一篇评论文章强调，香港数千座老化高层建筑将在未来几年需要维修工作，在投标操纵报告的背景下，项目责任需得到解决。
香港作为一座高层建筑城市，由于土地面积有限，自1950年代以来一直向上发展，许多建筑物已显老化。根据香港科技大学2021年的一项研究，香港约有50,000座建筑物，其中超过9,100座超过50年历史。到2030年，这一数字预计将接近14,000座。其中，44,250座为私人拥有，81%（约36,000座）为住宅。
建筑物会因磨损而需要维护，此外还有两项因素增加需求：政府基于安全原因强制检查，以及业主希望外部美观的修缮工作。根据强制验楼计划，30年或以上选定高层建筑的业主必须聘请注册检查员，对公共部分、外墙和突出物进行规定检查并监督必要维修。强制验窗计划则针对10年或以上建筑物作出类似安排。
截至2023年底，所有私人建筑中64%已达到30年门槛，另有17%将在10年内达到。评论指出，香港必须解决这一长期问题，尤其是在投标操纵报告的背景下，确保维修项目的责任明确。
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