Building and Construction Authority

Singapore contractors encouraged to tap into overseas markets

Contractors in Singapore need to look beyond the country for businesses. Despite the increasingly positive outlook for private sector construction projects, the Singapore Contractors Association said that local firms should tap into opportunities in the region. According to a forecast from the Building and Construction Authority earlier this year, demand for projects in 2009 will come in at between S$20...

Builders must be licensed to carry out building works by June 2009

All builders in Singapore must apply for builder's licence by June 16 next year to carry out building works here. This requirement under the Building Control Act came into effect on December 16. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is giving builders a grace period of six months to submit their requests to facilitate the application process for two types of licences. General Builder licences are...

BCA initiates plan to strengthen local construction sector

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is launching initiatives to attract locals to join the construction sector and to strengthen skills at all levels of the sector's workforce. These initiatives are part of a masterplan that is being drafted to build a competent, productive and progressive labour force for the local construction industry. Announcing the masterplan on Friday at a BCA Academy...

$10m contract to build zero-energy building

THE $10.47-million contract for Singapore’s first zero-energy building has been awarded to local firm ACP Construction. Work to retrofit an existing building at the BCA Academy along Braddell Road starts this month and should be completed by next year. As announced earlier, everything in the building, from the lights and air-conditioning, to the water in the toilets, will be sourced from renewable...

More carrots needed, says expert panel

Govt could do more by taking the lead in procurement of green and energy efficient components IN JAPAN, banks offer preferential loan rates to building owners who aim for higher green ratings. In Germany, the government offers subsidies to residential owners to go green. Offering such incentives is just one of the suggestions from the International Panel of Experts (IPE) for Sustainability of the Built...

New initiatives launched to promote green building movement

The green building movement in Singapore has gained momentum and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) hopes to spur it further by enhancing its Green Mark Incentive Scheme. At the BCA awards ceremony on Thursday, City Developments was named Singapore's first Green Mark Champion. This new award is given to developers and building owners who have at least ten projects that have attained the BCA...

No gold award winner at Universal Design Awards as BCA raises benchmark

Several buildings have won silver and bronze in the Building and Construction Authority's (BCA’s) annual Universal Design (UD) Awards 2008. The office housing Xilinx's Asia Pacific headquarters which boasts natural sunlight, wide passageways and employee-friendly facilities clinched the silver award. Changi Airport Terminal 3 clinched the silver award However, the competition which has been held for...

New residential buildings must now meet minimum standards for energy efficiency

New residential properties must now include basic environment-friendly features before the building plans are approved. This is a requirement introduced on 15 April by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). Under the new guidelines, BCA has set a limit on the amount of heat that can enter a residential building through its facade. This limit is called the Residential Envelope Transmittance Value....

BCA Gallery showcases development of Spore’s built environment

A new Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Gallery was opened on Friday to showcase the past and latest technology used to erect buildings in Singapore. Located at Braddell Road, the gallery's interactive exhibits show what it takes to erect buildings in Singapore since the post-war period. There is also a sensory garden - an outdoor extension of the gallery - which has access for the handicap. The...

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