Hong Kong plans to phase out its long tradition of using bamboo scaffolding for construction projects, after the city’s ...

Years after it was replaced in mainland China, bamboo scaffolding is still a common sight in the Chinese territory, but may ...

Hong Kong residents and experts are pushing back against claims that bamboo scaffolding was a key reason for the city's ...

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...

Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong’s skyline because it was fast, clever and affordable. The science behind fire and the realities of high-rise living now demand a tighter line: use the right ...

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 24 October 2024 - To enhance public understanding and awareness of green buildings, the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) has established "My Green ...

The Hong Kong Green Building Council recently started issuing international certificates for buildings overseas, which is expected to enable more international developers to secure local funding for ...

Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from ...

Dozens of residents were feared trapped on upper floors of the towers as firefighters brought the blaze "largely under control" on Thursday.

HONG KONG (AP) — The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested ...

At least 36 people were killed and 279 were missing on Wednesday after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades ripped ...