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Age Composition And Survival Of Public Housing Stock In Hong Kong, Wai Kin Lau, Kei Man Kelvin Ho, Terence Yat Ming Lam, Tony Ma, Hon Chuen Ken Chan, Chi Wing, Alex Tsang
Age Composition And Survival Of Public Housing Stock In Hong Kong, Wai Kin Lau, Kei Man Kelvin Ho, Terence Yat Ming Lam, Tony Ma, Hon Chuen Ken Chan, Chi Wing, Alex Tsang
Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)
Emerging notably in more developed regions, building stock ageing which is characterised by shrinking new completions and falling “mortality” has been posing challenges to various stakeholders in built environment. To find way out of this transition, we need to know how long buildings will last these days and the factors leading to their “mortality”. By using data from 1950s till to date, a comprehensive investigation is conducted to analyse the age composition and life expectancy of public housing stock in Hong Kong. What comes after are survival analysis and empirical analysis of those demolished to identify the key factors leading …