A CIOB fellow and expert in building design has been working to facilitate the development of design for safety in Hong Kong.
Steve Coppin delivered Design for Safety masterclasses with the Construction Industry Council (CIC) in conjunction with its Reference Materials on the Design for Safety (DfS) Management System for the Hong Kong Construction Industry.
Hong Kong construction work is forecast for the next eight years to rise from HK$225bn (£23bn)to HK$345bn (£35bn) a year. But this is against a backdrop of recruitment and skills gap challenges.
Coppin explained: “This is to help all dutyholders realise the importance of integrating health and safety early in planning, procurement and design. To help establish they
have the right team and identify and address any significant risks to help manage the construction phase and the lifecycle of the asset by ensuring who is doing what and when from the start.”
Coppin also met up with CIOB members in Hong Kong. Steve Corry is CIOB associate director – international market development and Joseph Hol Leung Wong, CIOB development manager.
They shared industry challenges and discussed the right solutions for addressing the resources and skills gap – through further education, use of visualisation, forums/workshops, universities and training centres for their students, and visits to live projects via engaging with the industry and employers.
Coppin also met CABE HK chair Kyran Sze to discuss how the manifesto and policy on collaborative working is being adopted by Hong Kong clients and developers or design or building engineering firms and consultancies.
