (42%) received Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (SIV) and 938 cases (39.8%) received Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV). 698 patients (29.6%) had spirometry done before and 423 patients (17.9%) had been admitted to hospital due to acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). With the concerted effort taken during the implementation phase, Phase 2 data showed significant improvement in nearly all criteria. There was a marked increase in the SIV and PCV uptake rate, spirometry performance rate and most importantly, a significant reduction in AECOPD rate leading to hospital admission (13.5%, P = 0.000043). However, the referral rate and attendance rate of SCCS among smokers remained stagnant (P > 0.05). Conclusion Via a systematic team approach, COPD care at primary care clinics of KCC under HAHK had been significantly improved for most of the audit criteria, which in turn reduced the burden of the healthcare system.

scholarly journals Integrating value management into sustainable construction projects in Hong Kong

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 1475-1500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Tit Wan Yu ◽  
Arshad Ali Javed ◽  
Tsun Ip Lam ◽  
Geoffrey Qiping Shen ◽  
Ming Sun
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Value Management ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Integrating sustainability into the value management (VM) process can provide a strategic platform for promoting and incorporating sustainable design and development during the lifespans of construction projects. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) for integrating sustainability into the VM process in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach Following an extensive literature review, 45 attributes were identified and grouped into strength, weakness, opportunity and threat elements. A questionnaire survey based on these groupings was supported by semi-structured interviews with public sector clients, value managers and VM facilitators. They shared their experience and views on how to integrate sustainability into the VM exercises. Findings The triangulated results of the survey and interviews are presented in this paper. The ranking of the SWOT analysis results indicate that VM does provide opportunities for multidisciplinary professionals and stakeholders to focus on issues relating to society and the environment, which is considered a main strength. The major weakness of integration is the lack of well-trained staff and low levels of VM participant expertise in relation to the sustainable construction issue. Research limitations/implications Current practices generally neglect integration of sustainability into the VM process due to cost and time constraints. There are ample strengths and opportunities recommended by this study for integrating sustainability into the VM process which are beneficial for the clients and contractors for achieving value for money and meeting sustainability targets. Practical implications There are immense opportunities for integrating sustainability into the VM process, including encouragement of the reduction, reuse and recycling of construction and demolition waste. However, threats presented by integration include the additional time and costs required for achieving sustainability targets. Originality/value Findings and recommendations provided in this paper should be helpful to decision makers including clients and VM facilitators for the successful integration of the sustainability concept into the VM process.

Development of a partnering performance index (PPI) for construction projects in Hong Kong: a Delphi study

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 1219-1237 ◽  
Author(s):  
John F. Y. Yeung ◽  
Albert P. C. Chan ◽  
Daniel W. M. Chan ◽  
Leong Kwan Li
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Construction Projects

scholarly journals Safe Working Cycle: Is It a Panacea to Combat Construction Site Safety Accidents in Hong Kong?

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 894
Author(s):  
Daniel W. M. Chan ◽  
Douglas O. Aghimien
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Working Cycle ◽  
Safety Initiative ◽  
Safe Working

In Hong Kong, the accident statistics of the construction industry is still comparatively higher than other industries. However, accident rates within the industry have significantly decreased, starting from the implementation of diverse safety initiatives, including the Safe Working Cycle (SWC). In this study, a post-positivist philosophical stance was adopted, and a questionnaire survey was launched to gather empirical data on the application of SWC in construction projects, the effectiveness of the safety initiative, and the benefits thereof. The data gathered from 197 construction participants were analysed using descriptive statistics, mean score, Mann–Whitney U-Test, Kendall’s concordance analysis, Chi-square value, Spearman rank-order correlation test and exploratory factor analysis. The findings revealed significant adoption of SWC in the Hong Kong construction industry. Furthermore, daily, weekly, and monthly inspections and supervisions and safety committee meetings are effective items of this safety initiative. The benefits of adopting SWC can be grouped into the safety of frontline workers and increase in the organisation’s safety commitment and reputation. This study has created an excellent theoretical platform for future research work on the usefulness of the SWC in the construction industry at large.

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