Tan Kiat How on Building and Related Works (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
Singapore is positioning its “built environment” sector to be more future-ready and resilient, with a one-stop digital shopfront called CORENET X. It is a key initiative to support digitalisation efforts in the industry for regulatory submissions. Firstly, it would drive greater industry collaboration through data interoperability. Eligible projects must have prepared plans in Building Information Modelling (BIM) so that they can be read by various BIM-based software used by other project stakeholders. Data interoperability can also allow contractors and facilities managers to weigh in on the building design at an earlier stage. Secondly, it will use new technologies to deliver productivity gains. There are plans to introduce an automated model checker for the industry to review the designs and correct any non-compliance, before making submissions. Thirdly, CORENET X will support the redesign process. More than 20 existing touchpoints with agencies will be streamlined into just three key gateways at the design, construction and occupation and completion phases. This will enable cross-agency issues and conflicts to be identified and resolved in a systematic manner. Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How, who outlined these key features in Parliament on Monday (Jul 4), said the Government recognises that all parties will need time to adjust to the changes. It will onboard users in phases and roll out the features progressively, beginning with a soft launch of CORENET X in December this year. To date, more than 250 industry professionals have been trained on the submission requirements in the new regulatory approval process. Local small- and medium-sized enterprises will be able to receive up to 50 per cent funding support for qualifying solutions to help them make the transition. Mr Tan said CORENET X will create productivity savings and reduce the regulatory burden for the industry and agencies. He said it is “not just an IT system”, but will play an integral role in the ongoing transformation of Singapore’s “built environment” sector by driving greater utilisation and collaboration across the project value chain.
Singapore is positioning its “built environment” sector to be more future-ready and resilient, with a one-stop digital shopfront called CORENET X. It is a key initiative to support digitalisation efforts in the industry for regulatory submissions. Firstly, it would drive greater industry collaboration through data interoperability. Eligible projects must have prepared plans in Building Information Modelling (BIM) so that they can be read by various BIM-based software used by other project stakeholders. Data interoperability can also allow contractors and facilities managers to weigh in on the building design at an earlier stage. Secondly, it will use new technologies to deliver productivity gains. There are plans to introduce an automated model checker for the industry to review the designs and correct any non-compliance, before making submissions. Thirdly, CORENET X will support the redesign process. More than 20 existing touchpoints with agencies will be streamlined into just three key gateways at the design, construction and occupation and completion phases. This will enable cross-agency issues and conflicts to be identified and resolved in a systematic manner. Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How, who outlined these key features in Parliament on Monday (Jul 4), said the Government recognises that all parties will need time to adjust to the changes. It will onboard users in phases and roll out the features progressively, beginning with a soft launch of CORENET X in December this year. To date, more than 250 industry professionals have been trained on the submission requirements in the new regulatory approval process. Local small- and medium-sized enterprises will be able to receive up to 50 per cent funding support for qualifying solutions to help them make the transition. Mr Tan said CORENET X will create productivity savings and reduce the regulatory burden for the industry and agencies. He said it is “not just an IT system”, but will play an integral role in the ongoing transformation of Singapore’s “built environment” sector by driving greater utilisation and collaboration across the project value chain.
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