Newsroom
View all news and publications. For media enquiries, please e-mail us at BCA_Media@bca.gov.sg.
317 articles
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
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
New BCA study confirms 80% Energy Efficiency target is within reach for Singapore's Built Environment sector
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.
Replies To Forum Letters
11 June 2026
Tanjong Katong Road South Sinkhole: Enforcement Actions To Be Taken Against Project Parties
The Building and Construction Authority (“BCA”), the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) and the Land Transport Authority (“LTA”) have completed their respective investigations into the sinkhole incident along Tanjong Katong Road South that occurred on 26 July 2025. Enforcement actions are being taken against the parties for their alleged involvement in the incident.
Media Releases
6 May 2026
Singapore to host inaugural APAC Pitch Day for the world’s largest competition for construction start-ups
The world’s largest Construction Startup Competition (CSC) will launch its inaugural Asia-Pacific (APAC) Pitch Day in Singapore, solidifying the Republic as the region’s innovation leader in Construction Technology (ConTech). The competition is hosted by leading venture capital and built environment (BE) stakeholders: Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, Zacua Ventures, and the BCA.
Media Releases
30 April 2026
New pro-enterprise measures to accelerate Built Environment Sector Transformation
• Cease overseas testing for new Construction Work Permit holders progressively from January 2027. • New Buildability Type Approval will streamline approval process for developers and project teams adopting a “Kit-of-Parts” (KoP) approach. Major public sector developers plan to adopt the KoP approach to reap productivity gains. • Consultancy firms will be able to rate government agencies’ practices from May 2026.
Media Releases