Hong Kong building quality won’t fall by allowing mainland standards: minister

Hong Kong’s construction quality will remain world-class, even as authorities introduce more materials and standards from mainland China, the development minister has said in response to public concerns over building safety. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said the government was considering pre-approving construction materials regarded by the industry as offering good value for money – such as steel, concrete and glass – and reviewing its building standards, but stressed that...