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Edwin Hon-wan CHAN |
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Professor Award Coordinator for MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution |
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Tel.: (852) 2766 5800, Fax: (852) 2764 5131 |
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E-mail address: bsedchan@polyu.edu.hk |
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Prof. Edwin Chan studied Architecture in
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Teaching |
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Main areas |
Construction Law |
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Research and Scholarly Activities |
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Research
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Research
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Public
Space and Building Density of Private Mass Housing Development in Hong Kong |
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Effect of Public Housing Design on Community
Health and Safety |
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Evaluation of the Building Laws for Sustainable
Dense Urban Development in Hong Kong |
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Objective System for Developing Policy on
Conservation of Built Heritage |
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A Model for Evaluating Environmental Legislative
Impacts on Property Developments |
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Optimization
Program for the Selection of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms to Resolve
International Construction Disputes. |
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Best
Practice in Contracting Systems for International Construction Projects in
Mainland China |
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Contract Policy Governing Design Management in
Design & Build Projects |
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Research
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Critical
factors for delivering sustainable urban renewal projects in Hong Kong. (PhD
Study) |
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Benchmarking
Builtability in the Construction Industry in HK (PhD Study) |
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Professionalism and Leadership Styles Among
Building Professionals (PhD Study) |
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An
optimal contract strategy in managing extension of time in building contracts
using a risk management approach (PhD Study) |
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Implementation of a Generic Incentive Scheme for
Promoting Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) in Terms of Transaction Cost (PhD Study) |
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Sustainable Housing: The Local Authority
Neighbourhood Management System (PhD Study) |
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Space Negotiation and Built Environment in
Rural-urban Fringe of Chinese Cities, Evidence from Shanghai (PhD Study) |
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Innovative Market System for Energy Saving of
Existing Buildings (PhD
Study) |
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Administration |
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Award Cordinator, MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
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Discipline Leader, Construction and Real Estate Law and Policy ·
Academic Resources Officer
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Consultancy and Professional Service |
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Consultancy |
Arbitrator and Mediator
of Building Contract Disputes (Panel website:http://www.hkiac.org/HKIAC/HKIAC_English/main.html) Regulation of Estate
Agency Work in relation to Commercial/Industrial Properties¡¨, commissioned
by Estate Agents Authority, Hong Kong. Consultancy Service to
Develop a Model to Estimate Construction Personnel Manpower Demand and Supply
on a Regular Basis, commissioned by the Works Bureau, Government of the Hong
Kong SAR. Consultancy on the
Accessibilities of People with Disabilities in Public Housing Estates,
commissioned by Equal Opportunities Commission, Hong Kong SAR. Independent Analysis
and Reporting of the Public Viewing Exercise for the Tamar Development
Project, for HKSAR Government, with the Public Policy Research Institute of
The HKPolyU (2007) Public Engagement Exercise on the
Recommendations of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts and Cultural
Facilities of the |
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Professional
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Hon
Sec. (2005-2006) & Council Member (2004- ) Professional Green Building
Council |
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Hon
Sec. (2006-2008) & Council Member (2009) Hong Kong Institute of
Arbitrators |
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Hon
Treasurer (2004-6) & Chairman of Board of Local Affairs (2009) Hong
Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) Chairman,
Contract and Dispute Resolution Committee (HKIA) |
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Member (2001- 2007) of the
Appeal Boards under:- the Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance, the Clubs
(Safety of Premises) Ordinance and the Bedspace Apartments Ordinance |
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Member (2004-) of
Building Appeal Tribunal, under the Buildings Ordinance, HKSAR. |
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Member
(2005-2009), the Home Purchase Allowance, Appeals Committee, HKSAR |
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Member,
Building
Committee of Housing Authority, HKSAR |
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Member,
Town Planning
Board, HKSAR |
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Selected Publication List |
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Book |
Mok PKW & Chan EHW (2008)
Build with Heart and Care: Highlights of Carelessness in Workmanship and
Common Building Defects in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Construction
Managers & Pace Publishing Ltd, pp158. (June 2008) Chan
E.H.W (2008) Optimization Program for the Selection of
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms to Resolve International Construction
Disputes (http://drm.hkiac.org/), E-publication by
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.
(June 2008) Chan E.H.W. and Mok P. (2002) e-Base Knowledge on Statutory Requirements for Property and Construction Professionals in Hong Kong, Pace publishing Ltd. ISBN: 962-7723-48-7, Hong Kong. (Web-basedpublication: http://www.pacebase.com/e-base/) Wong W.S. & Chan E.H.W.
(eds) (2000) Building
Hong Kong: Environmental Considerations, Hong Kong University
Press, ISBN: 962-209-502-X,361pp.
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Externally
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List of
Refereed Journal Papers with direct web-links (please click) Examples Chan E.H.W. and
Lee, G.K.L. (2009). Design considerations for environmental sustainability
in high density development: a case study of Hong
Kong. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 11(2) April 2009, 359-374. Published online
(DOI: 10.1007/s10668-007-9117-0). (http://www.springerlink.com/content/m7043q381r3673k3/) Chan E.H.W.
& Au M CY (2009) Factors Influencing Building Contractors' Pricing for
Time-Related Risks in Tenders, Journal of Construction Engineering and
Management, Vol 135(3), pp. 135-145 (http://ascelibrary.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=JCEMD4000135000003000135000001&idtype=cvips&prog=normal)
(http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2009)135:3(135)) Wong
FWH, Lam PTI & Chan E.H.W. (2008)
Optimising design objectives using the Balanced Scorecard approach, Design
Studies Available online 26 November 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2008.10.004 Chan E.H.W.,
Lam K.S. & Wong W.S. (2008) Evaluation on Indoor Environment Quality of
Dense Urban Residential Buildings, Journal of Facilities Management, Volume 6
Issue 4. 245-265(Available on line: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewPDF.jsp?Filename=html/Output/Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Pdf/3080060401.pdf) Lee,
G.K.L. and Chan, E.H.W. (2008). A
sustainability evaluation of government-led urban renewal projects. Facilities Vol26 (13/14), 526 – 541. (www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/02632770810914280) Chan, E.H.W.
and Lee, G.K.L.
(2008). Factors affecting urban renewal in high density city - A case study
of Hong Kong. Journal of Urban Planning and Development Vol
134(3), 140-148 (Available online: http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?0807860 doi 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9488(2008)134:3(140) Chan E.H.W.
& AU M.CY. (2008) Relationship between Organisational size and
contractors’ risk pricing behaviours for weather risk under different project
values and durations, J. Construction Engineering and Management, 134(9) pp.
673-680. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:9(673)) Chan E H W , So H M, Tang B S and Wong W S (2008) Private
space, shared space and private housing prices in Hong Kong: An exploratory
study, Habitat International 32 (2008) 336–348 ( Chan, E.H.W.
and Lee, G.K.L.
(2008). Contribution
of urban design to economic sustainability of urban renewal projects in Hong Kong. Sustainable
Development Vol 16 (6) Sustainable
Development, Volume 16(6) (p 353-364) Online:
(http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/121532145/abstract) Chan, E.H.W. and Lee, G.K.L. (2008). Critical
factors for improving social sustainability
of urban renewal projects. Social Indicators
Research, 85(2),
243-257. (Available online: http://www.springerlink.com/content/h795x627576vv521/) Lee, G.K.L. and Chan, E.H.W. (2008). The analytic hierarchy process
(AHP) approach for assessment of urban renewal proposals. Social
Indicators
Research, 89(1) Oct. 155-168. (http://www.springerlink.com/content/616318j5u7g75n33/) Chan A.T.S., Chan E.H.W. & Scott D.
(2007)Evaluation of Hall’s Professional Scale for Professionals in the
Construction Industry, Psychological Reports, Vol. 2007(100), pp.1201-1217. (http://asp.ammonsscientific.com/find.php?resource=PR0.100.3.1201) Chiang Y.H, Chan
E.H.W. & Leung K.K. (2005) Prefabrication and
barriers to entry - A case study of public housing and institutional buildings in Hong
Kong, Habitat International Vol.30(3),
482-499 (Accepted & available on-line Chan E.H.W.,
Suen H., & Chan K. L., (2006) A
MAUT-based Dispute Resolution Selection Model Prototype for International
Construction Projects, J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt.
, Vol. 132, No. 5, pp.444-451 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:5(444)) Chan E.H.W.
& Lee G.K.L. (2006) A review of refuse collection systems in high-rise
housings in Hong Kong, Facilities,
Volume 24, Numbers 9-10, 2006, pp. 376-390(15) (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet?Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Articles/0690240905.html) Chan E. H.W.,
Suen H. (2005) Legal
Issues of Dispute Management in International Construction Projects Contracting, Construction
Law Journal, Vol.21(4), 291-305. (published on website: http://www.european-arbitrators.org/) Chan
T.S. & Chan E.H.W. (2005) The
Impact of Perceived Leadership Styles on Work Outcomes: The Case of Building
Professionals, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management,
Vol.131(4), 413-422. (http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?0510814) Chan E. H.W.,
& Suen
H. (2005) Dispute Resolution Management for International Construction
Projects in China, Journal
of Management Decision, Vol.43(2), 589-602. (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet?Filename=/published/emeraldfulltextarticle/pdf/0010430408.pdf) Chan E.H.W. and Yung E.H.K., (2004) Is the development
control legal framework conducive to a sustainable dense urban development in
Hong Kong?, Habitat International, Vol. 28(3), 409-426. (doi:10.1016/S0197-3975(03)00040-7 ) Chan E.H.W.
& Tse R. (2003) Cultural Considerations in International Construction Contracts, Journal of
Construction Engineering and Management ASCE,
129(4), pp. 375-381. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:4(375)) Chan E.H.W.,
Tang B.S. & (Wong W.S.) (2002) Density Control and the Quality of Living Space:
A Case Study of Private Housing Development in Hong Kong, Habitat
International, Volume 26, Issue 2, p.159 – 175. (doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2007.11.004) Chan E.H.W.,
(Chan M.W., Scott D. and Chan A.T.S.) (2002) Educating the 21st Century
Construction Professionals, The ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in
Engineering Education & Practice, Vol.128 No.1, p.44-51. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2002)128:1(44)) (Ho
D. C.W.) , Chan E.H.W., (Wong N. and
Chan M.W.) (2001) Significant Metrics for Facilities Management Benchmarking
in the Asia Pacific Region, Facilities,
Vol.18, No.13/14, 2000, pp.545-555. (www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/02632770010358088) |
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Conference
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List of Refereed conference
papers (please click) Examples
for year 2006-2008 Wong
F.W.H., Chan E.H.W., Lam P.T.I. and Yu A.T.W. (2008) Impacts of environmental legislation on property
developments in Hong Kong. In: Proceedings of
The 12 Symposium on Construction
Engineering and Management, Diwan College, Taiwan,
03 July, 38. Lam
Patrick T.I., Chan Edwin H.W., Chau C.K., Poon C.S., and
Chun K.P., (2008) An Overview of the
Development of Green Specifications in the Construction Industry, Proceedings of ICONUS
2008, Jan 2008, Qian,
Q.K., and Chan, E.H.W. (2008)
Incentive Instruments for Government and Private Sector Partnership to
Promote Building Energy Efficiency (BEE): A Comparative Study between
mainland China and Some Developed Countries, The BEAR 2008 CIB W89 :
International Conference in Building Education and Research, Kandalama,
Sri Lanka 10th - 15th February 2008(CDROM publication) Lee, G.K.L. and Chan, E.H.W. (2008). Benchmarks for achieving environmental
sustainability in Hong Kong through urban renewal. 3rd International Symposium on Environment.
Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece, 22-25 May 2008. Lee, G.K.L. and Chan, E.H.W. (2007). A revolution
in Hong Kong urban renewal. International
Networking for Young Scientists (INYS) Conference 2007 on "Policy
Issues of Sustainable Built Environment Research". British Council and The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, 24-26 January 2007. Qian
Q.K. & Chan E.H.W. (2007)
Government Measures for Promoting Building Energy Efficiency (BEE): A
Comparative Study between China and Some Developed Countries, The 12th
International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management
and Real Estate, 8 to 10 August 2007, University of New South Wales,
Australia. Lee
GKL, Kwok CSC & Chan EHW
(2007) Public Housing Design Parameters Having Impacts On Community
Health And Safety- Residents' View, The 12th International Research
Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 8 to
10 August 2007, University of New South Wales, Australia. Lee, G. K. L. and Chan E.H.W. (2007) Design Factors for Meeting Sustainable
Development Objectives of Urban Renewal Projects. In: Sustainable Building Conference (SB07) Hong Kong – Connected;
Viable; Livable; Stay Healthy. Hong Kong, China, Commerce, Industry and
Technology Bureau of The Hong Kong SAR Government and Professional Green Building
Council, 4-5 December 2007. Au
M.C.Y. & Chan E.H.W. (2006)
Relationship between Organizational Size and Contractor’s Behavioural Pattern
in Pricing Weather Risks, International Conference: Sustainable
Development through Culture and Innovation (CCIM), 26-29 November 2006,
British University in Dubai, Dubai, UAE (CD-ROM publication). Lee G. K. L. and Chan E.H.W. (2006) Sustainability Assessment Model for Urban
Renewal Projects in Hong Kong. In: 2nd Mega-cities International
Conference 2006 – Urban Form & Lifestyle, Health & Environment. Guangzhou, China, Guangzhou University,
1-3 December 2006 Lee G. K. L. and Chan E.H.W. (2006) Urban Settings in affecting Environmental
Sustainability of a Development. In: 1st
International Conference - Architecture & Urban Planning (ARUP) 2006. Cairo, Egypt, Ain Sahms University, 28-30 October 2006 Qian
K., & Wu J. and Chan E.H.W.
(2006) Policy Deficiencies in Promoting Building Energy Efficiency in
Mainland China, The CRIOCM2006 International Symposium on “Advancement of
Construction Management and Real Estate” 3-5 November, 2006, North China
Electric Power University, Beijing, China. WONG
F.W.H., LAM P.T.I., Chan E.H.W.
(2005) "Optimising Procurement Approaches to Address ‘Constructability’
Problems". In Prof. Sidwell, A., ed., QUT Research Week International
Symposium, Vol. 1, Brisbane, Australia, 4-8 July 2005, Queensland
University of Technology, Australia, pp.66. Lam
P.T.I., Chan E.H.W. and Wong
F.W.H. (2005) The Contribution of a Buildability Assessment Model Towards
Sustainability of Designs. In: Wang
Y.W. and Shen Q.P. (Ed.), 2005
International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management,
Harbin Institute of Technology and University Sains Malaysia, 12-13 December,
Penang, Malaysia. CHAN P.C., WONG K.W., CHAN E.H.W., LEE GKL
(2006) "Work Study on Plumbing Installation Process in Hong Kong
after the Outbreak of SARS". International Conference on Building
Education and Research (BEAR) , Hong Kong, 10-13 April 2006, The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, pp.95-95. Lee G. K. L. and Chan E.H.W. (2006) Effective
Approach to Achieve Sustainable Urban Renewal in Densely Populated Cities.
In: 1st International CIB
Student Chapters Postgraduate Conference – Built Environment and Information Technologies. Ankara, Turkey, CIB Students Chapters,
16-18 March 2006 Chan
E.H.W. & Ho D.C.W. (2005) Healthy Building: Community Healthy & The
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Doctoral
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Chan E.H.W. A Study of Dispute Management Relevant To Disputes Arising In International Construction Projects Involving Both European And East Asian Cultural Factors, Ph.D. Thesis, King’s College, University of London, 484pp. CHAN, E.H.W. Environmental Design for
Hotel Buildings in Subtropics- An Energy Conscious Design, M.A.(Arch) Thesis,
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Journal
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Co-Editor, International Journal of Construction Management,(Since 2001) Editor, HKIA Journal: The Official Journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, (Since 1996-) Member of Editorial
Board, Asian Dispute Review, HKIAC (2004 - ) |
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Full
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Full CV of Prof. Edwin H W Chan (please click) |
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