www.ies.org.sg                                                                                                      8 Jul 2022

Announcements, Events, and News

Message from Mr Dalson Chung, 29th IES President

Mr Dalson Chung, Director, Industry Development and Promotion Division, National Environment Agency, officially began his duties as the 29th IES President at the IES 56th AGM on 28 May 2022.
 

Click HERE to read his message to all IES Members.

 

[WEBINAR] IES-INCA - Helping Entrepreneurs Go Big In North America Briefing and Networking Event: 12 Jul 2022 (Tue), 4.30pm - 5.30pm
 

IES-INCA has partnered Startup Junkie on this briefing for tech companies keen on a testbed with Walmart and associated firms. Come to our online briefing and networking event to discover how to enter the US market at a very low cost.
 
This is also your opportunity to find out more about IES-INCA activities and how we can help you to scale up your tech venture journey and fundraising effort. 

 

Click HERE to register.

 

IES Directory 2022 Now Available for Collection 
 

The 2022 edition of the IES Directory is now available for collection at the IES Main Building (70 Bukit Tinggi Road) and IES Academy (Devan Nair Institute of Employment and Employability, 80 Jurong East St 21, #04-10).

Members are entitled to one copy. Collection hours are from Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 5.30pm, excluding public holidays. Kindly present your Membership Card and ID number at the point of collection.

The e-copy can be accessed online by logging in to the Members' Portal.

 

Starhub CIS Deals (Jul 2022) 

Check out the latest StarHub CIS deals for you right HERE! The Promo Code for IES is EKDB03.

 
 
IES / IESA CPD Courses & Events
Date   Event   CPD Points

15 Jul (Fri)
0900 - 1315

 
 
Indoor Air Quality on Construction Sites (6th Run) [IESA]
 
 
 

2 STU (Safety)
4 PDU (PE) 
(All TBC)

 

15 Jul (Fri)
1400 - 1700

 
 
Towards a Smarter, Greener and Healthier Built Environment
 
 
3 PDU (PE, CEng)
 

19 Jul (Tue)
0900 - 1315

 
 
Working Safely at Height (7th Run) [IESA]
 
 
2 STU (Safety)
4 PDU (PE) 
(All TBC)

 

19 Jul (Tue)
1330 - 1730

 
 
Fundamental Concepts for Construction Site Safety (Part 1) (12th Run) [IESA]
 
 
2 STU (Safety)
4 PDU (PE, CEng) 
(All TBC)

 

21 Jul (Thu)
0900 - 1700

 
 
ABC Waters Professional Course - Core Module CU3 (13th Run) [IESA]
 
 
4 PDU (SILA)
6 PDU (PE, CEng, QECP)

(All TBC)

 

22 Jul (Fri)
0900 - 1700

 
 
IES-IStructE Singapore Regional Group: 1-Day Webinar on Earthquake Resistant Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings Based on Eurocode 8
 
 
5 STU (Struct)
5 PDU (PE, CEng)
  
  
 

22 Jul (Fri)
1800 - 2130

 
 
Introduction of New Singapore Standard SS 299 and its Impact on Industries
 
 
5 PDU (PE, CEng) 
 

26 Jul (Tue)
1400 - 1615
 
 
Launch of New Technical Reference TR 102:2022 Code of Practice for Passive Displacement Cooling (PDC) System for Air-Conditioning Application
 
 
2 STU (M&E)
2 CPD (APFM, BOA-SIA)
2 PDU (PE, CEng)
 

 

5 - 12 Aug
0900 - 1730
 
 
ECM Course for QECP Assistants & Junior Engineers (1st Run) [IESA]
 
 
STU (Struct)
PDU (PE, CEng)
(All TBC)
 
 

19 Aug - 10 Oct
1830 - 2130
 
 
IES/ACES Professional Course on Erosion Control (QECP) (20th Intake) [IESA]
 
 
24 PDU (PE) 
(TBC)

 
Circulars
1. Revised Entry Requirements for Construction, Marine Shipyard, and Process (CMP) Sectors Work Permit Holders (WPHs)

2. Application for Assessor's Determination Under Part 10A of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act for Construction Contracts in the Built Environment Sector

3. Enhanced Minimum Requirements for Developments under the Government Land Sales Programme

4. Launch of Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings (GMIS EB 2.0)
Industry Happenings
SPM Webinar Series 2022/7 - Performance Bonds in Construction Contracts and the Doctrine of Unconscionability: 22 Jul 2022 (Fri), 3.00pm - 6.00pm
 
For more information, please click HERE.

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Understanding and Navigating the Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract (8th Edition): 29 Jul 2022 (Fri), 10.30am - 12.00pm

For more information, please click HERE.
To download the registration form, please click
HERE.

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SPM Seminar and Book Launch of 'Security of Payments and Construction Adjudication, 3rd Edition' by Mr Chow Kok Fong: 5 Aug 2022 (Fri), 8.30am - 2.00pm, JW Marriott Singapore South Beach
 
For more information, please click HERE.

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Inaugural Prof Chen Charng Ning Distinguished Lecture:
20 Aug 2022 (Sat), 10.00am - 12.30pm


Prof Chen Charng Ning, who passed away on 30 November 2019, was the founding Dean of the School of Civil & Structural Engineering (now the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering) and the former Deputy President of NTU.

The Professor Chen Charng Ning Distinguished Lecture is established in recognition of his outstanding contributions to higher education in Singapore and the construction industry
.

 
For more information, please click HERE.

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Institution of Engineers Malaysia Seminar on Geotechnical Engineering:
27 Aug 2022 (Sat), 9.00am - 5.30pm, Trove Hotel, Johor Bahru

 
For more information, please click HERE.

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International Built Environment Week 2022: 5 - 9 Sep 2022, Sands Expo and Convention Centre

Asia Pacific’s most anticipated Built Environment event is back for its 4th edition as an in-person event! Themed “Accelerating Transformation, Growing Together”, IBEW 2022 brings together an unparalleled opportunity to get inspired and connect with the industry leaders and experts.

Early bird registrations are
open! IES Members are entitled to 5% off prevailing conference pass prices when you sign up using the link below!
 

For more information, please click HERE.
Click 
HERE to sign up and access your preferential rates.

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OS+H Asia 2022: 14 - 16 Sep 2022, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

OS+H Asia is firmly established as the region’s most important exhibition for all involved in workplace safety and health. Returning for the 13th time in Singapore, the exhition will provide a comprehensive selection of new products, technologies, services and solutions applicable across diverse industries and sectors.

 
IES Members are entitled to the Industry Partner rate of 
$280 per delegate!
Select "Industry Partner @ $280" in Question 8, following which Question 9 will appear and you can enter the code F22-IES. 
 

For more information, please click HERE.
Click 
HERE to sign up and access your preferential rates.

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LTA-UITP Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) - Call for Papers

Presentations at SITCE 2022 (2 - 4 Nov) will be delivered to an audience of transport professionals and policy officials. The SITCE 2022 Programme Committee encourages the submission of papers which review developments over recent years and present consolidated experience. Theoretical discussions not accompanied by practical examples will therefore be avoided, and the focus will be on assessing policies and actions of practical value for transport decision makers. 

For more information, please click
HERE.

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SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Job Skills Insights Survey for the
Built Environment Sector


As part of the larger aim to anticipate the changing skills demand of the Built Environment (BE) sector, SSG is working with BCA, Trade Associations and Chambers, and unions to understand the changing job content of BE jobs as a result of automation, digitalisation, and business / service model changes, and monitor how this is impacting skills demand via labour market insights. They have released a few surveys, and would like to seek your views on them.


Kindly click HERE to access the survey questions and background information.
 
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