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A new multi-award-winning development of high-rise living quarters for firefighters in Hong Kong, China has been successfully delivered using modular construction. Created from 3726 factory-made concrete modules, it is the first high-rise concrete building development in the region to adopt the 'modular integrated construction' method. This paper describes the modular construction process, the NEC-based procurement approach and the innovative technologies used in the development's design and construction, all of which contributed to a highly efficient and sustainable solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Construction Industry Council in Hong Kong provides a platform for the many different stakeholders in the region's construction industry to express their views on the sustainable and long-term development of the industry. The council also works for the betterment of the society as a whole by working towards improvements in construction skills, the safety and welfare of practitioners and workers, environmental awareness, professionalism, efficiency and competitiveness. This paper examines the work undertaken by the council to achieve its vision of driving for unity and excellence in the construction industry of Hong Kong. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]