15th Anniversary Edition
HKIS Standard Form of Building Contracts (2025 Edition) - Three Core Updates and Practical Considerations for Quantity Surveyor by Summer Lo English version Chinese version
Newsletter – Let's talk Earned value Management
It’s simply a project performance measuring tool that shows whether the work done is keeping up with the money spent. That’s all Earned Value Management (EVM) does, it compares what you planned, what you achieved, and what you spent to…
Newsletter – Do we need to keep subcontractors in the dark? by Avan Fan
It is a common practice for Main Contractors to withhold full Master Programmes from subcontractors to limit delay claims. But is this legally sound? Read the full newsletter thru below link. Do we need to keep subcontractors in the dark? …
Monte Carlo Simulation in Hong Kong Construction By Rahul Pun
This article offers a balanced perspective on the role of Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) within the Hong Kong construction industry. It clarifies that while the traditional Critical Path Method (CPM) remains the industry standard, MCS is a powerful, complementary tool…
Pay first, Argue later, challenges to adjudicator by Avan Fan
The article provides a timely analysis of the limited grounds for challenging an adjudicator's determination under the newly enacted Security of Payment Ordinance (SOPO), which came into force on August 28, 2025. The SOPO introduces a statutory mechanism for the…
NEC Contract Delay Analysis: A Practitioner's Dilemma: A Hong Kong Perspective
This article examines the gap between the theoretical expectations of delay analysis under NEC contracts and the practical realities experienced on Hong Kong infrastructure projects. While NEC Clause 63.3 promotes a prospective approach using the latest accepted programme to assess…
Newsletter – Mindset
Newsletter in English and Chinese version English Version Chinese Version
Formation of Construction Contract – Handle with Care Part II
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NEC Conference 2025
Organizer: NEC, a division of Thomas Telford Ltd Date & Time: Thursday 27 November, 2025 from 8:00am to 18:00 Venue: Cordis Hotel, Hong Kong for the NEC Asia Pacific Conference. For more details and registration, please click here
