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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
EMBRACING INNOVATION
FOR A FUTURE-READY BUILT ENVIRONMENT

BEYOND STRUCTURES:
SUSTAINABLE AND
FRIENDLY BUILT
ENVIRONMENT

More than just about building better houses,
offices or living spaces, BCA looks beyond concrete
structures to create an inclusive and sustainable
environment that enhances the lifestyles of people
of all ages and from all walks of life. Through ensuring
high standards of safety and quality at every
stage of the building process, BCA aims to create a
greener, user-friendly and more resilient city that
many generations can call home.

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BEYOND STRUCTURES: SUSTAINABLE AND FRIENDLY BUILT ENVIRONMENT
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
Launch of Third Green Building Masterplan
Consisting of three strategic goals – Continued Leadership
(LEAD), Wider Collaboration and Engagement (ENGAGE),
and Proven Sustainability Performance (SUSTAIN), the third
Masterplan will accelerate the proliferation of green buildings
and contribute towards Singapore’s overall efforts to provide a
quality living environment for its people.
International Green Building Conference (IGBC ) 2014
In line with the goals of the third Masterplan, BCA’s annual
International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2014 was
themed “Build Green: Lead, Engage and Sustain”. The event
attracted more than 1,200 international participants from 36
countries. It provided a platform for global green building
experts, industry leaders, policy makers, academics, youth and
students to explore collaborative opportunities and exchange
innovative ideas to drive the adoption of greener and more
sustainable building practices.
Left: The third Green Building Masterplan would place greater emphasis on the
behaviour and practices of tenants and occupants
Right: The Singapore Green Building Week 2014 which saw 17 co-located events,
showcased innovative green building solutions and technologies

Green Buildings Innovation Cluster (GBIC )
Research, development and demonstration (RD &D) will play a
significant part in BCA’s third Green Building Masterplan to
push the envelope and accelerate the adoption of energy
efficient technologies and solutions for the industry. The
Singapore government through the National Research Foundation
(NR F) has set aside S$52 million over a five-year
tranche to set up an integrated RD &D hub, the Green Buildings
Innovation Cluster (GBIC). GBIC was launched by the
Senior Minister of State for National Development, Mr Lee Yi
Shyan, in September 2015.
To kick start the GBIC initiative, an establishment of partnership
between BCA and eight key developers and building
owners was formalised during the same event.
Public Sector Taking the Lead in Environmental Sustainability
(PSTLES )
Under the third Green Building Masterplan, new initiatives
were rolled out to inspire greater ownership for environmental
sustainability efforts within the public sector.
BCA is a core member of the Environmental Sustainable Advisory
team, which advises the public sector on sustainable
practices within the built environment. BCA is also part of the
Steering Committee overseeing the implementation of PSTL
ES 2.0.
As an integral part of PSTL ES, all new public sector buildings
with more than 5,000m2 of the gross floor area were required
to achieve Green Mark Platinum Rating. Larger existing public
sector buildings with floor area larger than 10,000m2 will need
to be retrofitted to achieve Green Mark GoldPlus Award by
2020. Other requirements include Green Mark for Office
Interior certification for all public sector office spaces at their
next retrofit, and for public sector tenants to rent from at least
a Green Mark GoldPlus certified building.
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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 2016
Top: To kick start the GBIC initiative, an establishment of partnership between BCA
and eight key developers and building owners was formalised
Center: HDB’s Kampung Admiralty was awarded the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award
under the new buildings category in FY2014
Bottom: Parliament House was awarded the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award under the
existing buildings category in FY2014