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www.ies.org.sg 30 Dec 2022

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Scheduled Website Maintenance -
Partial Service Disruption

Please be informed that we will be conducting a scheduled website maintenance from 30 Dec 2022 (Fri), 7.00pm to 2 Jan 2023 (Mon), 8.00am.

While our website will remain operational, all payment services (Courses, Events, Registries, Membership, Job Postings) will be unavailable during this period.

For further information, please contact the relevant Secretariat-in-charge of the service you are using.

We thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

WFEO World Engineering Day Hackathon 2023 is now open for signups!

The World Engineering Day (WED) Hackathon, hosted by the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO), its members and partners, is a global competition that aims to engage engineering students from universities around the world to present engineering solutions for a global problem that is affiliated to the WED2023 Theme: Engineering innovation for a more resilient world.

Teams will work collaboratively on a problem to provide a set of deliverables within a short timeframe. Utilising their knowledge, students stand to gain experience, develop critical thinking, build new skill sets, push themselves out of their comfort zone, and build lasting relationships.

The Hackathon is now open for registration via the WED website and challenges would be released on 9 January 2023.

For more information, click HERE.

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 on research to improve construction project management here. The research team comprises of Assoc Prof Robert Tiong, Dr Teoh Bak Koon, and some final year undergraduates.

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

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 provides engineers and technopreneurs with guidance and support in building great companies and accelerating technology solutions to market. Visit HERE for more information about Incubation and Acceleration, SGFounder, and 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 - 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)
17 Jan 23 0900 - 1730	Essential Construction Project Management Skills for Engineers & Technical Officers (29th Run) [IESA]	2 STU (Safety) 3 STU (Struct) 7 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)
19 Jan 23 1300 - 1500	ASC-IES Joint Webinar - IAQ and COVID Guidance for Multifamily Buildings	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. 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)

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

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