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BUILDSG TO PARTNER INDUSTRY IN IMPLEMENTING

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION
THROUGH ITS THREE CENTRES

-BuildSG comprises three centres to level up areas in workforce capability (iBuildSG),

industry transformation (weBuildSG), and internationalisation (SGBuilds)
- Built Environment SkillsFuture Tripartite Taskforce proposes recommendations to support
attracting and developing a pipeline of talent for the industry
- City Developments Limited (CDL) and Housing & Development Board (HDB) win the apex
Built Environment Leadership (Platinum Star) Award

Singapore, 22 May 2018 – At the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards
ceremony, Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for National
Development, Mr. Desmond Lee, revealed more details about BuildSG, the transformation
office for the built environment. He said BuildSG will comprise three centres – iBuildSG,
weBuildSG and SGBuilds.

BuildSG - Transforming the way we Build Singapore

2. Minister Lee, together with Minister of State for National Development and
Manpower, Mr Zaqy Mohamad; members of the Construction Industry Joint Committee
including its president, Er. Edwin Khew; Mr Zainal Sapari, Assistant Secretary General of
National Trades Union Congress (NTUC); Mr Lee Fook Sun, BCA Chairman; and Mr Hugh
Lim, BCA CEO also unveiled the official BuildSG logo to an audience of more than 2,000
industry guests, stakeholders and partners at Resorts World Sentosa. The joint unveiling
signifies the tripartite approach towards industry transformation, and is a wider call for all
stakeholders to participate in a national movement to build a Singapore of the future.

Collaboration to transform the sector at three levels

3. iBuildSG - the workforce is at the heart of our industry transformation. The centre will
work with Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs) and key firms to uplift the perception
and practices in the sector to attract, develop and retain more talent and provide better jobs
for Singaporeans, especially at the professional, managerial, executive and technical

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(PMET) levels. It will also function as a career office and provide support for interested
individuals and those already in the built environment sector.

4 weBuildSG will be the go-to centre for firms and TACs, as they work on translating
the ITM into detailed action plans. Their current goal is to build up expertise in the
transformation areas identified under the Construction ITM, namely Design for
Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) and green buildings.
Through various initiatives and government support schemes, weBuildSG will work with
firms to build up capacity and capability to meet Singapore’s domestic needs and grow to
offer their services internationally.

5. SGBuilds seeks to bring firms together to collaborate in bringing the Singapore

brand of development and construction overseas. This centre will support firms in their
internationalisation efforts through building stronger networks and cultivating deeper ties in
overseas markets, sharing knowledge on overseas opportunities, and facilitating formation of
cluster-level consortiums for projects of interest. More details about BuildSG and its centres
can be found in Annex A.

6. The centres have begun reaching out to industry on the new initiatives that TACs,
IHLs and various stakeholders could work on jointly to build capacity and capabilities. One
such initiative is the development and implementation of the Built Environment SkillsFuture
Tripartite (BEST) Taskforce recommendations.

Attracting and developing a pipeline of talent for the Built Environment

7. One ITM initiative to build key competencies in the built environment sector was the
setting up of the BEST Taskforce. Since August 2017, the BEST Taskforce comprising
members from TACs, professional boards, IHLs and BCA have met to deliberate on the
needs of the industry and how each stakeholder can play its part in equipping our workforce
with the necessary skills and competencies across pre-employment education and training
(PET), structured internship, and continuing education and training (CET). This has
culminated in a set of recommendations to build up the manpower capabilities to support
industry transformation.

8. Firstly, students can look forward to an updated curriculum of built environment

related courses infused with the new industry transformation areas. The Taskforce
recommends the updating of IHLs’ curricula with enhanced core modules, new electives and
supplementary curricula, e.g. learning journeys, project site visits or sharing sessions on the

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key transformation areas. This will be supported by TACs, industry firms and iBuildSG which
can provide training resources to make the curriculum more relevant to industry’s needs.

9. Second, the Taskforce recommends enhancing internship by moving towards 6-

month structured internships with pre-defined learning outcomes and good industry
mentorship. Relevant guidelines are being developed to help firms with lesser experience in
structured internships. The Taskforce is also looking into pre-internship engagement with
students which aims to inspire them to take up built environment careers and impart
knowledge on the key areas of transformation. With such enhancement, students can look
forward to more enriching internship experience in the built environment sector.

10. Third, to give students early exposure to real work settings where collaboration
across disciplines is paramount, the taskforce also recommends IHLs to offer inter-
disciplinary projects and competitions, supported by the TACs. This gives students from
various disciplines (e.g. architecture, engineering, quantity surveying) an opportunity to
come together to work as a project team to create more innovative solutions, just as they
would in real-life projects.

11. Existing workforce in the sector can look forward to a stronger collaboration
between IHLs, BCA, and TACs for CET provision. The taskforce also recommends the
professional boards (Professional Engineers Board and Board of Architects) to infuse
transformation areas into pre-registration training.

12. Er. Edwin Khew, President of the Construction Industry Joint Committee (CIJC) and
co-chairperson of the BEST Taskforce, said “I would like to thank all members of the
taskforce for putting in time and effort in developing action plans to equip the built
environment workforce with the necessary skillsets for the future of construction. In our ITM,
we have collectively envisioned an outcome of creating good jobs for Singaporeans. Firms
also stand to benefit from a more competent workforce. In order to make this happen, all
industry stakeholders should carry an open mindset and provide strong support.”

13. More details on the BEST Taskforce recommendations can be found in Annex B.
iBuildSG and industry stakeholders will continue their collaboration in the next phase of
implementing the BEST taskforce recommendations, and expansion of the scope to
Facilities Management to support Real Estate ITM.

Inaugural Built Environment Leadership Platinum Star Award

14. Winning big at the BCA Awards ceremony this year are City Developments Limited
(CDL) and the Housing & Development Board (HDB). CDL and HDB will be the first

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recipients of the Built Environment Leadership Platinum Star Award1. This is an apex award
that recognises a company’s commitment to excellence in the areas of safety, quality,
sustainability, user-friendliness and productivity and capability building. More details on this
award and the winners can be found in Annex D.

15. “My heartiest congratulations to all winners this year. We can all be proud of the
many notable achievements attained by our industry. Be it productivity gains, safety, quality,
sustainability or user-friendliness - all these qualities have built a strong Singapore brand
which is recognised here. But this is also something firms can take beyond our shores. We
look forward to working with innovative and progressive firms and the TACs in advancing our
transformation efforts. In turn, these will provide a better working environment and create
new and exciting career opportunities for Singaporeans,” said Mr Hugh Lim, BCA CEO.

16. A record total of 540 awards were given out by BCA this year. The Awards recognise
excellence achieved by firms in all facets of the building sector – development work,
architecture, engineering, design and construction.

Issued by the Building and Construction Authority on 22 May 2018

About Building and Construction Authority (BCA)

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore champions the development of
an excellent built environment for Singapore. BCA’s mission is to shape a safe, high quality,
sustainable and friendly built environment, as these are four key elements where BCA has a
significant influence. In doing so, it aims to differentiate Singapore’s built environment from
those of other cities and contribute to a better quality of life for everyone in Singapore. Hence,
its vision is to have "a future-ready built environment for Singapore". Together with its
education arm, the BCA Academy, BCA works closely with its industry partners to develop
skills and expertise that help shape a future-ready built environment for Singapore. For more
information, visit www.bca.gov.sg.

About BuildSG
BuildSG is a newly set up outfit which seeks to partner stakeholders closely to co-implement
the Construction ITM. Its name reflects our shared mission to build Singapore for the future,
and the industry we need to achieve this. BuildSG will be laying the groundwork for closer
collaboration with the Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs), firms, institutes of higher
learning (IHLs) and unions to realise the outcomes of the ITM. BuildSG started its operations
in April 2018 and comprises three centres namely – iBuildSG, weBuildSG, and SGBuilds,

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The Built Environment Leadership Platinum Star Award is accorded to organisations that are past
Built Environment Leadership (Platinum) award winners and have held the award for at least five
years with sustained Platinum performance.

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About the BuildSG logo

Positioned with an industry leadership focus, the logo encapsulates the aspiration to drive
the built environment’s growth with the implementation of forward-pointing arrows. The
arrows are placed upon a strong font-type, representing a solid foundation that this initiative
is built on. The subtle use of the colours which represent BCA’s pillars on the arrows shows
continuity with BCA as the champion for the transformation of the industry, with a larger
emphasis on the bold and capitalised ‘SG’ further reiterating the importance of this national
movement for the built environment and the country. It can be placed alongside corporate
logos of industry partners, trade associations, unions and IHLs to brand the initiatives that
are rolled out as part of the industry transformation.

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS AT BCA AWARDS 2018, 22 MAY 2018

MEDIA FACTSHEETS

Annex A: BuildSG
Annex B: BEST taskforce recommendations + infographic
Annex C: Featured individual profiles
Annex D: BCA Built Environment Leadership Award 2018
Annex E: R&D initiatives / grant calls (mentioned in BCA chairman’s speech)
Annex F: Collaborative bidding

Issued by the Building and Construction Authority on 22 May 2018

About BCA
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore champions the development of
an excellent built environment for Singapore. BCA’s mission is to shape a safe, high quality,
sustainable and friendly built environment, as these are four key elements where BCA has
significant influence. In doing so, it aims to differentiate Singapore’s built environment from
those of other cities and contribute to a better quality of life for everyone in Singapore. Hence,
its vision is to have "a future-ready built environment for Singapore". Together with its
education arm, the BCA Academy, BCA works closely with its industry partners to develop
skills and expertise that help shape a future-ready built environment for Singapore. For more
information, visit www.bca.gov.sg.
About BuildSG
BuildSG is a newly set up outfit which seeks to partner stakeholders closely to co-implement
the Construction ITM. Its name reflects our shared mission to build Singapore for the future,
and the industry we need to achieve this. BuildSG will be laying the groundwork for closer
collaboration with the Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs), firms, institutes of higher
learning (IHLs) and unions to realise the outcomes of the ITM. BuildSG started its operations
in April 2018 and comprises three centres namely – iBuildSG, weBuildSG, and SGBuilds.

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Annex A
BUILDSG
BACKGROUND
Following the launch of the Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM) in
October 2017, it was announced that a new transformation office would be set up to drive
the implementation of the ITM strategies in collaboration with tripartite partners including
trade associations and chambers, Institutes of Higher Learning, and unions.
2 The name of the new office, BuildSG, was unveiled by Second Minister for National
Development Desmond Lee at the Budget debate in March 2018. Its name reflects our
shared mission to build Singapore for the future, and the industry we need to achieve this.
3 BuildSG will be laying the groundwork for closer collaboration with the Trade
Associations and Chambers (TACs), firms, institutes of higher learning (IHLs) and unions to
realise the outcomes of the ITM. BuildSG will also seek to identify synergies from the
different ITMs in the Built Environment (BE) cluster.
4 BuildSG started operations in April 2018 and comprises three centres namely –
iBuildSG, weBuildSG, and SGBuilds,

THE THREE CENTRES & THEIR FUNCTIONS

5 iBuildSG will collaborate closely with stakeholders to attract and develop the
workforce required for transformation. At the industry level, iBuildSG will work with TACs and
key firms to uplift the perception and practices in the sector to attract, develop and retain more
talents and provide better jobs for Singaporeans. This will also ensure that firms have the
talent pipeline they need to grow. It will also function as a career office for individuals interested
in the Built Environment sector to find out more about careers, progression pathways and
support for individuals to join and develop their skills in the sector, including the administration
of funding incentives and programmes such as the BCA-Industry Built Environment
Scholarship and Sponsorship Programmes and the Workforce Training and Upgrading
Scheme. iBuildSG will also work with the IHLs, associations, professional boards to support
the BEST taskforce and its implementation.

6 weBuildSG will actively engage TACs and firms to translate the ITM into action plans
for firms and individuals. It will focus on building collective capacity in our industry with an
emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. Specifically, the Centre will work with industry to
offer cross-functional and firm-specific advice on transformation, as well as available funding
support to assist in their development of business plans. It will also work closely with relevant
public agencies to explore and facilitate opportunities for capability development and growth.

7 SGBuilds will support firms in their internationalisation efforts through building

stronger networks and cultivating deeper ties with key stakeholders in overseas markets, and
sharing market knowledge of overseas opportunities. It will facilitate formation of cluster-level
consortiums for projects of interest, such as G-to-G programmes like Amaravati in India’s
Andhra Pradesh. The Centre will also work closely with other public agencies as well as TACs,
to support our firms in their internationalization plans.

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Annex B
BEST TASKFORCE RECOMMENDATIONS + INFOGRAPHICS

BACKGROUND
Under the Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM), green buildings, Design-
for-Manufacturing-and-Assembly (DfMA), and Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) are identified
as key transformation areas for the Built Environment (BE) sector. They will significantly
transform the sector, resulting in better working environment, more competitive pay and new
opportunities for Singaporeans. To support industry transformation, we need to ensure a
pipeline of talent and equip our workforce with the necessary competencies.
2 The Built Environment SkillsFuture Tripartite (BEST) Taskforce was set up as a key
recommendation of the Construction ITM in August 2017 to look into competency building for
the BE sector. It seeks to establish a structured professional development pathway across
pre-employment training (PET), internship and early job training, and continuing education
and training (CET).
3 The Taskforce is co-chaired by BCA Deputy CEO Mr Neo Choon Keong and
Construction Industry Joint Committee (CIJC) Chairman Er. Edwin Khew, with 21 other
members from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), trade associations, and professional
boards. Stakeholders came together under this tripartite platform to jointly deliberate on the
needs of the industry and how each member can play its part in equipping our workforce with
the necessary skills and competencies.
4 The Taskforce has developed its recommendations for the Architecture, Civil
Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Quantity Surveying and Project
Management disciplines, and it will be carrying out a similar review in the area of facilities
management in 2H2018 in support of the Real Estate ITM. The BEST Taskforce
recommendations are as summarised in the infographics.

RECOMMENDATIONS
<< see infographics >>

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Annex C
FEATURED INDIVIDUAL PROFILES
Fong Yew Chung Alvin, 40 years old

• 2017 BCA-Kimly Built Environment

Diploma Sponsorship (Part-time)
• Diploma in Construction Engineering
(BCA Academy)
• Employer: Kimly Construction Pte Ltd
• Contact email: alvinfong@kimly.com.sg
• Agreeable for media interview: Yes
(email)

• Description of job scope in specialisation area (BIM)

Alvin is a strong believer in lifelong learning and feels that everyone should upgrade
themselves whenever possible. Seeing how the built environment sector has grown and
progressed through the years, it has given him the drive to improve his knowledge and
skill beyond his scope of work.

Throughout his 18-year career in consultancy and contractor firms, he has been working
on projects of differing scope. He strongly felt the need to expand his construction related
knowledge by pursuing higher education to complement his work experiences and has
continuously upgraded himself through different built environment related courses such as
Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC).

As an Assistant BIM Manager with Kimly Construction since 2016, he is tasked to

implement VDC at both project and company level. The knowledge gained from the
upgrading courses have certainly helped him to be better equipped to handle projects.

• An example of how his / her job scope in BIM is different from the usual jobs
in the built environment sector

BIM and VDC utilises multi-disciplinary virtual building models through cooperative
participation by all stakeholder to achieve holistic design solution. This effectively helps to
achieve time and cost saving in most projects. Presently, he is using BIM and VDC in the
ongoing multi-tenanted JTC Logistic Hub @ Gul project. Such game-changing technology
enables him to identify problems virtually and to find an effective solution together with
stakeholders of the project instantly before construction begins on-site. This is unlike
conventional construction where it might take days to identify problems on-site, leading to
unproductive re-work. Jobs in BIM specialisation area will appeal to the younger
generation who are more tech-savvy, especially with the improved working environment
that comes with it.

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 Dawn Neo, 36 years old

 Designation: Deputy Technical

Manager, Moderna Homes Pte Ltd
(Subsidiary of BBR Holdings (S)
Ltd)
 Specialisation: DfMA / IDD / Green
buildings
 Contact email:
dawn.neo@homesmoderna.com
 Agreeable for media interview: Yes
(email, phone, face to face)

“We worked closely with the developer and consultant team on The Wisteria & Wisteria
Mall, from conceptual architectural layout stage to zoning of the layout into modular units.
BIM was used to model the PPVC modules and we subsequently developed the details for
project coordination and fabrication, resulting in time and manpower savings.”

 Description of job scope in specialisation area (DfMA / IDD)

Her maiden experience with a DfMA project was at the NTU Residential Halls at Nanyang
Crescent. Although she was new to DfMA then, her boss and mentor, Moderna’s MD Mr
John Mo, saw the potential in her as a young, innovative and resourceful person. The firm
was willing to provide opportunities and groom the next generation of engineers. She has
also just completed her second DfMA project, The Wisteria & Wisteria Mall. Dawn and her
team designed each residential unit to be made up of a few ‘modules’, fabricated off-site in
factory controlled condition, which comes complete with internal finishes, fixtures and fitting
for walls, floors & ceilings. These modules are then transported to site for installation, similar
to a “Lego-like” assembly. Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) was also carried out in
this project, where various decision-makers representing different project stakeholders
gather physically in one room to carry out design and construction coordination. This “Big
Room” collaboration, supported by the use of BIM technology, helps identify and resolve
potential conflicts to reduce abortive works on site.

 An example of how his / her job scope in DfMA and IDD is different from the usual
jobs in the built environment sector

This whole collaborative approach, from design to fabrication off-site and assembly on-site,
or DfMA, can achieve better quality homes delivered in a shorter time frame while reducing

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disamenities to the surrounding neighbourhood. For those working in the BE sector, it also
means a conducive, safer and cleaner working environment. Dawn’s experience at these 2
DfMA projects have helped the firm build up the DfMA capability of the workforce, providing
them with a competitive edge in DfMA projects.

Ong Yan Xiang, 34 years old

 Designation: Senior Principal Engineer,

CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
 Specialisation: DfMA / IDD / Green
buildings
 Contact email:
ong.yan.xiang@cpgcorp.com.sg
 Agreeable for media interview: Yes
(email)

“I was actively involved in the contract administration and electrical works for the Tahir
Foundation Building, a structure so green it saves enough energy to power up 845 units of
HDB 5-room flats in a year. Located at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, this
building and one of its laboratories have been awarded Platinum rating under BCA Green
Mark for Non-Residential Buildings and BCA Green Mark for Laboratories schemes
respectively.”

 Description of job scope in specialisation area (Green Buildings)

The Tahir Foundation Building houses many labs and such buildings generally consume at
least 30 percent more power than regular office buildings. Hence, it was essential to include
green considerations as a core element of its design apart from research facilities. The
consultants and contractors worked closely with NUS to study ways to maximize energy
saving potential, be it in the choice of façade in relation to sun-shading, use of centralized
chillers to service a number of surrounding buildings or the procurement of energy-saving
lab equipment.

 An example of how his / her job scope in Green buildings is different from the
usual jobs in the built environment sector
Green buildings enable communities to be environmentally and socially responsible while
improving the quality of life of its building occupants. As a Green Mark Manager, besides
my core electrical works, I have to work closely with other disciplines, e.g. architects, to
assess how external parameters can affect electrical design. For example, we have to
consider how daylighting affects artificial lighting and how sensors can help dim artificial
lighting where there is ample daylight. Upon completion of installation/ construction, it is
important to ensure the systems’ data were properly documented and handed over to
Facilities managers so that the design intent is known and maintenance can be carried out
to ensure systems’ operations. Being part of a green engineering team enables me to
make a difference to the environment. I feel that this makes my job very meaningful.

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 Chea Pui Yee, 24 years old

 2016 BCA-Arcadis Singapore Built

Environment Undergraduate Scholar

 Bachelor of Science (Project &

Facilities Management), National
University of Singapore

 Started serving bond with Arcadis

Singapore Pte Ltd (formerly known
as Langdon & Seah) on 1 March
2018 as Quantity Surveyor

 Contact email: peiyi.jxie@gmail.com

 Agreeable for media interview: Yes

(email)

Making a Switch to Building and Construction - Validating her Career Choice in the
Built Environment Sector with a Rewarding Internship Experience

During her Diploma studies in Tourism & Resort Management, Pui Yee was exposed to key
iconic buildings such as Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa. This spurred her
curiosity to learn more about the built environment sector and acquire professional
knowledge on building and construction. Coupled with the opportunities in the sector, she
made the decision to enrol in the Project & Facilities Management (PFM) course at National
University of Singapore (NUS).

During her studies in NUS, Pui Yee found her interest to specialise in Quantity Surveying.
She applied for an internship through NUS PFM Practical Training Scheme (PTS) at Arcadis
Singapore Pte Ltd (formerly known as Langdon & Seah Pte Ltd) in 2016, which proved to be
a fulfilling and enriching experience for her. During her stint there, she was given the
opportunity to be involved in cost planning for a few projects, such as the construction of the
new Outram Community Hospital. The rewarding internship experience had also helped Pui
Yee validate her career choice as a Quantity Surveyor. Sharing her experience at Arcadis,
she said “fast-paced, structured and consistent are words I would use to describe this job
and myself”. Satisfied with Pui Yee’s internship performance and perceiving her as a good
match for the firm, Arcadis Singapore partnered BCA to award her the Built Environment
Undergraduate Scholarship in 2016.

With an outgoing character, Pui Yee is actively involved in sports and working in
construction sites has never deterred her from joining the built environment sector. Positive
on the future of the built environment sector, she is excited to embark her career in this
sector.

Recently in March 2018, she returned to Arcadis Singapore Pte Ltd as a full-time Quantity
Surveyor. With the prior exposure in managing contracts and providing cost consultancy
during her internship, it has given her an advantage in adapting back to her familiar
environment faster and easier. Apart from the company operating system which has
remained mostly unchanged, being fully aware of the responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor
has also helped her in fulfilling and managing the company expectations of her.

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Given her humble family background, Pui Yee had to support her Diploma and
Undergraduate studies on her own. She is grateful that the internship helped ignite her
interest in the sector and subsequently, the scholarship helped her to lighten her financial
burden so that she could focus on her studies. She is excited to be given the opportunity to
work at one of the leading cost and project management consultancy firms in Asia, and
believes that Arcadis Singapore would be able to provide her with many career progression
opportunities as she hopes to grow in the firm.

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Annex D
BCA BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Award

The BCA Built Environment Leadership Award was introduced in 2009 to recognise
outstanding industry organisations such as developers, consultants (Architectural, Structural
and M&E) and builders, which have demonstrated excellence and leadership in shaping a
safe, high quality, sustainable, friendly and productive built environment in Singapore. It also
aims to serve as a comprehensive roadmap for the building and construction industry to level
up and spur these organisations towards higher degree of professionalism with enhanced
capabilities and competitiveness.

Award Categories

The Awards will be given out for the following six categories:

1. Developer / Owner
2. Architectural Consultant
3. Structural Consultant
4. M&E Consultant
5. Multi-Disciplinary Consultant
6. Builder

Assessment Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for the Awards:

1. Achieve an overall score of at least 70 points (Gold), 80 points (Gold Plus) or 90 points
(Platinum) based on the evaluation criteria established for the Awards. BCA also
introduced a higher award, the Platinum Star, for applicants that fulfilled the following
criteria:
• Meet all requirements of a Platinum award; and
• Are past Built Environment Leadership (Platinum) award winners and held the
award for at least five years with sustained Platinum performance

2. Applicants MUST NOT have any significant issues arising from their business / activities
in the areas of safety, quality, sustainability and user-friendliness that could lead to
adverse publicity or tarnish the Awards’ reputation.

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Applicants will be judged based on two main scoring elements, namely Structured Element,
and Non-structured Element. The weightages for the Structured and Non-structured
elements are 60% and 40% respectively. The assessment criteria are shown below.

STRUCTURED ELEMENT (60%)

SYSTEMS ( 20 POINTS )

This component assesses applicant’s attainment of international

management system and business excellence certifications:
1. Business Excellence Certification
a) Singapore Quality Class (SQC)
b) Innovation Class (I-Class)
c) People Developer (PD)
Note: Organisations with the Singapore Quality Award (SQA) will be
accorded 10 bonus points under this section.

2. Management System Certification

a) Quality Management System (ISO 9000)
b) Environmental Management System (ISO 14000)
c) Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSAS 18000)

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 RESULTS ( 80 POINTS )

This component assesses applicant’s performance and achievement

under the applicable BCA’s five pillars of excellence through the number
of BCA Awards/recognitions and relevant awards bestowed by other
public agencies:
1. Safety
a) BCA Design & Engineering Safety Excellence Award
b) Awards from other public agencies

2. Quality
a) BCA Construction Excellence Award
b) BCA Quality Excellence Award
c) Awards from other public agencies

3. Sustainability
a) i) BCA Green Mark Award and
ii) BCA-SGBC Green Building Individual Award
b) BCA Green Mark Champion Award
c) BCA Green and Gracious Builder Award
d) Awards from other public agencies

4. User-Friendliness
a) BCA Universal Design Mark Award
b) Awards from other public agencies

5. Productivity
a) BCA Construction Productivity Awards
b) B-score (derive from projects with high buildable design scores)
c) C-score (derive from projects with high constructability scores)
d) Awards from other public agencies

NON-STRUCTURED ELEMENT (40%)

Organisations’ embracement/adoption of innovations and local/international awards not
covered under the above structured element scoring, which have led to significant positive
impact to the built environment would be evaluated under this element.

Part A – Innovations (Maximum 40 Points)

Innovation Category Aspect of Innovations Points Allocation

(a) Innovations adopted Innovative Products and Services 7 Points (Maximum)

for the 1st time by the Innovative Culture 8 Points (Maximum)
organisation.
Overcoming Challenges and Impact of
15 Points (Maximum)
Innovations
(b)Influence of
Innovation adopted by
Impact of innovation to the industry 10 Points (Maximum)
organisation to the
industry.

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Part B – Local and international awards and other noteworthy innovations (10 Bonus
Points)
Local and international Awards won by the organisation that were 5 Points (Maximum)
not covered under the “Structured Element Scoring”
Other noteworthy innovations 5 Points (Maximum)

Assessment Committee

Committee Designation Organization

Mr. Han Fook Kwang Editor-At-Large, The Straits Singapore Press Holdings

(Chairman) Times Ltd Co.

Ms Kala Anandarajah Head, Rajah & Tann Singapore

(Deputy Chairman) Competition & Antitrust and Trade LLP

Mr. Neo Choon Keong Deputy CEO Industry Building and Construction

(Deputy Chairman) Development Authority

Housing and Development

Mr. Fong Chun Wah Deputy CEO (Building)
Board

Mr. Seah Chee Huang Director DP Architects Pte Ltd

Head of Programme, Building and Singapore University of

Er. Dr. Tan Teng Hooi
Project Management Social Sciences

Mr Yong Mee Him Executive Director Woh Hup Pte Ltd

Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte

Er Kam Mun Wai Senior Executive Director
Ltd

Er Koh Kin Teng Director Squire Mech Pte Ltd

Group Director, Construction and Building and Construction

Mr Ang Lian Aik
Productivity Group Authority

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 Group Director, Environmental Building and Construction
Mr Ang Kian Seng
Sustainability Group Authority

Group Director, Electrical and Building and Construction

Mr Teo Orh Hai
Mechanical Engineering Group Authority

Deputy Group Director, Building Building and Construction

Er Chan Bee Bee
Engineering Group Authority

General Manager, Project

Mr Allen Ang Management and Sustainable Keppel Land Limited
Design

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BCA BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEADERSHIP AWARD 2018 WINNERS

Award Type Company Category

Platinum Star City Developments Limited Developer

Platinum Star Housing & Development Board Developer

Gold Plus T.Y.Lin International Pte Ltd Structural Consultant

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PLATINUM STAR

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (2015-2017)

System

Singapore Quality Class STAR, ISO 9000 Quality Management System, ISO 14000
Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18000 Occupational Health and Safety
Management.

Result

• BCA Awards
Quality Excellence Awards - Quality Champion Platinum, Construction Excellence
Awards, Universal Design Awards, Green Mark Champion Award, Construction
Productivity Advocates Award etc.
• Other Local Awards
NParks LEAF Awards, SGBC_BCA Sustainability Leadership Award, etc.
• Innovations
(a) The Brownstone Executive Condominium – Various methods were deployed to
increase construction productivity. It is the first and largest private residential
development utilizing Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC)
construction method. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), early contractor
involvement, and extensive use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) were being
implemented successfully for the project.
(b) Singapore Sustainability Academy – Zero carbon footprint building. DfMA
construction using PPVC and sustainable cross laminated timber (CLT) as main
structural construction material.

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• International Awards
RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards, BCI Asia Awards, Fiabci Prix
D’Excellence Award, etc.

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PLATINUM STAR

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (2015-2017)

System

Singapore Quality Award, Singapore Quality Class, ISO 9000 Quality Management System.

Result

• BCA Awards
Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Award, Construction Excellence Awards,
Green Mark Platinum and GoldPLUS Awards, Universal Design Awards, etc.
• Other Local Awards
SCDF Strategic Partner Award, Singapore Concrete Institute Excellence Awards,
SGBC-BCA Sustainability Leadership Award, Energy Globe Award, NParks LEAF
Awards, etc.
• Innovations
Using modelling tools such as GIS for Integrated Planning and Analysis for town
planning. Biophilic framework for the design of the Punggol Northshore District and
patented prefabricated extensive green (PEG) roof modules. HDB BIM guide for
industry, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) with BIM, mobile applications for
construction and defects management, use of robotics and drones for building
inspection, etc.
• International Awards
ESRI Special Achievements in GIS (SAG) Awards, RoSPA Occupational Health and
Safety Awards, BCI Asia Awards, American Sustainability Honour Award, etc.

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GOLD PLUS

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (2015-2017)

System

ISO 9000 Quality Management System, ISO 14000 Quality Management System.

Result

• BCA Awards
Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Awards, Construction Excellence Award,
Construction Productivity platinum Awards, Green Mark Platinum and GoldPLUS
Awards, Construction Productivity Awards, etc.
• Other Local Awards
SCDF Fire Safety Design Excellence Award, SSSS Structural Steel Excellence Merit
Award, IStructE Structural Heritage Award, IES Top 50 Engineering Feats @ IES-
SG50 Awards, ACES Design Excellence Award, etc.
• Innovations
First local Mass Engineered Timber (MET) project (NTU’s Wave). Successful
implementation of advance Building Information Modelling (BIM) applications (Civil and
Infrastructure Information Modelling in Kim Chuan Depot Expansion project, and
Bridge Information Modelling in Ulu Pandan Depot Expansion project). Underpinning
works with column encasements to conserve existing highly sensitive masonry façade
of heritage preservation projects (Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall). Other
innovative structural designs include the Interlace, Marina Bay Sands, LKC NH
Museum, etc.
• International Awards
Asean Federation of Engineering Organisations – Outstanding Engineering
Achievement Award, CTBUH Inaugural Urban Habitat Award, etc.

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Annex E
R&D INITIATIVES / GRANT CALLS
(MENTIONED IN BCA CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH)

R&D GRANT CALLS FOR DFMA SOLUTIONS UNDER THE $150 MILLION CITIES OF
TOMORROW (COT) R&D PROGRAMME

I. BACKGROUND - ABOUT THE CoT R&D PROGRAMME

The Cities of Tomorrow (CoT) R&D programme is a multi-agency effort, led by MND, that
recognises the challenges that cities face and seeks to leverage R&D to address these
challenges. A total of S$150 million has been approved to fund CoT. The funding will be set
aside from the S$900 million allocated to the Urban Solutions and Sustainability (USS) domain
under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2020 (RIE2020)

The vision of CoT is to establish Singapore as a highly liveable, sustainable and resilient city
of the future, and as a vibrant urban solutions hub – a living model which features cutting-edge
urban solutions. This will be achieved through the integrated development of R&D in 4 key
verticals and 2 horizontals:

 Vertical 1: Advanced Construction

 Vertical 2: Resilient Infrastructure
 Vertical 3: New Spaces
 Vertical 4: Greater Sustainability
 Horizontal 1: Urban Environmental Analytics
 Horizontal 2: Complexity Science for Urban Solutions

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The vision and research focus areas for each of the verticals and horizontals are as follows:

Vertical 1 - Advanced Construction

Vision: To build a highly productive, integrated and technologically advanced construction

sector

Key Research Focus Areas:

 Productive Construction – Develop an integrated, intelligent, digitally-enabled

construction environment that is highly productive and cost effective.
 Resource and Land Optimisation – Reduce and reuse resources required in
construction, and intensify land use for off-site production.
 Nuisance Mitigation – Reduce the environmental impact of construction activities.

Vertical 2 - Resilient Infrastructure

Vision: To create a robust, flexible and well-maintained city that has reliable and cost-efficient
infrastructure

Key Research Themes:

 Building Structure and Façade Fixtures – Minimise building defects and enhance
building inspection processes, as well as to reduce the cost and manpower needs for
maintenance.
 Building Systems – Enhance the performance and reliability of key Mechanical and
Electrical services.

Vertical 3 - New Spaces

Vision: To ensure sufficient space capacity to support Singapore’s growth, yet maintain a
liveable environment

Key Research Themes:

 Underground Space – Enhance underground mapping accuracy and reduce cost of

underground development
 Land Reclamation – Reduce material usage, cost, and environmental impact of land
reclamation

Vertical 4 - Greater Sustainability

Vision: To create a high quality living environment that is inclusive, resource efficient and
adaptive to climate change

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Key Research Themes:

 Urban Ecosystems – Create sustainable, resilient and green cities through applying an
ecosystem approach to urban planning, development and management.
 Quality Living – Create a comfortable and pleasant living environment for residents.
 Energy and Resource-Efficiency - Enhance the energy and resource efficiency of towns,
estates and buildings to reduce the environmental impact of operations.
 Coastal Protection - Future-ready coastal protection for sea level rise.

Horizontal 1 - Urban Environment Analytics

Vision: To achieve responsive and targeted service delivery as well as resource efficiency in
municipal services and urban planning

Key Research Themes:

 Data Analytics, Sensing and Predictive Diagnosis – Provide targeted services,

anticipate emerging trends for better response, and prioritise resources to optimise
output
 Mapping, Modelling & Simulation – Assess the impact of climate change on the natural
and built environment, and to incorporate mitigating measures in planning processes
 Intelligent Systems - Improve industry productivity through automation, as well as to
improve reliability and consistency of compliance checks

Horizontal 2 – Complexity Science for Urban Solutions

Vision: Applying complexity science to solve dynamic urban problems, by finding hidden
regularities and parameters that affect urban planning

Key Research Themes:

 Improving Liveability in Singapore – Use complexity science to create decision support

tools for urban planning, so as to better plan for a dense and liveable Singapore

More information about the CoT R&D programme can be found at:
https://www.mnd.gov.sg/urbansustainability/cities-of-tomorrow.html

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II. ABOUT THE R&D GRANT CALLS FOR DFMA SOLUTIONS

Objective

The research will focus on developing more advanced and integrated DfMA solutions to
push the boundaries of current best practices and construction technologies. The integration
will look into combining structural systems with mechanical and electrical services and some
architectural elements as well.
Benefits
By participating in this DfMA R&D, industry players can build-up their own capabilities and
competencies by gaining new skills and experience through the R&D stages, as well as
through new partnerships with institutions of higher learning (IHLs), Research Institutions
(RI) or leading experts.
Timeline
The first wave of grant calls will be launched before end of May 2018. Progressively, BCA will
jointly launch more grant calls with HDB at regular intervals.
Eligibility
This call for proposals is open to Principal Investigators (PIs) from all Singapore-based IHLs,
public sector agencies and not-for profit research laboratories as well as companies and
company-affiliated research laboratories/institutions.
Grant applicants are strongly encouraged to collaborate with industry and development
agencies to develop innovative solutions that can address the call objectives and demonstrate
strong potential for real-world application within Singapore.

Expected Outcomes
The developed solutions are expected to have high potential for practical implementation
and commercialisation that will half the construction floor cycle time and also shorten overall
construction time.

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GREEN BUILDINGS INNOVATION CLUSTER (GBIC) INNOVATION CHALLENGE CALL

FOR ADVANCING NET ZERO THROUGH SMART BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
BACKGROUND

1. To support the national target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

intensities, BCA has set aspiration of achieving positive energy, zero energy and super low
energy buildings in the tropics. A dedicated technology development roadmap has been
introduced to guide the implementation of research and innovation.

2. One of the most fast-growing and dynamic areas is smart building technology.
Through tapping on Internet of Things (IoT), advanced sensors, data analytics, the smart
technologies have shown a potential of saving an estimated 8-18% of total building energy
consumption and providing a host of non-energy benefits, according to a recent report
published by US ACEEE.

3. On 14 May 2018, BCA launched an Innovation Challenge Call for Advancing Net
Zero through Smart Building Technologies. The challenge call aims to develop and test-bed
innovative smart building solutions to advance the agenda for zero or super-low energy.
Funded by National Research Foundation (NRF) under the Green Buildings Innovation
Cluster (GBIC) programme, this call will provide opportunities for the industry to collaborate
with researchers and building owners to co-innovate solutions and help them develop
competitive advantage through embracing innovation in smart technologies.

KEY FEATURES

• A great emphasis is placed on novel technologies that are close to market adoption.
Industry’s participation in co-innovation and playing a leading role in
commercialisation are strongly encouraged.
• Partnership with building owners and potential technology adopter is required to
guide the technology development towards market-ready solutions.
• Technologies developed would be test bedded and demonstrated in an operational
environment in actual buildings.
• The technologies supported are expected to achieve significant energy savings,
addressing the challenge of net zero energy through maximizing the potential of
smart technologies.

More information about the challenge call can be found at:

https://www.bca.gov.sg/ResearchInnovation/gbic.html

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Annex F
COLLABORATIVE BIDDING UNDER
PUBLIC SECTOR PANELS OF CONSULTANTS (PSPC)
BACKGROUND
Currently, government agencies invite firms listed under the Public Sector Panels of
Consultants (PSPC) to participate in public sector tenders for consultancy services. The PSPC
lists registered firms providing consultancy services under the five areas of discipline:
Architecture (AR), Civil & Structural Engineering (CS), Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
(ME), Quantity Surveying (QS) and Project Management (PM). Firms are separated into four
panels within each discipline according to their size, experience and competencies.
2 Established in 2004, the PSPC serves as a first round of screening to ensure that firms
tendering for public sector consultancy services are equipped with relevant experiences and
resources to manage the projects. The PSPC aims to (a) improve resource efficiency in tender
preparation and evaluation for both government agencies and consultancy firms; and (b)
provide a level playing field for firms within the panel so bigger firms with more resources
cannot tender for smaller projects.
3 The panel system is open and merit-based system. Hence, any firm that fulfils the
PSPC registration requirements listed in Appendix A can apply to be listed in a panel. Firms
are able to bid for projects within the tendering limits of their panel listed in Appendix B.
Generally, registration at a higher PSPC panel would require firms to have more experience
and resources as the registration would allow the firm to participate in tenders of higher value
that could be more complex in nature.
4 Under the Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM) launched in October 2017,
BCA has begun a series of reviews on the public sector construction procurement practices
to facilitate the transformation of the industry by building strong and capable firms, and helping
them develop niche areas to export their services to overseas market.

INTRODUCTION OF COLLABORATIVE BIDDING

5 In line with the Construction ITM, BCA will introduce collaborative bidding under the
PSPC to (a) help firms build up their capability and niche areas; and (b) encourage
collaboration between firms with complementary competencies to create a wider pool
of competent firms in the sector.
6 Under the existing PSPC, smaller firms listed in the lower-tier panels (e.g. Panel 3 and
4) would not be able to tender for projects beyond the allowable tendering limits within their
panels. For example, two Panel 3 architectural firms can collaborate but they can only bid for
tenders that are open to Panel 3, but not Panel 1 and 2.
7 With the enhancement to allow collaborative bidding, firms may pool their resources to
be eligible to tender for projects beyond their panels’ allowable tendering limits. The
consortium would have to meet the requirements of the PSPC panel (i.e. track record,
personnel, training requirements, etc.) that the tender is open to.
8 BCA will continue to engage industry members to fine-tune the implementation details.
An advisory note will be issued prior to the implementation.

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Appendix A: Registration Requirements under Public Sector Panels of Consultants
ARCHITECTURAL (AR) CONSULTANCY FIRMS
Firm’s Training Course Requirements3 ISO Certification4
Track Record (in the AR discipline) Professional
(at least 1 such project Code of Green Mark Green Mark Green Mark Universal ISO ISO 14001:2004 Indemnity
Panel Personnel2 completed within past Practice on Manager (GMM) or Professional Facilities Design (UD) 9001:2008 Environmental
Buildable
Insurance
five years) Green Mark (GMP) Professional Assessor Quality Management
Design Facilities Manager (GMFP) Management (PII)
(GMFM)
AR01 4 QP + 4 Sp ≥S$15mil Yes 2 staff 1 staff 1 staff Yes Yes Yes S$0.5M
AR02 3 QP + 3 Sp ≥S$5mil Yes 2 staff - - Yes Yes - -
AR03 2 QP + 2 Sp ≥S$1.5mil Yes 1 staff - - - - - -
AR04 1 QP + 1 Sp - - - - - - - - -

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL (ME) ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY FIRMS

Firm’s Track Record Training Course Requirements2 ISO Certification
(at least 1 such project (in the ME Engineering discipline) Professional
Panel Personnel5 completed within past five years) ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004 Indemnity
GMM or GMFM GMP GMFP Quality Environmental Insurance (PII)
Management Management
ME01 4 QP + 4 Sp ≥S$15mil 2 staff 1 staff 1 staff Yes Yes S$0.5mil
ME02 3 QP + 3 Sp ≥S$5mil 2 staff - - Yes - -
ME03 2 QP + 2 Sp ≥S$1.5mil 1 staff - - - - -
ME04 1 QP + 1 Sp - - - - - - -

2
The supporting professional(s) should have a relevant recognised degree in Architecture referenced from the BOA.
3
These training requirements ensure that firms managing projects are equipped with relevant skillset to design projects that consider buildability, sustainability, and universal design. For firms that do not satisfy this
requirement, the firms are to submit a confirmation letter on successful placement for the course. The “Certificate of Successful Completion” (GMM, GMFM, GMP and GMFP) is to be furnished upon successful
completion of the course.
4
ISO certification is required for the two higher bandings to ensure that the firms handling the bigger projects have a better management system.
5
The supporting professional(s) should have a relevant recognised degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering referenced from the PEB.
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QUANTITY SURVEYING (QS) CONSULTANCY FIRMS
Firm’s Track Record ISO Certification
Panel Personnel6 (at least 1 such project completed within past 5 years) (in the QS discipline)
ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004
Firm and 1 PSPC-Recognised QS completed as Project QS Quality Management Environmental Management
QS01 4 PSPC-Recognised QS + 4 Sp ≥S$15mil Yes Yes
QS02 3 PSPC-Recognised QS + 3 Sp ≥S$5mil Yes -
QS03 2 PSPC-Recognised QS + 2 Sp ≥S$1.5mil - -
QS04 1 PSPC-Recognised QS + 1 Sp - - -

CIVIL & STRUCTURAL (CS) ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY FIRMS

Firm’s Track Training Course Requirements ISO Certification Professional
Record (in the CS Engineering discipline) Indemnity
Panel Personnel7 (at least 1 such project Code of Practice on ISO 9001:2008 Quality ISO 14001:2004 Insurance
completed Management Environmental Management
within past five years)
Buildable Design8 (PII)
CS01 4 QP + 4 Sp ≥S$15mil Yes Yes Yes S$0.5mil
CS02 3 QP + 3 Sp ≥S$5mil Yes Yes - -
CS03 2 QP + 2 Sp ≥S$1.5mil Yes - - -
CS04 1 QP + 1 Sp - - - - -

6
PSPC-Recognised QS refers to a personnel with a recognised QS-related degree and two years of relevant work experience. The list of recognised QS-related degrees can be found on:
https://www.bca.gov.sg/PanelsConsultants/others/PSPC_AppB.pdf. Supporting professional(s) who is at least a degree holder in Architecture, Building, Construction-related Engineering or equivalent
7
The supporting professional(s) should have a relevant recognised degree in Civil/Structural Engineering referenced from the PEB.
8
For firms that do not satisfy this requirement, the firms are to submit a confirmation letter on successful placement for the course. The “Certificate of Accomplishment” (Code of Practice on Buildable Design) is to be
furnished upon successful completion of the course.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT9 (PM) CONSULTANCY FIRMS
Firm’s Track Record Training Course
ISO Certification (in
(No. of projects completed within past 5 Requirements11
the PM discipline)
years)
Panel Personnel10
Firm Degree Code of Practice on GMM or GMP GMFP UD ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004
Buildable Design GMFM Assessor Quality Environmental
Holder(s) completed as
Management Management
PM before14
PM01 4 PSPC-Recognised 3x ≥S$65mil 2x ≥S$65mil Yes 2 staff 1 staff 1 staff Yes Yes Yes
Deg + 4 Sp
PM02 3 PSPC-Recognised 3x ≥S$30mil 1x ≥S$30mil Yes 2 staff - - Yes Yes Yes
Deg + 3 Sp
PM03 2 PSPC-Recognised 3x ≥S$10mil 1x ≥S$10mil Yes 1 staff - - - Yes -
Deg + 2 Sp
PM04 1 PSPC-Recognised - 1x ≥S$3mil - - - - - - -
Deg + 1 Sp

9
Project PM refers to appointment by client/developer to provide solely project management services
10
Degree holder with a relevant recognised degree referenced from the BOA, PEB or from the list of recognised QS-related degrees found in PSPC Terms of Listing
(https://www.bca.gov.sg/PanelsConsultants/others/PSPC_AppB.pdf)
Supporting professional(s) who is at least a degree holder in Architecture, Building, Construction-related Engineering or equivalent
11
For firms that do not satisfy this requirement, the firms are to submit a confirmation letter on successful placement for the course. The relevant “Certificate of Accomplishment” (Code of Practice on Buildable Design) /
“Certificate of Successful Completion” (UD Assessor, GMM, GMFM, GMP and GMFP) is to be furnished upon successful completion of the course
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Appendix B: Tendering Limits

Tendering limits for AR, CS, ME and QS

Panel 1 > $13mil to $85mil > $85M
Panel 2 > $4mil to $40mil > $85M
Panel 3 Up to $13mil > $85M
Panel 4 Up to $4mil > $85M
Project value 4M 13M 40M 85M

Tendering limits for PM

Panel 1 > $40M
Panel 2 > $13mil to $85mil
Panel 3 Up to $40mil
Panel 4 Up to $13mil
Project value 13M 40M 85M

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