High-rises and hard truths – HKICM’s mission for safer and smarter construction

https://vimeo.com/1140393072/fa75cabcf1 By Linda Serck Hong Kong can construct towers on hillsides and build typhoon-resilient high-rises – but, says the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers President Cr Alfred Tang, there…
University of the Built Environment Appoints Marcelino Wong as First-Ever Macau Ambassador

University of the Built Environment Appoints Marcelino Wong as First-Ever Macau Ambassador

Marcelino Wong receives the Associate Fellow award from Professor Nick Braisby, Trustee of the University of the Built Environment. The University of the Built Environment is proud to announce the…
Around 200 guests from industry, academia, and professional bodies came together to celebrate University of the Built Environment launching its new identity in Hong Kong region

University of the Built Environment launches in Hong Kong

The University of the Built Environment celebrated the launch of its new name in the Hong Kong region with a glittering cocktail reception on Wednesday 22 October, bringing together leading…
Professor Samer Bagaeen, Head of School of Town Planning at the University of the Built Environment, to be next Vice President of the RTPI

Professor Samer Bagaeen to be next Vice President of the RTPI

Professor Samer Bagaeen has been announced as Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) next Vice President, and the first RTPI President of Arab descent. Professor Samer Bagaeen, Head of School of Town Planning…
In light of the recent news on carbon-capturing bricks, University of the Built Environment Programme Leader James Ritson raises an essential challenge: even if bricks become more carbon-efficient, is it wise to rely on a material that may no longer be appropriate for sustainable construction models

Should we bin the brick?

In light of the recent news on carbon-capturing bricks, University of the Built Environment Programme Leader Dr James Ritson raises an essential challenge: even if bricks become more carbon-efficient, is it wise…
Built environment leader Ir Professor Andrew KEUNG receives Honorary Fellowship University of the Built Environment

Built environment leader Ir Professor Andrew KEUNG receives Honorary Fellowship

Intro: Ir Professor Andrew Chun Cheong KEUNG, one of Hong Kong’s most seasoned civil engineering and construction management professionals, has been made an Honorary Fellow of the University College of…
The architecture of a building is no longer bricks and mortar, we need to also factor in its networks, systems, and data_by Marc Fleming, Programme leader of BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology at University of the Built Environment

‘Organisations are sleepwalking into cyberattacks’

By Marc Fleming Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, Architectural Design Technology   More than one in four UK businesses fell victim to a building-linked cyber-attack last year, according to a RICS…
From left to right: Mr Nicholas BROOKE, GBS JP, Professor Kar-Kan LING, SBS, Sr Dr. Stephen Lai JP, presented at University of the Built Environment

A New Centre of Excellence for Built Environment Education

In a time of rapid urban development, climate imperatives and technological innovation, institutions that educate future professionals must evolve—not just in curriculum but in identity. The recent decision by the…

Today, we are the University of the Built Environment

We are proud to officially launch our new name: University of the Built Environment. This moment marks a major milestone in our institution’s 106-year history. Our new name reflects who…
Announcement of new name

Announcement of new name

In July 2024 University College of Estate Management (UCEM) applied to the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to ‘University of the Built Environment’. We are delighted to…

A student success story: How a career in the built environment can take you across the world

– a Q&A with Oiman Yu MRICS “I had no idea what surveying was… I didn’t really have any knowledge about this industry, aside from architecture and engineering.” Average read…
With over 100 attendees, including esteemed industry leaders, UCEM Hong Kong Symposium 2024 provided a unique platform for critical discussions around “Sustainability in the Built Environment.”

UCEM held its first-ever Hong Kong Symposium

We’re thrilled to share the success of our first-ever Hong Kong Symposium, organized by the UCEM Online Academy and the HK Office Team! With over 100 attendees, including esteemed industry…