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CIC revamps Sustainable Construction Award to accelerate decarbonisation

South China Morning Post · · 626 words · By Advertising partner
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“Applications for the 2026 edition close on June 18.”
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One web search result explicitly states that applications for the 2026 edition close on June 18. Other results mention the 2026 launch or unrelated dates (2018), but there is no second independent source confirming the June 18 deadline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Fico (born 15 September 1964) is a Slovak politician and lawyer who has served as the prime minister of Slovakia since 2023. Fico holds the distinction as the longest-serving prime minister in …
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“Key new elements include a dedicated Low Carbon Citation, mandatory joint submissions by full project teams and closer scrutiny of measurable sustainability performance during project delivery and construction.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'updated' and unrelated Wikipedia entries for the UK CIC and Ferrovial. No evidence regarding the specific new elements of the award was found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Construction Industry Council (CIC) is the representative forum for professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the United Kingdom construction industry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_Industry_Council_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ferrovial S.E. (Spanish pronunciation: [feroˈβjal]), previously Grupo Ferrovial, is a Spanish multinational company that operates in the infrastructure sector for transportation and mobility with four…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine, also known as the Ambition Community Energy Wind Turbine, is a community-owned wind turbine located in Avonmouth, Bristol, England, near the Seabank Power Station. It…
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“Government targets call for carbon neutrality by 2050”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Hong Kong has a target to be carbon neutral by 2050, including reports on Carrie Lam's vows and discussions on the renewable fuel mix.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — British Hong Kong (Chinese: 英屬香港; Jyutping: jing1 suk6 hoeng1 gong2), officially Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2), was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1981, and a depe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public university in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese by the London Missionary Society and formally…
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“The CIC has identified site electrification and clean energy adoption, management of construction and demolition waste as well as adoption of high-productivity construction and construction digitalisation methods as three key decarbonisation directions”
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The evidence provided includes general information about the CIC (Hong Kong and UK) and unrelated construction companies, but does not mention the three specific decarbonisation directions listed in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Construction Industry Council may refer to: Construction Industry Council (Hong Kong) Construction Industry Council (United Kingdom)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_Industry_Council
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is a statutory body established on 1 February 2007 after the enactment of the Construction Industry Council Ordinance on 24 May 2006. The main functions of the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Construction Industry Council (CIC) is the representative forum for professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the United Kingdom construction industry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_Industry_Council_…
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“Under the revised rules, entries in the Project Category require input from the full team comprising main contractor, consultants, specialists and the client.”
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The evidence provided contains general definitions of subcontractors and relationships between clients and contractors, but does not mention the specific revised rules for the CIC Project Category.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canon law (from Latin ius canonicum) is the system of religious laws and ecclesiastical legal principles made and enforced by the hierarchical authorities of the Catholic Church to regulate its exter…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to the Catholic Church, a Church Council is ecumenical ("world-wide") if it is "a solemn congregation of the Catholic bishops of the world at the invitation of the Pope to decide on matters …
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“Submissions are expected to include verifiable data, including information generated from tools such as CIC Carbon Assessment Tool and CIC Smart Waste Management Tool.”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence and use of the CIC Carbon Assessment Tool and the CIC Smart Waste Management Tool in the context of carbon assessment and waste management.
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web search NEUTRAL — ...Tool, CIC Smart Waste Management Tool and CIC Green Product Certification Scheme to support carbon assessment, improve waste management and facilitate the selection of low-carbon material from cons…
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web search NEUTRAL — Embodied Carbon Management and Application of CIC Carbon Assessment Tool (CAT) programme.Please note that tuition fee adjustments for this programme will take effect from the 2025/2026 academic year (…
https://www.hkic.edu.hk/en/programmes/pro-dev/mgmt/pcat
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web search NEUTRAL — Cundall appointed by CIC to develop the Carbon Assessment Tool to measure embodied carbon of the built environment.
https://www.cundall.com/projects/construction-industry-counc…
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“The new Low Carbon Citation is a special recognition under the Project Category, covering public building, private building, civil or repair, maintenance, alteration and addition projects.”
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The evidence provided consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'low' and stock information for Lowe's Companies, Inc. There is no information regarding the 'Low Carbon Citation'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of LOW is having a small upward extension or elevation. How to use low in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Low.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Define low. low synonyms, low pronunciation, low translation, English dictionary definition of low. adj. low·er , low·est 1. a. Having little relative height; not high or tall: a low wall. b. Rising o…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/low
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“Chinachem Group’s Tonkin Street composite development in Kowloon... received the Gold Award in the Developer (Private Sector) category in the 2023 edition.”
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The evidence provided is completely irrelevant, discussing clothing and food retailers in Kasaragod, India, rather than the Chinachem Group or the CIC Awards.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rang Fashion is a readymade garment retailer in Kasaragod, located on Old Court Road opposite the Ma... lligarjuna Temple. Established in 2012, it is known for its wide collection of women's and kids'…
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web search NEUTRAL — The best olive oil dressing for salads or balsamic vinaigrette recipes can be found in these gourmet shops, where quality is paramount. The variety does not stop there; vinaigrette shops also stock fl…
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web search NEUTRAL — AIWA SILKS is the leading TEXTILES & WEDDING CENTER based in KALLUVALAPPIL TRADE CENTRE, NEW BUS STAND, KASARAGOD, 671121.
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“Through the CIC Green Product Certification Scheme, eligible borrowers can apply for green financing to support the manufacturing, distribution, and procurement of certified green building materials under the OCBC SME Sustainable Finance Framework.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the CIC Green Product Certification Scheme in relation to the OCBC SME Sustainable Finance Framework.
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“The CIC continues to develop supporting instruments, including an expanded material passport platform”
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No evidence was found after searching for the CIC's development of a material passport platform.
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