Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL 108 OPERATIONAL REVIEW Smart and Sustainable Study Tour – Finland and Netherlands The CIC organised the Smart and Sustainable Study Tour to Finland and the Netherlands in 2024. An 18-member delegation participated in the trip to explore the latest advancements in sustainable practices, digitalisation, industrial construction, smart facilities management, and reclamation technologies. Visit to Oodi Library in Helsinki In Finland, the tour visited Flow Modules in Helsinki, known for its advanced prefabrication techniques, and EcoUp, which focuses on reducing CO � emissions through innovative recycling methods. Delegates gained insights into automation in housing construction from Admares, along with smart technologies at the VTT Technical Research Centre. In the Netherlands, they examined The Green Village at TU Delft and the Zuidas-Zuidasdok project, emphasising sustainable innovations and urban development. The Study Tour fostered exposure to advanced building technologies, collaboration with international counterparts, provided valuable insights into European architectural innovations, and facilitated knowledge sharing on ongoing infrastructure projects in Hong Kong. Visit to Flow Modules’s Prefabricated Construction Robotic Training course To facilitate the reskilling and upskilling of practitioners for the successful adoption and integration of construction robots into the construction process, the CIC organised a pilot course on robotic operator training. Four training sessions, including courses on drones for inspection and wall surface finishing robots, were successfully conducted in September and October 2024. Positive feedback, and valuable insights were gathered from attendees for future improvements. The four training courses equipped a total of 62 frontline industry stakeholders with robotic operation skills, providing them with precious hands-on experience. Demonstration on Wall Surface Finish Robot Hands-on Experience on flying drones