Building Control & Management
Application Forms
- Building Plans Submission
- Building Maintenance and Strata Management Forms
- Order under Section 24 (Dangerous Building)
- Periodic Structural Inspection
- Retrieve Building Information And Plans
- Structural Plans Submission
Accessibility
- Barrier-free Accessibility in the Built Environment
- BFA Code 1990
- BFA Code 1995
- BFA Code 2002
- Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment 2007
- Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment 2013
- Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment 2019
- Accessibility Fund
- Universal Design Guidelines (Commercial Buildings)
- Universal Design Guide 2007
- Universal Design Guide for Public Places 2016
- Universal Design Mark Award
- Our Friendly Built Environment Portal
BCA Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Awards
- 2017 Award
- 2015 Award
- 2014 Award
- 2011 Circular (99kb.pdf)
- Annex A (77kb.doc)
- 2010 Winners (746kb.pdf)
- 2009 Winners (125kb.pdf)
- 2008 Winners (490kb.pdf)
Buildable design
- Code Of Practice
- Legislation
- BCA Certified Construction Productivity Professional Scheme (BCA CCPP)
- Buildable design appraisal system and Constructability appraisal system
- Industry briefings on Enhanced buildability framework
- Buildable Design Score (BDS) Index and Constructability Score (CS) Index of Firms
- Balcony Bonus GFA Scheme
- Prefabricated Bathroom Unit (PBU) - introduces the PBUs and the acceptance framework for use at mandatory sites
- Prefabricated Volumetric Construction (PPVC)
- Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)/ Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam)
- Useful Links
Builders Licensing and CoreTrade
- About Builders Licensing
- Licensing Requirements
- Electronic Builders Licensing and Contractors Registration Systems (eBACS) is an online application for all types of Builder"s Licences
- Downloadable forms
- Directory Of Licensed Builders
- FAQs
- Introduction
- Registration of CoreTrade Personnel
- Flowchart on CoreTrade Registration Process
- Acceptable Qualifications
- List of Training Providers
- Documents Required for Online Application
- Renewal of CoreTrade Registration
- CoreTrade Deployment Plan
- Others
Building Control Act
- Objectives Of Building Control
- Building Control Act
- Building Control Regulations
- Building Control (Accredited Checkers And Accredited Checking Organisations) Regulations
- Building Control (Buildability) Regulations 2011
- Building Control (Outdoor Advertising) Regulations
- Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations 2008
- Building Control (Temporary Buildings) Regulations 2018
- Building Control (Use of Buildings under Construction as Workers Quarters) Regulations 2008
- FAQs on Use of Buildings under Construction as Workers Quarters
- Approved Document
Building Maintenance & Strata Management (BMSM)
- BMSM Act
- Share Value Guidelines
- Strata Living In Singapore
- Circulars
- Application Fees
- Building Works not Requiring Building Plan Approval
- Strata Management Guides
Building Plan Approval
- Enquiry on Approved Building Plans
- Submission And Processing Of Building Plans
- Plan Fee
- Energy Conservation In Buildings And Building Services
- Temporary Buildings
- Building Works not Requiring Building Plan Approval - Certain types of works that do not require structural approval or a permit to carry out structural works
- Guidelines on Immaterial Changes for Non-Structural Building Works
- FAQs
Household & Storey Shelters
- Introduction
- Enquiry of Approved CD Shelter Plans
- Guidelines
- Plan Submission, Construction And Commissioning
- Permitted And not permitted works for household shelters (68KB .pdf )
- Permitted And not permitted works for storey shelters (14KB .pdf )
- Commissioning Checklist
- List of Approved Suppliers for HS/SS Steelworks (21KB .pdf) - HS/SS Door, HS/SS Ventilation Sleeve, SS Rescue Hatch and SS Blast Hatch
- Technical Requirements for Household Shelters 2012 (4.76MB .pdf)
- Technical Requirements for Household Shelters 2017 (35.20MB .pdf)
- Technical Requirements for Precast Staircase Storey Shelters 2017 (6.27MB .pdf)
- Technical Requirements for Storey Shelters 2010 (7.12MB .pdf)
- Technical Requirements for Storey Shelters 2015 (4.10MB .pdf)
- Amended Chapter 3 of Technical Requirements for Storey Shelters 2015 (7.07MB .pdf)
- CD Shelter Circulars (CORENET)
- Waiver Of Shelter Requirements (SCDF website)
- FAQs
- e-Booking system for consultation on Household/Storey Shelters - for Qualified Persons to book, change or cancel their appointments with BCA for household/storey shelter design consultation
Legislation Of Air-con Supports
Legislation on Environmental Sustainability
- Regulatory Requirements for New Buildings and Existing Buildings undergoing major additions and alterations (A&A)
- Regulatory Requirements for Existing Buildings (where the chiller is to be installed or replaced) & Mandatory Submission of Periodic Energy Audits
Window Safety
- Legislation Requirements
- List Of window contractors (To BCA Directory of Registered Contractors)
- Training For window installers
- Retrofitting Report
- Window Maintenance
- Windows Safety Poster
- FAQs For Homeowners
- Video on falling window
- Video on window maintenance (144Mb, .wmv)
Performance-based Regulations
- Envelope Thermal Transfer Value (ETTV)
- Code On Envelope Thermal Performance For Buildings (2008)
- Applications To Commissioner Of Building Control
- Seminar Papers
- FAQs
Periodic Structural Inspection
- Building Owner"s Guide - FAQs
- Guidelines for structural engineers (281kb .pdf)
- List Of structural inspection engineers
- Building Control Act (Part V) - Inspection Of Buildings
- Building Control (Inspection Of Buildings) Regulations
- Brochure: Safe Structures, Safe Buildings - Periodic Structural Inspection(.pdf 2.6Mb)
Public Shelters
- Introduction
- Guidelines
- FAQs
Retrieve Building Information
Slope safety and slope protection structures
Structural Plan Approval And Permit To Commence Structural Works
- Guidelines
- Application For Structural Plans Approval And Permit
- Earth Retaining or Stabilising Structures - Requirements for Professional Engineers (Geo) and Accredited Checkers (Geo) (919KB.pdf)
- Piling Works- requirements on piling plan submission
- Record Structural Plans And Test Records
- Geotechnical Building Works Requirements for Professional Engineers (Geo) and Accredited Checkers (Geo) (1.8MB .pdf)
- Requirements on Submission of Plans for Approval for Works Involving Sewer, Water and Other Utility Pipes (20KB.pdf)
- Examples on Determining Excavation Depth for Geotechnical Building Works (416KB .pdf)
- Guidelines on Pre-Construction Survey Prior to Carrying out Construction Works (900KB.pdf)
- Guidelines for Electronic Transfer of Site Investigation Data - Guidelines for a standardised electronic format for the geological, geotechnical, geoenvironmental, geophysical field and laboratory testing data(336KB .pdf)
- Guidelines for C-Form and Record Structural Plans Submissions - A guide to help Qualified Persons (Structural Works) prepare C-Forms and Record Structural Plans Submissions (1.6MB .pdf)
- Guidelines on Hoarding Provisions for Landed Development(1.5MB .pdf)
- Guide Book for Site Supervision Plan (1.8MB .pdf)
- Guidelines on Identification of Rock During Bored Piling Works(3.4MB .pdf)
- Lists
- Enquiry on Approved Structural Plans
- Enquiry on Permits Issued
- Registered Individual Accredited Checkers (AC) (100 KB.pdf)
- Registered Accredited Checkers In An Accredited Checking Organisation (ACO) (139 KB.pdf)
- Register of Specialist Accredited Checkers (Geotechnical Aspects) (105 KB.pdf)
- List of Accepted Universities for Resident Engineer application
- Lessons Learnt from Structural Failures
Temporary Occupation Permit/Certificate Of Statutory Completion (TOP/CSC)
Tremors
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