SINGAPORE: Productivity in Singapore's construction sector is set to get a boost with the introduction of new requirements on the use of labour-efficient construction methods and building design.
These requirements will included in the Building Control (Buildability and Productivity) Regulations, announced the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) in a media release on Thursday (Nov 6).
Two upcoming Government Land Sales (GLS) sites at Yishun Avenue 4 and Jurong West Street 41 will need to adopt Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC), an advanced technology in construction.
These sites are scheduled to be released for sale in November and December 2014 respectively.
This is in line with the revised Building Control (Buildability and Productivity) Regulations announced by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), which now requires using labour-efficient construction methods and building design to improve construction productivity.