www.ies.org.sg 5 Feb 2021

Announcements, Events, and News

IES Operating Hours over Lunar New Year Period

Dear members, kindly note the following operating hours for both IES and IESA over Lunar New Year:

11 Feb (Thu) (Lunar New Year’s Eve): 9.00am – 1.00pm
12 Feb (Fri) (Lunar New Year): CLOSED
15 Feb (Mon): CLOSED
16 Feb (Tue) onwards: Business resumes as per normal

The IES Council and Secretariat wish everyone a healthy and bountiful Year of the Ox.

[WEBINAR] IES MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS STUDENT CHAPTER SERIES - Virtual NTU Campus Tour and Sharing Session:
10 Feb 2021 (Wed), 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm

Join this complimentary webinar, organised by the IES-NTU Student Chapter, for a Virtual NTU Campus Tour and to find out more about life as an NTU engineering student. This event is for engineering students studying in polytechnics.

Zoom Link: https://ntu-sg.zoom.us/j/96407091862

Meeting ID: 964 0709 1862 | Password: NTU

IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards / ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards 2021 - Call for Nominations

Nominations for the IES PEAA 2021 are now open! For more information on the award categories and further instructions, please click HERE.

The deadline for all nominations is Monday, 15 Mar 2021.

Collection of IES Desktop Calendar 2021

The IES Desktop Calendar 2021 has been printed and is now ready for collection. Members may do so from 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 5.30pm on weekdays at either IES or IES Academy.

Each member is entitled to one copy of the calendar, while stocks last.

Kindly bring along your membership card for identity verification during the collection. Thank you.

The Singapore Engineer magazine
is going fully digital!

As part of IES’ effort to go green and do its part for environment sustainability, The Singapore Engineer (TSE) magazine will be going fully digital starting Feb 2021, with TSE Jan 2021 being the last print issue. You will still be able to access it through our monthly emailer (both the PDF and the interactive reader version on ISSUU), through the ISSUU mobile app, or online at ies.org.sg.

Thank you for your continuous support of TSE.

Want to volunteer? Join the Intelligent Manufacturing Technical Committee (IMTC) now!

If interested, kindly send in a 300 - 500 word bio comprising of your CV, professional/specialist registrations, if any, and your fields of specialty to Colin Fong at colin.fong@iesnet.org.sg.

All expressions of interest will be subject to assessment by the chairman of the technical committee.

Circulars

1. Building Works Not Requiring Agencies' Clearances For TOP/CSC

2. Mandatory Sale and Supply of Three Types of Commercial Equipment with Specific Water Efficiency Requirements

3. Advisory To Professional Engineers And Licensed Plumbers On Water Service Installation Projects

CPD Courses & Events

Date	Event	CPD Points
19 Feb (Fri) 1830 - 2130	Fundamental Concepts for Construction Site Safety (Part 1)	2 STU (Safety) 3 PDU (PE) 3 SDU (TBC)
22 Feb (Mon) 0900 - 1730	One-Day Course on Mentor / Technopreneur Training	PDU (PE, CEng) (TBC)
23 Feb (Tue) 1400 - 1700	[WEBINAR] Digitalisation of the Built Environment Sector - The Helsinki Experience	PDU (PE, CEng) STU (Struct) (All TBC)
24 Feb (Wed) 1330 - 1700	[WEBINAR] Energy Efficiency in Chemical, Oil and Gas Industry	PDU (PE, CEng, SCEM) (TBC)
24, 25 Feb, 2 Mar 0900 - 1815	IES Preparation Course for PPE Examination Part 2 (Mechanical Engineering) - Fire Safety Systems	24 CET
24, 25 Feb 0900 - 1245	[WEBINAR] Formwork Design and Safety with Code of Practice SS580:2020 QSS (47th Run)	2 STU (Safety) 3 STU (Struct) 6 PDU (PE) 7 SDU
25 Feb (Thu) 1330 - 1745	[WEBINAR] UVC Disinfection Technology and Practices	PDU (PE, CEng) (TBC)
27 Feb (Sat) 1000 - 1200	[WEBINAR] Ground Improvement Using Surcharge Preloading in Combination with Prefabricated Vertical and Horizontal Drain	2 STU (Struct) PDU (PE, CEng) (TBC)
3 Mar (Fri) 1900 - 2145	[WEBINAR] Smart Building Solution Overview - IoT in the Manufacturing Space / IoT for the Manufacturing Sector	PDU (PE, CEng, SCEM) (TBC)
5 Mar (Fri) 0900 - 1315	[WEBINAR] Noise Pollution and Vector Borne Diseases as Environmental Health Concerns from Construction Sites (7th Run)	2 STU (Safety) 3 PDU (PE) 4 SDU (All TBC)
9, 11, 16, 18 Mar 1830 - 2200	IES Preparation Course for PPE Examination Part 2 (Mechanical Engineering) - Cold and Hot Water Services & Sanitary Plumbing Systems within Buildings (2nd Run)	2 STU (Safety) 3 PDU (PE) 4 SDU (All TBC)
10, 12 Mar 1815 - 2200	The need for good risk management at project sites and the technical application of construction insurance (12th Run)	2 STU (Safety) 3 STU (Struct) 7 PDU (PE) 7 SDU (TBC)

Other News / Events

[WEBINAR] NUS Engineering Learning Festival: 23 Feb 2021 (Tue), 9.30am - 6.00pm

Attend this one-day virtual event for free and hear from leading industry experts and the best of the Faculty of Engineering, NUS, on the science, challenges, and skills needed in the 5G world at the inaugural NUS Engineering Learning Festival.

For more information, please click HERE.

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[DEADLINE EXTENDED] CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge

Due to overwhelming submissions, the CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge is extending its deadline to Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021, 2359 hrs. Don't miss your chance to secure up to S$50,000 in project funding, mentoring by CapitaLand's business leaders and prominent venture capitals, and the exclusive opportunity to pilot, test and implement your solution with CapitaLand.

For more information, please click HERE.

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[FOR FEEDBACK] Draft Guide on Remote Site Supervision

BCA is working with ACES, IES and SCAL to devise a standard guide on Remote Site Supervision for the industry. It aims to provide guidance and minimum requirements for supervisors in conducting remote site supervision for construction sites or precast yards, and is targeted to be finalised by June/July 2021, to be issued in September.

The draft guide that BCA has prepared for reference is located HERE. You may email your feedback to technicalcommittee@iesnet.org.sg. Thank you.

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