To intensify the move to a greener future, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has launched a new energy rating for buildings that are at least 60% more energy efficient with the 2005 building codes. This was announced on Wednesday September 5, 2018, the first day of the Singapore Green Building Week (SGBW) at Marina Bay Sands.
The BCA Green Mark Scheme was launched in January 2005 as an initiative to drive Singapore’s construction industry towards more environment-friendly buildings. It is intended to promote sustainability in the built environment and raise environmental awareness among developers, designers and builders when they start project conceptualisation and design, as well as during construction