HKHS wins two surveyors awards for smart estates
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Summary
The Hong Kong Housing Society said it has won two honours at the 2026 Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Awards, which are held every two years to recognise the surveying profession’s contribution to the industry and society. Its first dedicated rehousing estate, Hemma Emerald, took the silver award in the Planning and Development category, while rental estate Kwun Lung Lau was selected as a finalist in the Property and Facility Management and Maintenance category. HKHS chief executive Chan Kam-ming said the organisation has been turning innovative ideas into practical solutions from project planning and development to day-to-day operations, while using new technology to improve management efficiency and residents’ quality of life. He said the latest recognition had encouraged the team to keep promoting smart, inclusive and sustainable communities and to help build a more liveable Hong Kong.
Key Points
- Hemma Emerald is HKHS’s first dedicated rehousing estate and won silver in the Planning and Development category at the 2026 awards.
- The project uses an integrated development model, combining rental housing, subsidised sale flats and Senior Citizen Residences Scheme units in one site.
- HKHS said Hemma Emerald is Hong Kong’s first building project certified as an elderly-friendly building, covering flats, public spaces and its podium mall.
- Elderly-friendly features include slip-resistant bathroom flooring in every flat, public routes designed to minimise stairs and thresholds, and an AI receptionist in the mall.
- Kwun Lung Lau, a pilot rental estate under HKHS’s inclusive smart community programme, applies IoT, artificial intelligence and robots to patrols, risk control and energy management.
Why It Matters
The awards point to how public and subsidised housing operators in Hong Kong are increasingly using technology and age-friendly design together, rather than treating them as separate goals. For residents, that can mean safer estates, more efficient management and housing environments better suited to an ageing population and mixed-generation communities.