Key Features Of Changes To The Building Control Act

Source : The Strait Times, 21 September 07

* General builders will need to be licensed. This is likely to be mandatory from July next year. Sole proprietorships, partnerships and limited liability partnerships, however, will be limited to jobs of up to $3 million.

* Specialist contractors, including those doing piling, earth-retaining work and structural steelwork, will also need to be licensed.

* A set minimum number of registered tradesmen must be deployed for large projects.

* Temporary earth-retaining structures used during excavations will be subject to the same checks as permanent structures.

* Site supervisors will have to be accredited and undergo continuous vocational training.

* Specialists in geotechnical work need to be involved for major underground building work.