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Quality concerns prompt further tests on concrete used in 3 public housing blocks

Quality concerns prompt further tests on concrete used in 3 public housing blocks
South China Morning Post Saturday 12 September 2026, 14:10 UTC By Vivian Au 1 min read
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The quality of concrete used in three blocks of a public housing estate under construction in Tung Chung requires further testing and review, Hong Kong’s Housing Authority has revealed. According to official documents, the main contractor on the project is Able Engineering. The same company is also involved in a scandal over defective lift installation work at an expansion project at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam.

The quality of concrete used in three blocks of a public housing estate under construction in Tung Chung requires further testing and review, Hong Kong’s Housing Authority has revealed. According to official documents, the main contractor on the project is Able Engineering. The same company is also involved in a scandal over defective lift installation work at an expansion project at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam. The authority said on Saturday that regular checks had uncovered issues with...
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