The Prize Presentation Ceremony of the Innovation Awards for Construction Industry 2001/02, organised by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, was successfully held on Wednesday, 29 May 2002, at J W Marriott Hotel.

The Institution is honoured to have the Financial Secretary, Mr Antony Leung to deliver the keynote speech and the Chairman of the Provisional Construction Industry Co-ordination Board, Mr Henry Tang to present the prizes to the winners.

The Organising Committee was delighted for receiving such an overwhelming response with 52 multi-disciplinary submissions from the industry, the academia and the Government. The winners were selected through rigorous screening processes. Two finalists were selected for the Awards.

The winner of "Innovation Award" is "Underground Flood Alleviation Scheme". The "Underground Flood Alleviation Scheme" at Tai Hang Tung is the first large scale underground stormwater storage scheme in the urban areas of Hong Kong. It could solve the flooding problem in Mong Kok. It is environmentally acceptable and can be built safety with minimal public disruption. Its design has combined complex mathematical analysis with sophisticated physical hydraulic modeling.

The winner of "Special Merit Award" is "Modular Construction". It is a revolutionary and unique environmental-friendly new system of construction. Container sized, precast concrete modules are firstly manufactured and fitted out in factory-controlled conditions, including decorations, bathrooms and kitchens, before being delivered to site. It is cost effective and could enhance the quality of building.

The Organising Committee is most privileged to have the Hon Henry Tang to be the Honorary Adviser of the Awards and member of the Panel of Judges. Besides, we are honoured to have a very strong Panel of Judges consisting of leader of the community and learned institutes with a view to ensuring the highest quality of the awards.

This is a new initiative of the Institution to encourage innovation and technology in local industry. It aims to enhance the quality, safety and cost effectiveness and also foster a closer link and co-operation amongst the stakeholders. Nominations were open to all innovative products, systems, process, or services which could enhance the quality, effectiveness or otherwise contribute to environmental protection and safety.

List of Awardees