Timber joist structure was found delaminated. This was caused by multiple reasons including the moisture and over-stressed. The repair came to reinforce the joist by steel-plate and through bolt. This can avoid excessive down-taking and re-do. Nevertheless, the moisture attack, which is the root cause, must be dealt prior to strengthening
Mini-store posted high risk from undesirable layout of storage cubicles, GBE provided full professional service on property selection,layout planning and material choice, etc. so that the access window, breakable window, MOE, fire compartment, separation of clusters requirements from BD/FSD can be met.
Financial times told us “resilient” found in telecommunication giant. In the world of highly interdependent, the real estate expert and professional services almost needs to resort telecommunication to leverage their efficiency and accuracy. GBE believes the real estate and digital are not mutually exclusive. More to explore.
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Timber formworks is the most common for concreting. In general specification of government Edition 2017 GS 2017-02, section 6 emphasizes the formworks requirements. Seldom is discussed the requirement for basic component of formworks and how it affects the construction quality.
The stratum, the propping, falsework, crossing bracing, head tree, purlin/runner and plywood soffit are all critical components to affect the formworks stability, concrete quality, the finishes level and the subsequent follow up works.
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Drawing extracted from R.Chudley 2nd Ed Building Construction Handbook.
Photo : Construction Project under GBE inspection.
As a consequence of the market segment happens across the rental market, the demand to some room size is highly concentrated. It makes the landlord to consider the floor plate subdivision for better yield income.
Unfortunately, some essential technical consideration such as DMC restriction, window, provision, HVAC, fire safety code etc are not given strong attention. This ends with the inferior and un-friendly layer. More story to tell from GBE later.
GBE agrees very much this headline from Bloomberg. It comes to our attention some institutions have been carrying out silently “de risking” or “de leveraging” in their already heavy-loaded asset portfolio taking the advance that the real estate market out-looks apparently look relatively stable than other investment
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A good insight articles about “reaction called for PE portfolio manager” published Mckinsey. The author stressed again the digital and growth initiative fund approach. GBE believes it is to create a product which the real estate and digital are mutually benefit.
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Subdivided Units are a ubiquitous type of rental housing in Hong Kong. Landlord always make an arduous effort on bedroom designs but disdain other technical issues. Therefore, some essential technical consideration such as ‘Black Toilet’ emerged.
Typically, it can be tackled by BA16 modification. Have you ever thought about Minor Works?
The chemical injection, which is to inject the foam, is deemed to be quickest way to stop seepage. Nevertheless, seldom has been suggested that the seepage path may be altered to another spot after injection (see photo 7)
Close up monitoring is necessary for to see if other new damp patch appears.
The water seepage has always been the most panic issue for owners and tenants. The chemical injection has been suggested if the repairing area is limited and no waterproofing membrane can be applied from an exterior wall or above the flooring. After the first chemical injection which the water seepage can happen to other weaken points. Close-up monitoring is necessary for a second or third time. The clients should consider a one-stop solution from inspection to rectification to solve the water seepage issue.
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