TAM, C.M <br/><br/>
Design and build on a complicated redevelopment project in Hong Kong :  the happy valley racecourse redevelopment 

 -  apr. 2000 
<br/><br/> Design and Build has become accepted by the construction industry of Hong Kong in the last few years. It is a new procurement system in Hong Kong although its name has existed for decades. Design and Build has proven successful in small-scale projects with standard designs in which the quality of design and construction is not a major concern. However, its application to a large project worth as much as HK$ 1,2 billion (US$ 153 million) had not been fully tested in Hong Kong. This study aims to investigate the benefits and difficulties encountered in applying Design and Build in Hong Kong for a large scale complicated construction project from the point of view of an owner. A case study of the project. The Happy Valley Racecourse Redevelopment will be used to illustrate the application, performance, advantages and disadvantages of the Design and Build-approach 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Projetar e Construir<br/>Atuação<br/>Contrato<br/>Large Scale Complicated Projects