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www.ies.org.sg 16 Dec 2022

Announcements, Events and News

Notice of Office Closure on 21 Dec 2022 (Wed)

Dear members, kindly note that both IES and IES Academy will be closed from 11.30am onwards on 21 Dec 2022 (Wed) for an internal event. We will resume operations on 22 Dec at 9.00am.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience that may be caused. Thank you for your understanding.

[BOOK YOUR TABLES NOW] IES 56th Annual Dinner: 17 Jan 2023 (Tue), 7.00pm - 10.00pm, Marina Bay Sands (Roselle Simpor Ballroom)

The IES 56th Annual Dinner will be held on 17 Jan 2023 (Tue) at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Ms Grace Fu, the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, will be the Guest-of-Honour at our event.

Bookings for tables or individual seats are now open. The prices and sponsorship packages are listed in the flyer below. Should you or your organisation wish to attend the dinner, kindly fill in the online table booking form by 24 Dec 2022 (Sat)

Flyer: Click HERE
Table booking form: Click HERE

If you have any enquiries, please contact Ms Liza Hassan (6461 1227) or Ms Amelia Yeo (6411 1236) at pco@iesnet.org.sg. For enquiries on advertising opportunities in the souvenir magazine, please contact Mr Desmond Teo (6461 1229) at desmond.teo@iesnet.org.sg.

Collection of IES Desk Calendar 2023

The IES Desk Calendar 2023 is now ready for collection! Members may do so from 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 5.30pm, Mon - Fri (excluding public holidays) at either IES and IES Academy.

Each member is entitled to one copy of the calendar, while stocks last. Kindly have your membership details ready for verification before collecting the calendar.

Thank you and happy holidays!

Invitation to participate in NTU Final Year Project Survey on Construction Project Management

NTU is collaborating with IES to research ways to improve construction project management locally. The research team is headed by Assoc Prof Robert Tiong and Dr Teoh Bak Koon, together with some final year undergraduates.

They are looking to survey people with PM experience or a good understanding of what PMs do in construction. It would be especially helpful if you have worked in Singapore's construction industry. This research would help raise the standard of PMs in Singapore, and your input would be of great help.

Click HERE to access the survey.

Your information will be kept confidential. Queries can be directed to Mr Jared Siew Chall (C190037@e.ntu.edu.sg) or Mr Nathanael Foo (NATH0012@e.ntu.edu.sg). Thank you.

Introducing IES Incubator and Accelerator
(IES-INCA)

IES-INCA is the strategic arm of IES that provides engineers and technopreneurs with guidance and support in building great companies, and accelerating their technology solutions to market. Visit its website for more information about Incubation and Acceleration, supporting SGFounder applications, and supporting Entrepass applications.

Keep up-to-date with IES-INCA on social media!
LinkedIn || YouTube

Click HERE for the latest StarHub CIS Festive Fiesta deals!

IES / IESA CPD Courses & Events

Date	Event	CPD Points
10 Jan 23 0900 - 1730	Risk Mitigation for Slope Design, Construction & Maintenance	STU (Struct) PDU (PE, CEng) (All TBC)
12 Jan 23 0830 - 1900	Certificate of Competency in Earth Control Measures for Construction Site Personnel (199th Run) [IESA]	6 STU (Struct) 7 PDU (PE) (All TBC)
12 - 13 Jan 23 1300 - 1830	Supervising and Monitoring of Deep Excavation Works for Building Basements and Civil Engineering Projects and Workplace Safety and Health Risk Management and Incident Investigation (1st Run) [IESA]	2 STU (Safety) 6 STU (Struct) 10 PDU (PE, CEng) (All TBC)
13 Jan 23 Refer to website	Sustainable Power Protection Solutions	4 STU (M&E) PDU (PE, CEng) (TBC)
17 - 18 Jan 23 1300 - 1830	Material & Workmanship for Post-Tensioning Works and Legal Duties Underscoring the Construction Industry (3rd Run) [IESA]	2 STU (Safety) 6 STU (Struct) 10 PDU (PE, CEng) (All TBC)
3, 6, 10 Feb 23 0900 - 1730	Standards Development Training (2nd Run) [IESA]	PDU (PE) (TBC)
7 Feb 23 0900 - 1700	Finance Masterclass for Engineers and Tech Venture Leaders [IESA]	PDU (PE) (TBC)

Circulars

1. Commencement of Part 5B of the Building Control Act (1989) and the Building Control (Regulating Fixed Installation Contractors) Regulations 2022

2. Roll-out of enhanced Design for Maintainability Guides

3. Guidelines on CFD Simulation and report for adoption of jet fans as Alternative Solution in-lieu of ductwork for mechanical ventilation in carparks

4. Use of 100% granite fines as substitute for natural sand in concrete

5. Updates to the Approved Document (1 December 2022)

6. Processing fees for repeated resubmissions to LTA under the Street Works Act (SWA), the Parking Places Act (PPA), and the Rapid Transit Systems Act (RTSA)

7. Expansion of Earth Control Measures (ECM) Self-Declaration Scheme - Phase 2

8. Issues that cannot be addressed using performance-based (PB) approach

Other Industry Events

BCA Annual Lifts and Escalators Safety Seminar 2022: 9 Jan 2023 (Mon), 9.00am - 12.30pm, BCA Academy

At the seminar, there will be sharing on common findings from L&E inspections, fixed installation contractor registration enhancements as well as BIM guide for lifts.

For more information and to register, click HERE.

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SPM Webinar Series 2023/1 - Prove it - All you need to know about the evidence you need for construction arbitrations:
17 Jan 2023 (Tue), 3.30pm - 6.00pm

Understand how to properly adduce documentary evidence, factual witness evidence and expert evidence in support of your case in a construction arbitration. Learn about various types of evidence, and what to look out for when proving your case. You will also get to hear the latest case law updates regarding the taking of evidence in arbitrations.

For more information, click HERE.

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Feedback sought on the coordination of regulatory inspections
for building works

The Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee is inviting feedback from the industry on the coordination of regulatory inspections for building works.

Under the current regime, inspections are carried out by respective regulatory agencies. There has been feedback about repeated inspection visits by different agencies.

Your input on how to streamline the agency inspections of construction projects for greater efficiency is welcome. Click on the following FormSG link to participate in the survey.

For more information, you may contact the following BCA officers: Mr Tan Yu Jun (TAN_Yu_Jun@bca.gov.sg) and Ms Neoh Ern Yong (NEOH_Ern_Yong@bca.gov.sg).

Members' Benefits

Looking to breathe new life into your career?

The following companies are looking for engineering professionals:

R J Crocker Consultants Pte Ltd

Click HERE for more details