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Tang Report 2001Construct for Excellence
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Background
Sub-standard foundation works in several public
housing developments in 1999
The Secretary for Housing, Planning & Lands
claims the incidents were caused by criminal
acts of contractors' and consultants, dishonest
staff members, shortcomings in the HDs project-management systems and malpractices in the
industry. Jan 22, 2003
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Background (2)
Industry problems Non-value adding multi-layered subcontracting
Highly fragmented with adversarial culture
Labour-intensive construction methods
Inadequately trained workforce
Time, cost, quality not satisfied
High site accident rate
Depressed Economy
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Industrys role in HK
Since 1990s, 5-6% of GDP
HKHA is the largest developer providing
housing for almost 50% of residents In 1999, 1 in 10 employed in the industry
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Overseas
Egan Report (UK) 1998
C21 (Singapore) Report 1999
Building for Growth (Australia) 1999 White Paper (South Africa) 1999
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CIRC
April 2000
Led by Hon. Henry Tang to examine theconstruction industry and propose a wayforward
9 month consultation
Main committee, 3 Sub-committees and 1
Working Group CIRC held 10 meetings
33 meetings held by S-committee and WG
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C21 Committee (Singapore)
May 1998
Led by Secretary for Manpower to
examine industry and workforce 15 month consultation
Steering Committee, Working Committee,
4 Working Groups; 11 meetingsby SC Study missions to Japan and HK
Advice from Egan (UK)
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CIRC membership
Main committee
8 public and 8 private sector members
Sub-committees Govt bureaux and depts
Professional institutions
Trade associations
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C21 membership (Singapore)
Steering Committee
28 members; 2/5 private and 3/5 publicsector members
Working Groups
Regulatory bodies
Professional institutions
Trade associations and unions
Members of Parliament
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CIRCs vision
To develop an integrated construction
industry that is capable of continuous
improvement towards excellence in a
market-driven environment.
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C21s vision (Singapore)
To be a world classbuilder in the
knowledge age.
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Key Issues
Quality culture
Value in construction procurement
Professional workforce Efficiency, innovation and productivity
Safety and environmental performance
Institutional framework
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Quality culture
Proactive client
Voluntary subcontractor registration
scheme Site supervision
HKHA projectssubject to the Buildings
Ordinance
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Quality in C21
Enhancing buildability
CONQUAS 21, a measure of quality
R&D under the Natl ConstructionResearch Institute (NCRI)
Generic construction management system
Minimize modifications to contracts
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Value in procurement
Cost and quality performance
considerations in selection of project team
Partnering and alignment of interests Equitable allocation of risk in contracts
Payment systems
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Procurement in C21
Greater integration
Design and Build
D&B friendly environment
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Professionalism in C21
Multi-disciplinary approach for new
professionals
Continuing education / CPD programs COP and COC for all participants
Contractor licensing scheme
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Future direction
109 recommendations
Clients to lead
Compete with leading firms Evaluate the progress in 3 yrs time
HKHA Partnering for Change
40 recommendations
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PCICB
Sept 2001 establishment of Provisional
Construction Industry Co-ordination Board
Facilitate the reforms in the CIRC Report
Led by M.D. ofSwire Properties Ltd.
20 members (industry stakeholders)
5 Working Groups 10 meetings
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PCICB (2)
Develop a framework for ConstructionIndustry Council (CIC)
Progress reports on the CIRCrecommendations (tender assessments ona 40/60 weighting on quality/cost)
Consultation documents on the legal
framework of the CIC and operationalframework of the voluntary S/C registrationscheme
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Remarks
Cost of these reforms?
Concensus about the direction?
Prescriptive Tang Report reiterates issues from Egan
Report
Recommendations met Measure success?