1.            Competition Aim
Digital technologies are changing the operating model and development of the construction and building services industry in all aspects, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the emerging technologies in the industry. BIM plays different roles at each stage of the building asset life cycle, such as improving efficiency and flexibility in the planning and design stages, improving productivity and safety in the construction and operation stages, and helping to improve indoor environmental quality and building sustainability.

 

The Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering (DCEE) of THEi continues to organise the BIM competition for secondary school students this year. This competition encourages students to inject innovative, interesting, and feasible energy-saving and carbon-reducing ideas into existing buildings in Hong Kong. Participants would have the chance to experience BIM technology in fun and practical ways, which would broaden their horizons in terms of future study and career development.

 

 

2.            Competition Theme
This year's competition focuses on Hong Kong's characteristic building with great historical value - Tong Lau (唐樓, tenement buildings). After World War II, Tong Lau spread across many districts in Kowloon, Hong Kong, providing living space for many Hong Kong residents and contributing to Hong Kong's rapid post-war development. However, the construction specifications and building equipment of existing Tong Lau are relatively backward, and many buildings lack systematic maintenance and management, resulting in the deterioration of the living environment. Students are encouraged to propose improvements for Tong Lau to enhance the building's energy efficiency and indoor environment.

 

3.            Competition Flow
In the first phase of the competition, participants need to propose carbon reduction and energy-saving solutions for a selected Tong Lau and submit a pre-recorded briefing video.
                            
In the second phase of the competition, participants must use BIM technology to visualise the energy-saving and carbon-reduction ideas proposed in the first phase and make an in-person oral report to the judges of the competition.

 

4.            Important dates

• Competition Briefing / Registration Open: 19 October 2024
• Registration Close: 31 Dec 2024
• Submission deadline of the first phase competition: 27 January 2025
• Results announcement of the first phase competition: 14 February 2025
• BIM Workshop: early March 2025
• Deadline for the second phase of competition: 28 April 2025
• Award Ceremony: Late June 2025

 

5.            Eligibility
Students in Hong Kong's Secondary 1 to 3 can participate in groups or as individuals. Each group must have no more than 4 members. There is no restriction on the class distribution of group members.

 

6.            Evaluation Criteria
The competition committee is composed of representatives from the industry. The criteria for judging entries are as follows: 
•           Achievements in energy conservation and carbon reduction
•           Feasibility of proposal
•           Creativity
•           Aesthetic sense
•           Originality
 

7.            Awards

• Champion: Receive a certificate, a trophy and a cash prize;
• Runner-up: Receive a certificate and cash prize;
• Second runner-up: Receive a certificate and cash prize;
• Merit: Receive a certificate and cash prize
• Creative Award: Receive a certificate, a trophy and a cash prize.
• All participants selected to enter the second phase of the competition will receive a participation certificate.

 

8.            Application method
Participants must fill in their contact information via a Google form and submit their work online on or before the first phase competition deadline. 

* The file-sharing function needs to be turned on, and Google account information will not be recorded. When submitting your work, please provide your email address and phone number so we can be contacted.

 

9.            Competition rules

• Only one entry may be submitted per participant/group. If a participant submits multiple works, he or she will be disqualified.
• Once an entry is submitted for consideration, no substitutes or new versions of the entry will be accepted under any circumstances.
• Entries must be the original work of the entrant, have not been published or participated in other competitions, and must have inviolable intellectual property rights.
• THEi has the right to edit, modify, publish, reuse, publish or display the work in any way, including for publicity and educational purposes. 
• The personal information collected by THEi in this competition will only be used for the promotion and promotion of "THEi BIM Competition".
• THEi reserves all rights to amend the competition rules, regulations, prizes and other arrangements without prior notice.

 
For enquiries, please email hildamwmak@the.edu.hk or call 2176 1507 during office hours to contact Ms. Mak, Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering.