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Building and Construction Authority

Building Control Act

Learn about Singapore’s Building Control Act and its role in ensuring building safety, accessibility, sustainability, and quality. Explore key regulations, approved documents, and codes that guide the nation’s built environment.

Last updated 30 April 2026
People reviewing building plans and documents at a table, representing Singapore’s building control and regulatory framework.

The Building Control Act (opens in new tab) ensures the compliance of building works with safety, accessibility, environmental sustainability, and buildability standards. It supports Singapore’s pursuit of a world-class built environment by championing safety, sustainability, and liveability whilst fostering a dynamic industry that is equipped to adapt to evolving needs. 

Building works is defined as:

(a) The erection, extension, or demolition of a building;

(b) The alteration, addition, or repair or a building;

(c) The provision, extension, or alteration of any air-conditioning service or ventilating system in connection with a building.

And includes site formation works connected with or carried out for the purpose of (a), (b), or (c).

Legislative Framework of the Building Control Act

Diagram showing legislative framework and regulations under Singapore’s Building Control Act

Please refer to the following documents for more information.

Building Control Act

Gazetted documents

Performance-based Regulations

Accessibility

Buildability

Code of Practice on Buildability

Legislation on Environmental Sustainability for Buildings

Regulatory requirements for new buildings and existing buildings undergoing major Additions & Alterations (A&A)

For more information, please refer to Regulatory requirements for new buildings and existing buildings undergoing major Additions and Alterations (A&A).

Mandatory Higher Green Mark Standard for Government Land Sales (GLS)

For more information, please refer to Mandatory Higher Green Mark Standard for Government Land Sales (GLS).

Regulatory requirements for existing buildings

For more information, please refer to Regulatory requirements for existing buildings.

Mandatory Energy Improvement (MEI) Regime

For more information, please refer to Mandatory Energy Improvement (MEI) Regime.

Mandatory submission of Periodic Energy Audits (PEA)

For more information, please refer to Mandatory Submission of Periodic Energy Audits (PEA).

Platform Lifts

Code of Practice for installation, operation, and maintenance of vertical platform lift with enclosed platform and automatic sliding doors [PDF, 230 KB] (opens in new tab)

Mechanised Car Parking Systems

Code of practice for design, construction, installation, testing and inspection of the man-machine interface of Mechanised Car Parking Systems (MCPS) [PDF, 627 KB] (opens in new tab)