2. In these Regulations —| “accredited”, in relation to a fabrication facility or a fabrication method, means that the fabrication facility or the fabrication method is accredited by a body specified in the Code of Practice; [S 729/2015 wef 01/12/2015] |
“alternative solution”, in relation to any relevant building works, means an outcome‑based solution to facilitate innovation at the design and construction stages and achieve productivity outcomes, being —| (a) | one of the deemed acceptable solutions for those relevant building works that meets the high prefabrication requirements set out in the Code of Practice; or | | (b) | an open solution for those relevant building works adopting innovative design and construction techniques that meets productivity improvement requirements set out in the Code of Practice; [S 819/2019 wef 15/12/2019] |
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| “approved buildability detailed design and implementation plan” means a buildability detailed design and implementation plan approved by the Commissioner of Building Control under section 5(3) of the Act; [S 689/2017 wef 15/12/2017] |
| “approved productivity concept implementation plan” means a productivity concept implementation plan approved by the Commissioner of Building Control under section 5(3) of the Act; [S 689/2017 wef 15/12/2017] |
| “biometric authentication system” means an electronic system capable of identifying or authenticating the identity of a person using distinguishing physiological traits of the person such as finger prints, palm shapes or facial features; [S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] |
“buildability detailed design and implementation plan” means a plan (of the building works of a building) which describes and defines the types, extent of use and details of the building systems, building components and buildable features to be implemented for the building works of the building, for the purpose of —| (a) | computing the buildable design score or structural design score, as the case may be, with respect to the design of the building works; and | | (b) | where applicable, ascertaining compliance with the requirements under regulations 4A and 4B with respect to the design of the building works; [S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] |
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| “buildable design score” means the score relating to the extent to which a design of building works affects the ease of implementation of the building works, computed in accordance with the Buildable Design Appraisal System as set out in the Code of Practice; [S 522/2013 wef 01/09/2013] |
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| “building plans” means the building plans referred to in regulation 4(1)(a)(i) of the Building Control Regulations 2003 (G.N. No. S 666/2003); |
| “Code of Practice” means the Code of Practice on Buildability issued by the Building and Construction Authority; |
| “constructability implementation plan”, in relation to the building works of a building, means a document which describes and defines the type, extent of use and details of construction techniques and processes, plant, equipment and innovative methods and systems to be implemented for the building works of the building for the purpose of computing the constructability score with respect to the building works; [S 522/2013 wef 01/09/2013] |
| “constructability score” means the score relating to the extent to which an adoption of construction techniques and processes affects the productivity level of any building works, computed in accordance with the Constructability Appraisal System as set out in the Code of Practice; |
“Construction Productivity Data” means data required for the purpose of assessing the productivity level of any building works, which includes the following:| (a) | manpower utilisation; | | (b) | construction output; and | | (c) | documentation relating to the construction of the building works; |
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| “Deemed Acceptable Proposal” means a proposal for the use of prefabrication technologies in any relevant building works that satisfies a deemed acceptable solution mentioned in paragraph (a) of the definition of “alternative solution”; [S 819/2019 wef 15/12/2019] |
| “detailed structural plans” means the detailed structural plans referred to in regulation 4(1)(a)(ii) of the Building Control Regulations 2003; |
| “Government Land Sales Programme” means a programme under which State land is sold by a statutory board referred to in the First Schedule or the Government and through a public selection process; [S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] [S 522/2013 wef 01/09/2013] |
| “gross floor area” has the same meaning as “floor area” in rule 2 of the Planning (Development) Rules 2008 (G.N. No. S 113/2008); [S 579/2022 wef 01/08/2022] |
| “immaterial changes” has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Building Control Regulations 2003 (G.N. No. S 666/2003); [S 522/2013 wef 01/09/2013] |
“industrial building” means any building that is constructed or used, or is to be constructed or used, primarily for —| (a) | the manufacturing, altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, cleaning, washing, packing, canning, adapting, breaking up or demolishing of any article or part of an article; | | (b) | the getting, processing or treatment of any minerals; | | (c) | the manufacturing, preparation, brewing, packing or storage of any foodstuff or beverage; | | (d) | the storage of any goods; or | | (e) | the carrying out of any printing works; [S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] |
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“integrated digital delivery”, in relation to any building works, means the use of digital technology by any of the following persons to enable the digital integration of work processes in respect of the building works:| (a) | the developer of the building works; | | (b) | a builder appointed under section 8(1)(c) of the Act in respect of the building works; | | (c) | a qualified person appointed under section 8(1)(a) or 11(1)(d)(i) of the Act in respect of the building works; [S 506/2022 wef 30/06/2022] |
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| “integrated digital delivery implementation plan” means a plan (of the building works of a building) that describes the types, extent of use and details of the integrated digital delivery essential use cases mentioned in regulation 3A(1) to be adopted in respect of the building works, for the purpose of enabling the digital integration of work processes; [S 506/2022 wef 30/06/2022] |
| “office” has the same meaning as in rule 2 of the Planning (Use Classes) Rules (R 2); [S 70/2017 wef 28/02/2017] [S 579/2022 wef 31/12/2021] |
| “office building” means any building that is constructed for use solely or partly as an office; [S 70/2017 wef 28/02/2017] |
“prefabricated architectural system” means a wall system or component (including finishes for walls) that is —| (a) | manufactured or constructed outside the premises of the building works; and | | (b) | then installed in a building under building works; [S 506/2022 wef 30/06/2022] |
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“prefabricated bathroom unit” means a bathroom unit (complete with finishes for walls and floors) which is —| (a) | constructed and assembled; or | | (b) | manufactured and assembled, |
| in an accredited fabrication facility, in accordance with any accredited fabrication method, and then installed in a building under building works; |
[S 729/2015 wef 01/12/2015] |
“prefabricated mechanical, electrical or plumbing system” means a mechanical, electrical or plumbing component or equipment that is —| (a) | manufactured or assembled in an accredited fabrication facility in accordance with an accredited fabrication method; and | | (b) | then installed in a building under building works; [S 506/2022 wef 30/06/2022] |
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“prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction” means a construction method whereby freestanding volumetric modules (complete with finishes for walls, floors and ceilings) are —| (a) | constructed and assembled; or | | (b) | manufactured and assembled, |
| in an accredited fabrication facility, in accordance with any accredited fabrication method, and then installed in a building under building works; |
[S 729/2015 wef 01/12/2015] |
“prefabricated structural system” means a structural system or component that —| (a) | comprises any combination of beams, columns and slabs; | | (b) | is manufactured or constructed outside the premises of the building works; and | | (c) | is then installed in a building under building works; [S 506/2022 wef 30/06/2022] |
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| “prefabricated systems” means building systems or components that are manufactured or constructed outside the premises of the building works and assembled at those premises for the purposes of those building works; [S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] |
| “productivity concept implementation plan” means a plan (of the building works of a building) which describes and demonstrates the types, extent of use and details of the construction methods, construction systems, construction processes, construction management, buildable features and innovative features to be implemented for the building works, for the purpose of achieving site productivity improvement; [S 689/2017 wef 15/12/2017] |
| “Project Productivity Improvement Plan” means a plan for the use of innovative designs and construction techniques in any relevant building works that satisfies an open solution mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of “alternative solution”; [S 819/2019 wef 15/12/2019] |
| “relevant building works” means the building works referred to in regulation 3(1), (2), (3), (4) or (4A), as the case may be; [S 522/2013 wef 01/09/2013] [S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] |
| “residential (non‑landed) building” means any non‑landed building that is constructed for use solely or partly as a residence or private dwelling; [S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] |
“specified person”, in relation to any building works, means —| (a) | a qualified person appointed under section 8(1)(a) or 11(1)(d)(i) of the Act in respect of the building works; and | | (b) | for building works in respect of which planning permission is submitted on or after 30 April 2022, unless the qualified person mentioned in paragraph (a) has the applicable qualification mentioned in sub-paragraph (i), (ii) or (iii), in addition the following person or persons:| (i) | if the building works involve any mechanical or plumbing component or equipment but no electrical component or equipment — a registered professional engineer qualified to practise in the branch of mechanical engineering under the Professional Engineers Act 1991; | | (ii) | if the building works involve any electrical component or equipment but no mechanical or plumbing component or equipment — a registered professional engineer qualified to practise in the branch of electrical engineering under the Professional Engineers Act 1991; | | (iii) | if the building works involve both any mechanical or plumbing component or equipment and any electrical component or equipment — both a registered professional engineer qualified to practise in the branch of mechanical engineering and a registered professional engineer qualified to practise in the branch of electrical engineering, under the Professional Engineers Act 1991; [S 335/2022 wef 30/04/2022] |
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“specified prefabricated structural system” means any or any combination of the following:| (a) | a prefabricated structural system known as advanced precast concrete system where concrete components (comprising at least 2 precast concrete elements that are integrated together) are —| (i) | constructed or manufactured outside the premises of the building works; and | | (ii) | then installed in a building under building works by being affixed with mechanical connections to other concrete components; |
| | (b) | a prefabricated structural system using a product known as mass engineered timber that is —| (i) | made of wood engineered to improve its structural integrity over its natural form; | | (ii) | constructed or manufactured outside the premises of the building works; and | | (iii) | then installed in a building under building works; |
| | (c) | prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction; | | (d) | structural steel construction; | | (e) | any other prefabricated structural system that the Commissioner of Building Control may approve; [S 506/2022 wef 30/06/2022] |
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| “State land” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001; [S 522/2013 wef 01/09/2013] [S 579/2022 wef 31/12/2021] |
“structural steel construction” means a construction method whereby a building or a part of the building is constructed using composite steel and concrete deck floors that are —| (a) | connected to steel beams or steel trusses; and | | (b) | supported by steel columns, composite steel columns or precast concrete columns; [S 70/2017 wef 28/02/2017] |
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| [Deleted by S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] |
| “submission requirements” means the requirements specified in the Requirements on Submission of Construction Productivity Data issued by the Building and Construction Authority; |
| “super-structural works” means structural works carried out in respect of the ground floor and all floors above the ground floor; [S 506/2022 wef 30/06/2022] |
“system formwork” means any framing, mould, support or surface that is —| (a) | prefabricated and modularised outside the premises of the building works; and | | (b) | then assembled at those premises for the purpose of defining the shape of concrete until the concrete is self-supporting; [S 506/2022 wef 30/06/2022] |
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| “total super‑structural floor area” means the total constructed floor area of the building consisting of the ground floor and all floors above the ground floor, but excluding any floor area constructed for use as a roof or car park. [S 729/2014 wef 01/11/2014] |
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