This course aims to give the Qualified Persons and technical support staff a better understanding of the building regulations. It allows participants to know the submissions process at different building plan stages and how it can be done more effectively and efficiently.

This workshop will prepare structural and geotechnical engineers for the adoption of the Eurocode 7 in Singapore. After attending the workshop, the participants will be able to: 1) Appreciate the design approach based on the Eurocodes 2) Appreciate the geotechnical design approach based on SS EN 1997 (EC 7) and Singapore National Annexes 3) Apply EC 7 for the design of spread and pile foundations; retaining structures and slope stability and embankment.

The role of facilities managers is to manage the operations of buildings so as to minimise operational costs and the environmental impact of the buildings. To perform this role effectively in this competitive business operation, FM professionals need to be knowledgeable about business management, strategic planning, construction management and engineering towards sustainability in FM. The 2-day course aims to equip the participants the business case for sustainability; establish programs to reduce, reuse and recycle; analyse the life cycle costing of sustainable buildings and carry out building commissioning.

Dear SPM members and partners in the construction professions, building and infrastructural projects are getting larger and more complex. Complexity is not just due to scale, there are higher levels of technical challenges, more technological innovations, more varied stakeholder requirements and expectations, and project operating environment has become more demanding. Higher levels of project management skills are expected. How do project managers, as leaders of project teams, meet these challenges? The Society of Project Managers welcomes you to join our one-day Project Management Conference on 9 November 2017 on the theme Project Management at the Cutting Edge. Come join us! Our six esteemed speakers will share their experiences in projects like the Changi Airport Terminal 4 and Jurong Rock Caverns, and on the developments in project management on the international front. The GAPPS PM Standards, which is adopted for the Accreditation Scheme of SPM, will also be touched on. Register now and see you at the conference!

Under the ambit of Total Defence, the Civil Defence (CD) Shelter Programme is part of governments plan to build up Civil Defence preparedness in Singapore. To meet the changing needs and developments in the built environment sector, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have been working closely to continuously review the technical requirements of the CD shelters.This seminar will update industry practitioners on revisions to the household shelter technical requirements. To support the continuous drive for better construction productivity, participants will also be updated on the new initiative on precast staircase storey shelters, especially for residential projects using Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) concept.

The stakeholders of construction projects often incur liabilities due to their failure to recognise and comply with certain implied obligations which maybe arouse during the design and construction processes. It is, therefore, imperative for the project parties to understand the implied obligations and liabilities prior to the commencement of construction projects. This course will provide the participants with an insight into the obligations and liabilities of the key players in building and construction works, with focus on the Building Control Act. The course will cover the various obligations under contract, tort and statutory duty in building and construction works. The main focus will be on the regulatory framework of the Building Control Act and the recent developments of the Act. These will be discussed and illustrated with reference to the roles of various appointment holders under the Building Control Act with examples of local incidents and decided case law.

In tandem with the rapid economic and population growth in Asia, the issue of fire safety has framed the concerns and policies of government officials and fire professionals, for decades. Independently, Asian governments have formulated codes and guidelines that have promoted and provided fire safety requirements in homes and public places.In order to discuss and share best practices in Asian fire safety industry, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council (NFEC) are once again jointly presenting the second Fire Safety Asia Conference (FiSAC) 2017 to be held from 15th - 17th November 2017.Covered within the three days are a two-day conference, and a full-day workshop. This comprehensive event will feature fire safety experts and professionals, as well as government agencies and authorities, who will share their experiences and solutions in preventing or containing outbreaks of fire in commercial, industrial and residential areas.Themed New Frontiers in Fire Safety & Emergency Response, this presentation of FiSAC 2017 is designed for all fire safety experts and professionals. Do make a date to attend!

The increasing sophistication of property owners and their rising expectation for good governance in managing strata-titled developments could pose a daunting challenge to the management councils. It is important that members of the management councils of such developments are well-equipped with the knowledge of the regulatory framework and the related accounting and auditing requirements under the provisions of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA). At the end of the course, participants will gain an insight into the regulatory framework, the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders in strata developments, the procedure in conducting general and council meetings of the Management Corporation, the by-laws of Management Corporation and the accounting & auditing requirements that govern the managing of strata property developments. Topics on budgeting, maintenance, management and sinking fund will be discussed. A module on handling disputes is included.

Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations require stakeholders such as employers, self-employed persons and principals to have the responsibility of identifying safety and health hazards at the workplace and taking appropriate actions to eliminate the hazards or mitigate the risks associated with the hazards. Risk assessment and management is the key to reduce the risks at source.Participant who attends this course will have an in-depth understanding and knowledge on the concepts and methodologies of risk assessment and management. This course will also provide hands-on experience in the risk assessment for construction activities and development of risk management implementation plan.

This programme covers the latest trends and emerging game-changing technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), Pre-fabricated Bathroom Unit (PBU), Pre-fabricated and Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC), and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).It aims to hone the skills and enhance the knowledge of built environment professionals using more focused intensive learning methods so as to accelerate the development of a higher professional competency in construction productivity.Effective from 1 Jan 2016, all A1 to B1 contractors are required to have at least one full-time employed Registrable Professional/Professional/Technical personnel (RP/P/T) to have either completed or registered to attend this course in their next BCA Contractors Registration System (CRS) renewal;The effective date for L6 contractors for CR and ME workheads (except CR14, ME07 and ME13) will be their next CRS renewal after 1 Jan 2017.