April 7, 2010—Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) recently announced a new $15 million Sustainable Construction Capability Development Fund to build up the capabilities of industry players in adopting Sustainable Construction (SC) practices and technologies, and eventually steer the industry towards self-sustenance in the demand and supply of SC materials in Singapore.
The SC Fund will focus on developing capabilities in recycling of waste arising from the demolition of buildings and in the use of recycled materials for construction. Designed to boost the construction industry’s demand and supply for sustainable materials, the SC Fund will help enhance long-term sustainability in the use of essential construction materials.
The fund will be used to promote demand for and wider adoption of SC materials in the construction industry. Through training, promotion and education programs within the industry, and more extensive test-bedding of SC technologies, materials and technical know-how, the fund will encourage more industry players to integrate SC into their designs, construction processes and business operations, says BCA.
To support this increased demand for SC materials, the SC Fund will be used to support technology upgrading and adoption among demolition contractors, recyclers and ready-mixed concrete (RMC) suppliers, and help improve their work processes to enhance the quality of recycled products and to meet specified industry standards. RMC companies supplying concrete for structural use in Singapore can also take advantage of this new fund to upgrade their plants or develop “green” products and technologies for the construction industry.
