City’s Development Bureau has announced a move to use more metal scaffolding, but some workers disapprove of the measure.

Worker safety is of utmost priority. But cultural and holistic aspects to our love affair with bamboo scaffolding must also be considered Emerging from the Kowloon side of the Western Harbour Crossing ...

Hong Kong is among the last remaining cities that use bamboo scaffolding in modern construction and maintenance projects. High-rises across Hong Kong are often seen encased in bamboo poles ...

The sight of Hong Kong's high-rises encased in bamboo scaffolding may soon become a rarity after officials announced plans to replace the ancient technique with metal. Hong Kong is one of the ...

Citing safety concerns, the Development Bureau announced on Monday, March 17, that they will “drive a wider adoption of metal scaffolds in public building works”, replacing bamboo with a sturdier ...

Hong Kong bamboo scaffolding specialist Ho Ping-tak brimmed with pride as he recalled the many landmarks he had worked on since arriving from mainland China in 2000. Among them were the International ...