HKIA CPD Shenzhen Factory Visit

About HKIA : http://www.hkia.net/en/AboutUs/AboutUs_02_01.htm

On 3rd September, 1956, 27 architects gathered and formed a Society “for the general advancement of Civil Architecture and for promoting and facilitating the acquirement of the knowledge of the various Arts and Sciences.” Thus The Hong Kong Society of Architects was formed. On 7th May, 1957, the first amendments were made, to stand for over two and a half years. During this period the membership of the Society increased by 50% and recognition as an Allied Society was given by Royal Institute of British Architects. In accord with this growth further amendments were made to come into effect on 3rd November, 1959. By the end of 1962, the Society expanded to a membership seven times as large as that first body of foundation members.

The changes of name from Society to Institute was effected in 1972 after a great deal of preparatory work, and has initiated a new phase of activity in the Institute's affairs. Members will use the professional affix – Architect HKIA and describe themselves as Member of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects. Associates will describe themselves as Associate of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects in full. No abbreviation of this is permitted.

Wayne-Dalton Expands FireStar 700 and 700C Series of Fire Doors

http://www.professionaldoordealer.com/news/2012/05/waynedalton-expands-firestar-700-and-700c-series-of-fire-doors.aspx

Door manufacturer Wayne-Dalton has expanded its FireStar 700 and 700C series of fire doors to include lift-up and crank operations to combine with floor-resettable and non-tension release features.

Wayne-Dalton made the enhancement to provide dealers with an NFPA 80-compliant fire containment product that covers all different modes of operation required by end users. No re-application of tension is necessary after a drop test, company officials said, resulting in installation-time reductions. Additionally, FireStar 700 and 700c fire doors include patented technology that can be serviced only by Wayne-Dalton dealers, which provides increased opportunities to generate service business.

“These new enhancements provide Wayne-Dalton dealers with new sales opportunities while meeting customers’ budgetary requirements,” said Ali Isham, Wayne-Dalton brand manager.

In 2008, the company introduced the floor-resettable, non-tension release chain hoist and motor operation in FireStar doors. Meanwhile, Wayne-Dalton’s FireStar Door Control Device, which drops the door in the event of a fire, is patent-pending.

In 2011, the FireStar 700C Insulated Fire Door was an Architectural Products magazine Product Innovation Award winner. The magazine’s awards honor innovative products, materials, systems and applications in the commercial and industrial design sectors.

Mt. Hope, Ohio-based Wayne-Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corp., has designed and manufactured residential and commercial garage doors for more than 50 years.

Register of Minor Works Contractors

Certificate of Registration of Registered Minor Works Contractor (Company)

Under the Buildings Ordinance (BO), the Building Authority (BA) is to keep a register and a provisional register of minor works contractors who are qualified to carry out such minor works belonging to the class, type and item specified in the register in which they are registered.

For ease of identification, those minor work contractors who are registered in the name of an individual self-employed worker for carrying out various items of class III minor works are to be referred to as Registered Minor Works Contractors (Individual) (RMWCs (Ind)). On the other hand, those minor works contractors who are registered in the name of a company [including corporations, sole proprietorship and partnership] for carrying out various types and classes of minor works are to be referred to as Registered Minor Works Contractors (Company) (RMWCs (Co)).

Requirements for Registration as RMWC (Ind)

• A person who intends to register himself as an RMWC (Ind) must satisfy the BA on the following aspects:
  • the appropriate qualifications and experience;
  • the ability and skills to personally carry out the item or items of class III minor works for which registration relates;
  • completion of a recognized training course on class III minor works; and
  • the applicant is suitable for registration in the register.

The person should not be the sole proprietor, partner or technical director of a registered contractor company simultaneously.

Read more | http://www.bd.gov.hk/english/inform/index_rmwc.html

Hong Kong Fire Protection Association Seminar

Hong Kong Fire Proection Association Seminar for New Fire Rated Code

China Hong Kong Fire Protection Association | http://www.chkfpa.org.hk

The mission and values of establishing the CHKFPA are as follows :

Gathering fire technologists, fire professionals, disater/loss/reduction/prevention enthusiasts and fire-related enterprises in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to form an academic, charitable, non-profit making organization, so as to help Hong Kong residents with financial difficulties such as the elderly and the physically-challenged to speedily return to normal life after fire/catastrophes, and to assist in the building of a harmonious society.

In accordance with the law and policies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, we aim to uphold social and moral values, actively promote fire technology and knowledge, unite and encourage fire technologists and professionals and disaster/loss/reduction/prevention enthusiasts to promote the development of fire service so as to make Hong Kong a safe community.

Attaching importance to public education and promotion of the fire safety, avoidance of recurrence of fire and other catastrophes by adopting a preventive approach, reduction of damage by fire and other calamities, upgrading of social safety in Hong Kong, protection of economic developments and personal lives and property in the community.

Provision and support of social and charitable activities, such as free seminars on fire safety, free first aid and other related training, and social relief from disasters and dangers etc.

According to the objectives of the Association, rendering assistance to members of the Association and people in China and overseas alike in the pursuit of fire safety, fire engineering and fire science, and to strengthen ties among them.

Calling upon people from all social strata who are interested in the elimination of catastrophes and prevention of dangers, to serve the community by promoting the development and application of fire engineering and fire science.

Titan Interior Design - Home Decoration and Renovation

About Titan Interior Design

http://www.titandesign.com.hk/en/titan-design.php

In the metropolitis living standard,
interior design is the one of the most important elements for the establishment of Titan Design Ltd 

Our interior designers and renovation teams believe that we can create an ideal environment in both working and living places for our clients. 

Our interior design team is proudly with sincerity to invite you, your family members or business partners to participate a contemporary change by utilizing our services! 

With many of our interior design experiences on interior design projects including residential premises, business offices and commercial retail shops, we have been established numerous and significant references to sustain the high quality of the upcoming projects. 

Titan Interior Design Service

Titan Design offer professional design services from all categories of interiors such as: 

• Interior Design
• Furniture Design
• Space Planning
• Contracting Work
• Restaurant & Licensing
• Project Management
• Material Sourcing
• Renovation

Relocation Notice

Due to business expansion, our company (Sherex Fire Door) is moving to FLAT A & C, 10/F., Lucky Horse Industrial Building, 64 Tong Mi Road, MongKok, Kowloon. (two floor up to our previous location on 7th May 2012 (Monday).

Our telepgone and facximile number remain unchanged)
Tel : 2688 6213 / 2399 7723
Fax : 2787 9633
Email : sales@sherex.com.hk

Thank you for your kind attention

Renovation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a structure. Two prominent types of renovations are commercial and residential.

Process of a renovation

The process of a renovation, however complex, can usually be broken down into several processes. They are:

• Planning
• Engineering
• Structural repair
• Rebuilding
• Finishes

Wood and renovations

Wood is versatile and flexible, making it the easiest construction material for renovations. Wood buildings can be redesigned to suit changing needs, whether this involves adding a new room or moving a window or door. Few homeowner or professional remodelers have the skill and equipment needed to alter steel-frame or concrete structures.

Forest certification verifies that wood products are from well-managed forests. Most certification programs have on-line search options so consumers can find certified products – the Certification Canada includes a search option for all the certification programs used in Canada,

In North America, most structures are demolished because of external forces such as zoning changes and rising land values. As well, buildings which no longer serve the functional needs of the occupants and which cannot be modified are subject to demolition. Very few buildings are demolished because of structural degradation. (Cite the Athena Study of demolitions in Minnesota.)

The Athena Institute surveyed 227 commercial and residential buildings demolished in St. Paul, Minnesota, from 2000 to mid-2003. Thirty percent of the buildings were less than 50 years old, and 6% were less than 25 years old. The four biggest reasons for demolition were “Area redevelopment” (35%), “Building’s physical condition” (31%), “Not suitable for anticipated use” (22%) and “Fire damage” (7%). Lack of maintenance was cited as the specific problem for 54 of the 70 buildings where physical condition was given as the reason for demolition.

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