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13. This year saw the highest number of awards being given out in the 14-year history of the BCA Awards for Construction Excellence – a total of 14 Award winners from six categories: Commercial Building, Residential Buildings ($1000/m 2 & above), Residential Buildings (below $1,000/m 2 ), Industrial Buildings, Institutional Buildings and Civil Engineering Projects. Another 13 projects were awarded Certificates of Merit. 14. The award winning projects have scored well in terms of the award's assessment criteria - contractor’s overall management, technical capability and innovations, and the quality of the completed projects. This year, 15 of the 27 winning projects were bagged by 11 local contractors, a testimony to their increased awareness and commitment to construction quality. 15. The overseas contractors have also done well. 12 of the winning projects were won by seven construction giants, mainly from Korea and Japan, including a French company. 16. Some of the more unique features of this year's winning crop include: • Centennial Tower – Early involvement in the project design allows the contractor to incorporate innovative construction methods that improve buildability and productivity e.g. extensive use of system formwork and precast components to achieve better accuracy and finish that eliminated the need for plastering. • The URA Centre – Of special mention is the use of innovative tension cable truss system for the 5-storey high atrium glass walls. In addition, a canopy is supported by aluminium rafters with truss ends fixed to the concrete structure by a revolutionary spring and collapsible washer system that is able to absorb any building movement. • Peirce Villas – Due to the customised design for every bungalow, the marble flooring for each bungalow is unique in terms of patterns, border designs, skirting, etc. The marble panels are subjected to dry lay inspections prior to actual delivery and site laying. This is to ensure that the natural veins of the marble slabs are well matched.
17. The remaining 7 Award winning projects are Fritz Logistics Warehouse, Ang Mo Kio Autopoint, Institute of Molecular Agrobiology, Parc Vista Condomimium, Costa Rhu Condominium, Signature Park Condominium Phase 1 & 2, and Signature Park Condominium Phase 3. The 13 Certificate of Merit winners are UE Square, Capital Square, Commerce Point, West Mall, ST Assembly Test Services Factory, Rebuilding of Outram Secondary School at York Hill, Redevelopment at Jurong Camp I, Fifth Avenue Condominium, Aspen Heights Condominium, Palm Mansions, Summerlea Green, Woodlands N5 C4, and Holland Road/Farrer Road/Queensway Interchange. 18. The BCA Awards for Construction Excellence is the most prestigious award given in Singapore that accord recognition to construction projects which have demonstrated a high standard of performance and construction excellence. The large number of recipients this year testifies to the industry’s progress towards being a world class builder in the new millennium. Issued by the Building and Construction Authority on 9 May 2000
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