The evolution of building regulations in Hong Kong

Hon Wan Edwin Chan; Hiu Kwan Yung; Wong Wah Sang

The evolution of building regulations in Hong Kong

Hon Wan Edwin Chan, Hiu Kwan Yung, Wong Wah Sang

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Abstract

Building regulations have been enacted since 1841 when Hong Kong was ceded to Britain. Major enactments were the Ordinance for Buildings and Nuisances 1856, the Buildings Ordinance 1889, the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903 and the Building Ordinance 1935. It is argued that much of the rationale behind the prevailing regulations today is obscure and likely to be obsolete in meeting the present day requirements. This paper investigates how the building regulations shaped the urban built environment and consequently change people's quality of life. The evolution of residential building development in Hong Kong for the previous 150 years is outlined and the rationale if any, for these changes of the building regulations is examined. In addition, this study aims to evaluate/measure the degree in which these changes in Building Regulations affect the built environment. For the purpose of this research, the author only concentrates on the regulations which have impact on the development potential of building sites.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate
Publisher	Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management
Pages	56-65
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9623674910
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2005
Event	International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2005 - Hangzhou, China Duration: 30 Oct 2005 → 2 Nov 2005

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Conference	International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2005
Country/Territory	China
City	Hangzhou
Period	30/10/05 → 2/11/05

Keywords

Building control
Building regulations
Design
Law
Planning
Residential

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Urban Studies
Architecture
Building and Construction
Business and International Management
Strategy and Management

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Chan, HWE , Yung, HK & Sang, WW 2005, The evolution of building regulations in Hong Kong. in Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, pp. 56-65, International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, CRIOCM 2005, Hangzhou, China, 30/10/05.

The evolution of building regulations in Hong Kong. / Chan, Hon Wan Edwin ; Yung, Hiu Kwan; Sang, Wong Wah.
Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, 2005. p. 56-65.

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