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BCA launches
Centre for
Lean and Virtual
Construction
A CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY MAGAZINE
We shape a safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly built environment
2016
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SEF Spacehub The Future is Here: BIM Competition
Opening 4D & 5D BIM goes International
CEO’S message buildsmart
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CONTENTS CEO’S message
Dear readers,
The first Construction Productivity Roadmap, launched to have at least 10% of their work permit holders (WPHs)
in 2010, aimed at driving the built environment sector qualified as “Higher Skilled” R1 workers. To better prepare
CEO’s Message 01 Editorial Advisor
towards an average 2 to 3 per cent productivity growth firms for this new requirement, BCA has, after extensive
Jeanna Das
per year until 2020. We have just crossed the halfway consultation with the industry, accepted the industry’s
Editor mark with convincing progress! BCA also introduced proposal to implement a two-year upgrading phase (1 Jan
Virtual Reality Centre to Equip 02 the second roadmap last year, targeting three key areas 2015 to 31 Dec 2016) during which firms that have not built
Leong Ee Leng
New Generation Builders – higher quality workforce, higher capital investment up their R1 pool will be required to upgrade 5% of their
Sub-EditorS and better integrated construction value chain. Under WPHs in 2015 and another 5% in 2016.
Cheryl Leong Pei Yi this roadmap, $450 million has been set aside under the
Adjustment to Man-Year Entitlement 04 second tranche of the Construction Productivity Fund As we continue to embark on our productivity journey,
Formula from Adjustment Factor Associate Editor (CPCF) to support workforce development, technology I look forward to your continued support and active
Kathy Ng adoption and capability building schemes. participation to build a better tomorrow for the sector and
for Singapore.
Contributors for this issue As part of our efforts to encourage the adoption of new
New Minimum R1 Requirements 06 technologies for construction, BCA launched the Centre
Angela Lee, Chen Zhimin, Fern Zheng, Mary Dr John Keung
at the Firm Level in 2017 Ann Samaniego, Paul Juwono, Sherlyn Yap for Lean and Virtual Construction (CLVC) – a first-of-
Chief Executive Officer
its-kind experiential facility. The million-dollar facility,
Build Smart is published which is located at BCA Academy, aims to equip built
SEF Spacehub Opening 08 bi-monthly by environment professionals towards process change
Building and Construction Authority based on the concepts of lean and virtual construction
52 Jurong Gateway Road, and facilitates the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
#11-01, Singapore 608550 process using Building Information Modelling (BIM). This
The Future is Here: 4D and 5D BIM 10 Tel: 1800-342 5222 Fax: 6334 4142 enables project teams to build digitally first, before the
Website: www.bca.gov.sg actual construction. Industry firms can now rent the
facilities at a nominal rate and experience firsthand,
If you would like to share best practices and how technology can help raise productivity (up to 20%)
BIM-Ready Workforce for the Future 12
the latest technologies that could improve throughout the construction value chain.
construction productivity, we would love to
hear from you. Please email us at In the midst of transformation, the built environment
International BIM Competition 14 bca_enquiry@bca.gov.sg. sector will require a higher quality workforce equipped
with technology-oriented skills and knowledge. When
Written permission must be obtained from BIM was first introduced, we discovered we could do so
BCA to reproduce any part of Build Smart. much more with a 3D BIM model. Now, there is even 4D
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and 5D BIM! Touted as one of the key technologies to
Printed on FSC-certified paper. improving productivity and integration across the value
chain, many local institutes of higher learning (IHLs),
including the Singapore University of Technology and
Design (SUTD), have incorporated BIM technology into
their curriculum.
As we continue to sow the seeds of transformation
and harvest the fruits of productivity, we must also
constantly improve and renew requirements to help the
sector move forward. From 1 January 2016, the Man-Year
BCA supports Entitlement (MYE) Formula for all project categories
the “Way to Go,
Singapore!” initiative will be adjusted according to the Man-Year Adjustment
Factor (MYAF) to address the impact of fluctuating
tender prices on MYE allocation. Also, from 1 January
2017 onwards, MOM will require all construction firms
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Virtual Reality Centre to
Equip New Generation Builders
The one-stop immersive learning facility allows visitors to experience the future of
productive building
Built environment stakeholders can now simulate construction Highlights at the Centre for Lean and Virtual Construction
processes and immerse themselves in a 3D walkthrough at the
newly opened Centre for Lean and Virtual Construction by BCA.
The various experiential zones within the Centre provide unique
The first-of-its-kind experiential facility located at the BCA focus areas and opportunities for an immersive experience.
Academy was officially opened by Senior Minister of State for
National Development Desmond Lee on 21 December 2015. Close to
60 built environment professionals were treated to a showcase of
the latest 3D technologies and Building Information Modelling (BIM)
software, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) technologies as Mr Lee (right) and invited guests trying out one of the VR tools at the AR/VR zone
well as Lean Construction concepts and applications.
Zone 1 Dynamic Exhibition
Zone 2 Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
Zone 3 Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Zone 4 Integrated Concurrent Engineering (ICE)
Zone 5 BIM Connect
Zone 6 Lean Construction
Zone 7 BIM On-site
Zone 1: Dynamic Exhibition
• Objectives, capability and setup of the Centre
Zone 2: Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) A live demonstration of how ICE is done to facilitate better and quicker decision-making
• VDC, BIG Room concept, scenario-based training
• Live demonstration by Surbana Jurong and Straits Construction
Zone 3: Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
• Hands-on experience of AR/VR tools
Senior Minister of State for National Development Desmond Lee launches • Live demonstration by Shimizu Corporation
the Centre for Lean and Virtual Construction
Zone 4: Integrated Concurrent Engineering (ICE)
• Concept of ICE
• Live demonstration by RSP Architects Planners & Engineers
The Centre will equip built environment professionals with process-
change skills based on Lean Construction and virtual construction Zone 5: BIM Connect
concepts. It will also facilitate VDC processes via BIM to encourage • Live experience of immersive virtual reality on big screen with 3D
project teams to build digitally before actual construction. Such glasses
“full-dress rehearsals” conducted in a virtual environment can
• Live demonstration by DCA Architects
enhance collaboration and integration during the project delivery
Zone 6: Lean Construction
process, which can improve construction productivity by up to 20%.
• Importance and benefits of Lean Construction
The Centre houses various experiential zones that will show how Zone 7 BIM Onsite
BIM, VDC and lean principles can strengthen project performance • Simulated on-site setting for “BIM to Field” and “Field to BIM”
and productivity. It is open to industry firms and institutes of higher • Case examples in Singapore
learning, with the latter paying lower usage fees. To find out or to • Live demonstration by Hydronav-Trimble"
A virtual walkthrough of an actual project using a giant screen and A simulated on-site setting for “BIM to Field” and “Field to BIM”
book the facility, please email bca_clvc@bca.gov.sg.
immersive 3D technology using one of the technologies at the BIM On-site Zone
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Adjustment to Man-Year Entitlement (MYE)
Formula from 1 January 2016
To take effect from 1 January 2016
Since 1 July 2013, the Ministry of Manpower and BCA have To address the impact of fluctuating tender prices on MYE
implemented the Tender Price Index (TPI)1 with the adjusted allocation, the MYE formula will be adjusted with the Man-
Man-Year Entitlement (MYE) allocation formula, which takes Year Adjustment Factor (MYAF) on 1 January of each year
into account the effect of fluctuations in tender prices. for all project categories. MYAF is computed based on the
TPI tabulated for the previous financial year and is reviewed
The MYE system allocates workers from Non-traditional annually.
Sources and the People’s Republic of China according to
project type and contract value. However, due to the cyclical For example, for the period of 1 January 2016 to 31 December
nature of the construction industry and varying economic 2016, the MYAF is 0.946, that is, a 5.4% adjustment downwards
conditions, tender prices of construction projects tend to to the MYE allocation.
fluctuate and affect the MYE allocation to projects.
From 1 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016
MYE Allocation Man-Year Adjustment MYE Allocation
Nominal Project Value
(without TPI adjustment) Factor (MYAF) (with TPI adjustment)
$15 Mil 103 0.946 103 x 0.946 = 97
1
Tender Price Index (TPI) measures the movement of tender prices of construction projects. This index is compiled from tender prices that represent what a client must
pay to construct a new building.
从2016年1月1日起外劳配额将调整
应对投标价波动所带来的影响
自2013年7月1日起，考虑到投标价的波动对外劳配额所带来的 为了应对投标价波动对外劳配额分配所带来的影响，每年1月1
影响，人力部及建设局实施了经建筑投标价格指数(TPI)1来调整 日，外劳配额计算公式将根据外劳配额调整因数（MYAF） 在
外劳配额（MYE）的计算公式。 所有类型的建筑项目， 进行调整。此调整因数适用于所有类型
的建筑项目。外劳配额调整因数是根据上一财政年度的建筑投
外劳配额是以项目的种类及合同金额，来分配来自非传统来源 标价格指数（TPI）所计算出，并每年进行评估。
和中国的工人。然而，因为建筑业的周期性以及经济条件的变
化，建筑项目的投标价也会随之上下波动，从而影响到外劳配 例如：从2016年1月1日至2016年12月31日，外劳配额调整因
额的分配。 数为0.946，即外劳配额将调低5.4%。
2016年1月1日至2016年12月31日
外劳配额 外劳配额调整因数 外劳配额
项目金额
（未经TPI调整） （MYAF） （经TPI调整）
$15 Mil 103 0.946 103 x 0.946 = 97
建筑投标价格指数（TPI）是衡量建筑项目投标价变动的指标。它是汇集了不同种类的建筑投标价格所计算出来的一个指数。
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New Minimum R1 Requirements at Firm Level 2 The four pathways for firms to upgrade “Basic-skilled” R2 WPHs to “Higher-skilled” R1 WPHs:
To take effect in 2017 Pathway 1: CoreTrade Scheme
Workers with at least four years of construction experience in Singapore and who pass the stipulated skill assessments
conducted by BCA can be registered under the Construction Registration of Tradesmen (CoreTrade) registration scheme
BCA encourages building a bigger pool of higher skilled R1 workers so that firms can enjoy significant lower levy rates and a
to qualify as R1.
longer Period of Employment (POE) of 22 years for such workers.
Pathway 2: Multi-skilling Scheme
From 1 January 2017, the Ministry of Manpower will require all construction firms to have at least 10% of their work permit
Since July 2012, the Multi-skilling Scheme allows construction firms to upgrade WPHs with minimum four years of
holders (WPHs) qualified as “Higher Skilled” R1 workers. To prepare firms for this new requirement, BCA will implement a two-
construction experience in Singapore and is certified in two or more trade skills to the R1 tier.
year upgrading phase (from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2016), during which firms which have yet to build up their R1 pool
will be required to upgrade 5% of their WPHs in 2015 and another 5% in 2016.
Pathway 3: Market Based Skills Framework (MBF)
Since August 2014, MBF allows R2 WPHs to upgrade to R1 status if they have at least six years of construction
Through the Workforce Training and Upgrading Scheme, BCA supports the firms’ efforts to upgrade their workers by co-
experience in Singapore and earn a fixed monthly salary of $1,600 or more.
funding up to 80% of the course fees and testing fees. Since 1 June 2015, workers who fail at their first attempt at upgrading
can enjoy up to 40% in subsidy for 2015 and 2016. These training courses are available at the 26 Approved Training and Testing
Pathway 4: Direct R1 Pathway (NEW!)
Centres and the BCA Academy in Singapore.
Since September 2015, the Direct R1 Pathway allows workers who passed the SEC(K) at Direct R1 higher skills
standards and draw a fixed monthly salary of $1,600 or more to qualify for R1 status. This benefits firms that bring in
BCA had organised a series of briefing sessions in 2015 to help firms familiarise themselves with these new measures. More
better quality workers from overseas, and encourages the upgrading of their better quality existing R2 workers who
than 800 construction firms attended the briefings.
have fewer than four years of construction experience in Singapore.
The eligibility criteria of the upgrading pathways are summarised in the following table.
Summary of Upgrading Pathways and Eligibility Criteria
Criteria Existing pathways Newly introduced
pathway
(since September 2015)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
CoreTrade Multi-skilling Market-based Skills Direct R1
Scheme Scheme Recognition Framework
(MBF)
Local Construction Min. 4 years Min. 4 years Min. 6 years X
Experience
Test Pass the CoreTrade Test Pass the Multi-skilling X Pass the Direct R1 Skills
Test Test
Fixed Monthly Salary 1 X X At least $1,600 2 At least $1,600 2
Note1: "Fixed monthly salary" refers to the sum of basic monthly salary and fixed monthly allowances.
Note2: Employers are required to update the WPH’s fixed monthly salary of at least $1,600 or more at MOM’s Work Permit Online system
3 In January 2015, BCA sent out notification letters to construction firms on their exact number of R2 WPHs to be
3 Milestones to Note: upgraded for 2015. To help construction firms to monitor their upgrading requirements, BCA also introduced a self-
check portal to enable firms to check their upgrading status during this two-year upgrading phase.
1 From 1 January 2015, all construction firms are
required to: For more information on the R1 self-check portal, please visit:
https://www.bca.gov.sg/upgrading_selfcheck/r1upgrade.aspx.
a. Upgrade 5% of their firm’s own work permit
holders (WPHs) by end 2015
For more information on the 2-year upgrading phase, please visit:
b. Upgrade another 5% by end 2016
http://www.bca.gov.sg/manpower/raisequalityofworkforce.html
Construction firms which have at least 15% of their For more information on the Direct R1 pathway, please visit:
WPHs qualified as R1 workers as at end 2014 will be http://www.bca.gov.sg/manpower/others/DirR1BriefingEnglish.pdf
exempted from the upgrading requirement for 2015.
Similarly, firms with at least 15% R1 workers among
their WPHs as at end 2015 will be exempted from the
upgrading requirement for 2016.
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SEF SPACEHUB
Launch of Singapore’s first integrated construction and prefabrication hub
SEF SpaceHub by SEF Construction Pte Ltd is the first Integrated Construction and Prefabrication Hub
(ICPH) awarded under BCA’s public tender in 2013. It is the world’s first multi-storey fully integrated precast
facility equipped with the automated pallet precast production circulation system, automatic welded mesh
fabrication and placement machine and a cutting-edge multi-tier racking system to store precast elements.
The opening on 23 September 2015 was officiated by Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Former Senior Minister of State for
Trade & Industry and National Development. It marked a milestone in the built environment’s journey
towards productivity improvement. The entire manufacturing process at SEF SpaceHub – including the
storage and retrieval of precast components – are supported by advanced Building Information Modelling, a
master computer control and enterprise resources planning software.
Such state-of-the-art facilities are the next step forward for precasters to shift towards automation, process
integration, improved quality and significant productivity improvement. ICPHs were introduced to steer
the industry towards a reduced reliance on foreign workers and a wider adoption of precast construction.
They are highly mechanised production facilities on long leases. ICPHs also epitomise the Design for
Manufacturing and Assembly approach by producing many of the precast components needed for on-site
assembly in a factory environment.
BCA has awarded two more sites for the development of ICPHs to Straits Construction Singapore Pte Ltd
and Soil-Build (Pte.) Ltd. Both ICPHs are expected to be completed by end 2016 and 2017 respectively. A total
of 10 ICPH land tenders are expected to be rolled out by 2020.
SEF SpaceHub Building
Features at SEF SpaceHub
Located at Kaki Bukit and spanning 32,680 m2 , SEF SpaceHub comprises:
• A five-storey factory block, four-storey office building • Dust-free and automated concrete batching plant
and a workers’ dormitory with underground aggregate storage
• Cutting-edge automated precast machinery, which • Capability to produce more than 25 types of
increases output by two to three times with only half components including columns, beams, planks,
the amount of workers needed for the production of walls, facades, staircases, household shelters and
precast components prefabricated bathrooms
• High-quality precasting under sheltered conditions
to minimise disruptions from unfavourable weather
conditions
• Three-tier automated storage rack system for precast
components
Automated Pallet Stacker Automated Concreting Machine
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THE FUTURE IS HERE: 4D AND 5D BIM With the growing need for organisations in our industry
to consolidate full data onto a single platform, we can also
Building Information Modelling (BIM) has much more to offer than just 3D modelling imagine cloud technology becoming very useful in this
integration, and with that, the collaborative potential of BIM will
So what makes 4D and 5D BIM different from 3D BIM? grow even more.
With 4D BIM, individual 3D components or assemblies are linked with the project delivery timeline to better plan, control and
manage resources such as manpower and equipment. 4D simulation also provides opportunities for improved collaboration,
未来已降临：4D及5D建筑信息模型
communication and forecasts and tracking of resources and time.
5D BIM integrates design with scheduling, estimating and costing, which includes generating the bills of quantities and control,
and managing and monitoring project costs.
建筑信息模型的应用价值不止于3D模型
4D及5D建筑信息模型和3D有什么区别？
3D + time = 4D 4D + cost = 5D
(scheduling,
在4D建筑信息模型下，个别的3D构件和组件与项目交付时间表相链接，将更有效地设计、控制和管理如人力和器材等资源。4D进度模
拟过程也能提高协作和沟通能力，以及预测和追踪掌控资源与时间。
(scheduling) estimating & costing)
5D建筑信息模型融合了设计与进度控制、估算及成本控制，其中包括生成工程量的账单，控制、管理并监控项目成本。
Effective Project Control, Higher Productivity
Louis Khoo, Director, Kimly Construction Pte Ltd, gives us It was challenging to coordinate the different departments to
a glimpse into his company’s 4D and 5D BIM journey, and develop a new work process. For example, the departments 有效管理项目，提高生产力
the challenges faced in implementing new platforms and that had the assumption that BIM was just for engineers and 金利建筑私人有限公司的董事Louis Kho与我们分享了该公司实行4D 集，确保进度的实时监控，并减少不必要的程序，加强协调性及准
processes. operational staff had to be convinced that BIM can add value to 及5D建筑信息模型的过程，以及推行新平台和程序所面临的挑战。 确性。
their work. BIM training had to be carried out so that everyone
1. What motivated your organisation to embark on 4D can work effectively on this new platform. The operational 同时，随着生成报告过程的逐渐简化，员工的例行工作将会减少，
1. 是什么促使贵公司启用4D及5D建筑信息模型？
and 5D BIM? teams who use BIM for visualisation and coordination also 让他们能专注于高附加值的工作。在科技、高效营运流程以及和协
金利一直在积极探讨如何更全面地提高目前建筑信息模型的能力
It was a logical progression as we were looking to develop our had to adapt their BIM processes to collaborate with the 工作环境三者的相互协同下，我们能更有效地管理项目，提高生
及水准，采用4D与5D建筑信息模型便成了最合适的选项。3D建筑
current BIM capabilities and standards with a more holistic departments involved in contracts and costing. 产力。
信息模型能提供多种协调功能，4D和5D则是控制项目成本的有效
approach. While 3D provides many coordination functionalities,
工具。
4D and 5D are powerful tools for cost control over projects. Despite the challenges, our staff now have a clearer 4. 您对4D及5D建筑信息模型将来的应用趋势有什么展望？
understanding of how their work can impact the whole project, 近年来建筑信息模型的使用逐渐国际化。我们预期，未来建筑业将
估算能力的提升，有助于操作团队更准确地策划安排整个项
Estimation capabilities will be enhanced and operational staff value chain and organisation, as well as how a new platform
目。4D及5D建筑信息模型， 有助于缩减多余的步骤，提高做决策 启用建筑信息模型4D、5D，及其他维度和功能，并扩展该模型在
will be better able to plan. By using 4D and 5D BIM to eliminate and business process can enable them to be more productive.
的速度和数据的准确性，从而大幅提高公司的整体生产力。 建筑项目管理生命周期的使用范围。在接下来的几年内，BIM的价
redundant steps and increase the speed and accuracy of our These have been motivating factors for everyone. 值将以倍数增长。
data and decision making, we are taking a big step towards
higher organisational productivity. 3. Which software does Kimly use? What are some of its 2. 金利如何实行4D及5D建筑信息模型?
随着将各项相关信息数据集成单一数据平台在建筑业的需求日益增
important features? How has Kimly benefitted? 金利以”实验课”为开端，实行4D及5D建筑信息模型。“实验
加，可想而知，若是配合云端技术，届时BIM协作功能的潜力将获
2. How has Kimly implemented 4D and 5D BIM? We are currently using Autodesk Revit to produce our BIM 课”的参与者为项目团队的主要工作人员，在良好的协作氛围下各
得更充分的发挥。
We began implementing 4D and 5D BIM via “lab sessions”. and RIB iTWO to implement an integrated solution for project 个部门充分了解各自的输入/投入如何影响整体的价值链以及其他
These sessions are conducted in a collaborative environment control. With an integrated solution, we can achieve a single 部门的营运方式。
with key members from the entire project team participating. source of data and ensure real time status updates. With the
The collaboration allows the different departments to better single-source data, redundant work processes are eliminated, 统筹各个不同的部门，共同发展新的营运模式极具挑战性，例如，
understand how their inputs will affect the whole value chain while communication and accuracy are enhanced. 需要改变某些部门对建筑信息模型是专为工程师及操作人员所设的
and the ways that other departments operate. 既定印象。为了让整个团队更有效率地使用新平台，相关人员也必
Meanwhile, generation of reports can also be streamlined, 须接受建筑信息模型的培训。另外，利用建筑信息模型进行可视化
thus relieving our staff from mundane tasks, which allows 及协作工作的部门必须调整模型的营运模式，以配合其他负责合约
them to focus on higher value work. The synergy between 及成本管理的部门。
technology, effective business processes and a collaborative
work environment has enabled us to drive for effective project 尽管面临挑战，我们的职员如今对于自己的工作如何影响着整体项
control and higher productivity. 目、价值链和组织，以及新的平台与营运模式如何能有效地提高生产
力方面，有了更深一层的了解，这也成了激励大家积极改变的动力。
4. What trends do you envisage in the use of 4D and 5D
BIM in the near future?
3. 金利采用哪些软件？软件的主要特点有哪些？金利又
BIM has been growing in use internationally for several years.
如何从中受惠？
We envisage the industry adopting 4D, 5D and the other
我们目前使用Autodesk Revit来生成BIM，并使用RIB iTWO实行整
dimensions and capabilities of BIM, and extending their use Project activities in RIB iTWO
合方案，以便进行项目管理。有了整合方案，我们能创建单一数据
in the lifecycle of project management to multiply BIM’s value
Kimly's iTWO 5D Lab
over the next few years.
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BEING BIM-READY FOR THE FUTURE Riding the Wave of BIM
Students trained in the technology and professors give their take on BIM learning in Singapore
Graduates Goh Chia Yee (CY) and Ma Ming Ze (MZ) from the Mechanical
Engineering (Green Building Technology) diploma programme, Xiao Yong
With BIM touted as one of the key technologies Hao (YH) from Construction Information Technology diploma programme,
to improving productivity and integration across and Wang Ning Qian (NQ) from Design (Interior & Landscape) diploma
the entire construction value chain, the demand programme may have been enrolled in different courses at BCA Academy,
for BIM-equipped and BIM-skilled resources by but they have all been exposed to BIM-related modules and found it
the construction industry has also increased. very practical in applying them to their current jobs. CY and MZ learnt to
model basic mechanical systems using BIM while studying the design and
To meet the demand and build BIM capability, construction of energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems. YH’s
many institutes of higher learning (IHLs) in Construction IT course focuses on all things BIM while NQ learnt to visually
Singapore have incorporated BIM technology communicate conceptual ideas and integrate design with BIM.
into their programmes since 2011. The latest
1: How does being a graduate from the BCA Academy give you an added advantage to
IHL to do so is the Singapore University of
securing your current job? Is the remuneration package what you had expected?
Technology and Design (SUTD). CY: I was fortunate to be employed with the rest of my teammates from the Academy. The BIM
exposure we had definitely helped to convince Hexacon Construction that we are capable of
handling BIM tasks.
From left: Ming Ze, Chia Yee, Yong Hao and Ning Qian. All
Building Technology-oriented Leaders in YH: As BIM becomes more prevalent in Singapore, the BIM knowledge we learnt in school was
four of them graduated from the BCA Academy and are now
definitely an advantage in helping us secure our current jobs quickly.
Design ALL: Yes, we are all happy and satisfied with the remuneration package we are getting!
working with Hexacon Construction
Assistant Professor Stylianos Dritsas and
Award-winning entry in the Autodesk ASEAN Design Competition (BIM Category)
Associate Professor Bige Tuncer SUTD tell us by SUTD students Yeo Song Pei and Chua Yuheng. 2: Can you give some examples of how your BIM knowledge has helped you at work? 3: Do you have any advice for those who aspire to take up a career in BIM
about having BIM in the varsity’s curriculum. CY: BIM basics were extensively covered during my course in the Academy and, coupled with technology?
fundamental systems knowledge from other modules, helped me to pick up site knowledge and MZ: BIM isn’t just about modelling. It is also about the information that goes into the
work mechanics faster than my peers. building. Come up with more ways to make use of that information and you will derive more
MZ: I’m especially grateful to my mentors for showing me the ropes. They provided me with a satisfaction from doing BIM.
1. How would you describe SUTD’s Design, Architecture and Sustainable Design programme? What motivated SUTD YH: BIM is an upcoming trend. Grab the chance and ride the wave!
strong foundation in BIM modelling that enabled me to deliver at work.
to include BIM technology in its undergraduate programme? YH: The BIM basics helped me to further master other BIM related software such as Navisworks NQ: Do try and take part in as many BIM competitions as possible to maximise your BIM
SUTD’s undergraduate curriculum was developed in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As easily. This has given me an advantage over my peers in terms of job performance. exposure. You can also make great friends that will spur you on in your BIM journey!
such, the role of technology is pervasive within our programme. NQ: I was given a solid foundation in BIM and I’m able to apply my architectural BIM knowledge
to my area of work.
The programme comprises four thematic areas: Architectural Design, Building Technology, Design Computation and
History, Theory and Culture. BIM Is Evolving Fast
Design Computation is the overarching area that studies Information Technologies in architectural praxis and includes
Koe Choon Wei, a graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and winner at the BIM Competition 2014, infects us with his passion for BIM.
four core compulsory courses, of which BIM is one of them.
1: Could you briefly introduce yourself and the programme/IHL that you graduated quantity extraction for items explicitly modelled (beams and columns, etc) and items not
from, and share about how you picked up BIM through your course? explicitly modelled (formwork, etc) have been useful for my work. Another example is the
2. Can you elaborate on the BIM course?
I graduated from the NUS Project Facilities Management (PFM) (Honours) Programme. ability to navigate the model to get the needed information (exporting views, sheets, etc).
The BIM course is the last core Design Computation module. In the previous courses, students have already built PFM students read modules related to both facilities management and project BIM concepts learnt in the programme set the foundation in allowing me to integrate it
significant knowledge and experience in computer programming, computational geometry, parametric modelling, and management rather than just one particular discipline. into the working world.
computer-aided design and manufacturing, which are prerequisites to the introduction of BIM.
Throughout the four years, students are exposed to BIM progressively. They learn 5: Do you have any advice for those who aspire to take up a career in BIM
In addition, their understanding has reached a level where we can effectively engage in high-level topics such as about time management and principles of project scheduling (related to 4D), quantity technology?
integration of trades and services, project coordination and cross disciplinary collaboration, and architectural design- surveying and cost estimating (5D) and facilities management (6D). We are required to BIM technology is evolving at a very fast pace so you must have the patience and
apply all this knowledge in a BIM module offered in the final year. passion to learn and try new things. Keep improving yourself. Sometimes you will
development and documentation through the paradigm of BIM.
encounter skepticism about going into BIM. But if you believe in what you do and work
In addition, there are various BIM competitions and overseas exposure. The mentorship towards your goal, you will gain valuable experience and skills in this field.
3. How is the course delivered so it is relevant and engaging to students? programme introduced by BCA during the 2014 BIM Competition helped me to gain
We do not have traditional boundaries between design and technical courses. This aims to engage students in valuable experience and lessons.
employing new modes of thinking and working to approach personalised objectives and challenges through design.
The BIM topic is covered through a series of lectures including inviting industry experts from the architecture, 2: Did BIM knowledge give you an added advantage to securing your current job?
engineering and construction industry as well as government agencies. We also engage in project-based sessions where Is your remuneration package what you had expected?
Knowing BIM means I can provide more value-added services to my work, and this will
students develop their own design-to-production processes.
help differentiate myself from others. The remuneration package is what I had expected.
4. What skillsets do students need to have to better meet the changing needs of the construction industry? 3: What is your current job scope or portfolio?
As much as BIM has become the status quo today, we foresee advanced scientific modelling methods such as numerical I am currently working in the cost research department. At the same time, I am looking
simulation and optimization of human, building and environmental parameters to be the next major innovation into the percentage difference in quantities extracted using BIM (from the BIM model)
towards a more sustainable future. and the quantities obtained from conventional methods. I am also exploring the use of
different BIM tools in the quantity surveyor scope of work. I have had the opportunity to
be involved in the BIM Steering Committee to learn more about developing BIM guides.
4: Can you give some examples of how your BIM knowledge has helped you at work? Choon Wei receiving the BIM Competition 2014 prize with his team
Software skills learnt during school days are the most useful. Understanding how to do
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BIM Competition 2015 Goes International “The team believes that BIM is a platform for design
Students from Singapore, Korea, Australia and Turkey pit their skills against one another and the core knowledge is still in DfMA itself. We
spent a lot of time on the DfMA component when
the topic was released. We had already prepared
BCA’s annual BIM Competition opened its doors to international
participation in 2015. It saw yet another round of excellent and done our BIM research before the start of the
BIM skills displayed by student teams – this time not just from competition. We strongly believe that having a good
Singapore, but also Korea, Australia and Turkey. Up to 149 grasp of BIM knowledge is crucial in applying it to
students from 21 teams took up the challenge. the actual construction project.”
The International BIM Competition 2015 aimed to familiarise Mr Ding Zi Chen
students with new game-changing technologies – such as DfMA Team Leader, Victorious Secret
– through the competition projects. The teams demonstrated
their BIM competency while partnering industry BIM Managers,
who acted as mentors. The mentorship included site visits to the
mentor’s office to experience first-hand how BIM can be used for
actual projects.
At the start of the competition, the teams were given
the relevant documents and templates, and they had to The panel of judges included (from left to right): Mr Richard Soon,
electronically submit their work in stages. Various deliverables Director of P&T Consultants; Mr Cheng Tai Fatt, Deputy Managing 2nd Prize: Easy Builder
Director of BCA Academy; Mr Adam Jordan, Associate of BrydenWood Chosun University, South Korea
were required for submission daily. A total of six teams out of
Singapore; Mr Matthew Yeo, Associate of Laud Architects; and Mr
21 were finally shortlisted for the final presentation and judging Ishizawa Tsukasa, BIM Manager of Takenaka Corporation
component. The panel of judges consisted of five industry Easy Builder used a modular unit construction method for all floors except the first and second, which are shared spaces. For
experts in the fields of BIM and DfMA. their construction sequencing, they proposed to erect the structural frame while simultaneously inserting the module unit into
the structure using the Infill method. This reduces costs and the construction period, and enhances structural safety.
For disaster prevention, the eccentrically braced frame (EBF) with removable link was used. Post-disaster, the damaged parts can
“It has been very exciting to see such accomplished and enthusiastic work from students be replaced without affecting the building’s function. The Modelling Automation Model was made with open API using Tekla as
the EBF system is not within the BIM software.
here in Singapore as well as from around the world. The quality of the submissions was
very high and it is clear that all of the finalists did a great job. As Singapore and other
countries continue on their construction productivity journey, it’s heartening to see that
students who will soon enter the built environment professions have already acquired a
strong grounding in BIM and DfMA approaches. They are well placed to help the industry
achieve greater things.”
Mr Adam Jordan, Associate, Bryden Wood Singapore
Winners
1st Prize: Victorious Secret
Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Award Team Name Institution, Country
1st Prize Victorious Secret Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Victorious Secret adopted the core idea of the unitized building
2nd Prize Easy Builder Chosun University, South Korea
system, which is built on the flexibility and innovation of
modularisation construction using BIM. From the basic analysis, 3rd Prize BI-BIM Kyung Hee University, South Korea
the team was able to draw conclusive decisions, aiding the Merit Prizes BIMETU Middle East Technical University, Turkey
project management and construction simulation. Bravo Builder BCA Academy, Singapore
Evolution BCA Academy/Singapore University of Technology & Design, Singapore
Considerations for sustainability helped to improve the overall Fortitude Inc BCA Academy/Singapore University of Technology & Design, Singapore
building performance. For them, BIM is a platform for innovation
Liaison BCA Academy/Singapore University of Technology & Design, Singapore
that can test the limits of structural building. All smiles for the winning team, Victorious Secret from Singapore Poly
Team UNSW The University of New South Wales, Australia
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