(Hong Kong, 27 April 2004) Shui On Construction Company Limited, a subsidiary of Shui On Construction And Materials Limited ("SOCAM", HKEx stock code: 983), has recently won the Green Contractor Silver Award from the Architectural Services Department (ASD) for its outstanding environmental performance on the Castle Peak Hospital Phase II stage 2, Welfare Complex at Lai King Headland Lai Chi Road, and Tung Chung Area 20 and 40 projects. Established by ASD since 2001, Shui On has won the Green Contractor Award for the third time.
Shui On closely monitors the environmental conditions on all its construction sites, including dust level, noise level, wastewater quality, waste quantity as well as energy and fresh water consumption. Internal audits are conducted bimonthly to verify the effectiveness of the company's Environmental Management System (EMS) and any corrective measures taken.
SOC specialises in the construction of commercial and institutional projects for the government, major institutions and private developers. The company has obtained ISO 9002, ISO 14001 Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 certifications.
SOCAM, a member of the Shui On Group, was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1997 and is engaged in construction, construction materials and property development in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Apart from SOCAM, the Shui On Group has non-listed property businesses with investments in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and New York.
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