GREENBIM in Design and Preconstruction Neil Brown – International Trade Adviser 3rd December 2014
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UKTI’s Global Presence •
Collaboration between the department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
UKTI has more than
1,200 staff in over
100
overseas markets
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Supports companies in the UK doing business internationally
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Assists overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK
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Global Presence
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The UK Government’s Ambitions 1. Double UK exports to £1 trillion a year by 2020; 2. 100,000 more UK companies exporting by 2020; 3. one in four UK companies to export (European average) rather than one in five at present; 4. maintain the UK’s position as the most favoured location in Europe for inward investment; and 5. become the number one location in Europe for investment from emerging markets.
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Can You Export? Make it a Yes!
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Key relevant facts about Singapore Small surface area of less than 700km sq
Construction sector growth rate was 7.3% in Q1 2013
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Singapore is ranked by the World Bank as the easiest place to do business in the world
Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority have green marked 1000 buildings
Singapore - Construction Sector Overview • Due to scarcity of land, it is critical to make the best use of limited resources. • Contracts for the built environment are expected to be between $31 - $ 38 billion in 2014 • For 2015 -16 average construction demand is expected to be $ 25 to 34 billion pa • The Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has been working closely with industry partners to promote wider adoption of sustainable methods and materials in the built environment. • Housing Development Board (HDB) is the public housing agency playing a key role in sustainable development Working with Yorkshire and Humber businesses to encourage and support international trade
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2015 SUSTAINABLE SINGAPORE BLUEPRINT •
Key objective of the Blueprint is improving resource efficiency and achieving zero landfill.
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Two key focus areas of sustainable construction in Singapore are: – (a) recycling and use of sustainable materials; – (b) efficient design to optimise use of natural materials.
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The masterplan is anchored by five strategic thrusts (ST) – ST - 1 Government taking the lead in adopting sustainable construction – ST - 2 Promoting sustainable construction in private sector – ST - 3 Building industry capabilities – ST - 4 Strategic profiling and raising awareness to generate sustained demand – ST - 5 Setting minimum standards through legislative requirements
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SUSTAINABLE SINGAPORE GOALS
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Sustainable Singapore Blueprint New initiatives launched since 2009 include: •
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- Smart city pilots with sustainable features at Marina Bay, Jurong Lake District and Punggol (Eco town) - Ambitious plans to ramp up public transport infrastructure - Renewed greening efforts to make Singapore a City in a Garden - Minimum energy and water efficiency standards for more household appliances - More Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) projects - A new Maritime Singapore Green Initiative - The 3R fund to encourage waste reduction and recycling - The Department of Public Cleanliness to integrate cleaning functions across the Government.
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INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY • Productivity on Construction projects is about half as efficient as in the US. • Enhancing the industry’s productivity is a key focus for the Government and BCA • BCA has launched their ‘ Multi Skilling Scheme ‘ as part of their Construction Productivity Roadmap • Industry moving to more widespread use of technology, following the Governments decision to make the use of BIM mandatory on Government projects in the future. • Public Sector Construction demand likely to be $ 14 to $18 billion a year in 2015 and 2016, with approximately 60% of this from building projects • The CORENET e-Information System – is the central repository for building codes, regulations and circulars published by the various building and construction regulatory agencies in Singapore - eg BCA, HDB etc… Working with Yorkshire and Humber businesses to encourage and support international trade
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Singapore – Sustainability opportunities Future challenges and opportunities : • - Saving Energy and Water, Reducing Waste Programmes to help companies be greener • - Green Jobs Growing sustainability solutions Increasing productivity and standards for cleaning and waste management industries Investing in R&D Test-bedding technologies in Living Labs Green Buildings Innovation Cluster ($ 52 million fund) • - Greener Buildings 80% of all buildings to be BCA Green Mark certified by 2030 ( $ 50 million incentive fund) More buildings achieving Water Efficient Building certification 400 certified Green and Gracious Builders by 2016 (Sustainable Construction Capability Development Fund ) Working with Yorkshire and Humber businesses to encourage and support international trade
SINGAPORE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY WEEK • The Singapore Construction Productivity Week (SCPW) was held during National Productivity Month -13th to 16th October 2014 • Since the launch of BCA’s Construction Productivity Roadmap in 2011, the industry has made significant progress in adopting more efficient construction designs and methods • To date, more than 80% of the BCA Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF) has been committed to help firms improve their productivity through technology adoption, process re-engineering as well as workforce training and upgrading programmes. Working with Yorkshire and Humber businesses to encourage and support international trade
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S$250-million Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF) • The Fund comprises incentive schemes that focus on workforce development, technology adoption and capability • Workforce Training & Upgrading - including Undergraduate Scholarship / Sponsorship (for full & part-time degrees, diplomas and apprenticeships) • Building Information Model (BIM) Fund – https://bimsg.wordpress.com/ • Mechanisation Credit (MechC), and Productivity Improvement Projects (PIP) • Capability Development - Construction Engineering Capability Development – eg Tiong Seng’ Integrated Construction Prefab Hub (ICPH) $36 million ( pre cast components ) Working with Yorkshire and Humber businesses to encourage and support international trade
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UKTI - Promoting UK Construction Excellence in Overseas Markets • Evidence indicates that companies involved in export markets are more innovative and financially resilient • UKTI works with and supports a diverse range of companies to market their services and products in global markets • Singapore provides an interesting opportunity for specialist companies in the Construction sector, who can bring their knowledge and expertise to bear in a rapidly developing, English speaking market. • In market support is available from UKTI and the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore
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Further information Contact
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With thanks to Jennifer Hainsworth British Chamber of Commerce, Singapore