The Draft Code of Practice for Demolition of Buildings was first issued in February 1998 to provide guidance on safe and good practices for demolition works and for compliance with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the Building (Administration) Regulations and Building (Demolition works) Regulations relating to demolition works.

Throughout the years since its adoption, the Draft Code has been well received by the practitioners. Besides, they have been offering valuable comments on the use of the Draft Code based on their experience gained from its application. The Buildings Department has considered and adopted their constructive views in the present review of the Draft Code which has thus been refined and adopted as this Code of Practice.

The Code contains basic information for the practitioners on better planning and control when carrying out demolition works. It also includes the latest development of the regulatory control on site supervision for demolishing complex structures. This Code should be read and used in conjunction with the Buildings Ordinance and the aforesaid Regulations when preparing demolition plans for approval by the Building Authority. Users of the Code should exercise their own professional judgement in the application of this Code in selecting the most suitable demolition method.