It’s vital that we change that perception, because this young generation of gamers already have many of the skills we now need in the industry.

If done right, they can also lead to increased professionalism across the sector and help revitalise the industry for young talent – achieving industry-wide transformation..In order to make MiC adoption more appealing to private sector projects, the Buildings Department of Hong Kong has established a Pre-Acceptance Mechanism for MiC.

The Development Bureau has also released a.Technical Circular.(2/2020) which sets out a range of government projects for which MiC adoption will be mandatory.

Early adopter projects in Hong Kong have had some success with MiC although so far this has been limited to particular building types, primarily social and elderly housing.A range of other projects are in development, however Hong Kong remains a comparatively small market which makes it challenging to scale up a modular supply chain.

There is huge production capacity available in neighbouring mainland China but Hong Kong’s building regulations limit available supply sources.. Hong Kong has an aging construction workforce but is well situated to take advantage of the industrial capability already present in the Greater Bay Area.

Moving more construction work off-site into a factory is the logical solution.However, challenges such as transport and installation of large components (e.g., multi-trade pipe racks) must be addressed early.

For instance, lifting pipe racks onto the steel frame before the roof is installed can mitigate logistical challenges.. Fast Commissioning Drives Programme Success.Equipment installation and commissioning often delay production.

To counter this, construction activities should be planned around the commissioning sequence..Recommendations for Fast Commissioning:.