Buildings Department

The Buildings Department (BD) is a department of the Hong Kong Government responsible for building codes, building safety, and inspection. It was founded in 1993 and is now subordinate to the Development Bureau.

Buildings Department
屋宇署
Government department overview
Formed1993
Preceding Government department
  • Buildings Ordinance Office
Headquarters12/F Pioneer Centre
Nathan Road, Kowloon
Government department executive
  • Cheung Tin-cheung, Director of Buildings
Websitebd.gov.hk
Politics and government
of Hong Kong
Related topics
 Hong Kong portal

History

The Buildings Department succeeded the former Buildings Ordinance Office (BOO). BOO first existed under the former Public Works Department. From 1982-1986 it existed under the Building Development Department, and from 1986-1993 under the Buildings and Lands Department.[1]

References
  1. 20th Anniversary Booklet. Hong Kong: Buildings Department. 2013.
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