The BCA Quality Mark (QM) for Good Workmanship was launched on 1 July 2002 to encourage developers to consistently deliver quality homes, in-line with the rising expectations of Singaporeans for better workmanship.
Under the scheme, BCA will assess every unit of newly completed private residential projects. The QM certificate will be issued to individual apartment unit that achieve a score of at least 80 out of 100 points (a minimum CONQUAS score for internal finishes), without any major defects and water seepage in the toilets/bathrooms, and windows. The QM certifies the condition of the apartment unit at the time of inspection.
Who can apply
This voluntary scheme is open to developers and builders who:
- Have earlier projects that achieved the minimum CONQUAS score stipulated by BCA; and
- Have submitted the same project for CONQUAS scoring.
The project team (developer, builder, subcontractors, supervisors, etc) is advised to attend the CONQUAS training to ensure the team is adequately equipped with knowledge of the CONQUAS standards and scoring system. This is a 1-day course conducted at the BCA Academy.
BCA has revised the following QM standards to further raise the quality of private residential homes:
- Raise QM threshold score to 85 points from current 80 points; and
- Revise QM tiered rating criteria as shown in the table below.
| QM Tiered Rating |
Average QM Unit Score* |
Waterponding Test Passing Rate** |
Window Water-Tightness Test Passing Rate***
(Based on CONQUAS sampling)
|
| Star |
92 Points and above
|
100% |
100% |
| Excellent |
90 to < 92 Points
|
99% and above |
99% and above |
| Merit |
85 to < 90 Points
|
98% and above |
98% and above
|
i. *Based on initial assessment results of all locations (include balconies/private enclosed spaces) within all the dwelling units of the entire project.
ii. **Based on initial assessment results of bathrooms/toilets in all the dwelling units of the entire project.
iii. ***Based on initial assessment results of CONQUAS sampling.
iv. A unit is deemed to have met the wet area waterponding test requirement only if all the toilets/bathrooms within the unit and roofs/wet areas located directly above the unit cleared the initial wet area waterponding tests.
v. A Project’s QM tiered rating may be downgraded if there is/are valid complaint(s) on major workmanship defects received by BCA e.g. window/wall seepage, interfloor leakages, functionally deficient doors/windows etc.
The revised QM standards will apply to QM projects with construction tender called from 1 June 2020.
How to apply
- Submit a completed Quality Mark for Good Workmanship application form to BCA.
- Enclose the project’s approved method statement on the following key processes together with the completed application form:
a) Waterproofing work to bathrooms in the unit
b) Stone/tiling installation work in the unit
c) Parquet/timber installation work in the unit
d) Window installation work in the unit
You are advised to apply early, preferably together with the CONQUAS application for a project.