Inspired by Chinese paintings, Northshore StraitsView emulates a backdrop of undulating mountains embracing an urban oasis fronting the sea. Residential blocks are stepped-back from the seafront promenade and carefully angled to optimise views for the units. Roof gardens atop the stepped blocks and a central sky terrace frame the breath-taking panorama for all to savour.

Enveloped within the project is a central space for the community to gather and bond. The design also uses the terrain to its advantage, by layering environmental decks over a central integrated/basement car park. A second storey elevated pedestrian network provides seamless access to all public amenities across the precinct and beyond.

Alkaff CourtView and Alkaff LakeView seek to blend social, landscape and sustainability design strategies, with the unique focus on Creating Life between Buildings. A predominant feature is the creation of an experience of residing within a park. The thoughtful planning of the residential blocks offers an array of delightful social and community spaces, planned around a series of courtyards at the ground level.

Another key feature is the expansive roof garden above the multi-storey car park, which links all the blocks and provides a lush green respite enjoyed by all residents.

Punggol Northshore is one of the waterfront housing districts in Punggol town. The 2 precincts, Northshore Residences and Waterfront@Northshore, present solutions for higher-density and sustainable developments. The development houses 3,106 units in 4 precincts, with supporting amenities such as commercial and social communal facilities, car parks and common greens.

The development provides residents with a distinctive, quality and spacious living environment in a well-connected and community-centric neighbourhood. An elevated covered pedestrian link has been designed to connect homes to the neighbourhood and Samudera LRT station. A signature feature of the project is the undulating and picturesque skyline delineated by elevated green spaces at various heights, bringing greenery and biodiversity nearer to homes. With generous spaces between buildings, these features also allow great air flow for a breezy environment for the precincts.

This development incorporates many passive design solutions, smart technologies and biophilic landscape design strategies for a better living environment and has clinched the Green Mark Gold^PLUS and Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters certifications.

The project features landscaped basement car parks where voids are designed for day light and natural ventilation. Another winning feature is the design of the apartments where spacious and flexible layout offer residents options in the interior design of their homes. The design of building façades, constructed with precast panels, strikes a balance between aesthetics, functionality, and construction productivity.

The Upper Serangoon Heritage Corridor features a walking trail with 6 pit stops, 2 activity nodes along Upper Serangoon Road and 1 branched out trail at Hougang Town Centre. In collaboration with the National Heritage Board, the corridor seeks to foster public awareness of the rich history of Hougang Town, including 2 pit stops, Kew Ong Yah Temple and Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which are gazetted as national monuments of Singapore.

The Heritage Corridor incorporates design features that pay homage to Hougang Town’s history. Street furniture located at Kangkar Green such as boat seats and shoreline paving details are reminiscent of Hougang’s history as a fishing village. Informative display boards, art murals, and sculptures are installed along the Plantation Learning Trail at Hougang Avenue 5 to educate the public on tree conservation and biodiversity in the town.

The neighbourhood renewal programme at Choa Chu Kang Street 62 aims to combine the greenery of Yew Tee Park with the everyday life in the neighbourhood, by creating pockets of spaces that complement and blend seamlessly with the existing surroundings. Connectivity within the precinct is enhanced by the linking of various focal nodes, by creating thoroughfares that are enhanced with greenery.

The unique terrain of Yew Tee Park inspired the development of a hilltop gathering place, which is integrated with a communal activity hardcourt and raised pavilion, and a customised playground with an 8 metres high slide designed on sloped terrain.

The design of River Peaks I & II features strong urban geometry formed by the distinct podium and tower blocks. This design advocates a vertical segregation of uses, making use of air-space to create pockets of spaces and greenery.

This new urban design typology overcomes challenges of high-density urban living, by integrating open space planning, traffic and service management, connectivity of nodes and public transport, landscaping, strategic placement of social communal and commercial facilities and housing to create an exciting and vibrant public housing development in the city centre.

In addition, elevating the car park podium above ground enhances connectivity throughout the development at the ground level, and between the city and river edge.

Heart of Yew Tee is a development that realises HDB’s “Designing for Life” roadmap which focuses on the holistic well-being of its residents. Future residents can live well, live green and live connected all at the same time in one location, as the development integrates commercial, food, health care, social and communal programmes with housing for the elderly. Amenities such as a polyclinic, kidney dialysis centre, hawker centre, community club, communal spaces and garden decks will also be co-located in a lushly landscaped setting.

Through sensible space planning, as well as distinctive architectural massing and form, the development is designed to accommodate a myriad of facilities all within a single site, for residents’ convenience.

Bedok Beacon demonstrates an interesting way to integrate social amenities and public housing using a combination of form and massing, and creative use of materials.

Marking a distinctive entry point into Bedok Town Centre, the eye-catching low-rise social amenities component is clad in a brick-like facade, giving the development an inviting human-scale that relates to pedestrians at the ground level. It contrasts harmoniously with the taller public housing blocks in the background which are painted in more soothing and subtle colours. Landscaped spaces at various levels provide residents with respite from the buzzing activity around.

Hougang RiverCourt comprises two 19-storey residential blocks and offers a total of 285 units of 4-, 5-room and 3Gen flats. The precinct is integrated with a 2-storey Neighbourhood Centre which sprawls along the eastern edge of the site, forming an active street frontage that enhances pedestrian connectivity to the surroundings. Ample open spaces and facilities are distributed throughout the commercial areas, creating a family-friendly destination that encourages family bonding and community interaction.

The development has a roof garden which extends over the roof of the Neighbourhood Centre and multi-storey car park to form a lush and spacious landscape deck for residents’ enjoyment. The distinctive façade is composed of well-proportioned frames that tapers gently at one corner, creating interesting play of light and shadow at different times of the day.

Located within the lush greenery of Tengah town, Parc Clover @ Tengah is set to be a public housing development which offers a glimpse of what future community living in Singapore might look like.

With Tengah set to be the first HDB town with a car-free town centre, the precinct is designed to be pedestrian-friendly with minimal driveways, with a new multi-storey car park typology where the parking decks are elevated to create sheltered landscaped spaces at the ground floor. These spaces serve as a socio-communal hub that encourages community interaction.

To encourage an active and healthy lifestyle among residents, the roof of the multi-storey car park will have a sky sports park with a jogging track and fitness amenities.

Bounded by Upper Serangoon Road and Tampines Road, Kovan Wellspring is located next to Heartland Mall, Kovan 209 Market and Food Centre and Kovan MRT station. This development comprises 4 residential blocks ranging from 13 to 18 storeys, co-located with a residents’ network centre and a childcare centre. The development will be integrated with the new Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club and a park.

The design exploits the site constraints and explores creative ways to integrate the community club with public housing, while catering for the additional car parking lots in an inconspicuous way. With the development sited amidst lush greenery, this results in a porous environment providing seamless connectivity within the precinct and its immediate vicinity.

Located at Bukit Batok West Avenue 9, Harmony Village is the first community care apartments development to support seniors with senior-friendly design provisions within the flats, and access to care services, amenities and facilities such as a hawker centre, and senior activity centre.

Harmony Village is conceived through the lenses of the elderly community and designed with expansive social interaction spaces to foster a strong community. The Community Care Apartment blocks have a dedicated community living space on each level, where residents can get together to catch up or engage in social activities.

Harmony Village galvanises the residents together to share everything about life. It is a nexus that plays a part in the community’s ever-changing story and a beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Kay Lim Construction & Trading Pte Ltd (Kay Lim) demonstrated outstanding project management and planning skills to deliver Tampines GreenVerge which comprises 20 blocks and 2,022 units. The project was completed progressively in phases from Jan to Sep 2021 (post-Circuit Breaker) and achieved the CONQUAS STAR for excellent workmanship quality. Kay Lim also bagged the Workplace, Safety and Health SHARP Awards yearly from 2018 to 2021 and the HDB Environmental Control Management Award in 2019 for this project.

To facilitate the orderly construction and handover, Kay Lim separated the sprawling single-storey car park and environmental deck into 2 distinct parcels. They also implemented various construction productivity measures, including the Global Navigation Satellite System survey for piling, the movable rig system for handling the heavy Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System manhole covers, and the electrical sanding machine for wall finishing works.

Kay Lim’s environmental sustainability innovation of the Smart Silt Stopper won the SCAL Productivity & Innovation Award (Merit) in 2019. The system effectively prevented silty water discharge from the massive land area at Tampines GreenVerge during the construction period.

In the construction of West Plains @ Bukit Batok, Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Dev Co Pte Ltd (Qingjian) had overcome multiple construction challenges with excellent results in quality, safety and delivery.

For the environmental control management of the extensive sloping site terrain, Qingjian installed a system of bund walls and holding tanks to contain the surface runoffs for effective rainwater discharge.

To speed up the structural works, Qingjian sourced for extra land space for Prefabricated Bathroom Units (PBUs) storage and fit-out works. Additional tower cranes were also deployed to ensure the smooth hoisting of PBUs and other precast components.

The onset of COVID-19 and Circuit Breaker impacted the handing over of 5 residential blocks. Upon the restart of works, the project team initiated an intensive catchup plan and managed to successfully complete and handover all residential blocks. They also achieved CONQUAS STAR for their efforts on construction quality.

In recognition of their excellent safety achievements, Qingjian was awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal in 2019, Work, Safety and Health SHARP Award (Merit) and HDB’s Safety Award (Merit) in 2021. Qingjian recorded 2.5 million manhours of work without safety incidents throughout for the project.

Sim Lian Construction Co Pte Ltd (Sim Lian) demonstrated excellent project management skills and delivered Tampines GreenBloom and Tampines GreenFlora on time. The projects, comprising 6 high-rise residential blocks and 2 multi-storey car parks, were awarded the RoSPA Gold Award in 2020 for its safety accomplishments and also achieved the CONQUAS STAR for good workmanship quality.

Sim Lian implemented various alternative construction methods to enhance productivity for this project. These included the conversion of cast-in-situ to precast components for the detention tank, and the adoption of pipe jacking for minor sewer construction.

Sim Lian is also one of the pioneers who have adopted mobile inspections during the Defects Liability Period (DLP), including the digital recording and closing of defects. They responded promptly to residents and the Town Council’s feedback during DLP and received numerous complimentary letters from the residents for their excellent service.

CES Engineering & Construction (CES) implemented an integrated, effective management system with good construction practices to manage the project which consists of 3 Home Improvement Programme (HIP) precincts. Despite challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the project was completed on time and safely, as proactive measures were adopted. Material supplies were procured in advance and stocked on and off-site to prevent work disruption. Manpower resources from sub-contractors were consolidated with in-house workers of various trades to mitigate any potential work disruption.

CES worked closely with various stakeholders throughout the project to minimise inconvenience to residents. Upon receiving queries from residents at one of the precincts, CES expeditiously worked with the People’s Association and Residents’ Committee to jointly arrange a town hall session to quickly address the residents’ queries. CES’s prompt response and readiness in assisting residents on ground issues played a major part in achieving the project completion goals.

CES proactively explored new initiatives to continually improve HIP processes. For a precinct located in a busy neighbourhood centre, CES overcame limited site space by providing an innovative temporary toilet design with removable access panels at the back of the toilet hoarding, which facilitates routine maintenance and inspections. In a recent initiative, they worked with HDB on the conceptual design and feasibility study of a new material hoist system that could bring about higher productivity in transporting heavier HIP materials.

As the COVID-19 pandemic struck during the critical stages of work for EastGlen @ Canberra, LBD Engineering Pte Ltd (LBD) explored measures to overcome constraints from safe management measures and challenges faced by the construction industry. These measures include applying Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) methodologies on pre-assembly of linkways and precinct pavilion steel structures to enhance productivity and safety. In-situ works for precinct markers was converted to pre-cast to expedite external works. LBD also employed Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) to better coordinate work amongst the disciplines to minimise re-works and maintain work quality.

To improve sustainability, LBD used direct power supply for site amenities at the earliest opportunity and deployed silent generators to minimise construction noise. Water from earth control measures tanks was recycled to clean and mist vehicles exiting the construction site to minimise pollution.

The accolades received by the project include the Workplace Safety and Health SHARP Awards in 2020 & 2021 and the BCA Green and Gracious Builder Award (Merit) in 2021. Despite the challenges, LBD delivered the project successfully, achieving CONQUAS STAR for EastGlen @ Canberra.

During the DLP, the experienced Building Service Centre team also received numerous compliments from satisfied residents.

Located at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 4 and Woodlands Drive 60, Woodlands Spring is a tight site surrounded by existing residential buildings. Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Dev Co Pte Ltd (Qingjian) adopted just-in-time (JIT) approach for construction and delivery of materials due to limited site storage space. This in turn helped to mitigate noise and inconvenience to nearby residents.

Qingjian adopted Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) to better coordinate the complex construction and minimise possible reworks of an integrated cascading landscape deck, car park and the lower floors of 2 residential blocks. An additional tower crane was deployed to speed up precast installation and improve site productivity.

Various productivity and sustainable construction initiatives were implemented, such as an in-house developed mobile application which simplified the process of reporting non-compliance, digitalising and centralising drawing control. In addition, reusable steel drains were utilised instead of conventional concrete drain. The Green Bag System was also used to reduce the number of Reinforced Concrete (RC) piles and omitted the need of the RC retaining wall initially designed along the service driveway.

Qingjian achieved the CONQUAS STAR for their efforts on construction quality. The Building Service Centre received numerous compliment letters from residents for the high construction quality and excellent services.

Waterfront I & II @ Northshore are part of Punggol Northshore, HDB’s living laboratory for smart and sustainable living. In creating a better living environment for residents, design approaches and initiatives had to be integrated though it resulted in challenges along the way. To overcome these challenges, consultants had leveraged the Smart HDB Town Framework, specifically:

Smart Planning was achieved through the adoption of a multi-disciplinary design approach, marrying engineering analysis with architectural design to create a more comfortable environment for residents. Through environmental modelling and data analytics, the design team was able to gain valuable insights of the possible climatic conditions and interactions with various iterations of the building design.

Smart Environment & Estate was realised via the design and sensor integration into a wide array of systems. Certain sensors capture real-time information on environmental factors to optimise system functions, while others collect estate data for analysis to provide useful insights for improving estate services to minimise inconvenience to residents.

To encourage Smart Living, the efforts to introduce smart technologies have gone beyond the common areas and included the residents’ flats. These flats are equipped with smart distribution boards (DB) and smart sockets to help residents monitor their energy consumption across household appliances. This new provision also makes it easier for residents to adopt smart home solutions and applications offered in the market.

To realise the bold vision of Bedok Beacon as an iconic mixed-use public housing development, the consultant had demonstrated well-thought-out engineering considerations during the design and construction stages to address the site challenges.

The engineered green buffer retaining structure along the development boundary abutting the Bedok Integrated Transport Hub serves dual functions – it maximises the layering of spaces accessible by the community and optimises site topography in a sustainable approach to minimise carbon footprint. The outcome is a space-efficient and cost-effective retaining wall system that eliminates the need for conventional space-intensive piled wall earth retaining structures.

Other engineering innovations include the use of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) in a demountable terracing structure, which forms the iconic Play Corridor (corridor at the atrium). The design incorporates important aspects of design for safety, buildability and maintainability while pushing the boundaries for high sustainability through materials used.

Tampines GreenJade comprises 6 residential blocks 546 units of 4- and 5-room units, constructed using Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC). A key feature of the project is the standardised design of the 4- and 5-room unit types, which enabled the same PPVC modules to be used to construct both unit types. This highly optimised PPVC module layout significantly reduced PPVC mould usage and production costs.

This project also adopted “variegated stacking”, where different unit types are arranged in the same building stack. “Variegated stacking” allows architects to experiment with different building layout typologies upfront.

Columns are placed at the building edge, providing flexibility for future space reconfiguration needs of residents. The modules also incorporate a "nib/sitting” for adjacent modules to rest on. This minimises extensive temporary propping during construction stage, hence increasing safety and productivity. There is incorporation of non-structural partition walls as part of the PPVC module designs, hence providing stability for safe hoisting and transportation of the modules.

The project also provides upfront design provisions for safe construction and maintenance of the building voids. This includes the installation of hooks for the gondola system used for maintenance of the inner-façade walls of the void. Thus, consideration has been taken in the design by making innovative provision of maintenance accessories fixing of equipment to facilitate future maintenance of the void space.

The highly buildable PPVC design helps to maximise productivity and safety without compromising architectural expression, setting a new standard for HDB PPVC developments moving forward.

UrbanVille @ Woodlands exemplifies creativity and innovation in engineering a design scheme for an integrated residential project with commercial and social community facilities.

Spanning 22 metres and connecting the pair of 32-storey residential towers at the 24th storey marks the iconic sky bridge which provides a unique view across the horizon. The sky bridge adopts precast concrete technology with the advantages of increased buildability and construction productivity, as well as enhanced safety at the construction site. The thoughtful engineering design process encompasses complex structural analysis and detailing of the sky bridge, giving due considerations to various loading conditions and structural movements to ensure the robustness of the system and the long-term serviceability of the structure throughout the building life cycle.

To form a robust earth-retaining system without conventional intermittent soft piles, reinforced concrete stitching walls were proposed to integrate the Contiguous Bored Pile (CBP) buttress piles. This innovative design concept is environmentally sustainable, cost-effective and time-saving. There is a significant reduction in concrete usage and the number of piles required. Besides meeting the structural and geotechnical design requirements, the buttress system had also contributed to the overall landscaping strategy for the development, thereby creating an aesthetically pleasing ‘Eco-Valley’ between the residential towers and the multi-storey car park.

Nestled within the Dawson neighbourhood, SkyParc @ Dawson is designed to blend high-rise living with greenery and biodiversity.

The three residential blocks, ranging from 34 to 43 storeys, are located along Kay Siang Road. Different expressions of horizontality and verticality on the façades are introduced to create interest to the building form, while sky terraces are inserted at varying levels to provide visual relief and panoramic views of the estate.

The rich biodiversity of the estate has been incorporated into its design, with mosaic murals at the void deck and sky terraces featuring native flora and fauna, educational plaques showcasing native insects, as well as insect hotels and nest boxes located along the eco-corridor. The eco-corridor is sited on the former Margaret Drive, forming a shared generous landscaped space between SkyParc and the neighbouring SkyTerrace @ Dawson.

Located within the Sembawang neighbourhood, EastLink I and EastLink II @ Canberra, along with Canberra Plaza, is a mixed-development project comprising 11 residential blocks and a new generation neighbourhood centre connected to Canberra MRT station.

Designed with connectivity in mind, a central bridge between the two residential precincts forms part of a continuous elevated link through the entire development, that providing residents with convenient accessibility from the MRT to their doorsteps. Residents of all ages can also enjoy the myriad of communal and play facilities found within the development that form shared spaces for intergenerational interaction and chance encounters.

The neighbourhood centre integrates commercial and community facilities with public housing, serving as a one-stop destination point for a vibrant heartland experience. Drawing inspiration from the site’s historical context and its location between two axes of water bodies, its distinctive wave-like undulating bands design serves as a landmark for the Sembawang neighbourhood.

Located at Tampines Street 82/ Avenue 4, the neighbourhood renewal project for 12 residential blocks features a design encapsulating an idyllic life in harmony with nature.

A complete network of sheltered circulation including drop-off points and a covered linkway was designed to provide convenience and seamless accessibility within the whole estate.

Different types of facilities such as an activity spine, hardcourt and elderly-friendly community planters were introduced, to create more shared spaces for residents. Planter trellis structures were introduced at outdoor seating areas to integrate greenery into common spaces, enhancing the green footprint within the estate and providing visual relief for residents.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Parc Residences @ Tengah consists of 12 residential blocks that are integrated with a comprehensive suite of amenities, including a neighbourhood centre with healthcare amenities to support the health and well-being of residents.

The development is designed to be pedestrian-friendly with enhanced connectivity to facilities and mobility nodes, and minimal driveways. A new multi-storey car park model, with elevated parking decks, creates an expansive sheltered communal space with multi-generational amenities on the ground floor.

To promote the health and well-being of residents, the development features a variety of conducive spaces for exercise. The proposed neighbourhood centre also acts as a health and wellness hub, featuring a range of choices to encourage community interaction while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

Landscape features include various wellness gardens that are designed for residents to enjoy a range of biophilic sensory stimulations. A sky galleria strategically located at the mid-level of the housing blocks also offers views of the surrounding greenery.

As a high-rise development within a bustling town centre, the design of Clementi Crest aims to achieve seamless integration with the town centre.

The precinct comprises two 40-storey residential blocks and a multi-storey car park with a roof garden. The multi-storey car park is sited as a buffer from the bustling town centre, and the vertical greenery on its façade acts as a visual relief for residents.

The residential towers have been thoughtfully designed to fit in with the urban fabric and adopted a similar colour palette with the neighbouring developments, including Clementi Town Centre. The façade incorporates distinctive stripes of orange fins for a refreshing modern look and creates texture to the façades of the residential blocks.

Bedok Beacon’s embodies engineering acumen with strong ushering hands to collaboratively realize the bold vision of this iconic mixed-use public housing development in achieving a unique program stacking with zero transfer structures from the onset of competition stage to completion.

The Engineered Green Buffer retaining structures and innovative Demountable structures with Ultra-High-Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) had enabled the meaningful maximization layering of community accessible spaces and optimizes site topography in a sustainable approach to minimize embodied carbon footprint.

The pioneering optioneering at the infancy stage back in 2016 on precast Large Panel System (LPS) implemented on the towers construction improved floor cycle up to 15% in a safe and practical manner. The thorough design considerations of precast construction of the feature cantilevered sky terraces to include the temporary support shoring loads in design stage and the detailed diligence in the detailing of the unique brick like façade to ensure long term durability.

Forfar Heights is located in a built-up area and within the LTA Railway Protection Zone. Despite the site constraints, BHCC has demonstrated strong capability in construction planning and completed the project successfully.

To utilise the limited space within the site, BHCC focused on effective planning and coordination to improve the site access efficiency. BHCC also implemented various innovations and improvements in the work process control for productivity and quality throughout the construction duration. They carried out façade inspections using drones and leveraged Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to identify façade cracks, paintwork issues and other hairline defects. This has helped to eliminate the risk of working at height for external façade inspections and reduced the time needed for physical inspections.

The project also achieved a good workplace safety and health record throughout the entire construction period. For their efforts, BHCC was recognised by the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council in 2019 and 2020 at the WSH Awards. The project also received the HDB Construction Safety Award in 2020.

Bedok North Vale is located at the junction of Bedok North Avenue 1 and Bedok North Road. It comprises two residential blocks (215 dwelling units) and one semi-basement car park. Prior to construction, the China Construction Realty (CCR) project team carried out preliminary studies of the site constraints and overcame them with proper planning. Examples include coordinating with the Town Council to extend the site boundary by 5 metres for additional working space, using the pipe jacking method for minor sewer works to overcome the limited working space, and modifying the precast roof feature from the original large 3D cantilever profile to smaller 2D pieces to avoid the need to external scaffolding and eliminate safety risks.

The project kept a clean record in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) and environment control. They have also received commendation from the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for site Earth Control Measures in 2018 and the 2019 HDB Housekeeping & Vector Control Award. The project has also adopted an innovative lifting method for 2-tier precast column installation which received a Silver Award at the SCAL Productivity and Innovation Awards (2018). The project also achieved the CONQUAS Star.

Bounded by Choa Chu Kang Road and Jalan Teck Whye, Teck Whye Vista is a new Build-To-Order project which is sited in close proximity to existing residential blocks. Kay Lim Construction & Trading Pte Ltd ’s (Kay Lim) project team implemented various measures to mitigate construction noise and inconvenience to neighbouring blocks, and established a good rapport with stakeholders.

Kay Lim demonstrated commendable commitment in resolving site issues with their active involvement on the re-design of minor sewer works due to site constraint, and close coordination with neighboring ongoing projects ensured construction progress was not unduly delayed.

Another significant challenge that the project team faced was the need to work around an existing 230 kV live cable within the site, which the team overcame through close coordination with the stakeholder, SP Group, and adjusting the work method to accommodate the no-work zone near the 230 kV live cable. In addition, as construction works were carried out in close proximity to the LTA viaduct, Kay Lim had to coordinate closely with the LRT operator whenever works were carried out around the viaduct.

Despite these challenges, Kay Lim achieved a high CONQUAS score, which is testament to their constant pursuit of construction quality.

Expand Construction Pte Ltd (Expand) worked closely with consultants, Town Councils, and HDB to ensure that the works were completed with high quality workmanship.

With a goal to ‘bring smiles to residents’, Expand’s staff were well versed with the project requirements and demonstrated great patience in dealing with residents. Through constant communication with the residents, and the pre-planning and careful execution of works, Expand achieved a satisfaction rate of more than 99%.

Expand also went above and beyond to assist residents, for instance, helping to relocate internal ceiling-mounted clothes rack within units so that the existing bamboo poles can be used for both internal and external laundry purposes.

Expand adopted digitalisation in the management of the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) projects, using customised computer applications to schedule and monitor progress of works as well as to track residents’ feedback. The system helped the project team to manage their resources effectively and facilitate timely response to feedback.

Kienta Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Kienta) deployed an experienced and dedicated management team to carry out upgrading works under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) for 3 precincts in Jurong West and Clementi. The team demonstrated a clear understanding of HIP and built a strong working relationship with the Working Committee comprising representatives from the Residents’ Committee, Town Council, and HDB.

Kienta worked closely with various agencies and conducted a study which allowed an extension of the Electrical Substation (ESS) instead of constructing a new one. This helped in space saving and also minimised convenience to the public and residents. Through meticulous planning, parking lots were relocated to ensure adequate parking for residents during the ongoing construction.

The project team was also proactive in addressing residents’ feedback, and delivered excellent customer service to stakeholders and residents, achieving 100% satisfaction level from the residents.

Eastlink I & II @ Canberra comprises 11 residential blocks across 2 precincts which are seamlessly connected via a pedestrian overhead bridge, connecting residents to various amenities such as the fully air-conditioned Neighbourhood Centre (Canberra Plaza) and Community Plaza at Eastlink I.

During construction, Nanjing Dadi (NJDD) faced several challenges such as boulders encountered and worksite space constraints arising from basement construction works.

With meticulous and proactive planning, NJDD overcame the challenges by proposing methods to work around the constraints while increasing worksite productivity. This includes adopting manual splitting method on boulders encountered and adopting a top-down caisson construction method for the detention tanks.

To further improve productivity, NJDD deployed adjustable steel moulds to form the varying features and profiles of the building façades and used advanced laser-cutting technology to produce fine and accurate features on the granite mural wall at the community plaza.

NJDD displayed a high standard of workmanship for this complex project and achieved a high CONQUAS score.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Parc Residences @ Tengah is a showcase of well-thought-out engineering design and construction innovations.

HDB’s Building & Research Institute (HDB BRI) improved on the conventional Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) system to provide column-free space within the unit, allowing residents greater flexibility and creativity in configuring the living space according to their lifestyle needs.

HDB BRI also proposed vertical solar panels along the roof façade to harness more solar energy, in addition to the horizontal panels that could be installed on the rooftop space on the residential blocks. The vertical solar panels were designed to seamlessly integrate with the overall façade design, without compromising the stability, safety, and ease of maintaining the panels.

This project also featured the pilot implementation of the Integrated Building Information System (IBIS) with Smart Tracking System - a cloud-based collaborative workspace that streamlines and speeds up communication and data flow between various stakeholders during construction process.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Tengah Park C2 exemplifies a well-integrated Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) design solution that achieved more usable living spaces within units, without compromising on the robustness of PPVC construction.

Tengah Park C2 exemplifies a well-integrated Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) design solution that achieved more usable living spaces within units, without compromising on the robustness of PPVC construction.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

The planned roads in Tengah town consist of a 3-metre-wide service verge to house services such as telecommunication cables, electrical cables, water pipes, gas pipes and sewer pipes. However, the conventional services laying method requires frequent road openings for installation, repair and maintenance, resulting in localised traffic congestions and disruptions to road users.

To better optimise and coordinate services laying, Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd (Surbana Jurong) worked with HDB to pilot a trial of the integrated Common Services Duct (CSD) system which is designed to house both the electrical and telecommunications services with easy and safe access via manholes positioned at regular intervals. This will reduce the number of road openings arising from repairs and maintenance works, thus minimising disruption to road users and saving costs for cable laying works in the future.

Surbana Jurong’s ingenious design is a first-of-its-kind project and the Tengah CSD trial paves the way for improved utilities laying in Singapore in the future.

Envisioned as a green oasis, residents at Alkaff Vista can enjoy greenery at their doorsteps. Sited near the upcoming Alkaff Lake and Bidadari Park, the precinct comprises a 3-storey extended multi-storey car park and four residential blocks ranging from 7 to 17 storeys.

To maximise block to block distance, the blocks are placed on the peripheral and surround a central multi-storey car park with terraced roof gardens. Various amenities such as a children’s playground, adult and elderly fitness stations, are located within the roof gardens for residents’ enjoyment. Two low-rise blocks have also been strategically located along the Upper Serangoon Road to enhance visual porosity through the estate and serve as a gateway into the precinct. The common green at the edge of the precinct creates a seamless transition and convenient link to the neighbouring low-rise private estates.

The precinct is also served by a commercial cluster located on the first storey of the blocks 105A and 106A. Its connectivity to all blocks serves to provide convenience for residents’ daily needs.

Located at Kallang Whampoa, St George’s Towers consists of three high-rise apartment blocks, a multi-storey car park, and a purpose-built Active Ageing Hub. The project features a matrix of integrated shared spaces that serve to enhance the vibrant heartland living experience. The history of the area has also been reflected through storytelling elements throughout the estate, from wall murals to wayfinding elements.

Situated in an existing mature residential neighbourhood, extra care was taken in integrating the project’s design into the neighbourhood’s urban fabric by staggering the height of the residential blocks for privacy, while maximising views and ventilation within the precinct. To achieve visual interest, a striking façade treatment was introduced, blending creative use of colours, façade panels and canopies, thus making St George’s Towers an urban landmark along Serangoon Road and the Whampoa River. Sky terraces located at intermediate levels of the blocks provide unblocked views of the neighbourhood.

Located in the heart of the Punggol Matilda district, Matilda Edge’s common green is a modern reimagination of the historic Matilda House.

The route leading to the elevated Verandah is reminiscent of the balconies of the historic colonial house. The Verandah itself is a two-level pavilion which serves as a multi-functional space – a spot where park users can relax, an event space where mass exercises can be organised, a gateway to the housing development, and an identity marker for the common green.

The common green is zoned into different thematic spaces. The Palm Court, lined with tall, majestic palms, provides a distinctive arrival experience for residents and visitors to the park. For residents of Matilda Edge, it provides a pleasant and scenic route home with ample seats and shade. Within the ‘Tropical Layering’ zone, a variety of tree species were planted in clusters to provide lush landscaping and a natural canopy for shade and comfort. In contrast, the ‘Geometric Walk’ has manicured shrub planting with simple shade trees dotting the footpaths.

Since the 1980s, the Jurong East Town Centre has been serving residents via its wide range of neighbourhood shops, despite new malls sprouting up in the area.

The revitalisation of the Jurong East Town Centre has provided a refreshed and vibrant shopping experience for residents and visitors. New perforated panels of various sizes and curvatures, inspired by the area’s distinct façade arches, were installed to provide weather protection for shoppers. The bold use of a vibrant colour scheme and LED lighting serve to create a lively shopping experience at all hours of the day.

To cater to the larger population of the elderly within the vicinity, existing steps were replaced with gentle ramps to improve walkability within the Town Centre. A network of interconnected decks, circular timber seating and shaded enclaves also provide comfortable pockets of seating for visitors to rest and mingle.

Situated in the heart of Hougang and flanked by an MRT station, Hougang Mall and HDB commercial spaces, the Hougang Town Centre was upgraded to provide a refreshed and vibrant experience for residents and visitors. Its refreshed design pays homage to the town’s history as a bustling fishing village.

Thematic elements, such as a boat-inspired pavilion, fishing motifs in the precinct markers, and the use of water ripples design and wooden decks for flooring, were weaved throughout the Centre’s design and amenities. Gathering nodes and courtyard seating were also designed to reflect the congregation of fishing boats.

The design brings liveliness to the Town Centre, and serves as a visual marker of the town’s historical identity.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Bounded by Punggol Road, Northshore Drive and a proposed heritage trail by NParks, Punggol Point Crown comprises nine residential blocks ranging from 6 to 26 storeys. The blocks along the heritage trail step down towards the waterfront to respond to the low-rise developments at the Punggol Settlement area.

Residential blocks are orientated to optimise good views towards the seafront and greenery. The centrally located multi-storey car park is well-connected to all blocks via link bridges at the 5th storey and it features a myriad of communal amenities located on the roof garden, such as a playground and adult and elderly fitness stations.

As the precinct is situated next to the heritage trail, the residential blocks are planned to setback to conserve existing trees. Additionally, facilities such as a childcare centre, residents’ network centre and playgrounds are positioned adjacent to the trail to encourage community engagement.

To commemorate the former Ponggol Zoo, an animal-themed heritage walk with storyboards will feature the interesting history of the site. Heritage elements are also weaved into the design, such as façade feature walls inspired by animal prints, and animal motifs incorporated into the screen designs.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Tampines GreenGlen’s design concept “Valley of Life” was inspired by the unique site terrain which resembled natural valleys. Akin to slopes in a valley, the buildings cascade towards a centrally located park, stepping down from 16 storeys to 9 storeys.

The residential blocks are arranged in three linear rows perpendicular to the park, separated by “green fingers” that extend into the precinct spaces, bringing residents closer to nature. Meandering trails interspersed with amenities such as a playground, fitness corners, educational storyboards and gardens are designed within these “green fingers”. The ‘Terraced Trail’ brings residents from the ground up to the multi-storey car park roof garden, along several connected green roofs.

Along the way, “rivers” in the form of cascading Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters design features intertwine with the paths, creating sensory trails that bring delight to the residents through sights and sounds. These ABC features cleanse the runoff, delay conveyance of stormwater and support biodiversity.

Residents will be immersed in different sensory experiences along the trail: “Touch” (texture garden & playground); “Hear” (waterfall garden through ABC Waters design); “See” (butterfly and foliage gardens); “Smell“ (fragrant garden); and “Taste” (fruit tree grove, herb garden and community gardens).

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Garden Vines and Garden Vale @ Tengah feature 16 residential blocks with heights varying between 7 to 14 storeys.

Inspired by the Rubik’s cube and built using Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) technology, the two developments offer various unit layouts and configurations that accord residents more creativity for space planning. By locating columns outside of each unit, residents also have greater flexibility in customising the internal space according to their needs. The variations in unit floor plans translate to a rhythmic pattern on the façade that breaks away from visual monotony.

In addition, the orientation of the building blocks optimises ventilation and the flow of daylight while maximising views of the Garden Farmway which meanders between the two developments. Commercial and social communal facilities sited alongside the Farmway aim to enliven the green spaces and create a vibrant streetscape while encouraging social interaction and engagement with nature.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Plantation Village comprises 15 residential blocks, a Neighbourhood Centre, and a 3-storey car park with a landscape deck. In line with HDB’s aspirations for Tengah, the design concept seeks to strengthen community ties and promote harmonious living with nature.

The residential blocks, arranged in a courtyard configuration, terrace down towards the Plantation Farmway, creating a hierarchy of generous courtyard spaces while maximising views towards greenery. The distinctive façade celebrates the rich agricultural heritage of Tengah through the expression of nutmeg and pepper motifs. Using a colour palette of earthy tones and rich accents, the façade articulation breaks away from monotony, giving the development a strong identity and character.

The Neighbourhood Centre is designed with a well-lit and well-ventilated community plaza, encouraging social activities and events. Extending from it, the retail street directly fronts the Urban Farm, complementing the farm-to-table eating concept.

The design seamlessly incorporates Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters features into its communal spaces, such as terracing rain gardens, which also add educational and aesthetic value to the development. From the ground up to the terracing roof gardens, multiple layers of greenery are provided for residents to immerse themselves within and harness the intrinsic benefits of nature.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Punggol Point Cove comprises 11 residential blocks with varying heights between 8 and 26 storeys. Located on the eastern shoreline of Punggol Point District, the project has been designed to maximise the opportunities of its seafront location to provide a unique waterfront living experience for residents.

The project design draws inspiration from Punggol’s history as a fishing port. For instance, the unique crisscross block layout was inspired by fishing nets and the concept was further expressed through the building façade with distinct wave-like patterns.

To leverage on good views towards the waterfront, the blocks step down towards the sea and the Punggol Promenade. Sky bridges located at the 10th storey also connect sea-facing roof gardens and create pockets of shared spaces for residents to rest and mingle. A landscape deck spans across the whole development, integrating the common green while creating a well-woven pedestrian network with the adjacent promenade connector.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Bidadari will be developed as an estate that demonstrates how sites with high ecological, heritage and educational value can be reconciled with built developments.

The 11-hectare regional park, 330m-long heritage walk, and 800m-long greenways seek to support the vision of Bidadari Estate as a tranquil nature and heritage destination in the future. The project demonstrates how planning can be layered with seamless integration of ecology, implementation of water-sensitive urban design and incorporation of place-making strategies.

The former Upper Aljunied Road will be transformed into a fragrant heritage walk, ushering visitors across the estate to the new memorial garden. Designed to promote healthier nature-human relationships, the landscape for Bidadari Park will build upon the existing ecology, through habitat enhancement and establishment of a network of nature ways to facilitate wildlife movement.

Various Active, Beautiful and Clean (ABC) Waters design features will be implemented in the Bidadari Park, to ensure the water quality of surface runoff before reaching the centralised retention pond, Alkaff Lake. By utilising the topography to channel the rainwater, this passive approach will eliminate the need for additional energy and resources in purifying the water.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Situated within a mature public housing estate and next to Admiralty MRT Station, Admiralty Place Neighbourhood Centre has played an important role in serving the daily needs of the local community for over 20 years. Its rejuvenation aims to create a refreshed shopping experience for visitors, while strengthening its link with the adjacent Kampung Admiralty, an integrated housing development for seniors with a wide range of social, healthcare, communal, and retail facilities. The existing multi-storey car park will also be refurbished to integrate better with Admiralty Place.

The rejuvenated Admiralty Place is designed with a distinct slanted roof which harks back to Admiralty’s past as a vibrant village with wooden houses built on stilts. Multiple levels of green roofs and an accessible green terrace to offer a sensory experience to visitors and a space for social interaction among residents. The existing pedestrian access will be improved with wider sheltered accessible walkways, while new elevated pedestrian links will be provided to facilitate walkability to adjacent commercial developments. An atrium, will also be added to connect Kampung Admiralty and Admiralty MRT Station, will provide a new venue for pop-up community events.

Nestled within the mature Dawson neighbourhood, Dawson Vista comprises two high-rise residential blocks with varying heights of 28 and 39 storeys, and a multi-storey car park in between.

Nestled within the mature Dawson neighbourhood, Dawson Vista comprises two high-rise residential blocks with varying heights of 28 and 39 storeys, and a multi-storey car park in between.

Located in the heart of Park West district of Tampines North, Tampines GreenWeave features a design which seamlessly weaves the urban fabric of the development with the residential blocks and surrounding greenery.

From the elevated walkways to the building’s façade, the use of consistent colours and design gives the development a cohesive look, strengthening the development’s concept of connectivity. Community nodes such as precinct pavilions and community living rooms are also integrated in the development, providing residents with the opportunity for social interaction. The development’s surrounding greenery is woven through the site, creating a verdant environment which allows residents to enjoy a park-like living experience.

The neighbourhood park at Buangkok Square serves as a hub for the local community to play, exercise, relax, and study.

Inspired by Kampung Lorong Buangkok, a variety of outdoor landscape and play spaces are designed to mimic clustered settlements against a lush green backdrop. The thematic playground provides a fun and unique play environment for children, with its colourful pitched-roof houses on stilts, which are reminiscent of Singapore’s villages of the past. With an abundance of greenery, residents and visitors can enjoy some respite amid the urban surroundings.

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Plantation Acres boasts an innovative and integrated design solution that leveraged technology.

Through the use of Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC), module structures within each unit were externalised, thereby providing a flexible internal space to suit residents’ needs. These modules not only reduce noise transmission, but also double up as a sun-shading device, while adding texture to the building façade.

Computer simulations were used to analyse noise levels to create a conducive living environment for residents. These simulations led to the siting of the multi-storey car park to act as a buffer against the MRT viaduct, and also guided the placement of social communal facilities at the northern tip of the site, positioning them close to the neighbouring commercial cluster and community club.

(Illustrations are artists’ impressions only. Actual developments may differ.)

Limbang Shopping Centre is a neighbourhood centre bounded by Choa Chu Kang Street 51 and Choa Chu Kang North 5 Road.

The rejuvenation of the neighbourhood centre retains its old-school charm while injecting vibrancy with new installations. The community plaza will be sheltered by the new roof with skylight and spruced up with greenery art installations, creating more community spaces for visitors to enjoy. Ramps and escalators will be installed within the neighbourhood centre to improve pedestrian circulation and accessibility for visitors. The neighbourhood centre’s trade mix will also be improved, based on feedback in consultation with the local community. In addition, the rejuvenation works involve the remaking and enlivening of the streetscape by introducing outdoor dining spaces and Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters features.

Meadow Spring @ Yishun is bounded by Yishun Avenue 1 and Yishun Street 43 and sits adjacent to an international school. BHCC Construction Pte Ltd (BHCC) worked closely with stakeholders and made significant efforts to keep the worksite noise level down during working hours. This was achieved through a continual review of the construction work schedules.

BHCC’s management placed a high priority on housekeeping, safety, and environmental control at the worksite. The project team achieved a clean Workplace Safety and Health record throughout the construction period. A strong public relations team was also deployed to ensure good public engagement and swift response to public feedback.

BHCC demonstrated its strong technical capability at the precast drawing/coordination review and proposed various precast alternatives. The technical team converted the precast slab decking to a large panel slab system to increase productivity and enhance site safety as a result of fewer hoisting activities required.

BHCC’s good quality and workmanship helped them achieve the CONQUAS Star for this project. The company’s culture of emphasis on customer satisfaction had resulted in a high level of satisfaction from home buyers for the good quality and workmanship for this project as well as prompt response from the Building Services Centre during the Defects Liability Period.

St. George’s Towers is bounded by a Park Connector along Kallang Whampoa River and Serangoon Road. Surrounded by existing blocks, Chang Hua Construction Pte Ltd (Chang Hua) demonstrated outstanding project management skills to deliver the project on time, and with minimal disruption to residents in the vicinity.

To tackle soft soil conditions, Chang Hua used the deep soil mixing method as an alternative to boost productivity and minimise noise pollution while successfully achieving the required soil strength. They also converted cast in-situ draw pits to precast draw pits to speed up construction. To smoothen site installation works, Chang Hua innovatively converted precast roof panel configurations into smaller modules to ease tower crane lifting. They also adopted a just-in-time precast component delivery and installation system to work around site storage limitations.

To minimise sound disturbance to residents in the area, Chang Hua worked closely with the infrastructure contractor to ensure that a 10m high sound barrier was maintained throughout the construction period.

Chang Hua’s performance extended to its service delivery during the 1-year Defects Liability Period, with residents complimenting them on their efforts to resolve reported defects.

Chang Hua had also obtained the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents Award (RoSPA) 2017 (Gold) in recognition for its safety culture and practices on site.

Fengshan GreenVille is situated next to Anglican High School, All Saint’s Church and a condominium. As the site sits at a lower platform level than the surrounding buildings, China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co Pte Ltd (CCDC) had to overcome the technically complex and challenging task of maintaining the structural integrity of these buildings throughout the construction process. To do this, a long Contiguous Bored Pile (CBP) wall was constructed as a retaining wall.

CCDC also proposed the use of temporary ground anchors, instead of the original-specified raker strut method, for constructing the CBP wall to reduce risk and shorten construction time by about 6 months.

A huge platform and ramps were also constructed, to create a viable space for construction vehicles and machineries to carry out the works at the top of the hill. Additionally, CCDC managed to overcome the limited storage space on site by implementing a QR code tracking system for precast components to achieve a just-in-time delivery and installation of the components.

This project had a strong safety record and the Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) was conferred HDB’s WSHO Award in 2019.

Alkaff Vista is located at Bidadari Park Drive, and sits adjacent to Alkaff Mosque and private housing estates.

Chiu Teng Construction Co. Pte Ltd (Chiu Teng)’s project team coordinated well with neighbouring projects’ contractors on interfacing works and the appointed Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System (PWCS) specialist contractor to ensure a smooth construction process.

Good planning and coordination with the Public Utilities Board (PUB) during the diversion works for a 1.2m diameter main water supply pipe had also resulted in minimal water supply disruption to the surrounding area.

Chiu Teng implemented an effective Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) system throughout the project duration. The site was also free of mosquito breeding during the Zika outbreak in 2017 and the seasonal dengue outbreaks.

Chiu Teng’s project team has managed the project well and achieved a good CONQUAS score for the project’s good workmanship and exemplification of good and timely project management with care and excellence.

Tampines GreenView is bounded by Tampines Avenue 6, Tampines Avenue 11 and Tampines North Drive.

A key design feature of Tampines GreenView are sky bridges located on the 9th storey of the development. Ho Lee Construction Pte Ltd (Ho Lee) adopted an alternative precast construction method which led to manpower and cost savings in developing the large formwork and scaffold materials, rather than the cast in-situ method. Their innovative approach created opportunities to divert resources to other site activities.

Through the course of the design and construction process, Ho Lee leveraged on a slew of technological solutions to improve productivity and safety. This included the use of Virtual Design & Construction with Building Information Modelling, mobile applications for safety and quality inspections, use of CCTV for sanitary pipe inspections and deployment of drones for monitoring of site progress and safety.

Ho Lee was conferred the CONQUAS star as a testament to the project’s workmanship.

MacPherson Spring is located at the former site of ITE College Central and next to existing HDB residential buildings at Circuit Road and Pipit Road. From the onset, Right Construction had to work around site challenges, such as re-designing bored piles, due to the overlap with existing piles from the former ITE College Central.

As MacPherson Spring is situated next to existing residential buildings, Right Construction took additional measures to ensure that there was minimal disruption to residents and maintained a harmonious relationship with the Marine Parade Town Council to keep pulse on the ground throughout the construction process. Due to height restrictions imposed on cranes during RSAF flying hours in the day, Right Construction also worked closely with RSAF and NEA to ensure smooth and safe execution of night lifting activities over a six-month period.

To help with tracking worksite activities efficiently, drones were deployed to monitor work progress and site activities.

Apart from being conferred the HDB Construction Award 2020, Right Construction had also clinched the BCA BIM Award 2017 Gold) for their adoption of BIM in their construction planning, and achieved a CONQUAS Star for the project’s workmanship quality.

Valley Spring @ Yishun is HDB’s first Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) project comprising six residential blocks. Teambuild piloted several new construction technologies to complete and overcome this Design and Build project.

To facilitate design and planning of PPVC, Teambuild utilised cutting-edge virtual planning and simulation tools such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), 4D monitoring, virtual mock-ups to create a collaborative space to streamline planning process and improve tracking of construction progress. To smoothen the construction process, smart sensors with geo-tagging capabilities were attached to building components to help contractors manage and track the flow of construction materials into the work site.

Teambuild implemented the use of Prefabricated Volumetric Construction (PVC) to the multi-storey car park, enhancing construction productivity by improving manpower efficiency and speeding up the construction process. This effort was recognized by the industry and was awarded with the 2018 SCAL Productivity & Innovation Award (Bronze).

Teambuild clinched the WSH Safety and Health Award Recognition for Projects Award (SHARP) and Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents Award (RoSPA) in 2018 and 2019.

Bedok North Woods is located close to existing residential buildings and Fengshan Primary School.

To ensure a conducive environment for residents and students, Welltech Construction Pte Ltd (Welltech) implemented various measures to maintain good public relations with key stakeholders on environmental and safety matters.

Welltech also implemented a detailed traffic management plan and coordinated closely with material suppliers on the delivery schedule to smoothen traffic flow within the site. As a result, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) selected the project as an exemplary model for the Managing Onsite Vehicular Safety (MOVeS) programme, where best practices for traffic management are shared with the industry to prevent work-related vehicular accidents.

Beyond site safety measures, Welltech also leveraged new technologies to boost construction productivity. These included using Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to improve coordination between stakeholders during the planning stages and help discover site anomalies or design clashes early in the construction stage. Welltech also leveraged mobile applications to help streamline work processes.

Welltech successfully delivered all blocks on time and achieved the CONQUAS Star for their efforts.

Expand Construction Pte Ltd (Expand) worked closely with Town Council, Branch Office and Resident Committee to ensure that residents’ needs were taken care of throughout the construction period and that the works were completed with high quality workmanship.

For lift upgrading works, Expand introduced an innovative solution of adding corbels to the new lift shaft to support the linkway roof, instead of the usual columns, thereby minimising space required onsite.

Expand also adopted digital methods in the management of the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) project, such as a customised online feedback system to record and address residents’ feedback in a timely manner. The system also allowed the easy retrieval of work schedules, which helped the project team with efficient and effective management of resources and logistics. This system was also used for the Defects Liability Period to ensure any feedbacks were attended to and addressed promptly.

Welltech Construction Pte Ltd (Welltech) managed the project by adopting a resident-centric approach, such as taking the initiative to provide additional information centres and resident rest areas for residents’ convenience. Welltech also went the extra mile and assisted residents on their requests which were outside of the scope of works for the Home Improvement Programme (HIP), e.g. goodwill rectification of popped up tiles and plastering of walls and ceilings in the living room, assisted residents in cleaning the clutter in their flat.

Welltech worked closely with the Public Utilities Board (PUB) and Jalan Besar Town Council to reconstruct and provide new underground cross-ventilation pipe between the vent pipe and main stack pipe during the conversion of ground floor’s wash area to toilet for the maisonette units at Jalan Rajah blocks 105, 106. Welltech successfully completed the upgrading works within the 10-day schedule for each unit even with these additional works.

West Quarry @ Bukit Batok comprises four residential blocks and is bounded by Bukit Batok West Ave 8 and Bukit Batok Ave 9. Situated directly opposite Dulwich College (Singapore), BHCC Construction Pte Ltd (BHCC) worked closely with the school to minimise disamenities and ensure uninterrupted operations. The project team also established good working relationships with stakeholders such as the Dulwich College throughout the development’s construction.

To safeguard safety on site, BHCC converted cast-in-situ walls at the lift lobby area to precast walls, eliminating the need for scaffolding that required workers to work from height. BHCC also introduced other safety and productivity initiatives such as the use of prefabricated temporary staircase with side flaps, which is an instantaneous way of covering the openings for safety (compared to the conventional way which requires the deployment of workers to perform such tasks); a larger 3 cubic-metre concrete bucket to reduce hoisting frequency, and the Mount On Support System for Peripheral Overhead Shelter (MOPOS), which is a frame support that allows the precast parapet wall to be constructed at the same time with the floor slab to reduce construction time. (compared to the conventional method of casting the parapet wall after casting the floor slabs.) This was later conferred the Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL) Productivity & Innovation Award 2019 for MOPOS.

BHCC maintained a high standard of housekeeping, safety and environmental control throughout the construction period. The project was selected as a model site by the HDB Safety Team to showcase good site safety provisions in 2017.

Bounded by Sengkang West Avenue and Sengkang West Road, Fernvale Woods comprises 9 residential blocks with 1,160 dwelling units and two multi-storey car parks with roof gardens. The precinct also has a supermarket, eating house, restaurants, shops, and an education centre.

Through thorough planning, Kay Lim Construction & Trading Pte Ltd (Kay Lim) was able to overcome challenges faced in construction, such as working closely with the consultant to address the upheaval and lateral movement of the spun pile. To aid construction productivity, Kay Lim had initiated to change the façade water tank feature wall from standard precast to modular precast components to reduce installation time and provide savings on costs and manpower.

Kay Lim’s constant pursuit of excellence led the team to achieve an excellent CONQUAS score for Fernvale Woods.

Kay Lim Construction & Trading Pte Ltd (Kay Lim) deployed a multi-disciplinary project team to plan and execute upgrading works under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) for 2,500-odd flats in 3 precincts.

The project team worked closely with HDB and consultants in monitoring the project’s progress, safety and quality aspects, as well as engaging residents effectively. They systematically recorded and monitored residents’ feedback to ensure that all queries were promptly addressed, and rectification works were carried out in a timely manner. The upgrading works were eventually completed ahead of time and received positive feedback from the residents.

Thong Huat Brothers Pte Ltd (THB) planned and implemented an integrated and effective management system to execute upgrading works at Serangoon and Ubi. They also worked closely with HDB and consultants in engaging the residents.

During the construction of the Electrical Substation (ESS) at the Serangoon precinct, THB took initiative to work with the service provider and temporarily shifted the existing underground cables, allowing ESS construction works and cable diversion to take place concurrently, thereby reducing time needed on the works.

THB also supported HDB in its efforts to introduce new fittings and finishes in its Home Improvement Programme (HIP), by providing mock-ups after the project was completed. These functioning mock-ups were vital as they allowed various stakeholders to have a better appreciation and understanding of the new fittings and finishes. These fittings and finishes were subsequently introduced in the new batches of HIP.

THB received positive feedback for their projects, with residents commending them for their hard work and effort put in.

Tampines GreenGlen comprises 6 residential blocks varying from 16 to 9 storeys.

For this project, HDB’s Building & Research Institute (HDB BRI) adopted a Hybrid Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) System which requires less columns within the flat thereby increasing usable space within the flat. The innovative system provides homeowners with greater flexibility in configuring their flats during renovation. The system also enables more column-free space at the void deck which enhances visual porosity.

HDB BRI has also incorporated several safety and durability features to ensure a smoother construction process. For example, household shelter modules are designed to drain off trapped water and aid easy site installation, therefore improving construction productivity.

The Land Reclamation at Changi East reclaimed 48 hectares of land to support the Changi Airbase expansion works and the relocation of Paya Lebar Airbase, freeing up space for redevelopment to meet various land use needs of Singapore post-2030.

Despite a tight 18-month timeline, and a worksite bordered by an operational naval base and other critical infrastructure such as the submarine cables and Changi Water Outfall Pipes (CWOP), Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. (Hyundai) was able to overcome the challenges by adopting innovative construction methods to avoid disruption to surrounding infrastructure. This included the use of high-pressure water jets to loosen the soil around angled steel piles in the seawall to allow the piles to be extracted fully intact. Additionally, a lightweight infill material, foam concrete, was used as replacement fill material and a sand spreader barge was fabricated to discharge sand at a controlled rate to protect the existing infrastructure.

Hyundai was also able to meet the environmental, occupational health and safety requirements, and were awarded the Safety and Health Award Recognition for Projects (SHARP) award by Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in 2019 - a testament to the Hyundai’s strong capability in construction safety management.

For the Punggol Point Crown development, LSW Consulting Engineers Pte Ltd adopted an innovative floor system with minimal beams within the residential unit. With fewer internal columns and beams, the system requires less precast components and connections, thus improving construction productivity. The innovative system results in the production of units with an open and flexible space which homeowners can more easily configure to suit their needs.

A similar concept was used in the design of the project’s multi-storey car park, which has a ‘nearly column-free’ layout. This design was not only cost-effective, but also created 11% more additional space for the car park.

This project involves the construction of a road and a vehicular bridge from Sentul Crescent to Punggol Way, which crosses over the Punggol Waterway. Despite challenging site constraints such as the close proximity to developments like the LRT viaduct, Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd managed to adopt innovative designs in the structural and geotechnical aspects to conceptualise a bridge scheme that complies with the authorities’ stringent functional requirements. For example, the Liquefied Stabilised Soil method was used to strengthen the underlying soft soil prior to excavation works to protect the structural integrity of the LRT foundation. The bridge was constructed with precast components which allowed for faster on-site assembly of the bridge and a safer work environment.

The vehicular bridge is made accessible to non-motorists as well, with stairs and look-out points over Punggol Waterway, as well as rest benches under the bridge.