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YEAR 2020

15 January 2020
Refreshed Singapore Green Mark Professional Qualification Scheme and implications on Public Sector Panels of Consultants (PSPC) Listing (355KB .pdf)

2 January 2020
Design guide for buildable steel connections (540KB .pdf)

YEAR 2019

20 December 2019
Achieving higher quality and productivity through CONQUAS 2019 (301KB .pdf)

2 December 2019
Installation of vertical platform lifts at public places (341KB .pdf)

2 December 2019
Use of granite fines as susbstitute for national sand in concrete (175KB .pdf)

26 November 2019
Commencement of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment (Amendment) Act 2018 and (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (486KB .pdf)

18 November 2019
CONQUAS requirement for housing developers (394KB .pdf)

16 November 2019
Amendments to Building Control (Buildability and Productivity) Regulations 2011 and Revisions to Code of Practice on Buildability to raise productivity in the built environment sector (610KB .pdf)

21 October 2019
Publication of BC5:2019 "Design guide on the use of Grade B600 reinforcement bars for reinforced concrete structures" (407KB .pdf)

9 October 2019
Introduction of additional Tier (Tier 3) to the CONQUAS scheme (344KB .pdf)

2 September 2019
Guidelines for outdoor event signage in central area (822KB .pdf)

Applications for operating permits for amusement rides - verification of certifications issued (489KB .pdf)

Review of annual operating permit inspection procedures for water rides, and reminder to ride operators to check for structural defects during routine maintenance of water rides (129KB .pdf)

Guidelines for reuse of existing piles (373KB .pdf)

Framework on observational method for the design and construction of ERSS work, and ground water control for deep excavation (3MB .pdf)

Site supervision plan for structural and geotechnical works (231KB .pdf)

Advisory on good practices of design and installation of high non-load bearing wall (848KB .pdf)

Guidelines on identification of rock during bored piling works (265KB .pdf)

5 July 2019
Compliance requirement and maintenance of vertical platform lifts (882KB .pdf)

5 July 2019
Guide on the format of submission for structural plans (2.91MB .pdf)

5 July 2019
Updates to the Approved Document (1.39MB .pdf)

5 July 2019
Circular on the Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment 2019 (520.22KB .pdf)
Related: Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment 2019

30 May 2019
Release of design for maintainability guides (434.95KB .pdf)

24 Apr 2019
Call for industry comments on proposed changes to the compliance framework under the code for environmental sustainability of buildings (882.82KB .pdf)

5 Apr 2019
Feedback from BPM annual sharing session (669KB .pdf)

1 Mar 2019
Implementation of streamlined processing by public agencies for new erection of warehouses not exceeding two storeys (375KB .pdf)

12 Feb 2019
Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee (IACC) - Monthly conflict resolution meeting (95.86KB .pdf)

24 Jan 2019
BCA-ITE Joint Circular: Launch of the Certificate of Competency (CoC) in Lift Maintenance for Lift Specialist (SS550:2009 Compliant Lifts) (583.63KB .pdf)

10 Jan 2019
Circular on (a) display and maintenance of safety signs on escalators and (b) imposition of condition on permit to operate (PTO) for escalators (440.58KB .pdf)

YEAR 2018

27 Dec 2018
Amendments to the Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Lift, Escalator and Building Maintenance) Regulations (688.20KB .pdf)

3 Dec 2018
Commencement date for the Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Amendment) Act 2017 (215.24KB .pdf)

30 Nov 2018
Reminder on good practices for design and installation of suspended ceiling works (568KB .pdf)

12 Nov 2018
BCA Universal Design (UD) Mark and BCA-MSF Universal Design (UD) for family-friendly business (91.77KB .pdf)

9 Nov 2018
Circular to Professional Institutes / Associations (220.95KB.pdf)

31 Oct 2018
As-Built Piling Records - Streamline Submission Process (2MB.pdf)

31 Oct 2018
Adoption of new Singapore Standard SS555:2018 - Code of practice for protection against lightning (153KB .pdf)

19 Oct 2018
Public views sought on revised code on accessibility (200KB .pdf)

01 Oct 2018
Implementation of Accreditation Requirements for Site Investigation (SI) Work (1MB .pdf)

10 Sep 2018
Circular to Professional Institutes (482KB .pdf)

05 Sep 2018
BCA Super Low Energy (SLE) Challenge for new and existing non-residential buildings (339.50 KB.pdf)

17 Aug 2018
Advisory on Regular Inspection and Maintenance of Exterior Features on Building Facade (105KB.pdf)

17 Aug 2018
Appointment of Executive Director (BuildSG) (204KB.pdf)

07 Aug 2018
Clarification on Date of Constitution of Management Corporation (229KB.pdf)

07 Aug 2018
Feedback sought on proposed key amendments to the Building Control Act (603KB.pdf)

31 Jul 2018
Launch of handbook for the approved document (250KB.pdf)

28 May 2018
2-day training on European Lift Code(EN 81-20) (164.87 KB.pdf)

29 Mar 2018
Computation of plan fee involving demolition of building (145 KB.pdf)

22 Mar 2018
Feedback from BPM Annual Sharing Session 2018 (435 KB.pdf)

28 Feb 2018
Additional document required for the submission of TOP / CSC (213KB.pdf)

19 Feb 2018
More vigilance required in escalator maintenance (72 KB.pdf)

YEAR 2017

22 Dec 2017
Release of Fa�ade Access Design Guide (177 KB.pdf)

14 Dec 2017
Notification of changes under the building control (amendment no. 2) regulations 2017 and their commencement dates (244.35 KB.pdf)

01 Dec 2017
Circular: Amendments to Part K of Approved Document (232 KB.pdf)
20 Nov 2017
Building Information Modelling (BIM) - Voluntary e-submission of engineering plans in native BIM format (127.70 KB.pdf)

20 Nov 2017
BCA Universal Design (UD) Mark - Call for submission (86.04 KB.pdf)

15 Nov 2017
Implementation of the Online Permit to Operate system (OPTO), removal of service counter for submission of Permit to Operate (PTO) applications (renewal and new applicants) and display of Permit to Operate (PTO) in lifts (106.31 KB.pdf)
22 Sep 2017
BCA Green Mark criteria for new residential buildings - Green Mark for Residential Buildings: 2016 (GM RB: 2016) (108.59 KB.pdf)

15 Sep 2017
Requirement on bored tunnelling works (11.67 KB.pdf)
10 Aug 2017
Fees revision for applications for plans approval of building works (108.74 KB.pdf)
08 Jun 2017
Display of permit to operate and other changes to technical requirements for lifts and escalators (194.24 KB.pdf)
15 May 2017
Reminder: Maintaining vigilance and exercising due diligence in works relating to lifts and escalators (126.85 KB.pdf)

01 May 2017
Advisory on the use of Cladding Materials and Fixings for Building Facades (96.61 KB.pdf)

01 May 2017
Advisory to Building Owners to Regularly Inspect and Maintain Buildings' Exterior Features (314.53 KB.pdf)
15 Apr 2017
Amendments to Building Control (Buildability and Productivity) Regulations 2011 and revisions to Code of Practice on Buildability to raise productivity in the built environment sector (111.01 KB.pdf)

01 Apr 2017
Appointment of Single Qualified Person for Landed Property Developments and Non-ac Projects (1.61 MB.pdf)
10 Mar 2017
Amendments to Building Control (Buildability and Productivity) Regulations 2011 to further raise construction productivity

01 Mar 2017
Advisory on good practices for design, construction and maintenance of infinity edge pools (166.03 KB.pdf)

01 Mar 2017
Advisory on good practices for the maintenance of infinity edge pools (166.03 KB.pdf)
15 Feb 2017
Publication of additional information in the register of accredited checking organisations
24 Jan 2017
Advisory note on best practices for installing solar panels on building rooftops (307 KB.pdf)

01 Jan 2017
Listing of the installation of engineered facade (cladding, curtain wall, screen wall green wall) before TOP / CSC inspection (114.15 KB.pdf)

YEAR 2016

21 December 2016
BCA Universal Design (UD) Mark - Call for Submission (100 KB.pdf)

01 December 2016
Achieving higher Quality and Productivity through CONQUAS 9th edition (100 KB.pdf)

01 December 2016
Changes to the Building Control (Environmental Sustainability measures for existing buildings) regulations - expansion of building types (229.49 KB.pdf)
01 November 2016
New requirements for structural plans submission (2.8 MB.pdf)
19 October 2016
Changes to Building Information Modelling (BIM) E-submission requirements for plan submission to BCA (258.19 KB.pdf)

10 October 2016
Implementation date for new SS 530 and SS 553, and new requirement in the approved document on air filtration standards (462.94 KB.pdf)

03 October 2016
Advisory on the modernisation of existing lifts to enhance reliability and performance (286.34 KB.pdf)
22 September 2016
Requirements on ground investigation, load test and quality control test for foundations of: (1) buildings of 10-storeys or more and (2) buildings of 5 to 9 storeys with footprint larger than 100M2 (322.88 KB.pdf)
31 August 2016
Revised BCA Green Mark criteria for new non-residential buildings - Green Mark for Non-Residential Buildings: 2015 (GM NRB: 2015) (2.53 MB.pdf)

10 August 2016
Safety requirements when adding greenery, solar panels and other features to building rooftops under the Building Control Act (2.53 MB.pdf)
25 July 2016
Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Lift, Escalator and Building Maintenance) Regulations 2016 (2.19 MB.pdf)

05 July 2016
Changes to the Building Control (Environmental Sustainability Measures for Existing Buildings) Regulations – Expansion of Building Types (276KB.pdf)
27 June 2016
Regulation on daylight reflectance of materials used on exterior of buildings (105KB.pdf)

20 June 2016
Submission requirements for mechanised car parking systems under the Building Control Act (980.11KB.pdf)

03 June 2016
Reminder: Ensuring proper maintenance for safe operation of lifts (261.54KB.pdf)

01 June 2016
Closing of the advertisement licensing service counter (113.38KB.pdf)
01 March 2016
Calibration of equipment for pile load test by SAC-SINGLAS accredited laboratories (354.105KB.pdf)
18 February 2016
Reminder: More vigilance required in lift maintenance and inspection (1.53MB.pdf)

01 February 2016
Permit to carry out structural works - new condition to ensure the structural stability of existing party wall and boundary wall (789.13KB.pdf)

YEAR 2015

30 November 2015
Amendments to building control (buildability and productivity) regulations to further raise productivity in the built environment sector (185KB.pdf)
17 August 2015
Launch of the BCA Universal Design (UD) Mark Version 2.0 (2015) (96.82KB.pdf)
22 July 2015
Design of structural steel in buildings (including pre-fabricated & pre-finished volumetric construction) - Guidelines on provision for corrosion protection and periodic structural inspection (72.65KB.pdf)
09 June 2015
Changes to the temporary occupation permit and certificate of statutory completion (160.87KB.pdf)
26 May 2015
Extension of transition deadline for booking of site inspection for temporary occupation permit/certificate of statutory completion via CORENET (97KB.pdf)
15 April 2015
Deadline for projects requiring mandatory BIM (building information modeling) e-submission for regulatory approval (177.38KB.pdf)

01 April 2015
Mandatory maintenance requirements for lifts installed in private homes (1.54MB.pdf)
18 March 2015
Implementation of structural eurocodes from 1 April 2015(109.18KB.pdf)

18 March 2015
Advisory on good practices for design and installation of suspended ceiling works (304.82KB.pdf)
02 February 2015
Launch of the BCA Universal Design (UD) Mark Scheme for Parks and Public Spaces (88KB.pdf)
30 January 2015
Guidelines on pre-construction survey prior to carrying out construction works (397KB.pdf)

15 January 2015
Regulatory requirements for lifts carrying vehicle together with person(s) (142KB .pdf)