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Mission |
The primary role of BCA is to develop and regulate Singapore's building and construction industry. Our mission is "to develop an advanced and competitive construction industry" |
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Visions |
At BCA, our vision is to have a construction industry amongst the best in Asia. Our corporate objectives are:
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Core functions |
BCA comprises seven main divisions: Key functions:
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Building control |
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Quality assessment |
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Statistics & Publications |
Construction statistics:
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Public info |
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Links |
Associations and Institutions Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore (REDAS) Institute Engineers of Singapore (IES) Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers Journals and Magazines Singapore Builder http://www.singaporebuilder.com.sg/
OVERSEAS Academic and Research Organisations Building Research Establishment (BRE) Building and Fire Research Laboratory Building Innovation & Construction Technology http://www.dbce.csiro.au/inno-web/ Associations and Institutions Architectural Precast Association National Precast Concrete Association Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) The International Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete Association The Swedish Institute of Steel Construction (SBI) Journals and Magazines Construction Innovation |
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Buildable design |
BASICS OF BUILDABLE DESIGN The 3S Principles of Buildable Design Standardisation - repetition of grids, sizes of components and connection details Simplicity - uncomplicated building construction systems and installation details Single integrated elements - those that combine related components together into a single element that may be prefabricated in the factory and installed on site.
The Buildable Design Appraisal System
The Buildable Design Appraisal System (BDAS) was developed as a means to measure the potential impact of a building design on the usage of labour. The appraisal system results in a buildability score of the design based on the 3 components of the formula: Buildability Score Formula Buildability Score (BS) of Building = BS of Structural System
A labour saving index has been derived for each structural and wall system. The higher the index, the more buildable is the design. These indices are shown in Table 1, Table 1A and Table 2. Table 3 shows the score awarded for 3 basic design characteristics:
Please refer to the Code of Practice for details. |
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Design & build |
Design and Build (D&B) Design & Build (D&B) is a type of procurement method whereby the owner enters into a single contract with one entity who is responsible for both the architectural/engineering and construction works of the project. D&B is also sometimes known as Design-Build, Design and Construct, Turnkey or Package deals. The owner usually approaches a contractor or a small group of pre-qualified contractors at an early stage of the project. The contractors, together with their team of architectural and engineering consultants will propose an outline design and cost based on the owner’s requirements or "design brief". Depending on the type of project, the owners may engage their own consultants to assist them in the preparation of a more detailed design brief and tender specification. The successful contractor will be fully responsible for both the design and construction works of the project and the owner needs to deal only with the successful contractor. Various forms of D&B have evolved to suit different project requirements. In the Develop & Construct (or Design Development and Construction) method, the owner would have prepared the conceptual and schematic design for the tender documents. The contractors are required to submit proposals for the development and completion of this design. In the Consultant Novation method, the owner novates his design consultants to the contractors to aid the contractor in developing and completing the design and provide assistance during the construction stage. Well-managed D&B projects should reap the following benefits: single point of responsibility, efficient and buildable design, lower costs, shorter project duration, early knowledge of fixed costs, better quality, lesser administrative work after award of contract. For more details, please refer to the "Design & Build in Singapore" book published by BCA in 1997. (You may collect a free copy from our office. Please call Ms Letchimi at Tel : 6325-1901 to make arrangments for the collection). Construction 21 The C21 Report had identified D&B as a means to forge greater integration among the players in the construction industry which is in line with "an integrated approach to construction", one of the six strategic thrusts to transform the construction industry into a professional, progressive and productive contributor to Singapore’s ecnonomy. For more details on the C21 Report, please click here. |
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Building performance & efficiency |
Buildability Prefabrication to achieve higher site productivity and better quality homes is becoming increasingly important. At the same time, the use of automated construction techniques, particularly for prefabricated components can bring further improvement in site productivity.
Construction IT
The construction industry is fragmented because of the presence of a large number of players. As such, efficient exchange and integration of information between the various parties involved in a project is particularly critical. However, existing information exchange processes are largely paper-based and are not efficient.
Environmental Management
The growing scarcity of landfills, the higher cost of developing new landfills and the detrimental effects of waste disposal are making it necessary for waste minimisation through recycling and reuse.
Building Performance
In Singapore, buildings account for about a third of the total energy consumed. With the growing international concern about CO2 emissions and its adverse effects on the environment, BCA has formulated a number of programmes to improve energy efficiency in the building sector.
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