THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2020055
Event Name	:	Technical Analysis and Costing of Gypsum Block Wall and Drywall in Hong Kong Construction Market
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Mr. Ho Shing Chak, Stephen BA (Arch Studies) HK, BA Arch HK, AP-Architect, FHKIA, PRC Class 1 Registered Architect Qualification Mr. Stephen Ho has extensive experience of architectural experience in the Hong Kong construction industry including as the Project Architect for most significant projects. Stephen is qualified as an Authorized Person and the voting member of HKIA Fellowship. Mr. Norman Ng Mr. Norman Ng has substantial experience in construction industry focusing on the supply and installation of gypsum block wall. Norman is currently employed as a Senior Project Manager of Kwan Tai Engineering Co. Ltd.
Event Date	:	2020-06-08
Event Time	:	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2020-06-03
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Divisional PQSL Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	By online media – Zoom
Division	:	QSD
Organizer	:	Quantity Surveying Division
Fee	:	HK$150 for members; HK$210 for non-members
Priority	:	QSD Members; First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	Nowadays, gypsum block wall and drywall are commonly adopted as internal partition in many building projects, particularly in hospital projects. The presentation will give an introduction of gypsum block wall and drywall, their history, production process, on-site installation and its challenges, and usage in the Hong Kong construction industry. Both of them are considered to be fast construction method, less wet trade on site and higher flexibility, etc., and also serve functions of fire-rated and acoustic requirements. The speakers will also share the difference between gypsum block wall and traditional concrete block wall construction in terms of technical, time and cost aspects.
Remarks	:	The event will be conducted online via ZOOM. Successful registrants will be notified separately via email with the web link and password in due course to the online event . Please install the Zoom Application in advance at https://www.zoom.us/download. For Mobile phones, iPads & Android, install the ZOOM Cloud Meetings app from App Store or Play Store. For PC and Mac, download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings.
Payment	:	HKD 150
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	Please refer to the remarks

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