Events | Benevolence | Industry News Q1 2020
Housing Everyone's doing it! Lighthouse Club International Australia | Cambodia | China | Hong Kong | Macau | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | UK / Ireland | Vietnam
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The Lighthouse
Chairman’s Message
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write this note to you all in uncertain and stressful times. Much of the world is being affected, in different but serious ways, by the Covid-19 virus pandemic. As such, all of us are having to cope with the changes imposed upon us, our families, businesses and other pursuits. In many countries the majority of face-to-face contact has been curtailed or even stopped altogether under social distancing restrictions, which has meant that most if not all Lighthouse activities have had to be postponed, if not outright cancelled.
Therefore, please continue to do whatever you feel you are able to do towards our charities. In the meantime, I wish all of you and your loved ones my very best wishes. Stay safe, healthy and as happy as can be managed in this time of great worry and upheaval affecting billions around the globe.
I have been impressed by the fact that the camaraderie that is a hallmark of the spirit that binds us together, has continued, if not become stronger, both within the Lighthouse Club and in the community generally. Indeed, in some ways, our charitable objects might become even more important in the difficult months ahead, as those who are at the lowest spoke of fortune’s wheel in our industry are set to face even harder times.
Glenn Haley, Chairman Lighthouse Club International
About The Lighthouse Club
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he Lighthouse is the magazine of Lighthouse Club International, originally established in 1998 as Lighthouse Club Asia Pacific Region and superseded in November 2017 by Lighthouse Club International. With its roots in England in 1956, the Hong Kong Branch was formed in 1986. The aims of the Lighthouse Club are to promote good fellowship amongst its members who work in or are associated with the construction industry and to provide charitable assistance to those in need within the construction industry and to their dependents in qualifying cases. In addition to the charitable works of the individual branches of the Lighthouse Club, Lighthouse Club International has two related Hong Kong based charities which provide charitable assistance worldwide: The James Battersby Lighthouse Club Educational Trust which provides assistance for education and training to qualifying young persons; The Lighthouse Club Asia Pacific Region Benevolent Trust which provides assistance to relieving poverty and financial need to persons currently or previously employed in the building and civil engineering industries and allied trades.
Official website : www.lighthouseclubintl.com The Lighthouse is online at www.issuu.com/rofmedia
Honorary Life Chairman John Battersby Honorary Life Members Barry Adcock – Hong Kong Willie Kay – Singapore Les Leslie – Hong Kong & UK Nick Longley – Hong Kong & Australia Steve Tennant – Hong Kong Phil Thoburn - Manila
The Lighthouse Club International
Contents
In This Issue Awards 6. 20 Years of Golden Helmet Awards for Safety Leadership (1999 – 2019)
Benevolence 9. LHCI supports the children of Rangsit Camp School 10. In Hong Kong record support for annual Lap Dog Challenge 16. From Pre-vocational to Vocational Education In Myanmar
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29. Danish affordable housing association, Bo-Vita’s, “Homes for All” 31. Residential tower addresses Iranian capital Tehran’s urban density 32. In Mumbai, India, 18 Screens responds to its location’s climate 34. Long narrow plot defines luxury residence in São Paulo, Brazil
36. Malaysia 40. Australia 42. Myanmar 44. Hong Kong
Cover Story
54. Thailand
22. Interview with HA’s Deputy Director of Housing, Ms. Connie KY Yeung, JP 26. Ukraine’s striking urban renewal project, Kyiv Comfort Town
52. Macau
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55. United Kingdom
Members 56. Lighthouse Club International Corporate Members
THE LIGHTHOUSE Q1 2020
Executive Committee:
Lighthouse Club International
Chairman
Suite 1901-2, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong info@lighthouseclubintl.com
Glenn Haley Glenn.haley@bclplaw.com
Immediate Past Chairman
Rod Noble Roderick.noble@39essex.com
Administrator: Elaine Man
Chairman Elect
info@lighthouseclubhk.com Tel : +852 2736 9885 Fax : +852 2687 2252
Robert Gordon Robert.gordon@burohappold.com
Deputy Chairman
Keith Buckley keith.buckley@ lighthouseclubmacau.com
Editorial Committee:
Secretary
Steve Tennant stevetennanthongkong@gmail.com
Treasurer
Phil Clarke phillip.clarke@ lighthouseclubmacau.com
E : publisher@rofmedia.com T : +852 3150 8988
Membership Secretary
Jim Chessell jchessell@bkasiapacific.com
Advertising: Bryan Chan
Elaine Man / Janey Rogers / John Battersby / Michael Hoare (Consulting Editor) /Mike Staley / Steve Tennant / Alfred Ng (Liaison)
Hong Kong
John Battersby johnbattersby@bkasiapacific.com Steve Tennant stevetennanthongkong@gmail.com Robert Gordon robert.gordon@burohappold.com
Macau
Keith Buckley keith.buckley@ lighthouseclubmacau.com Phil Clarke phillip.clarke@ lighthouseclubmacau.com
Malaysia
Ronan Collins Ronan_hongkong@me.com
Myanmar
John Anderson johna@meinhardt.net
Philippines
Sam Powell samuel.powell@hmrphils.com
Elected Branch Representative:
Singapore
Jim Chessell jchessell@bkasiapacific.com.
Australia
Thailand
Gareth Hughes Gareth.hughes@rsmthailand.com
Vietnam
Colin Johnston cjohnston@bkasiapacific.com
Publisher: Mike Staley
E: bryan@rofmedia.com T: +852 3150 8912
Graphic Design: Michelle Morkel Designed & Published by ROF Media
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Branch Reports
18. PLUS 3 merges with Quantum Global Solutions and CCR
Housing - Everyone’s doing it!
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Cambodia
Paul Roberts proberts@secretariat-intl.com Nick Longley Nick.longley@hfw.com Kerr Thomson kerr.thomson@covathinking.com
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Awards
Golden Helmet Awardees Congregate at Safety Forum Celebrating 20 Years of Golden Helmet Awards for Safety Leadership (1999 – 2019) was a major part of the Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Branch’s Safety Forum, held on 23 October 2019 (a separate report on the Safety Forum appears on page 44).
2019
marks the 20th Anniversary of Lighthouse Club’s Golden Helmet Awards. Coincidentally, it is also the 100th Anniversary of the Safety Helmet, as designed by Edward W Bullard in USA in 1919. Although we have seen significant improvements in safety performance over the last 20 years, it is still a long and winding road to Zero Accident. The Golden Helmet Award is the Lighthouse Club’s most prestigious award, given annually by the Lighthouse Club in recognition of an individual who has made a significant contribution to safety within the construction industry of Hong Kong.
This individual has excelled in promoting safety in its widest sense, both within his or her own organisation, and across the industry and community at large and who has influenced the development and implementation of best safety practices in Hong Kong. This individual has placed safety at the highest level on his or her agenda and used every opportunity to reduce risks of accidents or incidents to our workforce. In effect saving lives and minimising injury and family heartache. Every year, the Lighthouse Club committee receives nominations from the industry and those individuals are considered by committee on the basis of their contribution, over the years, to safety, in its widest applications, both in their corporate life and in the wider construction industry. In considering this award the Lighthouse Club places special emphasis on those industry practitioners and leaders who promote and encourage safe working practices and who demonstrate active and visible safety leadership in their personal and corporate lives.
Awards
The “Golden Helmet” was donated to the Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Branch in 1999 by the BCJ (British-Chinese -Japanese) Joint Venture who had constructed Terminal 1 of the then recently opened Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok with the intention that it be awarded annually to senior persons in the construction industry who have made significant contributions to construction site safety. This “Golden Helmet” has been passed from one Award winner to the next annually. In the last 20 years, we have seen award winners coming from safety practitioners, builders, government officials, public and private sector clients, academia etc. This vividly illustrates that “Safety is Everybody’s Business” and there is safety leadership in each and every sector. A list of Winners of the Lighthouse Club’s Golden Helmet Award (1999 – 2019) is as follows:
1999 Peter Tong Shui On Group
2003 James Graham Gammon Construction
2007 Derek Smyth Gammon Construction
2012 Ms Ada Fung Deputy Director of Housing, HK Housing Authority
2016 Thomas Ho Chief Executive , Gammon Construction
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2001
Albert Tong Construction Industry Training Authority
Steve Howarth KCRC
Louis HK Wong Shui On Construction
2004
2005
2006
David Suff Hong Kong Construction
Philippe Bouquet Dragages
Matthew Cheung Kin-chung Permanent Secretary for Economic Development
2009
2010
2011
Thomas Kwok Sun Hung Kai Properties
Mak Chai-kwong Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)
Peter Berry former Principal Assistant Secretary of Works Branch
2013
2014
2002
2015
TC Chew Projects Director, MTRC
Wai Chi-shing Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)
Steve Rowlinson University of Hong Kong
2017
2018
2019
Hon Chi-keung Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)
Philco Wong Projects Director, MTRC
Victor Kwong Chiu-ling Past President Hong Kong Federation of Occupational Safety and Health
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Awards
(Left to Right) Dr. Philco Wong, former Projects Director, MTR Corporation Ltd., Ir. Mak Chai Kwong, Former Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Prof Steve Rowlinson, University of Hong Kong, Ir. Lam Sai Hung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr. Albert Tong, Construction Industry Training Authority, Mr. Louis HW Wong, Shui On Construction, Ir. Wai Chai Shing, GBS, JP, FHKEng, Former Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr. Thomas Ho, JP, Chief Executive,Gammon Construction Ltd., Mr. Victor Kwong, Past President, Hong Kong Federation of Occupational Safety & Health, Ar Ada YS Fung, BBS, Former Deputy Director of Housing (Development & Construction), Hong Kong Housing Authority
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presentations were made by Golden Helmet Awardees. Nine attended in person, including Peter Tong, Louis HW Wong, Mak Chai-kwong, Ada Fung, Wai Chi-shing, Steve Rowlinson, Thomas Ho, Philco Wong, Victor Kwong, Hon Chi-keung’s presentation was read out by Robert Gordon, current Chairman of the Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Branch. They shared the aspirations they had in the days of receiving the award, advice to the industry right now, and the extra miles they have walked as a safety leader. One common trait is that they are all fore-runners and pioneers ahead of their time, and they care for people. They have been initiating and promoting game-changing practices, systems and behaviour in driving site safety for their respective organisations and the construction industry. Their hard work has been rewarded with sustained success and far reaching impacts for improving construction safety. Virtually all Awardees emphasised “Safety First” and they have a dream and desire to achieve “Zero Accident” and change the culture of the industry.
Benevolence - Thailand
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Benevolence - Hong Kong
LAP DOG CHALLENGE 2019
Team with most laps – Hip Hing
For the fourth year in succession the absolutely ridiculous idea of sane people running laps of an athletic track continuously for five hours took place on Saturday 2 November 2019 Hong Kong. Following the great success of Lap Dog Challenge in previous years, which raised over HK$1m per year for the Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Benevolent Fund, the event was run again in the early hours of a Saturday morning at Stanley Ho Sports Institute, Pok Fu Lam. This year we had eight teams fielding a total of 40 runners. They came from BKAsiaPacific, Dragages, Gammon, Hip Hing, ISG/Commtech, Leighton, Lighthouse Club and WT Partnership. At 7am the hooter was blown and all runners took off laughing and chatting. Some five hours later there wasn’t much laughter happening. Most were still running, some were staggering, when the hooter blew to call a close to proceedings. And, as in 2018, the boys from Hip Hing were all still going strong.
Best individual female – Christy Leung, Gammon
Benevolence - Hong Kong
When the final numbers were tallied a total of 3,422 laps had been completed. That’s 1,368 kilometres ! Total laps by team are shown below. Hip Hing took the trophy for most laps by a team with an incredible 535 laps (214km). Best individual male was Wong Kin Cheung of Hip Hing who completed 127 laps (50km) and best individual female was Christy Leung of Gammon who completed 88 laps (35km). Rank
Team
Laps
KM
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Hip Hing
535
214
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Gammon
519
208
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Leighton
484
194
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ISG/Commtech
442
177
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Lighthouse Club
378
151
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BKAsiaPacific
364
146
7
WTP
353
141
8
Dragages
347
139
Total
3,422
1,369
Best individual male – Wong Kin Cheung, Hip Hing
No doubt we will be back in 2020 with more teams than ever.
Most funds raised - Leighton
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Benevolence - Hong Kong
Gammon
Hip Hing
Lighthouse Club
WT Partnership
ISG/Commtech
BKAsiaPacific
Dragages
Leighton
The response to the call for sponsorship from Named Sponsors, companies and individuals was again incredible and the event finally raised HK$1,584,414 with all proceeds going to the Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Benevolent Fund. In the four years the lap Dog Challenge has been run, it has raised in excess of HK$5m for the Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Benevolent Fund.
Cheque presented by Mark Van Beers to Lighthouse Club Hong Kong Chairman Robert Gordon and Treasurer Cordia Yu
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Benevolence - Myanmar
CVT scholarship student E4Y Alumni
Mg Min Zaw lives Mg Aung Myint Thu joined E4Y
in 2015.
He lives in Hlegu, the outskirt of Yangon. There are seven children in his family, including him, and he is the eldest. His father is a monk and his mother works randomly. His parents decided to take him out of a government school due to financial constraint. He found out about E4Y through a friend and took the chance to attend the school. He is an active and ambitious youth. In April 2019, he completed his education at E4Y. Now, he is training at CVT to become an Electrician.
in Hlaingtharyar Township.
He came to know about E4Y from his brother. His father works randomly and his mother is a housewife. As they could not afford for their child to finish a formal education, they decided to sent Mg Min Zaw to E4Y in 2015. He chose Cabinet Making as a profession and studies this at CVT.
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From pre-vocational to vocational education in Myanmar “E4Y” stands for Education for Youth and is part of a Swiss NGO program, based in Myanmar since 2002, which significantly improves the opportunities for disadvantaged children to enter the pathway of further education in a professional field through vocational orientation and a profound education. The Centre for Vocational Training, “CVT” is the next step in this process and the Lighthouse Club in Yangon are currently assisting some of the students. Below are their stories:
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Mg Chan Thin Han is from Htan
Ta Pin Township.
He lives in Aye Myoe village which is far from a bus stop. He lives with his mother as his father passed away. His mother suffers from cancer and because of this he had to leave the government school. He joined E4Y in 2015. Completing his education there in April 2019, he is now learning his chosen profession as an Electrician at CVT.
Mg Myo Kaung San lives in
Insein Township. There are five members in his family. His father passed away when he was young and his mother is a tailor. Due to the hardship of life, he left formal school and has attended at E4Y since 2015. His interest in the electrical field drove him to choose to be an Electrician as his profession. Since May 2019 he has been training at CVT.
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Advertorial
Picture This The Lighthouse Magazine talks to Mike McIver, Director of leading Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong based consultancy, Plus 3, on their recent merger with Quantum Global Solutions and CCR, their unique multimedia services and looking ahead at Plus 3’s plans for overseas growth.
System Dynamics
models have been the basis for over 40 major disruption claims totaling well over US$ 10 billion in claim amounts.
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After 30 years in the construction industry, what was the inspiration for the Plus 3 merger with Quantum Global Solutions and CCR?
There are three simple answers to that. Firstly, the merger was primarily driven through client demand – our clients projects are expanding globally and we want to be able to meet their requirements in these regions. Secondly, the complementary and unique services the partnership can bring to each company including Construction Dynamics Solutions (CDS) and Multimedia Forensic Graphics. Finally, and most importantly - the people! Quantum and CCR are kindred spirits, we all bring global knowledge and regionalised expertise along with a customer focused approach to the partnership. We believe that while we all have individual strengths, our merger brings greater value as the sum of all three parts together. Working with Quantum we have access to their extensive network of global offices and expert consultants spanning throughout the Middle East, Europe and America and CCR will also bring unique insight and a local presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
Tell us about Construction Dynamics Solutions CDS?
CDS is ideally suited for evaluating, substantiating and securing a positive settlement for disruption claims on major projects. The ‘Measured Mile’ approach is the traditional method to value disruption. However it tends to be suitable for linear projects and it is not always possible to find an area where expected production rates were achieved. For non-linear more complex projects, there are normally many parallel issues causing disruption which are almost impossible to separate and value and consequently contractors are left with the only option being to submit a ‘Global Claim’ which is then given away in settlement discussions. CDS is the long awaited and much needed solution to fully substantiate and secure a fair settlement for the disruption which affects most major projects. CDS’s approach to assessing disruption…. Dynamic Disruption and Delay Analysis (D3A), is based on a System Dynamics computer simulation methodology. Invented at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the 1960s, System Dynamics uses simulation models that describe how projects actually perform: how decisions are made, how progress is achieved and how rework is then created.
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The first simulation models have an established history and track record dating back to the late 1970s where it was used to settle a dispute between a Contractor and the US Navy. Since then, models have been used as proactive project management tools on hundreds of projects across the construction, aerospace, engineering and shipbuilding industries. We are particularly proud that System Dynamics is an accredited method for estimating disruption in the construction industry and it has been included in the Delay and Disruption Protocol of the Society of Construction Law 2017.
to avoid unnecessary protracted disputes is through the use of fully animated movie presentations, using creative and dynamic multimedia techniques. As the saying goes, a picture tells a thousand words and to leverage this fact, our in-house media team is dedicated to preparing movies and interactive presentations used to demonstrate construction claim entitlements, across multiple sectors including oil and gas, rail, airport and marine projects.
When utilised in this way, media is particularly useful for making presentations to key decision makers who do not necessarily have the time to read and digest large volumes of claim submissions and At Plus 3 we are looking forward to presenting System Dynamics to may not be fluent in English language. our clients and have recently finalised a video describing the D3A Media can be used to present issues clearly, concisely, and with a technique. focused message aligned to the desired outcomes. Used extensively You also mentioned Forensic Graphics – how does on complex disputes our media techniques have proven effective in this benefit the construction industry and to what securing positive results, particularly among multi-national, multiextent does this give you a further competitive lingual teams where visuals are clearly understood without the need advantage? for accompanying translations. Each project is unique and we believe in delivering bespoke solutions to the problems that inevitably arise during the multifaceted construction process. Our focus is to reach amicable resolutions and early settlement of claims and disputes; and one highly successful method used to trigger negotiations and
Plus 3’s focus is to encourage dialogue among the different parties, to take the emotion out of the subject, and to get people to talk. ‘Minimising Risk and Maximising Returns’ for our clients is our philosophy and we believe the use of dynamic media applications will benefit all of our clients.
90%
It is a fact that of the information transmitted to the brain is visual, and our brain processes visual images 60,000 times faster than text.
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During a recent industry event 92% of the audience were either ‘very likely’ or ‘likely’ to consider using visual graphics in future dispute resolution proceedings.
Looking ahead, what are your plans for international growth?
The COVID-19 virus is unprecedented in recent times and the world is currently experiencing a period of unparalleled personal and economic suffering. We understand that global businesses will be significantly impacted but through our merger, our decades of experience, our new services along with our expanded global reach we will continue to provide uninterrupted world-class service and be ready and available with local on-the-ground teams to help our clients in any international locations, to not only survive this crisis but to thrive in the future.
Biography
Michael McIver FRICS FCIOB, Plus 3 CEO has over 40 years of experience with an emphasis in later years in the contractual and commercial aspects of building and civil engineering projects. Mike is an Adjudicator and Mediator and has provided expert testimony in the fields of quantum and delay in arbitration and litigation domestically and internationally. He has extensive experience in the UK, Middle East and Asia Pacific in pre and post-contract administration, commercial and contractual management, risk analysis of contract, final accounts, contractual claims and disputes management.
Plus 3 offers construction consultancy support services with a particular focus on contractual, commercial, programme and forensic services, from project inception to final settlement including dispute resolution in mediation, arbitration, adjudication and litigation. www.plus3.international.
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Feature
Q& A on
Hong Kong housing with Ms. Connie KY Yeung, JP Deputy Director of Housing (Development & Construction) Housing Department
Q1.
From your unique position in the industry, what do you see as being perhaps the greatest challenge in designing/building housing for Hong Kong people moving forward?
A. With growing population of Hong Kong and pressing need for affordable rental housing or subsidised home ownership, Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) continues its endeavour to provide quality homes for these target customers with cost-effective and rational use of public resources whilst achieving green lifestyles, safe and healthy environment in the public housing developments.
Q2.
With limited land and limited budgets, what are some of the ways that you can ensure that Hong Kong’s new buildings equip the population so that they can thrive locally and compete regionally?
A. Besides being committed to providing an age-friendly and barrier-free estate
environment in the housing development to address the needs of residents of different ages and physical ability, HA also aims to build decent housing with management, maintenance and other housing related services to meet the needs of the residents in a proactive and caring manner. Contemporary building services and communication facilities are available to enable state-of-the-art living style and vibrant life pace of Hong Kong people.
Q3. With such a high demand for housing in Hong Kong, what are some of the greatest burdens of pressure for our designers in the AEC industry?
A. As designers, the architects, engineers and contractors are facing various
challenges of completing construction projects with compliance with statutory and contractual requirements within constraints of time and budget. The rising aspirations of the end users for prompt commencement of development programme and earlier completion of projects tend to compress the design stage
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for architects and engineers. The expectation of the community for high standard of environment management, site safety and health on sites plus high quality and workmanship of completed buildings has to be addressed through proper planning, design, implementation and monitoring. Designers are managing these throughout the whole process of planning, design, construction and handover to the property management.
Q4.
Is there a role for the use of modular design in Hong Kong’s housing market?
A. The HA always seeks opportunities to enhance environmental
sustainability in housing development projects. Public housing involves large number of repetitive housing units planned for various scale of developments. To promote efficiency in the extensive use of construction materials and resources in construction work, HA has been actively using precast concrete components with Modular Flat Design when developing public housing. This practice improves quality of work as a portion of work is processed in the controlled environment of factory setting and also reduces site operation enabling a safer and a more environmentally friendly working environment on sites.
Q5. How is the need for greater energy savings and renewable energy generation impacting the design of new housing (and buildings generally) whether it be at the estate end or single buildings?
A. For enhancing the overall energy efficiency, HA has implemented the Energy Management System in accordance with ISO 50001 since 2011. The estimation of communal energy consumption of the completed and occupied buildings during the design stage helps us to formulate energy performance measures.
For maximising the use of renewable energy, grid-connected photovoltaic systems are installed in new building blocks where applicable, which is designed to generate about 1.5% to 2.5% of the electricity demand of the communal area. To promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging facilities for 30% indoor private car parking spaces are installed in new housing development, with EV-charging enabling facilities (e.g. distribution board & conduits) provided for the remaining 70% parking spaces. The lift systems using motors with power rating as low as 8kW or above are required to use regenerative power, with permanent magnet synchronous motors to further improve efficiency All HA new projects have applied LED bulkhead lights as standard lighting in communal areas of domestic blocks to strive for energy saving in lighting systems. In addition, in order to meet the illumination requirements stipulated for barrier-free access in new residential projects, two-level lighting control system has been deployed. Proper lighting control with the aid of motion sensors, photocell sensors, timer control switches and on-demand switches have been adopted to reduce energy use. From 2019 onwards, we adopted LED exit signs and directional signs in the design of new developments.
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Q6. A commitment to sustainable practice is now intrinsic in our industry. In 2020 how is green design impacting new buildings from your perspective in HA?
A. The HA applies micro-climate studies and Air
Ventilation Assessments in the planning and design of new estates. In alignment with the Government’s Hong Kong Climate Action Plan 2030+, HA has adopted various green building strategies during the design and construction of public housing projects to minimise the carbon footprint. To ensure the target could be met, Carbon Emission Estimation is applied in all new development projects at design stage. Greener alternatives of construction materials are adopted in new works projects, and multiple initiatives are used such as ground granulated blast furnace slag to reduce the use of cement. HA also promotes the use of innovative materials and products which yields environmental benefits, for example, bio-diesel is used as a fuel for off-road construction machinery on site.
Q7. Does your organisation promote a culture of work safety? In just a few words could you please explain one or two of your organisation’s recent achievements in relation to training, safe practice and so on.
A. The HA strives to enhance the safety and health of
all persons at all workplaces. HA has laid down its safety policy, established organisation structure to oversee the formulation of strategies and implementation of measures to achieve the goal. Three-pronged approach is adopted to promote safety culture, including the first prong ‘procurement strategy and performance monitoring with sanction and incentives’, the second prong ‘strengthening contractual provision and administration’, and the third prong ‘research, training and promotion’. HA hosts a Site Safety Website to disseminate safety messages to all industry stakeholders. HA also runs various safety training and promotional events during the year such as forums, seminars and workshops for our contractors and works staff. The annual Safety Forum in July 2019 with the theme of “Caring Culture for Safe Work Practice” formed a platform for our business partners to exchange experience and learn the best practice in the industry.
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Q8. With living space in Hong Kong shrinking how important is it to maximise indoor environmental quality and what are some of the ways that this is being achieved?
A. The HA develops new estates each with their own identities through planning and designing to promote social cohesion. Common areas and ancillary facilities of the new estates are planned and designed according to site characteristics and community needs. Apart from consulting district councillors, the HA engages the community in the process of planning, design, construction and flat intake by holding engagement workshops, forums and meetings to collect their feedback.
Q9. With space at a premium and residential GFA’s heading downwards, how important is it to incorporate the right amount of community facilities in and adjacent to new developments to ensure the healthy development of community and what are some recent success stories in this regard?
A. For meeting the community needs, in consultation with respective
government departments and making reference to the HKPSG, the HA provides and maintains various community facilities, including car parks, education and welfare facilities in new housing developments. Community play areas for all ages and abilities are included. For commercial facilities, the HA closely monitors local demand and market trends and adjusts trade and tenants mix, providing mobile facilities, arranging trade fairs and carrying out improvement works for shopping centres. There are barrier-free accesses linking up all strategic estate facilities and transportation nodes.
Q10. As a benevolent organisation the Lighthouse Club has championed the fostering of a culture of safety within construction for many years. What do you see as the Club’s most important opportunity to effect positive change in our industry moving forward?
A. The annual Safety Leadership Awards hosted by Lighthouse Club offer the most important opportunity for the industry stakeholders to gather together to share the best practice for site safety in construction and form a strong thrust to drive the practitioners moving towards better safety performance in the years to come.
Q11.
What is your own relationship with the Lighthouse Club and how do you see this developing from here?
A. The HA is a corporate member of the Lighthouse Club and actively nominates staff to join the safety seminars or conferences organised by the Lighthouse Club.
Q12. In terms of attracting top talent what sort of educational background are you looking for in Hong Kong’s new graduates?
A. The HA welcomes new graduates to join Housing Department. Besides
possessing the quality of being knowledgeable, responsible and reliable, new recruits are expected to show high standard of integrity, dedication, passion, selfmotivation, good analytical skills, logical and critical thinking.
Q13. What advice would you give to any young person considering a career in the construction industry?
A. Joining the construction industry is a very
meaningful and worthy decision which can provide vast opportunity of making contribution to the society for the well-being of the people with a reasonable amount of income in return to meet the living expense.
Q14. Would you recommend a career in this industry to your own children, or the children of your friends? If so, why?
A. Definitely yes, the diversification and
development of construction industry is definitely suitable for all young talents who are creative and would like to strive for career accomplishment.
Q15. What do you love most about your current position?
A. We are pleased to see the technology
development which enhances the efficiency, quality, environmental management, safety and health condition of the construction industry, the better site working environment and also the safe working behaviour of workers.
Q16. What is one thing you know today that you wish you had known at the start of your career?
A. Design for Safety is everybody’s business including designers.
Q17. Is there anything else that you would like to share with the readers of The Lighthouse?
A. Safety is not an act, it is a habit and it is a culture.
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Kyiv Comfort Town
cuts costs and keeps quality with creativity and colour Text: Michael Hoare
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The 40-hectares of rainbow-hued fantasyland exteriors are not the most striking feature of Kyiv’s Comfort Town. Nor will the development’s hard vertical and horizontal lines that closely resemble a childlike Lego creation cause too much consternation. No, what is most surprising about this extreme example of urban renewal in Ukraine has been its immense appeal to a price-sensitive market. The jagged geometric look delivered by Archimatika has transformed a former industrial zone into what the studio calls “ideal housing for happy people”. Comfort Town is considered Ukraine’s most popular commercial and residential development.
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Kyiv’s first medium-rise neighbourhood and the first block development project in the country was shortlisted in the housing category at the 2019 World Architecture Festival and won the award for use of colour. Comfort Town’s 180 low-rise apartment buildings repeat across the terrain to create 8,500 apartments, manicured courtyards, shops, restaurants, schools and gyms from an old factory site. Residents were promised a city-within-a-city that was a “little slice of Europe in Kyiv”. The development was completed in 2018, after a decade’s work, and has been embraced by a generation of young families and urban professionals. The residential complex includes a 4,500-sqm retail complex with a supermarket, a 4,600-sqm fitness complex with three swimming pools and gyms, and a 1.5-hectare complex of outdoor sports grounds, cafes, stores and offices on lower floors of apartment buildings. The developers were constrained by costs in a market deeply affected by the global financial downturn of the early 2000s. They sought to minimise the expense in what was already a tremendous undertaking by repeating standardised sections of the design from a selection of 150 elements. The built environment was assembled in blocks of housing, making allowances for streets that permit vehicles and courtyards located inside the block for pedestrian flows. Cost constraints also weighed on the appearance of individual sections, with simple Lego-led geometric shapes. The facades are flat and have no balconies, flower boxes or other protrusions. The design instead relies on three techniques to break up the mass. The silhouette from the different turns and height of dual-pitch roofs creates visual interest. French balconies and windows at varied heights break the regularity of rows. And the striking colour of the development is an arresting visual feature.
The masterplan plays with the height of the constituent buildings, with adjacent buildings varying from two to 16 stories. The hard geometry that the planners had in mind at the concept stage is further softened by pedestrian-only courtyards and landscaping. The final two elements, restricting vehicles and the natural environment, help boost pedestrian safety and contribute to a high-quality lifestyle. The site’s existing landscaping was retained as much as possible during construction, adding an established feel. A neighbourhood park has been restored and replanted with perennial trees. The paved areas of the courtyard network are repeatedly grassed over, creating recreational spaces that can accommodate emergency vehicles. Traffic in the courtyards is otherwise banned. The calm spaces have hard landscaping elements – including fountains and statues – and each of these features helps draw families outside. Convenience and courtyards have seen Comfort Town become a favourite for families, and this demographic has been a significant driver of sales for the developers. At its peak, developers were selling 200 apartments here every month. The developers set out to create a residential block that would sell itself, even in a time of crisis. Construction at an optimal price is achieved by mass replication of pieces of the built environment, and an attractive environment for residents is created by a palette of artful design elements and an embrace of the natural world.
Tour the most surprising submissions from WAF’s shortlists Read on for a selection of the most intriguing of the entries to last year’s World Architecture Festival.
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Dortheavej Residence Copenhagen, Denmark The housing project by the BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group meets the “Homes for All” mission of the Danish affordable housing association BoVita. Within a 6,800-sqm winding wall in central Copenhagen’s multicultural northwest area, the building delivers 66 new homes to low-income citizens.
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Named after its address Dortheavej, the five-story building winds through the area characterised by car repair shops, storage and industrial buildings built from the 1930s to the 1950s. In 2013, BIG was asked to create much needed affordable housing for rent from about 850EUR a month for a single bedroom apartment. The programme would retain existing pedestrian passageways and leave adjacent green space untouched. In attempting modular construction with modest materials, the architects created generous living spaces that mirror the urban and residential scales. There are unprecedented 3.5-m-high ceilings, generous floor to ceiling windows and outdoor terraces, all realised on a strict budget. The façade’s characteristic chequered pattern is based on a singular prefabricated structure. The housing modules repeat along the curve and are stacked to the height of the surrounding buildings. By stacking the prefabricated elements appropriately, every second module gains an extra metre of height, creating kitchen and living areas that are unusually spacious. The interior dimensions range from 60 sqm to 115 sqm, and materials are necessarily basic, with wood and concrete in light colours dominating inside and out. The living areas open more towards a common, green courtyard, while curving the linear block away from the street to expand the sidewalk into a public square in the south. Every apartment gets a small terrace, providing the setting for healthy, sustainable living. Balconies retract and add depth to the façade. Long wooden planks cover the façade on all sides, highlighting the modules and accentuating the chequered look.
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Cedrus Residential Tehran, Iran
Density and its distribution shapes many of the issues that define Tehran’s built environment, including some of its social problems. Continual modification of the rules and regulations that define the city’s residential areas has led to a noticeable difference in building height across the city’s districts. Buildings designed to be free-standing, have become adjoined over time, bringing about a joint called the third facade. This disjointed appearance reflects the social and political atmosphere of the city, and highlights the contrast and conflict in the private and public lifestyles of its inhabitants.Th is residential development designed by Nextoffice proposes balconies as a tensioned border between the public and private worlds of Tehran. The design attempts to balance the issues generated by the city’s third façade problems and enhance the urban environment. The design follows the typology up to the height of the adjacent construction and then, changes the plan, creating tension and contrast by playing with the shape and profile of windows. Above this intermediate region is a third zone that flourishes in terraces and consoles. The type of building architecture tries to resolve the third facade concern by a multi-layer design of volume, a striped façade, through the location of the terraces, and by the material used in the building. In the façade, brick was used as the principal medium of construction, both for tectonic intent and aesthetic expression. Bricks create different patterns sitting on each volume facade stripes and through some lines, they make various intervals and textures which are easily distinguishable.
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This residence by Sanjay Puri Architects is located on a busy arterial road and on the edge of an extensive development for private homes. The design is a natural response to the climate of the location. Temperatures in the lengthy summer months are in excess of 35° degrees.
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18 Screens is planned to reflect the tradition of courtyard homes – a technique to boost privacy, reduce light and noise. The extensive requirements of the six bedroom house are interspersed with sheltered open terraces and landscaped gardens around a 2-storey, naturally ventilated courtyard. The design adapts some of the traditions of residential construction in Lucknow, a northern Indian city with a rich heritage of buildings dating back to the 18th century. 18 Screens is a home named after the patterned screens of traditional Indian architecture, and Lucknow’s chikan embroidery, which sheaths the outdoor seating areas for all rooms on the south, west and eastern sides of the building. The screens offer shelter from the sun, create different light patterns throughout the day as the sun transits across the sky and mitigates traffic noise. Glass windows on the northern side of the home allow indirect light to infuse the internal spaces, as is demanded of homes in the Southern Hemisphere. A large garden on the northern perimeter penetrates to the internal courtyard between rooms, delivering partial shade at most times of the day and allowing the space to be used even in the peak of the hottest summer. The home is built almost entirely in raw concrete, a natural palette of sandstone and wood with muted colours. Vivid Indian art and landscapes are brought together in different compositions in each of the internal volumes. The series of experiences created within the home are facilitated by natural ventilation and sunlight. Simultaneously, the design responds to the orientation, sun articulation, tradition and culture of its site.
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GGL
House SĂŁo Paulo Brazil
Studio AG Arquitetura designed the GGL residence to suit a long and narrow plot. To make the most of the challenging aspect, and maximise the space to meet the needs of a young family, the layout includes two storeys and a basement that encompass a service area, social spaces and intimate living spaces. The design reinterprets the traditional home. The gable roof is integrated with insulating vertical slats, creating a box-like silhouette highlighting both open and closed spaces, enclosing the upper floor and roof-top solarium. The roof ’s asymmetrical slope and openings allow the solarium to be used as an intimate space for contemplation amongst the tree tops. The upper floor receives daylight in unexpected ways throughout the day, due to the interplay between the open and closed spaces. The social floor is characterised by a concrete gable that divides the space into a pool, which sits adjacent to a green wall, and a flexible space framed by a glass enclosure. Wire screen houses the kitchen and the service area. The choice of materials was driven by consideration for a variety of textures, including concrete, wood, clay, metal, and glass; neutral hues; and low, ongoing maintenance.
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CABE Conference
On Friday 17 January 2020 CABE Malaysia and Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur organised their third CABE Malaysia Annual Conference with its theme, “Achieving Professional Excellence” The Conference was supported by the Asian International Arbitration Centre and the Construction Industry Development Board.
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ur annual conference followed the same theme as the CABE UK conference which was held in October 2019. From the UK we had Dr Gavin Dunn (CEO CABE UK) and John Barfoot (Learning, Education & Academic Director of CABE) visiting and speaking in Kuala Lumpur. Both CABE and LHC KL put a lot of effort on the educational side in the Construction Industry and we both recognise the importance to collaborate with universities and other institutions. This is also the reason we provide complimentary tickets to various universities in the Klang Valley. A total of 120 delegates registered for the conference. The Conference objective was to promote best practices and new developments with regards to Construction Safety, Sustainability and new Building Standards and Technologies. After the opening speeches by the CEO of CABE, Dr Gavin Dunn, President of Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur, Ronan Collins, and Deputy Head of Legal at the AIAC, Michelle Sunita Kummar, it was time for a full day conference with a total of twelve speakers.
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Some of the highlights of the conference were the talks about Safety, especially how a company such as Lendlease continues to raise the bar in the standards and delivery of Health, Safety and Environment in the Construction Industry. Lendlease has also set up a Best-In-Class Graduate Programme and a training academy for future Safety Professionals. An important talk was an update on the recently released Lesson Learnt from the Grenfell Tower Disaster Investigation Report by Judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick. It continues to call for changes in the Construction Industry especially with regards to Fire Protection and Fire Engineering and it gives various recommendations. Not only regarding the ban of combustible materials but many more, including how immediate action should be able to respond as well as what procedures should be improved in the response and communication between emergency services. We absolutely recommend everyone in the Construction Industry to read the findings and recommendations.
After a full day of interesting talks there was time for some networking after the conference. The Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur is committed to continue our collaboration with CABE Malaysia in the future. Our events would never be possible without our sponsors.
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Kuala Lumpur News 2020 Spring Edition Our first events of 2020 were held in Jarrod and Rawlins (January and March) and Bar Roca (February). The Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur will continue to have its Get Togethers on the first Thursday of every month and at different venues but, given the current situation the below list will be subject to change. Please note that all flyers for our events are posted on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LighthouseClubKL
Future Get Togethers
5 Apr
2 0 2 0
14 MAY
Venue TBA
Bar Roca
(since it is likely to be our AGM)
2 jul
2 0 2 0
2 0 2 0
6 aug
2 0 2 0
Bar Roca
J & R Bangsar
1 oct
5 nov
J & R Bangsar
Bar Roca
2 0 2 0
2 0 2 0
4 jun
2 0 2 0
J & R Bangsar
3 Sep
2 0 2 0 Bar Roca
3 dec
2 0 2 0 Havana
All above event dates are subject to local restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 situation
Unfortunately, the Safety and Health 2020 awards, which are jointly organized by MBAM and LHC KL, have had to be postponed following the COVID-19 outbreak. We are following the advice of the Ministry of Health on a daily basis and, hopefully, will be able to hold this event later in the year. The date for the 2020 Golf Day has not yet been finalised. It was hoped to combine this with one of the Lighthouse Club International Committee’s quarterly meetings and we hope that this may still take place in the latter half of the year. For the moment we wish everybody stay safe and healthy.
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On Thursday 6 February 2020 the Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur and our annual sponsor BKAsiaPacific once again organised the popular Chinese New Year celebration Get Together, this time in Bar Roca. Over 100 guests attended the event, members and non-members alike. The children of the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society presented their Lion Dance as the usual highlight in welcoming the Year of the Metal Rat. After the ceremonial carving of the roast pig, the sponsor, BKAsiaPacific, donated RM 5,000 to Ti-Ratana. Many thanks to HT Ong and his co-Directors for their generosity. This is always a very happy event full of joy and laughter and many members continued to party until the wee small hours.
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New South Wales Chapter The Sydney Chapter was delighted when Nigel Pearson agreed to take over leadership of the Sydney team for 2020. Nigel’s experience as a long-serving and active member, with a proven track record of establishing and developing Lighthouse Club Branches in Asia, provides an ideal platform for the resurgence of Lighthouse activities in New South Wales. The first event of 2020 was held on 5 March at the Firehouse Hotel, 86 Walker Street, North Sydney. Despite Coronavirus, torrential rain, and our area in the Firehouse being reserved for “Nigel Tennant” (son of Doctor Who?), by 6pm we had around 20 jovial attendees mustered for the first Sydney Lighthouse Club Revival. We had our safety pre-start, and after toilets, fire escapes etc had been dealt with, we were reminded that given the current circumstances, attendees should avoid kissing and undue personal contact during the event. Notwithstanding this constraint everyone quickly mingled, and soon refrains of “Oh, that must’ve been Hong Kong in 1982…” and “Ah, we lost our socks on that job….” etc could be heard, as old acquaintances and new friends all relaxed together. A Grand Draw was held from business cards placed in the hat, and the lucky winner of the valuable Grand Prize, a toilet roll disguised as a TV aerial, was Tony Hilton. There seemed to be general agreement that we should continue these Get-Togethers, including some offers of support and/or sponsorship for future events. Dates and venues of future events will be published on the refreshed Australian Branch website: www.lighthouseclubaus.org
Victoria Chapter
The Melbourne team have been, and continue to be, very active with monthly social events or seminars. The team aim to hold 10 events this year. Local membership is growing steadily and is attracting large numbers of attendees. At time of writing, the two most recent events were 21 November 2019: Social Drinks Sponsored by Accura 13 February 2020: Social Drinks, Sponsored by TBH
Upcoming events: Date (TBC): Tunnelling Seminar, a discussion of industry experiences of both Australian and overseas tunnelling projects Venue: HFW, Melbourne The Panel will include: Richard Buckingham, Victorian Chair & Vice President of the Australian Tunnelling Society Peter Chamley, CEO, Arup Australian David Gibson, CEO, DGA Group Paul Thomas, Dy. Director, Rail Projects Victoria, Tunnels and Stations Richard Graham, Project Director, SI-NRW JV, Forrestfield Airport Link Project 23 April 2020: Social Drinks, Sponsored by DGA Venue: Williams Reserve (formerly Little Billy), Shop W2/195 William St, Melbourne 21 May 2020: Seminar on BIM and Digital Mapping, Venue: TBC 18 June 2020: Social Drinks, Sponsored by Henry Riley Venue: Williams Reserve (formerly Little Billy) 23 July 2020: Seminar on Reducing waste on site during the project lifecycle Venue: TBC All above event dates are subject to local restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 situation
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Queensland Chapter November 2019 saw the Australian Arbitration Week held in Brisbane. The Lighthouse Club Brisbane organised the ever popular “Tracing a Construction Case”, hosted by The Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law in the Banco Court, followed by networking at the W Hotel. The event, which was superbly and light-heartedly narrated by Petrina Macpherson, is the brainchild of 39 Essex Chambers and Pinsent Masons. It follows a construction dispute through the full process from a claim to judgement via mediation and arbitration. The roles were played by the following participants: Narrator - Petrina Macpherson, Minter Ellison Judge - The Honourable Justice John K Bond Arbitrator - The Honourable Wayne Martin AC QC Mediator - Dennis Wilson Principal’s lawyer - Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst Counsel for Contractor - Damian Clothier QC Contractor’s QS - Paul Roberts, Secretariat Int’l Following the extremely positive feedback from attendees and participants, we intend to run a similar event in late 2020.
Western Australia Chapter
The Perth get-togethers continue to attract good crowds. Our 30 January 2020 event (sponsored by Clifford Chance) was held in Lalla Rookh. We are actively working to widen the appeal of the events to ensure they continue to be valuable as networking opportunities for all. We have a number of CPD and ‘standard’ get-togethers planned for the remainder of the year – please check the Australian Chapter Website where we will publish details of future events once details are finalised.
The first event of 2020 was hosted by Ranbury on 20 February 2020. Attendees were treated to a fascinating presentation on the ‘Ipswich CBD Revitalisation Project’, during which Ranbury’s Daniel Bailey explained how, with the aid of time lapse photos, the various stakeholders were able to successfully, and sensitively, revitalise the centre of this historic Qld city.
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2020
Yangon News Spring
Yangon Scholarships on the increase We ended 2019 with a bang holding our Christmas Late Lunch in mid-December. Everyone who came along enjoyed themselves, tucking into a great buffet put on by Red Dot Brewhouse. A big thank you to our sponsor for the event, AZ Engineering. At our Late Lunch, CVT joined us to present to us their current activities and progress of our scholarship students. We concluded with a presentation to CVT of 2 new scholarships for the year 2020 bringing the total to 6 students who will benefit from the scholarships. (A separate report on the students appears in the Benevolence section of this magazine.) In January & February we were back with our monthly networking events held at Burma Bistro & Shangri La Hotel. We would like to thank Comin Asia for sponsoring February. In March we travelled further afield to Emerald Bay located on the outskirts of Yangon along the Bago river. The developer Emerald Bay sponsored the event.
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Our second quarter schedule for 2020 is as follows – Wednesday 27 May – venue TBA Wednesday 24 June – venue TBA Wednesday 29 July – venue TBA It goes without saying that the above get togethers will be subject to change, given the current global circumstances.In the meantime, we wish that everybody stay safe and healthy. (All above event dates are subject to local restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 situation)
Room 505, 5/F., 299QRC, 287-299 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
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Lighthouse Club Safety Forum
(Left to Right) Mr. Andy Lo, Founder Chair, ISOH Hong Kong Branch, Ms. Connie K Y Yeung, Deputy Director of Housing (Development & Construction), Hong Kong Housing Authority, Ir. Lam Sai Hung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Ms Sylvia Lam, JP, Director, Architectural Services Department, Miss Chan Yuen Ming Mary, Chief Building Surveyor/New Territories East (1) & Licensing, Buildings Department, Mr. Ian Mowatt, Chairman, Temporary Works Forum, Ada Fung
On 23 October 2019 the Lighthouse Club Hong Kong branch arranged a unique event, a Lighthouse Club Safety Forum, held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, featuring Design for Safety and 20 Years of Golden Helmet Awards (1999 to 2019), with a theme “Advances and Improvements in Construction Site, Safety & Health over Past Years and Future Challenges and Opportunities”.
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pecial focus was given to “Design for Safety” in this unique event, as the Club’s intent was to cascade a caring culture to all Clients, Owners, Designers for permanent works, and Designers for temporary works, in furtherance of the Lighthouse Club’s motto “Consideration for Others”. “It’s a long and winding road to Zero Accident” The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has been advocating “Vision Zero” with 7 Golden Rules and Guides for zero accidents and healthy work practices. The first rule is “Take leadership”. The Lighthouse Club has been taking safety leadership very seriously for a number of years and not least of all by introducing the Golden Helmet Award for Safety Leadership in 1999. Ir. Lam Sai Hung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) delivered the Keynote Address for us. He updated us on the initiative, Design for Safety and Care of Workers and pointed out that more than 70% of public works contracts achieved “Zero Accident”. He emphasised the need to close the gap by creativity and innovation, process enhancement, industrialisation and digitalisation.
Presentations were made by renowned speakers with themes and key messages plus respective practical examples and case studies as shown below: Ms Sylvia Lam, JP, Director, Architectural Services Department, presented “Design for Safety, a Collaborative Effort – ArchSD’s Experience”, showing us how ArchSD practiced Design for Safety with concerted efforts, collaboration, partnering and facilitation, and avoid introducing a hazard to the workplace in the first place.
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(Left to Right) Mr. Robert Gordon, Ir. Lam Sai Hung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Ada Fung
Ada Fung, Dr David Mong Tak Yeung, Chairman and Group CEO, Shun Hing Group, Robert Gordon
Miss Chan Yuen Ming Mary, Chief Building Surveyor/New Territories East (1) & Licensing, Buildings Department, presented “Building Design for Safe Access – External Maintenance”, showing us the need to integrate operation and maintenance experience in the planning and design process for ease, safety and economy of maintenance tasks throughout the life of a building. Ms Connie K Y Yeung, Deputy Director of Housing (Development & Construction), Hong Kong Housing Authority, presented “Planning & Design for Safety, A Shared Responsibility – Housing Authority’s Experiences in Public Housing Developments”, emphasising the importance and practices of considering safety in planning, design and implementation throughout the life of buildings. Mr Andy Lo, Founder Chair, IOSH Hong Kong Branch, presented “Design for Safety – from Safety Practitioner’s Perspective”, highlighting the Risk Management Process with identification of potential health and safety hazards at early stage of a project and continuing throughout project delivery, with a risk assessment structure “ESCAPE”, ie Elimination, Substitution, Control by engineering, Administration, Personal protective equipment, Emergency preparedness. Mr Iain Mowatt, Chairman, Temporary Works Forum, presented “Safety by Design: What is it?”. Iain presented upfront “What it is not” and then gave us a definition: “Safe by Design is the integration of hazard identification and risk assessment methods early in the design process to eliminate or minimise
the risks of harm throughout the construction and life of the product being designed.” Dr David Mong Tak Yeung, Chairman and Group CEO, Shun Hing Group, presented their commitment and practical experience in promoting External Maintenance Safety for maintenance of air conditioning installations, working hand-inhand with stakeholders and with support from different disciplines in the industry. President of Lighthouse Club (HK) Ada Fung, Chairman Robert Gordon and Administrator Elaine Man made tremendous efforts to bring this unique event to fruition within a short span of time, changing a one-day international event to a half-day local event, with a splendid outcome for everyone.
Development Bureau’s “Guidance Notes and Worked Examples of Design for Safety 2015”
PICTORIAL GUIDE TO
Planning and Design for Safety
2017 SECOND EDITION
Buildings Department’s Code of Practice on Design for Safety – External Maintenance 2019”
Housing Authority’s “HA Pictorial Guide to Planning and Design for Safety 2010 & 2017”
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Hilti Take Control of Dust Dust is generated by many of the processes carried out in the construction industry such as cutting, grinding, slitting or breaking. Depending on the materials and the level of exposure, this can result in significant issues ranging from decreasing productivity to potentially serious health risks.
Keep Dust under Control by Precasting and Dustless Innovation Different measures can be proactively adopted in jobsites to minimize dust from the source. The key principles are the work generating dust at the jobsite or cleaning all the dust as soon as it is generated. 1. Precasting - Cast-in Anchor Channel Systems Create Dustless Environment The introduction of a design methodology for cast-in anchor channels brought significant benefits to the cast-in industry. Anchor channels are installed before the concrete is poured. No welding and drilling is required at the jobsite. Thus, no dust is produced, improving the jobsite environment. Step 1
The tear out band simplifies the foam removal.
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The closed-cell foam allows for an easy tear out strip, allowing the entire foam length to be continuously removed.
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T-bolts can be installed along the channel length (except outers 1"), thus allowing for the desired installation tolerance.
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Fixture is positioned in the proper position and the hexagonal nut is tightened to the right setting torque.
Additionally, anchor channels reduce the installation time per connection and therefore boost productivity, improve the safety of the installers, and increase the installation reliability.
2. Dustless Innovation – DRS and SafeSet System Minimize Dust at Source Dust removal systems (DRS) make countless jobs virtually dustless. All system components, including power tools, drill bits, discs, blades or other accessories as well as fully integrated systems, are perfectly matched to maximize the amount of dust removed at its source and collected efficiently by the vacuum removal system. SafeSet solution can remove virtually all concrete dust during the drilling process by connecting the hammer drill with a hollow drill bit and a vacuum cleaner, and no hole cleaning process is needed afterward. With the above two innovative approaches, dust can be eliminated by 99% once it is produced.
Please visit www.hilti.com or scan the QR Code.
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Director of Architectural Services Department
Kicks off Women in Construction 2020 seminars “Women . Women . 我們 in Construction Industry” by Sylvia Lam JP, the Director of Architectural Services, was a delightful start to kick off this year’s ‘Empowering Women’ Seminar Series, organised by the Lighthouse Club Women in Construction Group on 16 January.
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he venue was filled to the brim with a very attentive audience. The talk started with a historical context of female architects, such as Minnette de Silva, the first Sri Lankan woman to be trained as an architect and the first Asian woman to be elected an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1948, and how she and others shaped women architects’ roles in the architectural landscape. Sylvia also shared her own experiences and insights in the architectural field in Hong Kong giving us a potted history of her career. Her rise from graduate to her current position, juggling a job and family was not without its challenges. And today, she told the audience, currently only 30% of the Architectural Services Department is made up of women. Sylvia is an avid advocate of bringing innovation to the construction industry, such as Modular integrated Construction (MiC). We were given a brief overview of an ongoing MiC project in Hong Kong, which was led by a team of women, both from the architectural and contractor’s sides. It was encouraging to hear
about their experiences and collaboration in the project. Afterwards, a brief presentation of the background of the Lighthouse Club was given, particularly for the non-members attending to provide them with an insight into our organisation. Sylvia’s selection on the venue was very meaningful too. The talk was held at iBakery Gallery Café in Tamar Park, which is a social enterprise under the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals that trains and hires people with disabilities. The members enjoyed the café’s healthy and delicious food after the talk and the obvious charm and passion of the café staff made the whole evening a thoroughly enjoyable one.
Written by May Ching
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The 2019 Lighthouse Club Annual Golf Day was held on Friday, 6 December 2019.
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leven flights of four attacked the hills of Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course, figuratively and literally. Each team was fighting for quality prizes (with a treasure trove of golf balls to be won!), and, more importantly, the right to be remembered as LHC’s champion golfers.
The day dawned clear, with just a bit of wind. The format was Texas Scramble, meaning that for every shot after the initial drive off the tees, the best lying ball was chosen as the location from which every team member took their next shot. The first players out took to the course from 11:00 am, with the final stragglers returning to the clubhouse late in the afternoon. In addition to the main prize, depending on the hole, players competed to be nearest to the pin in one or two shots, or to have the longest drive – with each hole offering a prize to be won. The overall winners on the day were Ian Rawsthorne, John McLeod and Nigel Dearden with a total of 69, closely followed by three teams returning on 71. Other flights ended the day on 72 (two teams) 73, 74, and 80. Special mention to Shannon Ho, Sian Whysall and Simon Wilde who each took home prizes for best on the day for at least two holes. Thanks to Glenn Haley for his work to organize the day. It was a great day out and is always a highlight of the LHCHK calendar – hope to see you on the course in 2020.
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Eddie Ward Annual Dinner
2019
It’s 6.30pm on Thursday 7 November, yet despite the challenging times that Hong Kong currently faces, the Lighthouse Club is about to embark on yet another annual dinner and celebration of its founding father, Eddie Ward.
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e’re in the foyer of the HKCEC, an old but firm favourite. People are mingling, chatting, laughing, putting the World to rights, ably assisted with an occasional glass in hand!
Lest we forget (and I almost did!), an appropriate introduction to our guest speaker for the evening, Roger Bayliss, who recently took charge of MTRC’s projects division.
The staff are respectful but it’s time to gently encourage guests into the transformed dining room and get this show started! The tables are laid beautifully and arranged to host 150. The numbers are not quite as lofty as for dinners of the past, a reflection perhaps of the general challenges the construction industry faces today.
Expectations are running high as I outline the programme for the evening, which, as it happens, is quite simple: eat and drink fine food and beverages, chat around the table, listen to a few announcements, prepare for Roger’s speech, prepare further for Robert Gordon’s review of the Lighthouse Club HK during 2019 and of paramount importance……….prepare to “dig deep” when the Pink Helmet comes around!
However, it’s heartening to see both regular and not so regular supporters, corporate and individuals alike: DGA (UK) Ltd, Holman Fenwick Willan, Leighton Asia, MTR (Project Divisions), ATAL, Hilti (Hong Kong) Ltd, RMD Kwikform, Continental Engineering Corporation, BK Asia Pacific, Fugro, Dragages HK, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Lap Dog Challenge organizing committee, Zenith (PMS) Ltd, Zonta Club of Kowloon , Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd, Ryder Architecture, Andrew Narramore and Paul Smiddy, Dennis Woods (Resolve Ltd.) We are privileged to have a table of distinguished government ambassadors representing the highest echelons of the construction industry, from OSHA, CIC, CEDD, BD and HA and others. Amongst these fine folks sit our Lighthouse Club committee members and I thank them all wholeheartedly for their unwavering commitment and support
A course or two later……Its time to talk Lapdog Challenge! We watch some “dramatic” drone footage of the event together with snap shots of the teams. Every “runner” is making a difference as the teams are sponsored either to compete and complete or are sponsored per lap accomplished and the sums of money raised are staggering.
2016
HK$1.14m
2017
HK$1.22m
2018
HK$1.32m
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I announce the winners of this year’s event: 1. Team x 5 with most laps: The freight train they call Hip Hing 535 laps (214Km) 2. Individual female with most laps: the valiant Christy Leung from Gammon - 88 laps (35.2KM) 3. Individual male with most laps: the machine they call Wong Kin Cheung funnily enough from Hip Hing - 127 laps (a cool 51KM) Of particular note, our very own Lighthouse Club committee members did so much more than their fair share: Richard Poulter – 83 laps! Elaine Man – 68 laps! Robert Gordon -65 laps and Janey Rogers – 61 laps. Now then, “Show me the money!” Leightons once again burned brightly as the company who raised the most money with a whopping HK$920,000! Thank you to Karl Speed for orchestrating such a magnificent achievement and for all of Leighton’s subcontractors and suppliers who were ultimately responsible for providing the $$$$. And thanks to the incredible efforts of all of the companies involved: BKAsiaPacific, Dragages, Gammon , Hip Hing, ISG / Commtech, Leighton, WT Partnership and the Lighthouse Club “Barry Adcock” Allstars, the total raised for 2019 once again exceeds previous years…….drum roll……..
HK$1,584,414!!
A big shout out to the people who make this event happen: Yvonne Lo (Leighton), Tim Threlkeld (ISG / Commtech) and Clement Dumont, Asia Sport Connection (Race timing and drone footage) Not forgetting the “instigator”, Mark Van Beers (WT Partnership) who is presented with a special gift of free entry into Oxfam’s Trailwalker, something I know Mark will cherish! (We didn’t really give him a free entry into Trailwalker - he is presented with a certificate for a reasonably posh dinner for 2!) The Pink Helmet is passed around the room and guests are “encouraged” to deposit only brown bank notes into the sacred receptacle. This “pays off” as a mighty HK$24,500 is collected!! And to the main event: I introduce Roger Bayliss who has enjoyed an impressive and distinguished career at the helm of major construction companies including MTRC, Skanska and the British Airports Authority amongst others. Roger takes a keen interest in business improvement and is a strong advocate of modern methods of construction and digitalisation. I invite Roger to the stage to provide his reflections on the Hong Kong construction industry, past, present and future in a speech entitled “Back to the Future!” Roger delivers a powerful and thought-provoking speech which has everyone sit up and listen! With Robert Gordon’s round up of the year’s achievements, the evening comes to a close, guests are wished a safe and bon voyage and for some, Wan Chai is calling!! Text: Richard Poulter
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Branch report – Macau
2020 The Year of the Mask
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hilst face masks have been a social norm for decades in Asian countries such as China, South Korea and Japan, as protection against pollution and a preventative in passing illnesses on to others, the West’s reaction to face masks in public has generally been one of derision, suspicion and even anger. Derision at the perceived ineffectiveness or uselessness of surgical facemasks on the streets, suspicion at the visible sign of bringing illness into public, or if politically motivated, a concern of impending violence and if worn culturally or religiously, an anger at the presumed subjugation of certain genders. However, with the onset of the world pandemic that is the Coronavirus, face mask sales have skyrocketed globally. This article delves into the psychology of face masks, the importance of respiratory protection on site and the future of face masks with regards to site safety. In his 2014 paper ‘Why Do the Japanese Wear Masks’, Mitsutoshi Horii, from the Faculty of Tourism and Business Management, Shumei University, posits that “the driving force of this social practice has been the collective sense of disempowerment...which increasingly transfers responsibilities for managing health risks from the state to individuals.” During the Spanish Influenza of 1918, he noted that masks were worn globally, but since that time in the West, there has been a public rejection of face masks, “it went against their ideology of liberalism, the belief in freedom of individuals”. Horii suggests that the major motivating factor for mask use in Japan is being courteous towards other people. “If you have a cold, you have to take care not to infect others, therefore you cover your mouth.”
The World Health Organisation has provided guidelines on how to stay safe and avoid contracting the Coronavirus. Within that they state If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection. So why are people still rushing to buy masks? Other than herd mentality, one suggestion is that wearing the masks soothes our anxiety of the unknown by giving us the illusion of being in control and helps our mental state in these troubling times. Indeed, it is the unfamiliarity of the Coronavirus itself that one arguably fears the most. Given the relatively very low death rate, one is more likely to die in a car crash (1 in 103 chance) than of the virus, yet mortality is generally not at the forefront of one’s mind when embarking on a car journey because the act of driving
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is a common place action. Anxiousness over something leads to a desperation to gain control of the situation, relief is gained when one feels like they have taken action rather than standing helplessly by waiting for something to happen. Whether the safeguard is effective or not, the action has helped to reduce one’s anxiety levels as the risk has been perceived to have been lowered. The effectiveness of face masks in combating the virus remains a hotly debated topic, with its supporters and detractors generally split between East and West lines respectively. However, the importance of face masks or respirators worn on construction sites are agreed and accepted by all as a basic function to reduce the wearer’s risk of inhaling hazardous airborne particles, gases or vapour. Indeed, it is a mandatory expectation in maintaining site safety. For dust related activities it is legally required for companies to have written respiratory protection programs in place with suggested protocols and procedures. Before choosing a particular type of respirator an exposure assessment should be undertaken to identify what type of airborne contaminants pose a risk (particulate, biological or chemical), as well as how much of these contaminants a worker may be exposed to. By quantifying these risk factors, employers can then choose the appropriate type of respirator for specific jobs and environments and also for the comfort of workers. Given respirators will have to be worn for long durations, they must be ergonomically fitted and be cognizant of medical conditions that may impact workers wearing masks. It is also important to ensure masks are correctly fitted. Areas around the bridge of the nose and cheeks, under the chin in particular are zones for pollutant infiltration.
Maintenance should be prioritised such that disposable face masks or respirators should be discarded after one use and reusable ones require that the filter be changed out regularly. Reusable respirators need to be properly cleaned, sanitized, stored and repaired, ensuring there are plenty of replacement filters available that can be accessed efficiently. For disposable masks in particular it is important to ensure there is sufficient supply and access to reliable replenishment. Future advancement in respiration protection is the use of technology, using Bluetooth push to talk functionality to amplify the user’s voice which is especially useful in communicating at distance in noisy environments. Geolocation sensors prohibiting entry to the site unless the wearer has the required protective respirator. Real time monitoring sensors within the face mask which signal when filter cartridges need replacing and audible saturation warnings instead of relying on colour indicators. And with sustainability being a key issue in all aspects of life, recycling of disposable masks and respirators is important and can be recycled into new plastic products.
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he Lighthouse Club Macau held one event in 2020 before the virus situation took effect in Macau. January’s gathering was sponsored by TMDG Ltd. Wary optimism is cautiously returning to Macau with regards to social gatherings and our March event will be hosted by Top Builders Group Ltd. as hopefully the beginning of life returning to normal. The Lighthouse Club promotes safety and the Macau Chapter hope that all LCM members and members internationally remain safe through these strange times.
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We held our final the Late Lunch on Christmas Day – with everyone bringing their families to the event. Special thanks to Thai Bauer for sponsoring the event which was held at O’Malleys. The lunch was enjoyed by all who attended. We started the new year with Late Lunch held at Calderazzo’s sponsored by Designer Bathware, followed by our evening networking at Clubhouse sponsored by Radcon in February. In March we held our evening networking at Beaumont Partnership’s offices who also kindly sponsored the event. As for our monthly golf meets, Tellus Storage Systems agreed to be our major sponsor for the year. We are extremely grateful to Les Weaver of Tellus for the sponsorship.
Bangkok Special News In December the Bangkok Lighthouse made a special donation to Father Joe’s Mercy Centre. Committee Members Gareth Hughes and Danny Doolan travelled to the Rangsit Camp School where they met with the children at the school and Father Joe. Gareth & Danny presented to Father Joe a cheque which was to fund the school and all its running costs for the year.
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Quarter of a million raised at Lighthouse Club Construction Industry's Charity lunch It was a capacity crowd again at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel in London on Friday 6 December 2019 on what turned out to be a record-breaking event. A monumental quarter of a million pounds was raised through table sales, live and silent auctions, heads and tails, a raffle and event sponsorship. All money will directly benefit construction families in crisis and help the charity provide even more support to the construction industry, including mental health training, development of their helpline app and an increased portfolio of charitable services available through their 24/7 construction industry helpline. Guests were welcomed in by live music from 1852 whose band members all work for Willmott Dixon interiors. They were awarded best fundraisers at this year’s Construction Rocks battle of the bands event and they certainly got the day off to a lively start.
Next up was a quartet of rugby Lions legends, Brian O’Driscoll, Matt Dawson, Phil Bennett and Willie John McBride. Brian and Matt entertained the audience with ‘behind the scenes’ stories about fellow Lion Austin Healey and the brutality of the South African ruts. Phil and Willie went on to remember the famous 1974 Lions tour of South Africa where Willie’s now famous ‘99’ call ensured a ‘one in – all in’ retaliation policy. Willie, who turns 80 next year was also treated to an early rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ by all. Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity said, “This has been a
Each year, the Charity awards the ‘Peter Capel’ Cup to recognise organisations that have made substantial contributions to the Charity’s work and this year the highly coveted award was presented to two companies: Canary Wharf Contractors Fund and Heathrow Airport. Money donated by the Canary Wharf Contractors Fund was used to deliver construction focussed mental health first aid training to SME’s across the UK, whilst Heathrow Airport and their supply chain, (Team Heathrow) donated funds from their hard hat recycling scheme, a dragon boat day and a hugely successful rugby day. Congratulations to both for their amazing efforts.
great day. We just can’t believe how hugely generous everyone has been because every year our expectations are surpassed. This means that we can reach out to more construction families in crisis and continue to provide even more support at the ‘front end’ so that we can achieve our mission of ensuring that no worker should feel alone in a crisis.
Lynn Way, President of the NASC (National Access and Scaffolding Confederation) and Peter Capel Cup nominees, also presented the Charity with a cheque for £25,000 which was raised by members at the annual NASC awards event, held a few weeks earlier. Sky Sports presenters Vicky Gomersall and Julian Warren hosted the proceedings for the day and introduced top class sporting celebrities from the world of boxing and rugby. First on stage was boxing legend, the hugely popular Frank Bruno, who talked honestly and openly about growing up and his determination to avoid a life of crime. He also spoke frankly about his struggle with mental health, how he copes with anxiety on a daily basis and his views of boxing today. Chants of ‘Bruno, Bruno’ were still ringing long after he’d left the stage.
Thank you too, to all the volunteers who work so hard behind the scenes to make sure that this day goes well and of course to our event sponsors and supporters. The money raised will go towards continuing our vital helpline services and developing our Building Mental Health programme so that we can continue to support our construction families in need and make a real difference to people who have nowhere else to turn.”The festivities continued well into the evening with guests reluctant to leave and making the most of the networking opportunities. Event sponsors and supporters: DRS Bonds, RIFT, Gallagher Group, EEBS, Coinford Wonderland Memorabilia, Ardent Tide, GKR Scaffolding and CPA. UK Contacts: For industry related mental health and wellbeing, or reporting on construction worker safety and protection, Charity CEO Bill Hill, is available for expert opinion and comment: email: bill.hill@lighthouseclub.org ort: 07776 177298 Michelle Finnerty, Charity Marketing and Communications Manager email: marketing@lighthouseclub.org or t: 01473 913125
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Corporate Members
Lighthouse Club International Corporate Gold Membership:
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Membership of Lighthouse Club International is available by contacting the Membership Secretary at info@lighthouseclubintl.com. Corporate memberships are available at the following levels:
Platinum
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Benefits include: • Corporate logo feature in “The Lighthouse” quarterly magazine • Logo displayed at all events organized by Lighthouse Club International and local branch events where nominees are based • Advertising discounts Individual membership is also available.
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