Date: 29/8/2013
56 buildings managed by Urban Group recently received 10 Gold Certificates, 7 Silver Certificates and 39 Blue Certificates in the Quality Water Recognition Scheme for Buildings organized by the Water Supplies Department (WSD) to recognize their endeavours in inspecting and maintaining a quality water supply system for the buildings.
The awarded buildings under Urban Group include:
Gold Certificates
Chow Tai Fook Centre (Mong Kok), Queen's Terrace Blocks 1, 2 & 3 (Sheung Wan), No. 2 Park Road (Mid-Levels), New World Tower (Central), Pearl City Mansion Block A, B & C (Causeway Bay)and Bon Point (Mid-Levels).
Silver Certificates
Scholastic Garden (Mid-Levels), Ocean Walk (Tuen Mun), High Prosperity Terrace Block1 &2 (Kwai Chung) and Kam Tai Court, Kam Kei House, Kam Wei House and Kam Hing House (Shatin).
Blue Certificates
Cheong Shing Court Cheong Siu House, Cheong Ching House, Cheong Yun House and Cheong To House (Fanling), Lyttelton Garden Block 1 &2 (Mid-Levels), South Wave Court Block 1, 2 & 3 (Aberdeen), Riviera Gardens Block 15 (Tsuen Wan), Greenwood Terrace Block 1-7(Chai Wan), Fu Kar Court (North Point), Grand Millennium Plaza - Cosco Tower & Low Block (Sheung Wan), Clovelly Court (Mid-Levels), Villa Carlton Block 1-3 & 5-8 (Cheung Sha Wan), Monte Carlton Block 1-3 & 5-8 (Cheung Sha Wan), Silvercrest (Mid-Levels), Euston Court Tower 1 &2 (Mid-Levels), Lung Fung Garden Block A, B & C (Sheung Shui), Emerald Green Block 1-3, 5 & 6 and Clubhouse (Yuen Long), Prosperity Tower (Central), City One Shatin Block 21, 25 & 34 (Shatin) and Mei Foo Sun Chuen Stage III Broadway Number 56/58 & 61/63 (Mei Foo).
Dr Edmond Cheng, Managing Director of Urban Group reveals, "The 56 buildings under our services received the Quality Water Certificates have been participating in the Scheme continuously over the past 5 years. Their water supply systems have been certified at a high quality standard."
Dr Edmond Cheng continues, "Urban Group actively encourages our respective owners' representatives and customers to support this Certification Scheme to ensure effective maintenance of the water supply systems. We also introduce a comprehensive repair and maintenance programme for our managed properties and facilities aiming to continuously enhance the asset value and to maintain the condition of our customers' assets. These Certificates reflect the effectiveness of our stringent inspection and maintenance practices for the buildings."
Under the WSD Quality Water Recognition Scheme for Buildings, the plumbing system of the buildings should be inspected at least every three months by licensed plumbers or qualified building services surveyors or engineers to ensure that they are in good condition. Any defect identified in the inspections should be promptly rectified. In addition, the water tanks should be cleaned at least every three months when water samples should be taken and tested for items specified and the test results should comply with relevant water quality indicators so as to receive the Quality Water Certificate.
Urban Group is a leading property asset and facility services group in Hong Kong. Currently, the Group manages 335 projects territory-wide and is serving 1 million people in Hong Kong.
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