# Strengthening Singapore's Built Environment: Advancing Built Environment Professions and Improving Liveability in Private Developments - **Source:** Ministry of National Development - **Published:** 2026-03-04T04:00:00.000Z - **Author:** Ministry of National Development - **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/strengthening-singapores-built-environment-advancing-built-environment-professions-and-improving-liveability-in-private-developments - **Topics:** New Launches, Government & Policy ## Featured rationale More robust sinking-fund and management requirements could improve long-term estate upkeep, while potentially affecting maintenance contributions and ownership costs in private developments. ## AI summary BCA will consult the public from 9 March to 8 April 2026 on strata-management amendments addressing sinking funds and MCST estate-management capabilities. ## Original article To support the next phase of nation-building, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is working with the Built Environment (BE) sector to strengthen our BE professions. At the same time, BCA is pressing on with efforts to improve liveability in private developments. Second Minister for Finance and National Development Indranee Rajah outlined these initiatives at the MND Committee of Supply Debate today. Strengthening our BE Professions BE professionals are pivotal to Singapore’s development.1 As Singapore continuously refreshes our buildings and infrastructure to optimise the use of our limited land, the BE sector offers exciting and rewarding careers to shape Singapore’s future. For example, the industry expects to require at least 1,000 new architects and engineers annually, for the coming years as construction demand grows. Thanks to the collective efforts of various BE sector stakeholders, encouraging progress has been made since the Taskforce for Architectural and Engineering Consultants launched its recommendations in September 2025.2 Some of the key developments include: a. Industry support for the INSPIRE Internship Programme that features deeper on-the-job learning, dedicated mentorship and higher starting salaries. SJ Group has already onboarded the first batch of 6 INSPIRE interns, while firms such as PH Consulting Pte Ltd, DCA Architects Pte Ltd, and Aedas Pte Ltd, have also committed to the programme. The Professional Engineers Board (PEB) and Board of Architects (BOA) will also recognise relevant pre-graduation internship work experience as qualifying practical experience towards professional registration. b. Continued focus on quality-based procurement following the expansion of the Reduced Fee Score to cover public sector projects up to $100 million. Since the launch of the Reduced Fee Score, 10 out of 11 project tenders have been awarded to bids with the highest quality scores. This move is expected to help discourage unsustainable fee diving, allow firms to focus on delivering value and quality, and provide firms with more resources to invest in human capital and business transformation. c. Clear resolve to improve workplace well-being, with over 50 firms and service buyers committing to the Built Environment Culture of Appreciation, Respect and Empathy (BE CARE) Charter that outlines best practices to develop more collaborative relationships amongst project teams and safeguard well-being for all. Building on this positive momentum, the Government will be partnering the industry to uplift the Quantity Surveying profession. Quantity Surveyors (QSes) play critical roles within the consultant team to ensure smooth delivery of projects and it is critical to ensure that our Quantity Surveying profession will be able to support our ambitious building plans.3 BCA has established a dedicated workgroup comprising industry representatives, service buyers, Institutes of Higher Learning, and relevant agencies, to study and propose recommendations to strengthen the Quantity Surveying profession through leveraging emerging technologies, strengthening talent pipelines and professional competencies, as well as enhancing the value proposition that QSes bring to project teams. Improving Liveability in Private Developments Additionally, measures to improve liveability in private developments will be studied. BCA is reviewing the Building (Strata Management) Act to enhance the management of strata-titled residential developments. The review includes key areas such as supporting Management Corporation Strata Titles (MCSTs) to maintain adequate sinking funds to upkeep and upgrade their estates, and equipping MCSTs to run their estates better. The public consultation on the draft amendments will be conducted from 9 March to 8 April 2026 through the REACH platform. BCA encourages residents living in private residential developments and the wider public to provide their feedback. BCA is also reviewing the Accessibility Fund scheme. Introduced in 2007, the Accessibility Fund aims to encourage building owners to upgrade their properties with accessibility and universal design features to better support our seniors, persons with disabilities, and families through voluntary upgrading works. As part of this review, BCA is exploring widening the range of eligible features under the Accessibility Fund, such as active ageing and dementia-friendly installations, as well as expanding the eligibility criteria to enable more existing buildings to benefit from the support. To ensure lifts and escalators meet modern safety standards, BCA is studying measures to enhance the safety of older lifts and escalators, such as the inclusion of safety features that help regulate their speed and movement. BCA is also exploring providing co-funding support to eligible private building owners and operators for selected essential safety features. Further details will be announced when ready. Issued by the Building and Construction Authority on 4 March 2026 1 Examples include engineers, architects, project directors, and construction managers. Their involvement spans across the entire development process, from initial design through construction and into post-construction. 2 The Taskforce was co-chaired by Ms. Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for National Development and Mr. Chaly Mah, Chairman of SJ Group, and comprised industry representatives. The Taskforce aimed to ensure Singapore maintains a robust pipeline of skilled BE professionals and capable firms to deliver the nation's infrastructure needs. Please refer to go.gov.sg/bca-aetaskforce-fullreport for the Taskforce’s recommendations. Annexes Annex A: Encouraging Progress in Implementation of Taskforce for Architectural and Engineering Consultants' Recommendations Annex B: Workgroup To Advance the Quantity Surveying Profession Annex C: Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to The Building (Strata Management) Act Annex D: Review Of the Accessibility Fund Annex E: Enhancements To Lift and Escalator Systems ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 强化新加坡建筑环境：推进建筑环境专业并提升私人发展项目宜居性 为支持国家建设的下一阶段，建设局（BCA）正与建筑环境（BE）行业合作，强化我国建筑环境专业。与此同时，建设局持续推进提升私人发展项目宜居性的工作。第二财政部长兼国家发展部第二部长英兰妮（Indranee Rajah）今日在国家发展部（MND）预算委员会辩论中概述了这些举措。 强化我国建筑环境专业 建筑环境专业人士对新加坡的发展至关重要。¹ 随着新加坡持续更新建筑物与基础设施，以优化有限土地的使用，建筑环境行业提供令人振奋且有意义的职业，共同塑造新加坡的未来。例如，随着建筑需求增长，业界预计未来数年每年至少需要1,000名新建筑师与工程师。 得益于建筑环境行业各方持份者的共同努力，自建筑与工程顾问专责小组于2025年9月提出建议以来，已取得令人鼓舞的进展。² 部分主要发展包括： a. 业界支持INSPIRE实习计划，该计划提供更深入的在职学习、专属导师指导及更高起薪。SJ Group已接收首批6名INSPIRE实习生，而PH Consulting Pte Ltd、DCA Architects Pte Ltd及Aedas Pte Ltd等公司也已承诺参与该计划。专业工程师局（PEB）与建筑师管理局（BOA）也将认可相关的毕业前实习工作经验，作为专业注册所需的合资格实务经验。 b. 在“降低费用评分”（Reduced Fee Score）扩大至涵盖总值达1亿新元的公共部门项目后，继续聚焦以质量为本的采购。自“降低费用评分”推出以来，11个项目招标中有10个授予质量评分最高的投标。此举预计有助于抑制不可持续的低价竞标，使公司专注于交付价值与质量，并为公司提供更多资源投资人力资本与业务转型。 c. 明确决心改善职场福祉，逾50家公司及服务采购方承诺遵守《建筑环境欣赏、尊重与同理文化约章》（BE CARE Charter），该约章列明最佳实践，以发展项目团队之间更具协作性的关系，并保障所有人的福祉。 在此积极势头基础上，政府将与业界合作提升工料测量专业。工料测量师（QS）在顾问团队中扮演关键角色，确保项目顺利交付；确保我国工料测量专业能够支持我们雄心勃勃的建设计划至关重要。³ 建设局已成立由业界代表、服务采购方、高等学府及相关机构组成的专责工作小组，研究并提出建议，通过善用新兴技术、加强人才输送管道与专业能力，以及提升工料测量师为项目团队带来的价值主张，强化工料测量专业。 提升私人发展项目的宜居性 此外，当局将研究提升私人发展项目宜居性的措施。建设局正检讨《建筑物（分层地契管理）法令》，以加强分层地契住宅发展项目的管理。检讨涵盖的主要领域包括：支持分层地契管理公司（MCST）维持充足的储备金（sinking fund），以保养及提升其屋苑，以及装备分层地契管理公司更好地管理屋苑。关于草案修订的公众咨询将于2026年3月9日至4月8日通过REACH平台进行。建设局鼓励居住在私人住宅发展项目的居民及广大公众提供意见。 建设局也正检讨无障碍基金（Accessibility Fund）计划。该基金于2007年推出，旨在鼓励建筑物业主通过自愿提升工程，为产业加装无障碍及通用设计设施，以更好地支持年长者、残障人士及家庭。作为本次检讨的一部分，建设局正探讨扩大无障碍基金下合资格设施的范围，例如积极乐龄及认知障碍友好装置，并扩大资格准则，让更多现有建筑物受惠于有关支持。 为确保升降机与自动扶梯符合现代安全标准，建设局正研究加强旧式升降机与自动扶梯安全的措施，例如加入有助调节其速度与运行的安全功能。建设局也正探讨为合资格的私人建筑物业主及营运商，就选定的必要安全功能提供共同资助支持。更多详情将在准备就绪后公布。 由建设局于2026年3月4日发布 ¹ 例子包括工程师、建筑师、项目总监及施工经理。他们的参与贯穿整个发展过程，从初步设计到施工，以至施工后阶段。 ² 该专责小组由第二国家发展部长英兰妮女士与SJ Group主席马雪礼（Chaly Mah）先生共同主持，成员包括业界代表。专责小组旨在确保新加坡维持稳健的熟练建筑环境专业人士与具备能力的公司输送管道，以满足国家的基础设施需求。专责小组建议请参阅 go.gov.sg/bca-aetaskforce-fullreport。 附件 附件A：落实建筑与工程顾问专责小组建议的进展令人鼓舞 附件B：推进工料测量专业的工作小组 附件C：关于《建筑物（分层地契管理）法令》拟议修订的公众咨询 附件D：无障碍基金检讨 附件E：升降机与自动扶梯系统的加强措施