Million of Dollars wasted to the Mishap of Epoxy-coated Iron Pipe

GBE has been practicing in the various large scale repair , renovation, asset upgrading and new development project. We have experienced the entire life – cycle of the property .

An interesting observation was the choice of epoxy-coated iron pipe by many peers . Many prefers this pipe with their specific reason, but seldom can share the issue associated with the maintenance

Below is the footage we made to illustrate the inherent problem of epoxy-coated pipe. The internal lining which was formed by rolling iron-sheeting, was peeled off and physically blocked all the deposit inside.

We observe there are some reasons causing the peeling off. The issue such as mis-alignment of stainless steel collar to the pipe, the imperfect treatment to all the cut edges, wrong choice of fitting and insufficient of pipe brackets.

Our Project Hailed in the News #7

GBE is glad to be appointed again for the luxury residential apartments in Happy Valley. This project is the Professional call.

Being the Professional Surveyor / AP / RSE, a very technical and holistic approach to mastering of the old design code against the current enforceable standard prevailing in the town.

With the aid of BIM uses, the drawing generation, spatial survey, crash analysis are all in place to lever up the entire quality of services.

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Professional Building Surveyor dealt with damaged building column

What a shame when million of money has spent with tons of supervision and ends up the concrete quality like below picture.

While much says were casted on the deficiency supervision, GBE wants to highight how a professional approach should be to handle and redo the concrete columns. How to contain the damage ? how to maintain and bring back the right supporting structure ? What should be done right once and for all. See the video.

Our Project Hailed in the News #6

When out-of-box idea meets GBE, GBE can always turn into reality and yielding asset. The aged building at its 70’s has transformed into modern contemporary look building with all Fire safety, electrical, transportation, structural loading and interior design all well done. Welcome enquiry and you may find more of this interesting upgrading in our website

Our Project Hailed in the News #5

GBE has positioned the entire property by un-lock the potential through town planning application. GBE leads the team in formulate the section 16, compile the technical consideration and smoothing the transaction process with buyer. The whole property potential is highly visable and realistic for potential buyer.

What we said about “subletting” in semi-government property have proved correct – Lesson Learnt

SCMP – 06TH JUNE 2022 – PAGE A5

 

The news today in SCMP referred . The HKSTP has confirmed failed to take reasonable step for controlling the lessee from sub-letting to 2nd or third tier of leasee. For us, it was not surprised , when we firstly highlighted the issue of mini-storage , shared office , co-working space which are all featured with 3rd tier of leasee in the lease structure, we have made notice to the issue about subletting down drifting the lease structure. Honestly, this kind of issue won’t be materialistic in private property like many in urban area, but it becomes profoundly sharp in the organisation such as HKSTP or probably other similar organisation which are duty-bound to some mission pushed forward by Government. To exemplify, we foresee the place such as West Kowloon Cultural area, Cyber port , Productive council ,…. may be in the rader.

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Hong Kong Surveyor in Australia Residential Projects with BIM

Great news to our industry. We have successfully extended our professional foot-print to Australia market. With the BIM technology backup and the Professional Knowledge, the residential projects has been accelerated from ground works, drainage works and now to timber structure. We are now in the process of window frame installation , which is posited in the cavity wall.

The land administration system there is alike to other commonwealth countries , where GBE has rided on similar system in UK. The country of the sub-urban took lead on the development control and impose the development constraint varying to the prevailing policy. They pose heavy emphasis to waste management , vehicles control and water supply system. Thus, when we entered into the Building permit stage, all the prerequisite requirement must meet the schematic approval .

The picture below is the ground sub-structure together with the drainage downpipe. The 2nd picture is the erection of the timber structure in pre-designed lattice form. To attain the insulation performance, cavity wall will be in place.

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