Mandatory Submission of Periodic Energy Audits (PEA)
The mandatory submission of Periodic Energy Audits (PEA) forms part of Singapore's comprehensive approach to ensure that cooling systems continue to operate efficiently throughout a building’s lifespan, allowing building owners to continuously reap energy saving benefits.
Last updated on 2 September 2026
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Under this requirement, qualifying buildings must engage certified energy auditors to evaluate their energy consumption patterns, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvement measures at specified intervals.
Submission Process
Upon receiving PEA notice from the Commissioner of Building Control, building owners must do the following:
Step 1. Engage service to carry out the energy audit
Appoint a Professional Engineer (Mechanical). Refer to Professional Engineer (Mechanical) (opens in new tab) and Search "Mechanical"; or
Appoint a BCA-registered Energy Auditor (EA) [PDF, 202 KB] (opens in new tab).
Step 2. Document preparation
Download and complete the following forms.
Information on document preparations
Effective date (based on energy audit report submission) | Compliance standard |
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On or after 1 June 2023 | |
Before 1 June 2023 |
Applicable Buildings
Information on applicable buildings
Type | Building owners may be issued a notice |
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New buildings with planning permission applications submitted on or after 1 December 2010 |
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Existing buildings that have undergone a major energy-use change on or after 2 January 2014 and are required to meet the prescribed Green Mark standard for existing building |
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Related Links
Access the following document for more information.
FAQ on Environmental Sustainability Requirement [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)
CORENET Periodic Energy Audit Submission Guideline [PDF, 1.8 MB] (opens in new tab)