General Specification for Building 2022 Edition

The Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) General Specification for Building 2022
edition (GS2022) has included below major amendments and additions after reviewing the 2017 edition
(incorporating Corrigendum No. GS 2017-02):

1. Adopted a new numbering system for the whole General Specification

2. Added a new Section 27 on Modular Integrated Construction (MiC)
3. Enhanced the supervisory checks on materials submissions
4. Tightened the thermal performance on building envelopes and energy efficiency
requirements under climate change concerns
5. Incorporated more mandatory requirements in green specifications based on the
Environment Bureau Circular Memorandum no. 1/2021
6. Reviewed the technical requirements of various Sections
7. Updated international standards and statutory requirements
8. Deleted Index 3 and 4 (Index 1 and 2 had been deleted in 2012 edition and 2017 edition
incorporating Corrigendum No. GS 2017-02 respectively)

Updating of specification is a continuous process. The General Specification for Building will
be kept up-to-date and this 2022 edition electronic version may be viewed on the ArchSD Homepage.

After two months introductory period, this GS2022 will be fully implemented for ArchSD’s
tenders starting from 1 November 2022.

In summary:
 For tenders to be invited on or after 1 November 2022, this GS2022 shall be used
 Existing contracts (including contracts using previous editions tendered before 1 November
2022) will not be affected