VHBuild Up and Running

VHBuild - the region's most advanced and sophisticated Internet-based construction project management system - was officially launched on March 6. The new system has already been implemented in a number of Housing Authority projects throughout Hong Kong; and the Authority has commended its contribution towards realising the goals for enhanced building work processes and efficiency set out in the Government's Digital 21 and Construction Industry Review Committee Report.

A presentation was held on the same date to introduce the system and its benefits to members of the Hong Kong Housing Authority, including Mr Tony Miller, Director of Housing, Mr Cheng Hon-Kwan, Chairman of Hong Kong Housing Authority, as well as members of the Housing Panel of LEGCO, chaired by Hon. Chan Kam Lam.

During the presentation, VHSoft 's CEO, Mr Conrad Wong, highlighted the system's ability to optimise efficiency by using advanced IT tools to automate workflow and reduce errors.

"VHBuild enables developers, architects, project managers, engineers and other parties involved in a project to monitor its progress online - whenever they need to and from wherever they may be located," Mr Wong explained. "They can also seamlessly communicate with each other, sharing engineering drawings and other documentation in real-time. The system also has artificial intelligence features which allow users to perform online CAD drawing management tasks.

"The fragmented and labour-intensive nature of the construction industry makes it prone to human error and inefficiency. VHBuild is tailor-made to address such issues by providing superior project management capability and an early warning mechanism in the production processes. Moreover, it has been developed in Hong Kong and is tailored to the characteristics of the local construction industry. So it is easy and convenient to incorporate into work processes and gain significant benefits," added Mr Wong.

VHBuild has been jointly developed by VHSoft Technologies Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Yau Lee Holdings Limited, one of Hong Kong's best-known and most experienced construction companies, together with IT experts from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Nanjing University.