Building and Construction Authority
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Logo of the BCA
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters | 52 Jurong Gateway Road #11-01, Singapore 608550 (Above JEM) |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of National Development (Singapore) |
| Website | www |
The Building and Construction Authority (Abbreviation: BCA; Chinese: 建设局) is a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Singapore Government. It was established on 1 April 1999 through the merger of the Construction Industry Development Board and the Building Control Division of the former Public Works Department.
The primary role of BCA is to develop and regulate Singapore's building and construction industry.
BCA ensures that buildings in Singapore are designed, constructed and maintained to high standards of safety through its building regulatory system. The system oversees the approval of building and structural plans, periodic structural inspection for existing buildings, and regulation of excavation works, civil defence shelters, exterior features of buildings, and outdoor advertisement signs. Furthermore, BCA enforces regulations on dangerous buildings and unauthorised building works. It is also responsible for licensing builders and specialist builders, to ensure professional standards of construction works.
In October 2004, BCA issued a window retrofitting order, requiring aluminium rivets fitted on casement windows to be replaced with stainless steel rivets. Since the order came into force, BCA and the Housing Development Board (HDB) have been urging property owners and tenants to practise window safety through a public campaign. Every year, 6 June and 12 December have been designated as “Window Safety Days”, where property owners and tenants are encouraged to check their windows at least once every six months.
BCA is also the lead agency in Singapore in regulating amusement rides to protect public safety. In July 2011, a new regulatory framework was introduced to protect the safety of ride-goers in Singapore.
BCA is involved in raising the quality of Singapore’s built environment through various initiatives, such as the Construction Quality Assessment System (CONQUAS) and the BCA Quality Mark. Introduced in 1989, CONQUAS is the de facto yardstick to measure the quality of building workmanship in Singapore. Meanwhile, the BCA Quality Mark assesses the workmanship of individual residential units.
BCA actively promotes the use of green building technologies and designs through its Green Building Masterplan and various initiatives. Under the second Green Building Masterplan which was launched in 2009, BCA seeks to achieve the national target of greening at least 80% of the buildings in Singapore by 2030.
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