With the raising quality expectations and tightening of manpower supply, there is a need to continuously improve the overall quality and productivity within the built environment sector.Jointly organised by BCA and REDAS, this annual event aims to showcase the latest construction materials and technologies. Speakers will also share their experience and best practices adopted in achieving higher construction quality and productivity.Good Industry Practices Guide on Agglomerated Stone Tiling will also be launched during the seminar.

The VDC certificate program was first introduced in 2008 by the Stanford Universitys Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE). The intended outcome of the program is to enable industry professionals to effectively apply VDC to obtain higher return for their businesses and capital projects. To date, hundreds of participants in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia including Singapore have benefited from the program, many of whom have successfully implemented VDC in thier projects. The Stanford CIFE-BCA Advanced Management Program in Virtual Design andConstruction comprises four modules to be delivered over a 8-month period.

While there are enormous investment in infrastructure, throughout Asia at large, the global construction industry is lagging in embracing new digital technology that could yield significant benefits to both project delivery and asset performance. Keynote Speaker Greg Bentley will share his perspective on the convergence of new technologies and best practices, as illustrated through the projects in Singapore and around the world. This will be followed by a sharing on the success stories in infrastructure lifecycle.

Launch of the Accreditation for Project Managers (APM). We hope to propel Project Management Practice in the Building and Construction Industry in Singapore to a higher standard of expertise and proficiency to meet increasing demands of value enhancement and sustainability in project delivery with all its complexities and challenges. This inauguration has been under moot for a while and a culmination of many months of consultation with recognised Project Management practitioners and learned bodies in designing the scheme.The Guest-of-Honour is Mayor NWCDC, Dr Teo Ho Pin, who has honoured us to officially launch the APM. Do join us for this historic and auspicious event and be part of the fraternity of Project Managers seeking accreditation.We have assembled a panel of distinguished speakers from industry to highlight the Project Management profession from the perspectives of the private, the public, and the community sectors in Singapore. The Why and the How to together with the procedure for accreditation will be elucidated. The details are indicated in the form attached herewith.

Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) are engineered wood systems which have been identified as innovative products that can raise construction productivity. Such systems offer greater design flexibility, rapid installation, and waste and weight reduction as seen in many construction projects overseas. In the local scene, the industry has become more aware of the benefits of such technology, with a number of CLT/Glulam projects in the pipeline. In order to gain real traction for its adoption, the various considerations such as humidity, performance, termite protection, building envelope design and fire safety regulations have to be addressed. This 2-day workshop aims to elevate the knowledge and skill of the participants in the design and construction of CLT and Glulam structures. It will address the various considerations which may have caused reservations in its adoption.

The new Certification Course for Green Mark Facilities Professional (GMFP) is tailored for Facilities Management (FM) practitioners and other stakeholders working on existing buildings to advance their technical knowledge and skills in green building solutions so as to manage, maintain, retrofit and operate a building at optimal efficiency.

Architectural and engineering entrants in our local construction industry are required to be familiarised with basic knowledge on requirements and responsibilities under the Building Control Act and Regulations.

Timber doors, wardrobes and kitchen cabinets are important components to residential homeowners. However, these components are often seen as problematic areas with defect complaints. The Good Industry Practices - Timber Doors and Good Industry Practices - Wardrobes & Kitchen Cabinets were developed to share with the industry good work practices adopted by practitioners and contractors who have consistently delivered high quality work.This course complements the guidebook by providing practical tips on how good quality timber doors, wardrobes and kitchen cabinets can be achieved on site.

SS EN 1994 (Eurocode 4) is the new standard for design of composite structures. It covers many forms of composite structural design and provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date set of design guidance currently available. This course aims to provide civil and structural engineers an introduction to the Eurocode provisions for the design of steel-concrete composite building structures. The course will cover primary design issues and design procedures for composite beams and slabs as used in modern building construction. It also covers shear connections, column design and the interaction between Eurocode 4 and other Eurocode parts. Cross references will be made to the other Eurocode parts which are needed to develop design solutions, for example, SS EN 1991 (Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures), SS EN 1992 (Eurocode 2 - Design of concrete structures) and SS EN 1993 (Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures) and their respective Singapore National Annexes. Practical examples with direct reference to the code clauses will be used to illustrate the application of the code requirements.

The Good Industry Practices - Painting was developed to highlight good painting practices adopted by practitioners and to raise awareness of the different paint systems, the selection criteria and application processes. This course complements the guidebook, by providing practical suggestions on how good quality painting can be achieved on site. Common defects associated with paints, their causes and preventive measures are also covered in this course.