BCA is now inviting nominations for the Construction Productivity Awards (CPA) to recognise outstanding firms for going the extra mile to achieve productivity improvements at the project level. Closing date for nominations for CPA - Projects has been extended to 21 January 2016.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) allows the building professionals of various disciplines to explore the building project digitally, before it is built. BIM can help to bring about greater integration and collaboration among the developers, designers, builders and fabricators across the construction value chain. BIM has been identified as one of the key technologies to be promoted under BCAs S$250-million Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF), which is part of the Governments efforts to help the construction industry improve productivity and enhance its capability. As such, BCA has drawn up a roadmap for the implementation of BIM on a large scale in the building and construction industry. Starting with architectural BIM e-submissions in 2013, BCA will mandate electronic submissions in BIM format for architectural, structural and M&E plans of building works for regulatory approval by 2015. This 2-Day BIM Planning Course is designed to address BIM uses and approaches for building developers and facility managers.

Connections form a very important part of any steel structure and integrity of the structure depends on them. Accurate details and specifications are required for fabrication to ensure trouble-free erection. The workshop will focus on connection design specifications as per the new SS EN 1993 (Eurocode 3): Part 1-8: Design of joints. Results of recent research on steel connections detailing and fabrication will also be introduced. The course will be taught with practical examples of connection designs which are reliable as well as economical.

The global economic conditions remain uncertain. Economic headwinds in China, the worlds largest economy, is becoming increasingly challenging; USAs growth has been slow and sluggish; East Asia economies have also been experiencing deflationary pressure for years. All these developments in the world will have direct impact in Singapores economy and firms. Singapores Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has recently revised our GDP growth forecast downward. Against a backdrop of economic uncertainties, what is next for Singapores built environment then? What are the opportunities and threats for the built environment in Singapore? What strategies should our industry stakeholders adopt for 2016 and beyond in order to sustain and expand their businesses? Beyond Singapore, where are the next hotspots for growth? These questions will be addressed by prominent experts at the seminar.

This course intends to train veteran builders who would like to be registered as the Approved Persons as stipulated in the Building Control (Licensing of Builders) Regulations 2008. This course aims to provide essential knowledge training in the statutory requirements for construction safety and quality; environmental sustainability, workplace safety & health as well as in risk management.

The adoption of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber (Glulam) could potentially lead to time and manpower saving of up to 25% at project level as compared to conventional construction methods. To encourage a wider adoption of this game-changing technology, it is important that the industry is able to design the CLT and Glulam structures in compliance to Eurocodes. This workshop will cover the various design considerations and requirements for Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings, so as to enable the participants to apply Eurocode 5 in the design of CLT and Glulam.

Good contract administration is required to manage design specification, contractual agreement, competitive tendering, evaluation, cost control, variations, final accounts, claims and even disputes, this will eventually helps to reduce construction costs.A building project, whether under design build contract or conventional contract type, has to undergo three specific stages namely, design, tender and construction. In all three stages, good contract administration is required to manage design specification, contractual agreement, competitive tendering, evaluation, cost control, variations, final accounts, claims and even disputes. Poor management in any of these aspects would lead to unnecessary claims and disputes and eventually higher construction costs.

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has been promoting the use of Construction Quality Assessment System or CONQUAS as the de facto national yardstick for measuring the workmanship quality of building projects. To meet the rising expectation of the homeowners, the Quality Mark (QM) Scheme was launched in July 2002 to propel the industry workmanship standards to a greater height. To complement this, BCA has developed a series of publications called Good Industry Practices Guides. The objective of these guides is to share with the industry good work practices adopted by contractors and practitioners who are able to consistently deliver high quality work. This "Good Industry Practices - Marble/Granite/Ceramic Tiling Works" training course is to share with the industry the good practices collated during the compilation of the guidebook. At the end of this course, the participant will be able to have: a good understand on the design issues relating to tiling works; a summary of practical tips and suggestions on achieving good tiling works, including preparatory works, installation of tiling works and protection of completed works; and a good understanding of common defects and how to prevent them.

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has been promoting the use of Construction Quality Assessment System or CONQUAS as the de facto national yardstick for measuring the workmanship quality of building projects. To meet the rising expectation of the homeowners, the Quality Mark (QM) Scheme was launched in July 2002 to propel the industry workmanship standards to a greater height. To complement this, BCA has developed a series of publications called Good Industry Practices Guides. The objective of these guides is to share with the industry good work practices adopted by contractors and practitioners who are able to consistently deliver high quality work. This Good Industry Practices Waterproofing for External Wall training course is to share with the industry the good practices collated during the compilation of the guidebook.

With the rising quality and tightening of manpower supply, the adoption of good construction methods and technologies for improved quality and productivity is of paramount importance for the built environment industry. Jointly organised by BCA and REDAS, this annual seminar aims to showcase construction materials, methods and technologies that lead to high quality and productivity. Good Industry Practices Guide on Engineered Wood Flooring and the PPVC Manufacturer Accreditation Scheme will also be launched during the Seminar.