Lean construction employs lean optimizations to the construction process to improve project performance and productivity. Lean means utilizing less resources, effort, cost, manpower, to achieve more value through optimizing processes by reducing wastes and uncertainty while maximizing customer satisfaction, In that way, it makes processes more stable, predictable and efficient. Studies have shown that the application of Lean construction methods in project delivery process has resulted in reduction of completion time by almost 30% and up to 15% reduction in costs. The Lean Construction Management Workshop Series aims to introduce to the industry the different Lean Construction approaches and methodologies through a series of bespoke workshops. Through this knowledge transfer, it is hoped that the industry practitioners would be able make more informed decision when choosing the suitable approaches for the company or project so as to enhance project delivery. In this workshop, participants will learn about the principles and tools which cover advance project planning practices involving short-term collective planning, pull scheduling, constraint management techniques and workflow optimization using cloud based real-time planning tools. Utilizing lean methodology and cloud based tool results in smoother production flow of construction activities and reduction of uncertainty across the project personnel and the different subcontractors involved in the project. Possibilities of combining Lean, cloud and mobile technologies and BIM are also covered which ultimately helps to boost the construction productivity in projects.

Drywall as internal partition is gaining popularity as one of the leading solutions towards achieving quality finishing with higher productivity. Besides facilitating a cleaner, quieter and environmental-friendly worksite, drywall construction is quicker with lesser labour requirement. The use of drywall internal partition is encouraged and recognized under CONQUAS 8th edition and forms part of the CONQUAS Enhancement Series on Good Industry Practices. This GIP course aims to highlight the benefits and good practices of drywall installation introduced in the GIP practice guide book on Drywall Internal Partition and extends the knowledge to other applications for wet areas and Prefabricated Bathroom Unit (PBU).

This 1-day course aims to provide an in-depth understanding on the design and maintenance of the kitchen exhaust system for hawker centres and food establishments. The course will provide an overview of NEA kitchen exhaust design guide as well as relevant local regulatory and mandatory requirements. In addition, it will also cover fundamentals of mechanical ventilation system, good design practices in kitchen exhaust system and case studies.

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) is an integrated approach that combines Building Information Modelling (BIM) and advanced management methods to improve productivity. Speci?cally, it has been proven to increase pro?tability, improve reliability and predictability before project execution, hence enhancing project efficiency. 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 their projects.

Property and facilities management is a growing industry in Singapore. With the increasing number of strata residential developments in Singapore and rising expectations from the home occupiers for proper maintenance of the estate, it is essential to equip the estate managers in effective management of their facilities and premises, in particular to the water supply, sanitary, drainage systems and environmental control. The course aims to provide an overview of the relevant local authorities regulatory requirements and guidelines. It will highlight the good management and maintenance practices for water, drainage and sewerage services, wet facilities and waste collection system. Water Efficiency Measures will also be covered.

Effective fire compartmentation helps to control the spread of fire during a fire breakout. It is important to know the requirements of a good fire resistance enclosure design to prevent the fire from spreading and reduce damage to building. This workshop is jointly organised with the Protective Technology Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University.

You are cordially invited to attend the first Masterclass jointly organised by BCAA, NTUC and e2i on 24th August 2017. Admission is free. As seats are limited, do register early to avoid disappointment. Please click on the link to register.

The construction industry is one which requires various stakeholders to establish a collaborative working relationship. In addition to technical skills, built environment professionals are also expected to have good personal, communication and people management skills to effectively handle and manage the day-to-day activities.This 2-day course aims to impart to the participants effective people management practices in managing complex changes and uncertainty in workplace. Through this course, participants will learn the strategies to build up proactive relationship, manage conflicts and achieve effective resolution in workplace. Case studies will be shared to enhance participants learning.

Challenges in the deep foundation construction such as deep socketing in hard rock, boulder formation, limestone cavity, increasing need to construct deeper and deeper pile etc, are not uncommon in Singapore. Many of such challenges could be overcome by advances and new technologies developed over the past few years. This technical seminar aims to provide the industry with firsthand information from the experts of invited piling machine manufacturers. This seminar also aims to educate our industry with the state-of-the-art piling technologies that is available to meet the objective of increased productivity, enhanced safety and meeting high standard required for more and more challenging projects. www.cma.sg/e/geosspiling

BCA is now inviting nominations for the Construction Productivity Awards (CPA) - Projects to recognise project teams that have demonstrated productivity in their construction development projects from the design to the end of construction. The Construction Productivity Awards (CPA) -Projects 2018 is now extended till 19 January 2018.