BCA Singapore

2023-07-05 11:18:55 Getting ready for CORENET X

CORENET X is one of our key initiatives to support the digitalization of the Built Environment Sector. The streamlined regulatory approval process under CORENET X will facilitate upfront planning and design, enabling consultants to submit a coordinated BIM submission to the regulatory agencies who will then review and provide a consolidated response.

Soft Launch in December 2023
To ensure a smooth transition, CORENET X will be implemented progressively in phases, beginning with a soft launch in December 2023. CORENET X will accept submissions on a voluntary basis for the first year to allow the industry to familiarise themselves with the new platform and processes before moving towards onboarding all submissions from the second year onwards.

Training Resources
Firms can tap on the various resources available, including training courses, industry briefings and video tutorials to get ready for CORENET X at https://www.go.gov.sg/cx

Funding Support
To further support firms in their upskilling efforts, BCA will also be introducing a new package under the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) which provides up to 50% funding support for qualifying digital solutions and training programmes. Stay tuned for more details within the next few months.


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为CORENET X做准备

CORENET X是支持建筑业数字化的一项关键举措。CORENET X将简化监管批准流程，优化前期规划和设计，促使建筑顾问团队协调合作，以建筑信息模型(BIM)的格式共同提交申请。各个政府部门也会协调共同审核申请，给予综合回复。

2023年12月开始试行
为确保行业平稳过渡，CORENET X将在2023年12月开始试行， 分阶段逐步实施。在第一年，CORENET X将接受自愿申请，以便建筑业者熟悉新平台和流程。第二年我们将逐步推行覆盖所有新的项目申请。

培训资源
企业可以利用各种现有的资源，包括培训课程、行业简报和视频教程，以在CORENET X推出前做好准备。详见https://www.go.gov.sg/cx

资金支持
为进一步支持企业提升能力，建社局将在生产力解决方案津贴（Productivity Solutions Grant，PSG）下推出新的津贴方案，为符合条件的数码产品和培训计划提供高达50%的资助。更多详细信息会在接下来的几个月内公布。 Open / Comment

2023-05-16 06:29:32 Subscribe to the WSH Bulletin today!

Workplace safety and health is an important aspect of work. Employers, Employees and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) professionals all play a part to ensure the safety, health and welfare of personnel at work.

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2023-04-13 12:46:00 Jurong Lake District (JLD) Innovation Challenge

Did you know that the upcoming Jurong Lake District (JLD) aspires to be a model sustainable district?

BCA is supporting JLD’s green aspirations! For instance, all new buildings in the district would minimally achieve Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) certification. Zero Energy Buildings will be developed where feasible. Existing building owners are also encouraged to actively seek ways to reduce their energy consumption.

To realise these sustainability goals, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA) and Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) are calling for all start-ups, companies, institutes of higher learning, and research institutes to participate in the JLD Innovation Challenge and propose novel solutions to address sustainability challenges that the district is facing.

As part of the challenge, JLD stakeholders have come together to share problem statements that seek low carbon solutions for the built environment. These efforts will bring us closer to achieving our Singapore Green Building Masterplan targets.

Click here for more info on the JLD Innovation Challenge and how to participate Open / Comment

2023-03-24 07:46:04 Open / Comment

2023-03-23 12:59:00 Approved Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics (RM&D) Solutions for Lift Owners

On 1st August 2022, BCA amended the legislation to support the implementation of RM&D solutions in the industry. Using RM&D solutions can help improve lift safety and reliability, and yield manpower productivity improvements. Lifts outfitted with a compliant RM&D solution are now allowed a longer maintenance interval of three months.

We have published a list of RM&D solutions currently approved for the reduced maintenance frequency and on pre-approval trials. Interested lift owners can refer to the list to identify suitable RM&D solutions for their lift assets.

For more info, visit:
List of Approved RM&D Solutions and RM&D Solutions undergoing Trials Open / Comment

2023-02-28 12:03:23 Keppel Bay Tower Case Study ePublication

BCA, in collaboration with Keppel Land, is pleased to share a successful case study on how Keppel Bay Tower (KBT) was retrofitted and certified as the first Green Mark Super Low Energy (Zero Energy) commercial building in 2020.


The retrofitting efforts were partially supported by the Green Buildings Innovation Cluster (GBIC) Programme, which led to the use of innovative green technologies such as a high efficiency
air distribution system and cooling tower management system to achieve zero energy status.

This is the first in a series of case studies on high-performance Super Low Energy Buildings that BCA will publish. We hope for such publications to raise awareness and make it easy for knowledge sharing on green building solutions. Together, we can work towards realising a greener and more sustainable Built Environment.

Download the ePublication at https://go.gov.sg/gbic-kbt-epub Open / Comment

2023-01-12 05:59:40 Construction Demand and Output 2023

At the BCA-REDAS Built Environment and Property Prospects Seminar, Minister for National Development, Mr Desmond Lee noted that construction demand would be stable for 2023 and continue to remain steady in the medium term.

The total construction demand in 2023 is projected to be between S$27 billion - S$32 billion.
Public: S$16 billion – S$19 billion
Private: S$11 billion – S$13 billion

Construction output is forecasted to be between S$30 billion – S$33 billion.

For 2022, the preliminary total construction demand reached $29.8 billion, within BCA’s earlier forecast of S$27 billion to S$32 billion. This was largely supported by a continued demand for residential and infrastructure projects in both public and private sectors.

Read more about the 2023 construction demand forecast here. Open / Comment

2022-12-21 07:02:30 Singapore Market Intelligence: Delivering Efficiencies with Collaborative Contracting

Collaboration between project parties is fundamental to improve project planning and create a more productive and resilient Built Environment sector. Developers, contractors and consultants alike must embrace a more collaborative mindset, reinforced by re-designing conventional contracts to incentivise project parties to work together towards a common goal. This is meant to facilitate more equitable risk-sharing between stakeholders and is especially important to stay resilient in a post-pandemic world.
 
Turner and Townsend shares their opinion in an article on how collaborative contracting can create value and drive innovation in Singapore’s construction sector.

Read article here Open / Comment

2022-11-30 13:33:37 [Sent on 30 Nov 2022]
Circular on Ex-Gratia Cost Sharing and Price Fluctuation for Structural Steel in ongoing Public Sector Construction Contracts

Government Procuring Entities (GPEs) will allow a one-off ex-gratia cost-sharing and material price fluctuation for structural steel for ongoing public sector construction contracts in view of the elevated prices arising
from unprecedented circumstances.

This ex-gratia scheme covers:
ongoing public sector projects that are awarded before 1 Jan 2021 with
estimated structural steel usage of 500 tonnes or more
price fluctuations for the period between 1 Jan 2021 and 30 Sep 2023

Eligible contractors can approach their public sector client to apply for this ex-gratia scheme.

Parties in private sector contracts are encouraged to make reference to this circular and include cost sharing and price fluctuation arrangement for structural steel in ongoing or new contracts, where appropriate.

For more details, visit:
BCA Circular

Help spread the word – join BCA Telegram at https://go.gov.sg/bca-tlg

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[发布于2022年11月30日]
为正在施工的公共部门建筑合同提供特惠成本分担以及作出价格波动调整通告

鉴于当前出现前所未有的情况导致结构钢材价格大幅上涨，政府采购机构（GPEs）将为正在施工的公共部门建筑合同中的结构钢材，提供一次性的特惠成本分担以及作出钢材
价格调整。

这项特惠计划涵盖：
2021年1月1日之前获标而目前正在施工的公共部门项目，其结构钢材用量估计为500吨或以上；
2021年1月1日至2023年9月30日期间的结构钢材价格波动。

符合条件的承包商可以与他们的公共部门客户联系，申请这项特惠计划。

我们鼓励私人领域的合同方参考这份通告，并在适当的情况下，为正在施工或新合同加入结构钢材的成本分摊和作出价格波动调整的安排。

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建设局通告

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2022-11-29 07:29:07 bizSAFE Convention 2022 is back as an in-person event this year!

Hear from local and international guests as they share on various topics, from the new EU supply chain law to best practices adopted by exemplary bizSAFE companies.

Participants will also learn about the importance of growing as a bizSAFE community – how they can help their business partners in their supply chain raise their WSH standards, and how to incorporate technology into their daily operations to make the workplace safer for workers, to in turn benefit their companies.

Date: Thursday, 8 December 2022
Time: 10:00 am – 12:45 pm
Venue: Max Atria at Singapore Expo
Guest-of-Honour: Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Senior Minister of State for Manpower

Seats are limited! Register now at: https://www.tal.sg/wshc/events/ceremony/2022/bizsafe-convention-2022 Open / Comment