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21 August 2026
New pilot to better assess resourcing of tender proposals for public sector construction consultancy tenders
At the Singapore Institute of Architects Design Awards 2025, Second Minister for National Development Ms Indranee Rajah announced that a new Resourcing Evaluation Guide will be piloted to create a more objective and transparent basis for tender assessment.
Media Releases
21 August 2026
Three Engineering Firsts Showcase How Singapore Can Build Safely
Design and Engineering Safety Awards 2026 honours four engineers whose first-of-their-kind solutions unlock constrained urban sites and create functional spaces for Singapore.
Media Releases
31 July 2026
SPEECH BY SPS DR SYED HARUN AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 5TH FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EXPERTS SUMMIT 2026
At the 5th Facility Management Expert Summit, SPS Dr Syed Harun launched the revised Guide on Facilities Management Procurement that outlines some best practices to support wider adoption across the sector. He also announced BCA’s new feedback channel between public sector agencies and their FM value chain partners.
Speeches
30 July 2026
New BCA study confirms 80% Energy Efficiency target is within reach for Singapore's Built Environment sector
1. Alternative Cooling Technologies (ACTs) and plug load management identified as key levers, capable of reducing building energy consumption by up to 50% 2. More than 40 buildings in Singapore have adopted ACTs to date 3. Record 107 nominations for Singapore's Top Green Building Awards signal growing industry momentum
Media Releases
30 July 2026
Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, at the Singapore Green Building Council Awards Gala Dinner 2026 on 30 July 2026
At the Singapore Green Building Council’s Awards Gala Dinner 2026, Minister Grace Fu shared key insights from a new BCA study which confirmed 80% Energy Efficiency target is within reach for Singapore's Built Environment sector and highlighted winners from SGBC-BCA Leadership in Sustainability Awards that adopted Alternative Cooling Technologies.
Speeches
23 July 2026
Opening Address by Minister Chee Hong Tat At The Singapore Archifest 2026 Opening Reception and Exhibition
At the opening ceremony of the Singapore Archifest 2026, Minister Chee Hong Tat announced the key findings from a new study that showed cost and manpower savings from Design for Maintainability measures.
Speeches
22 July 2026
New study shows cost and manpower savings from Design for Maintainability measures
- Investing in Design for Maintainability (DfM) measures facilitates more efficient maintenance over a building’s lifespan - Revision of plans to mandate CORENET X adoption
Media Releases
17 July 2026
New measures to accelerate productivity and innovation in the Built Environment Sector
•Waiver of space rental fee for Built Environment Innovation Hub (BEIH) technology sandboxes and launch of new Government procurement approach to reduce barriers to pilot testing for companies to scale their innovative solutions. •Supporting the adoption of smart hoists by removing the requirement for operators to be stationed within them.
Media Releases
17 July 2026
Speech by Minister Chee Hong Tat at Construction Tech @ Punggol Digital District
At the opening ceremony of the Construction Tech @ Punggol Digital District (ConTech@PDD), Minister Chee Hong Tat announced new measures to accelerate productivity and innovation in the Built Environment Sector.
Speeches
7 July 2026
Forum: Integrated facilities management designed to uplift sector
In a forum reply published in The Straits Times, BCA reaffirmed its commitment to Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) as a key strategy for transforming Singapore's built environment sector, highlighting how IFM goes beyond contract aggregation to integrate operations, workflows, and data for greater productivity and improved service delivery.BCA also highlighted that it works closely with stakeholders to regularly review frameworks and schemes to keep pace with the sector’s evolving demands.
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