With the gradual resumption of business and leisure activities globally, economic activities are gradually returning to normal. Recently, MTI also updated Singapore GDP growth forecast for 2021 to about 7%. What is the outlook and opportunities for local and regional built environment, construction, and property sectors in 2022? Join us at the seminar to hear from the experts and plan for the much-awaited recovery.PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS: Economic Outlook 2022: Opportunities and Challenges Regional Rebuilding in Infrastructure Development Singapore Construction Prospects 2022 Construction Cost Trends 2022: Reinventing Contract Strategy Plenary Discussion Singapore Real Estate Investment Market Outlook and Prospects Office Market Outlook and Prospects Retail Market Outlook and Prospects Residential Market Outlook and Prospects Panel Discussion

The BCA Design and Engineering Safety Award was launched in May 2008 to give recognition to the Qualified Person for Structural Works [QP(ST)], QP(ST)s firm and the project team for ingenious design processes and solutions in overcoming project challenges to ensure safety in design, construction and maintenance of building and civil engineering projects locally and overseas.In this year award, we will recognise all projects which satisfy the assessment criteria as stated in the brochure with Terms and conditions. We have also combined the various categories to one main category.Link:https://www1.bca.gov.sg/buildsg/bca-awards/design-engineering-safety-award-desa

INTRODUCTIONAs consultants we face daily challenges of regulatory changes, keeping in pace with technology advancement, continual effort to improve efficiency in our works and ensuring core competency is always maintained as well as continual progression in learning from engineering challenges faced in the industry.ACES as a representative of practitioners is always looking for ways to keep our members well informed of the industry practices, advancements and changes via these seminars to meet the challenges above. OBJECTIVESOur target audience are Professional Engineers & Practitioners (QPDs QPSs), Engineers and Builders in the industry. The focus of this seminar is to:a.provide a platform for sharing of innovative experience in line with productivity and digital delivery, b.share challenges in underground / infrastructure projects and c.Updates of regulatory requirements

There are four Award categories:

a) Residential Buildings
b) Commercial / Mixed Development Buildings
c) Industrial Buildings
d) Institutional Buildings

Eligibility Criteria:
1) Projects must have obtained TOP (Temporary Occupation Permit) between 1st Jan 2020 and 31st Dec 2021. For phased TOP/Completion, the last TOP/Completion date must be within the qualifying TOP date.
2) Nominated projects must have undergone the full CONQUAS assessment and attained the following minimum CONQUAS score:

3) Nominated projects must achieve a minimum of Green Mark Platinum rating.
4) Nominated projects with safety-related fatality will not be eligible.

How to apply:
Please refer to BCA Awards website: https://www1.bca.gov.sg/buildsg/bca-awards/built-environment-transformation-award

For more information, please contact Alfred Er (alfred_er@bca.gov.sg / 68044656) or Melody Chi (Melody_chi@bca.gov.sg / 68044669).

The Workplace Safety and Health (Design for Safety) Regulations 2015 came into operation on 1st August 2016. Besides the employment of a Design for Safety Professional, other personnel such as architects, engineers, designers involve in various engineering professions in the project are also required to eliminate or mitigate all foreseeable design risks to as low as reasonably practicable to any person affected by the project under the Regulations.

The webinar serves as a platform for the industry to gain better understanding and clarity on regulatory requirements; gather insights of common non-compliances observed during BP/TOP clearances that can be mitigated through early consideration in design; and provide feedback on regulatory requirements to enhance the safety of the built environment.

The regulatory requirement for Design-for-Safety (DfS) was enforced since August 2016. It requires stakeholders to work together to address foreseeable risks right from the conceptual design to the construction of the project. During the construction stage, the DfS review meetings will involve the design & supervision team from the Consultants and construction team from the Contractor. They will participate in reviewing safety and health risks relating to design and propose mitigation measures for implementation.