Maximizing Efficiency: Optimizing Workflows and Enhancing Stakeholder Collaboration through Digital Data
Are you a BE firm that is eager to speed up your digitalisation journey but not sure where to start, or require additional help?
Organised by the Specialists Trade Alliance of Singapore (STAS), join us for an insightful session to find out how the use of digital data and tools can help improve overall efficiency, thus contributing to the wider BE landscape. Hear from our speakers to understand how you can tap on the Shared Services Providers (SSP) to help with your digital transformation needs, and find out more about the grant support available.
🗓️: 26 Feb 2024, Monday
⏰: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
📍: Zoom
🎟️: Complimentary!
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/idd-stas-webinar
Are you a BE firm that is eager to speed up your digitalisation journey but not sure where to start, or require additional help?
Organised by the Specialists Trade Alliance of Singapore (STAS), join us for an insightful session to find out how the use of digital data and tools can help improve overall efficiency, thus contributing to the wider BE landscape. Hear from our speakers to understand how you can tap on the Shared Services Providers (SSP) to help with your digital transformation needs, and find out more about the grant support available.
🗓️: 26 Feb 2024, Monday
⏰: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
📍: Zoom
🎟️: Complimentary!
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/idd-stas-webinar
CORENET X Payment Milestones for Consultancy Services
Discover how CORENET X impacts the payment milestones for consultancy services under Annex C of the Standard Consultancy Agreement for public sector consultancy services.
Check out the circular and payment milestones available for download here.
Make the necessary adjustments to suit your projects. Stay ahead in the game with CORENET X!
Discover how CORENET X impacts the payment milestones for consultancy services under Annex C of the Standard Consultancy Agreement for public sector consultancy services.
Check out the circular and payment milestones available for download here.
Make the necessary adjustments to suit your projects. Stay ahead in the game with CORENET X!
BCA Insider: What is Building Façade Inspection?
🔎 Learn more about façade engineering with Mark Teo from BCA's Building Resilience Group!
In this interview, Mark shares his team's crucial role in ensuring building safety through comprehensive façade inspection and maintenance.
What are the key takeaways behind good, effective façade maintenance? What precautionary measures can be taken?
🎬 Watch the video and learn about the investigative work behind façade failures and bolster your understanding of building safety
🔎 Learn more about façade engineering with Mark Teo from BCA's Building Resilience Group!
In this interview, Mark shares his team's crucial role in ensuring building safety through comprehensive façade inspection and maintenance.
What are the key takeaways behind good, effective façade maintenance? What precautionary measures can be taken?
🎬 Watch the video and learn about the investigative work behind façade failures and bolster your understanding of building safety
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BCA Insider: What is Building Façade Inspection
Meet Mark Teo from the Façade Engineering and Technology Department, Building Resilience Group of BCA. In this insightful interview, Mark sheds light on the role of the Façade Engineering and Technology team and the importance of building façade inspection…
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Circular on Stern Actions To Be Taken Against Persons Involved in Cheating in Public Sector Construction Contracts
This is to remind that stern actions will be taken by the government against anyone involved in cheating in public sector construction contracts.
Regular audits are carried out on public sector construction contracts to uncover irregularities in quotations with signs of possible falsification. As cheating or forgery are serious offences, individuals or firms suspected of committing cheating and/or forgery will be reported to the Police and if convicted, debarred from participating in future public sector contracts.
Recent cases of cheating and forgery in public sector construction contracts have resulted in jail sentences, highlighting the seriousness of these offences.
Let us uphold the highest standards of integrity and honesty in the BE sector.
For more details, visit:
🔗 Circular (https://go.gov.sg/bca-circular-public-sector-construction-contracts-cheating)
Help spread the word – join BCA Telegram at https://go.gov.sg/bca-tlg
Circular on Stern Actions To Be Taken Against Persons Involved in Cheating in Public Sector Construction Contracts
This is to remind that stern actions will be taken by the government against anyone involved in cheating in public sector construction contracts.
Regular audits are carried out on public sector construction contracts to uncover irregularities in quotations with signs of possible falsification. As cheating or forgery are serious offences, individuals or firms suspected of committing cheating and/or forgery will be reported to the Police and if convicted, debarred from participating in future public sector contracts.
Recent cases of cheating and forgery in public sector construction contracts have resulted in jail sentences, highlighting the seriousness of these offences.
Let us uphold the highest standards of integrity and honesty in the BE sector.
For more details, visit:
🔗 Circular (https://go.gov.sg/bca-circular-public-sector-construction-contracts-cheating)
Help spread the word – join BCA Telegram at https://go.gov.sg/bca-tlg
BCA Insider: What is Building Structural Inspection?
🔍 Find out more about the important role of structural inspection with Noorul Aziz from BCA's Building Resilience Group!
In this insightful interview, Aziz unpacks the Enforcement and Structural Inspection team's role and responsibilities to ensure public safety through thorough building inspections.
When a building's structural integrity is compromised, what are the steps and measures taken to ensure public safety is upkept? What are the learning points and insights that can be drawn?
🎬 Watch the video now and get a glimpse of exclusive behind-the-scenes of building structural inspection!
🔍 Find out more about the important role of structural inspection with Noorul Aziz from BCA's Building Resilience Group!
In this insightful interview, Aziz unpacks the Enforcement and Structural Inspection team's role and responsibilities to ensure public safety through thorough building inspections.
When a building's structural integrity is compromised, what are the steps and measures taken to ensure public safety is upkept? What are the learning points and insights that can be drawn?
🎬 Watch the video now and get a glimpse of exclusive behind-the-scenes of building structural inspection!
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BCA Insider: What is Building Structural Inspection
Meet Noorul Aziz from the Enforcement and Structural Inspection Department, Building Resilience Group of BCA. In this interview, Aziz uncovers the role of the Enforcement and Structural Inspection team, underscoring the importance of conducting thorough building…
📢 Do you know about MOM’s Legal Requirement to Complete the Top Executive WSH Programme?
The Top Executive WSH Programme (TEWP) is for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Board Directors to build their understanding and knowledge of workplace safety and health (WSH) and guide them in developing their companies’ WSH capabilities.
It will be a legal requirement for every company in the Construction industry to send at least one top executive (CEO or Board Director responsible for WSH) to complete the TEWP, either online or in-person, before 1 March 2024.
Please notify your CEO or Board Directors to sign up for the TEWP and complete it before 1 March 2024, if they have not done so.
ℹ️ For more details, view Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM’s) circular here.
The Top Executive WSH Programme (TEWP) is for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Board Directors to build their understanding and knowledge of workplace safety and health (WSH) and guide them in developing their companies’ WSH capabilities.
It will be a legal requirement for every company in the Construction industry to send at least one top executive (CEO or Board Director responsible for WSH) to complete the TEWP, either online or in-person, before 1 March 2024.
Please notify your CEO or Board Directors to sign up for the TEWP and complete it before 1 March 2024, if they have not done so.
ℹ️ For more details, view Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM’s) circular here.
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CORENET X Submission Format Requirements
📢 A coordinated submission in OpenBIM (IFC-SG) will be required for new erections or major A&A projects with GFA of 5,000m² or more under CORENET X.
📌 While BIM submission is not mandatory for projects with GFA less than 5,000m², the projects will similarly be required to undergo the new regulatory approval process.
Ready to master IFC-SG BIM submissions? 💻 Join our training courses at https://go.gov.sg/cxtraining to stay ahead!
📢 A coordinated submission in OpenBIM (IFC-SG) will be required for new erections or major A&A projects with GFA of 5,000m² or more under CORENET X.
📌 While BIM submission is not mandatory for projects with GFA less than 5,000m², the projects will similarly be required to undergo the new regulatory approval process.
Ready to master IFC-SG BIM submissions? 💻 Join our training courses at https://go.gov.sg/cxtraining to stay ahead!
At the Committee of Supply this year, we have announced a slew of initiatives and updates to support firms in their transformation and productivity journey. These measures will continue to support our BE sector as we collectively press on in our efforts to make the BE sector more productive, sustainable and resilient.
✅ Expansion of the Contractors Registration System to a nation-wide registry
✅ Expansion of the Energy Efficiency Grant to include the construction industry
✅ Extension of the Productivity Innovation Project scheme until 31 Mar 2025
✅ Positive progress under the Growth and Transformation Scheme
For more details on the initiatives, visit go.gov.sg/bca-cos2024.
#BCA #BuildSG #COS2024 #BEITM #Sustainability #Productivity #Digitalisation
✅ Expansion of the Contractors Registration System to a nation-wide registry
✅ Expansion of the Energy Efficiency Grant to include the construction industry
✅ Extension of the Productivity Innovation Project scheme until 31 Mar 2025
✅ Positive progress under the Growth and Transformation Scheme
For more details on the initiatives, visit go.gov.sg/bca-cos2024.
#BCA #BuildSG #COS2024 #BEITM #Sustainability #Productivity #Digitalisation
We have been working closely with the Built Environment (BE) sector on its transformation efforts under the BE Industry Transformation Map (ITM). As of 2023, we are on track to meet the targets set in our refreshed BE ITM.
We have seen an increase in the adoption rate of Integrated Digital Delivery, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, as well as smart Facilities Management. On the sustainability front, we are tracking well towards our 80-80-80 targets in the Singapore Green Building Masterplan.
We will continue to work closely with our industry stakeholders to meet our desired outcomes.
To find out more, visit go.gov.sg/bca-cos2024.
#BCA #BuildSG #COS2024 #BEITM #Sustainability #Productivity #Digitalisation
We have seen an increase in the adoption rate of Integrated Digital Delivery, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, as well as smart Facilities Management. On the sustainability front, we are tracking well towards our 80-80-80 targets in the Singapore Green Building Masterplan.
We will continue to work closely with our industry stakeholders to meet our desired outcomes.
To find out more, visit go.gov.sg/bca-cos2024.
#BCA #BuildSG #COS2024 #BEITM #Sustainability #Productivity #Digitalisation
Know of a BE project or firm that deserves to be recognised for their remarkable dedication and effort in driving transformation within the BE sector?
Time to nominate them for BCA Awards 2024! We are thrilled to announce the “Company of the Year Award” and “Project of the Year Award” (formerly known as the Built Environment Transformation Award) as part of the BCA Awards this year.
Nominations for the awards closes 8 April 2024.
🔗 For more information, visit https://go.gov.sg/bca-awards
Time to nominate them for BCA Awards 2024! We are thrilled to announce the “Company of the Year Award” and “Project of the Year Award” (formerly known as the Built Environment Transformation Award) as part of the BCA Awards this year.
Nominations for the awards closes 8 April 2024.
🔗 For more information, visit https://go.gov.sg/bca-awards
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📢 Attention architects, engineers, and project teams!
Are you navigating the complexities of coordinating multi-disciplinary BIM files for your projects? Ensure seamless integration before submitting via CORENET X with geo-referencing.
🔍 Learn how to geo-reference BIM files across different disciplines and zones based on real world coordinates in the Singapore SVY21 coordinate system for Easting and Northing (x,y) and Singapore Height Datum for Height (z).
🧭 Geo-referencing aligns your BIM files so that they can be federated accurately, ensuring precision and design coordination.
➡️ Ready to elevate your project coordination? Visit https://go.gov.sg/cxgeoref to discover more.
Are you navigating the complexities of coordinating multi-disciplinary BIM files for your projects? Ensure seamless integration before submitting via CORENET X with geo-referencing.
🔍 Learn how to geo-reference BIM files across different disciplines and zones based on real world coordinates in the Singapore SVY21 coordinate system for Easting and Northing (x,y) and Singapore Height Datum for Height (z).
🧭 Geo-referencing aligns your BIM files so that they can be federated accurately, ensuring precision and design coordination.
➡️ Ready to elevate your project coordination? Visit https://go.gov.sg/cxgeoref to discover more.
As part of efforts to step up the pace to green 80% of our buildings by 2030, the BCA Green Mark 2021 (GM: 2021) has been updated to raise energy efficiency to support the national target of net zero emissions.
The internationally-recognised scheme awards badges to recognise exceptional performance in five different aspects of sustainability such as designing for maintainability, reducing embodied carbon across a building’s life cycle, and creating healthier environments for building users.
Stay tuned as we unpack the badges and show how they contribute to our sustainability efforts in the BE sector!
🔗 Building owners can also visit https://go.gov.sg/gm2021 to find out how to get your building Green Mark certified.
The internationally-recognised scheme awards badges to recognise exceptional performance in five different aspects of sustainability such as designing for maintainability, reducing embodied carbon across a building’s life cycle, and creating healthier environments for building users.
Stay tuned as we unpack the badges and show how they contribute to our sustainability efforts in the BE sector!
🔗 Building owners can also visit https://go.gov.sg/gm2021 to find out how to get your building Green Mark certified.
We want a built environment that is sustainable, with efficient building management enabled by smart solutions, as well as integrated and aggregated facilities management (FM) services.
To achieve our goals, BCA will continue to ramp up efforts to meet our “80-80-80 in 2030” targets set out in our Singapore Green Building Masterplan. This in turn will contribute to the objectives set out in the Sustainable Urban Systems (SUS) focus area under the Built Environment Industry Transformation Map (BE ITM).
We thank all stakeholders and partners thus far in journeying with us in our ambition to achieve a low-carbon built environment. Swipe to find out how we will work towards achieving the targets.
🔗 To find out more, visit https://go.gov.sg/bca-sgbmp.
To achieve our goals, BCA will continue to ramp up efforts to meet our “80-80-80 in 2030” targets set out in our Singapore Green Building Masterplan. This in turn will contribute to the objectives set out in the Sustainable Urban Systems (SUS) focus area under the Built Environment Industry Transformation Map (BE ITM).
We thank all stakeholders and partners thus far in journeying with us in our ambition to achieve a low-carbon built environment. Swipe to find out how we will work towards achieving the targets.
🔗 To find out more, visit https://go.gov.sg/bca-sgbmp.