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Collaboration between Works Departments and Innovation and Technology Commission. Mr C S Wai Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. http://www.flickr.com/photos/trodel/3598488389/sizes/l /. Collaboration Mechanism. ITC. R & D
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Collaboration between Works Departments and Innovation and Technology Commission Mr C S Wai Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region http://www.flickr.com/photos/trodel/3598488389/sizes/l/
Collaboration Mechanism ITC R & D Sector Works Departments Expertise Problem
Current R & D Projects Trial use of R & D Products : • LED lamps • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Mobile technologies for use in construction works attendance management • Ground receiving station for gathering environmental change data • Galvanized steel with enhanced corrosion-resistance performance
Central Geo-Data Hub for Government-wide Geographic Information Systems Slope Movement Monitoring System Building Information Modeling Enhancing efficiency of solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems for electricity generation Use of algae tubes to improve air quality Current R & D Projects Joint undertaking of R & D Projects • Identification of water seepage in buildings • Solution for odour problem of drainage system • New materials of temporary road markings • Ground penetrating Rader (GPR) for detecting and diagnosing tree roots
New Infrastructure Development Shortage of Construction Manpower Resources Better Asset Management Research Opportunities Sustainable Built Environment Building Safety Challenges Ahead