Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2017

Keywords

Hong Kong, Kaplan-Meier method, life table method, public housing, survival analysis

Abstract

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 to demolition. Presented in this paper are the preliminary findings as well as the research agenda on the theme to model age composition and survival of both private and public building stocks in Hong Kong and other similar cities in Asia Pacific Rim such as Adelaide and Singapore, together with research activities to formulate policies for sustainable urban management.

Source Publication

International Research Conference 2017: Shaping Tomorrow's Built Environment, at University of Salford, Manchester, on 11-12 September 2017

First Page

435

Last Page

446

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