COnstruction & Real Estate NETwork in Singapore · construction industry to achieve quantum ... CONQUAS score along various parameters ... An application software to allow development

22ndnd Asia Construction IT Round Table MeetingAsia Construction IT Round Table Meeting

24 August 200624 August 2006

Presented byPresented by

IAI (S) TC: Dr Evelyn TEO Ai LinIAI (S) TC: Dr Evelyn TEO Ai LinCopyright of Building and Construction Authority Singapore

COnstruction & Real Estate NETwork in Singapore

Strategic Strategic programmeprogramme under under IT2000 MasterIT2000 MasterPlanPlan to leverage on ITto leverage on IT to reengineerto reengineer & & streamline fragmented work processes in the streamline fragmented work processes in the construction industry construction industry to achieve quantum to achieve quantum improvementsimprovements in turnaround time, quality & in turnaround time, quality & productivity. productivity.

CORENET CORENET Implementation CommitteeImplementation Committee formed formed with stakeholder agencies, with stakeholder agencies, chaired by BCAchaired by BCA..

ProgrammeProgramme MandateMandateMission

Value & Benefits

Internal Processes

Financial & Social Costs

Learning & Growth

Customers & Stakeholders

Construction 21 BlueprintConstruction 21 BlueprintVisionVision: To be a World Class Builder : To be a World Class Builder in the Knowledge Agein the Knowledge AgeAimsAims to transform the Construction & to transform the Construction & Real Estate industry from 3D (Dirty, Real Estate industry from 3D (Dirty, Dangerous, Demanding) to 3P (Professional, Productive, Dangerous, Demanding) to 3P (Professional, Productive, Progressive). Progressive). Six Strategic ThrustsSix Strategic Thrusts ... Covering ... Covering ProfessionalismProfessionalism, , SkillsSkills, , Practices/TechniquesPractices/Techniques, , Integrated ApproachIntegrated Approach, External , External Wing, Collective Championing. Wing, Collective Championing. FUTURE TRENDSFUTURE TRENDS: Increased use of IT as an integrator : Increased use of IT as an integrator

Twin Strategic ThrustsTwin Strategic Thrusts

DESIGNDESIGN PROCUREPROCURE

BUILDBUILDMAINTAINMAINTAIN

INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTUREMultiMulti--agency agency

Electronic Electronic SubmissionSubmission

2424--byby--7 online 7 online Information Information AvailabilityAvailability

IAIIAI--driven driven Integrated Plan Integrated Plan CheckingChecking

Collaborative Collaborative Project Project ManagementManagement

Interoperable Interoperable Electronic Electronic ProcurementProcurement

Industry IT Industry IT Standards & Standards & Good PracticesGood Practices

E-GovernmentE-Business

Program comprising 3 Flagship ProjectsProgram comprising 3 Flagship Projects

1. Collaborative Project Management1. Collaborative Project Management

2. Electronic Tender/Procurement2. Electronic Tender/Procurement

3. IT Standards for Information Exchange3. IT Standards for Information Exchange

EE--Business briefly .....Business briefly .....


Collaborative Project Management Collaborative Project Management -- Project Website Industry Pilot MOU by 14 Project Website Industry Pilot MOU by 14 major developers.major developers.

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1. Allgreen Properties2. Centrepoint Properties3. City Developments4. DBS Land5. Far East Organization6. Housing & Dev Board7. Jurong Town Corp8. JTC International 9. Keppel Land10. MCL Land11. Pidemco Land12. PWD Corporation13. SembCorp 14. Wing Tai Prop Mgt

Electronic Procurement Environment for ConstructionElectronic Procurement Environment for Construction-- EPEC MOU by 20 G8 Building ContractorsEPEC MOU by 20 G8 Building Contractors

1. ANTARA KOH PTE LTD2. CHINA CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH PACIFIC) DEVELOPMENT CO PTE LTD3. CHING SOON CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD4. CHIU TENG CONSTRUCTION CO PTE LTD5. ECON CORPORATION LTD6. EVAN LIM & CO PTE LTD7. EVERGREAT CONSTRUCTION CO PTE LTD8. GREATEARTH CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD9. HOCK CHUAN ANN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD10. HOR KEW PTE LTD11. HYTECH BUILDERS PTE LTD12. LIAN BENG CONSTRUCTION (1988) PTE LTD13. LOW KENG HUAT (SINGAPORE) LTD14. NEO CORPORATION PTE LTD15. OBAYASHI CORPORATION16. PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION CO LTD17. SANTARLI CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD18. SIM LIAN CONSTRUCTION CO (PTE) LTD19. TAKENAKA SINGAPORE PTE LTD20. TIONG SENG CONTRACTORS PTE LTD


IT Standards Joint Development Program IT Standards Joint Development Program (MOU by 12 govt & industry bodies)(MOU by 12 govt & industry bodies)

Seamless

Seamless

Communication

CommunicationData Data

Reusability

Reusability

Industry Foundation

Industry Foundation

ClassesClasses


PrivatePrivate--public sector partnerships public sector partnerships

Collaborative project management & Interoperable Collaborative project management & Interoperable electronic procurementelectronic procurement

Involved 1,300 professionals from 155 companies and 45 Involved 1,300 professionals from 155 companies and 45 construction projects worth over S$3.6 billion.construction projects worth over S$3.6 billion.

Information exchange IT standardsInformation exchange IT standardsFive codes of practice for electronic communicationFive codes of practice for electronic communication

SS CP80: cost information classification, SS CP80: cost information classification, SS CP83: computerSS CP83: computer--aided design standards,aided design standards,SS CP93: construction resources classification,SS CP93: construction resources classification,SS CP97: construction electronic measurement,SS CP97: construction electronic measurement,SS 517SS 517 : information for facility handing/taking over: information for facility handing/taking over


Program comprising 3 Flagship ProjectsProgram comprising 3 Flagship Projects

1. Electronic Information System 1. Electronic Information System

2. Electronic Submission System2. Electronic Submission System

3. Integrated Plan Checking Systems3. Integrated Plan Checking Systems

EE--Government .....Government .....

CustomersCustomers Design Model

Design ModelSelfSelf--Check Results

Check Results

QueryQuery

ResultsResults

AuthoritiesAuthorities

Submitted Model

Submitted Model

AuditAudit--C

heck Results

Check Results

QueryQuery

ResultsResults

Integrated Integrated Plan Plan CheckingCheckingSystemsSystems

Electronic Electronic Information Information SystemSystem

Electronic Electronic Submission Submission SystemSystem

SubmissionSubmission

ReplyReply

ReceiptReceipt

ReplyReply


A GovernmentA Government--toto--Business (G2B) internetBusiness (G2B) internet--based portal to provide our industry a based portal to provide our industry a

oneone--stop Internetstop Internet--based services of based services of construction related information construction related information

http://http://www.corenet.gov.sg/einfowww.corenet.gov.sg/einfo

Electronic Information System (eElectronic Information System (e--Info)Info)EE--Government .....Government .....

From ThisFrom This

To Information at figure tipsTo Information at figure tips

Transformation with eTransformation with e--Information SystemInformation System


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May-04 Jun-04 Jul-04 Aug-04 Sep-04 Oct-04 Nov-04 Dec-04 Jan-05 Feb-05 Mar-05 Apr-05

Total No of e-Info Users

Steady GrowthSteady Growth

10,74410,744TotalTotal9696Financial ServiceFinancial Service

153153Property DeveloperProperty Developer215215SupplierSupplier313313Quantity SurveyorQuantity Surveyor363363Project MgmtProject Mgmt289289Bldg MgmtBldg Mgmt631631DesignerDesigner747747ContractorContractor913913InstitutionInstitution

12591259GovernmentGovernment2,8542,854EngineeringEngineering2,8112,811ArchitecturalArchitectural

Reg. UsersReg. UsersProfessionalsProfessionals


Codes, Guidelines, Handbooks, FAQCodes, Guidelines, Handbooks, FAQBCABCAActs & StatutesActs & StatutesAGCAGCDocument TypeDocument TypeAgency Name (15)Agency Name (15)

URAURA

PUBPUBNParksNParksNEANEAMOMMOMLTALTAJTCJTC

Codes, GuidelinesCodes, GuidelinesIDAIDA

CityGasCityGas LtdLtd

Codes, Guidelines, HandbooksCodes, Guidelines, HandbooksHandbookHandbook

Guidelines, HandbooksGuidelines, HandbooksCodes, GuidelinesCodes, GuidelinesGuidelines, HandbooksGuidelines, Handbooks

Codes, Guidelines, HandbooksCodes, Guidelines, Handbooks

Codes, Guidelines, HandbooksCodes, Guidelines, HandbooksHandbooksHandbooks

Guidelines, HandbooksGuidelines, HandbooksHDBHDB

PowerGridPowerGrid LtdLtd HandbooksHandbooks

SPRINGSPRING CP & SSCP & SS

Power Supply LtdPower Supply Ltd HandbooksHandbooks


User Feedback SurveyUser Feedback Survey

Customer Survey 2005Customer Survey 2005Is the following eIs the following e--Information content useful?Information content useful?

Codes & Regulations = 95%Codes & Regulations = 95%Circulars = 78%Circulars = 78%Company, Project & Product Information = 52%Company, Project & Product Information = 52%

Is the eIs the e--mail notification service useful?mail notification service useful?Yes = 97%Yes = 97%

How would you rate the system performance?How would you rate the system performance?Excellent = 11%Excellent = 11%Good = 68%Good = 68%Average = 20%Average = 20%Below Average = 1%Below Average = 1%


IQUASIQUAS: Information on Construction Quality: Information on Construction Quality

Information Resource on trends on building Information Resource on trends on building and construction quality & defects. and construction quality & defects. Online tools for building owners, designers Online tools for building owners, designers and contractors to benchmark their and contractors to benchmark their CONQUAS score along CONQUAS score along various parameters various parameters to industry to industry average.average.


CONQUAS Benchmarking against Industry AverageCONQUAS Benchmarking against Industry Average

Enter your project Enter your project conquasconquas scoresscores

Select benchmarking parametersSelect benchmarking parameters


AnalyseAnalyse Yearly Defect Trends along Different Yearly Defect Trends along Different Parameters.Parameters.

Choose your area of interest, e.g. Choose your area of interest, e.g. finished concrete assessed from finished concrete assessed from 2000 to 2005.2000 to 2005.


eNPQSeNPQSElectronic National & Quality SpecificationElectronic National & Quality Specification

An application software to allow development of An application software to allow development of building project specifications based on the NPQS. building project specifications based on the NPQS. All additions, amendments and omissions from the All additions, amendments and omissions from the NPQS are tracked and compiled. In addition, it NPQS are tracked and compiled. In addition, it provides an interface to provides an interface to electronic product electronic product catalogue. catalogue.

http://http://www.corenet.gov.sg/eNPQSwww.corenet.gov.sg/eNPQS//


Online Tools to Develop Specifications based on Online Tools to Develop Specifications based on NPQSNPQS

EDITEDITDELETEDELETE

ADD CLAUSEADD CLAUSE

COPY/PASTE COPY/PASTE TABLETABLE


Electronic Plan Checking SystemsElectronic Plan Checking Systems

Electronic Electronic BuildableBuildable Design Appraisal Design Appraisal System (System (eBDASeBDAS))

Integrated Building Plan (IBP) System Integrated Building Plan (IBP) System for architectural worksfor architectural works

Integrated Building Services (IBS) Integrated Building Services (IBS) System for mechanical & electrical works System for mechanical & electrical works

Integrated Structural Plan (ISP) System Integrated Structural Plan (ISP) System for structural worksfor structural works


Electronic Electronic BuildableBuildable Design Appraisal SystemDesign Appraisal System

•• BuildableBuildable design legislated since 1st Jan 2001.design legislated since 1st Jan 2001.•• Electronic tool to compute Electronic tool to compute buildabilitybuildability score from 2D score from 2D

CAD drawingsCAD drawings•• Reduce up to 50% of time in computing Reduce up to 50% of time in computing buildabilitybuildability

score. score. •• Remove need to print working drawings for Remove need to print working drawings for

measurement.measurement.•• Reduce storage space for maintaining computation Reduce storage space for maintaining computation

records.records.


• Automated checking of building design against conformance to the building codes

IFC

Building model

Coded buildingregulations, fire safety

requirements

IBS

Coded buildingregulations, fire safety

requirements

IBP

e-PlanCheck/FORNAXsystem environment

Checkingresult

CAD 1

CAD 2

CAD 3

Draftingguidelines

HTML

FORNAX Viewer

Word document/PDF

Electronic Electronic BuildableBuildable Design Appraisal SystemDesign Appraisal System


Ensure consistency in the interpretation of codes Ensure consistency in the interpretation of codes and regulations across 8 government agencies and regulations across 8 government agencies --BCA, FSSD, HDB, JTC, LTA, NEA, PUB, Power Gas.BCA, FSSD, HDB, JTC, LTA, NEA, PUB, Power Gas.Provide Qualified Persons with selfProvide Qualified Persons with self--checking checking capabilities in their design process prior to capabilities in their design process prior to submission for approval/clearance.submission for approval/clearance.To be introduced in endTo be introduced in end--2006.2006.


Electronic Plan Checking Systems (Electronic Plan Checking Systems (ePlanCheckePlanCheck))

Interoperability Interoperability –– Opportunities and ChallengesOpportunities and Challenges

Study by U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIStudy by U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ST) of the Department of Commerce in 2002 found: of the Department of Commerce in 2002 found:

•• Industry stakeholders incur an estimated US$15.8 billion or 4.2Industry stakeholders incur an estimated US$15.8 billion or 4.2% in % in additional costs (largely efficiency loss) due to inadequate additional costs (largely efficiency loss) due to inadequate interoperability on some US$374 billion of new construction workinteroperability on some US$374 billion of new construction work. .

•• Of this, twoOf this, two--third of such interoperability cost or US$10.6 billion was third of such interoperability cost or US$10.6 billion was borne by facility owners and operators, followed by specialty borne by facility owners and operators, followed by specialty fabricators (US$2.2 billion or 13.9%), general contractors (US$1fabricators (US$2.2 billion or 13.9%), general contractors (US$1.8 .8 billion or 11.4%) and lastly, architects and engineers (US$1.2 bbillion or 11.4%) and lastly, architects and engineers (US$1.2 billion illion or 7.5%).or 7.5%).

•• Singapore lags behind U.S. and Europe in interoperability, how Singapore lags behind U.S. and Europe in interoperability, how would improved interoperability help our S$12 billion sector? Howould improved interoperability help our S$12 billion sector? How w would it help yours? would it help yours?


OO CAD SurveyOO CAD Survey

•• 86% agreed program was timely for OO CAD adoption.86% agreed program was timely for OO CAD adoption.

•• 96% felt government subsidy will be useful.96% felt government subsidy will be useful.

•• 31% indicated they would sign up even without subsidy.31% indicated they would sign up even without subsidy.

•• 61% felt OO CAD and 2D CAD will co61% felt OO CAD and 2D CAD will co--exist up to 2007 with exist up to 2007 with OO CAD usage growing steadily.OO CAD usage growing steadily.

•• 72% believed OO CAD will replace 2D CAD in the long run.72% believed OO CAD will replace 2D CAD in the long run.

•• 95% believed OO CAD will provide productivity gains over 95% believed OO CAD will provide productivity gains over 2D CAD.2D CAD.

•• Of this 95%, the majority estimated gains of 30Of this 95%, the majority estimated gains of 30--50%.50%.


A Government-to-Business (G2B) internet-based portal for industry professionals to submit project related plans and

documents to regulatory authorities for approval


Electronic Submission SystemElectronic Submission System

QPQP’’ss OfficeOffice

GovtGovt AgenciesAgencies

•• OneOne--stop roundstop round--thethe--clock virtual counter.clock virtual counter.•• Submit once to multiple government Submit once to multiple government agencies.agencies.•• OnOn--line enquiry of submissionline enquiry of submissionstatus.status.•• Integration of application forms and fee Integration of application forms and fee collectioncollection•• Faster processing and turnaround timeFaster processing and turnaround time•• Reduce printing & transport costsReduce printing & transport costs



Fire Safety and Civil Defence SheltersFire Safety and Civil Defence Shelters

Building Control and Structural SafetyBuilding Control and Structural Safety

Gas and Related InstallationsGas and Related Installations

Military and Related InstallationsMilitary and Related Installations

Public Housing and AmenitiesPublic Housing and Amenities

Telecommunication InstallationsTelecommunication Installations

Farms and Agricultural ParksFarms and Agricultural Parks

Electrical and Gas InstallationsElectrical and Gas Installations



Land Use and Urban Planning

Building Services and Pollution Control

Public Greenery and Parks

Drainage, Sewerage and Water Utilities

Land Registration and Ownership

Marine and Port Facilities

Roads, Rails and Infrastructure

Industrial Parks and Facilities



Vital Statistics: • > 250,000 electronic transactions in 2005.• > 6,000 registered users from 2,600 industry firms• Results of Survey 2006

• 100% of respondents experiencedsavings:

•• Dispatch & Transportation 100%Dispatch & Transportation 100%•• Printing & LithographyPrinting & Lithography 75%75%•• Manpower ResourcesManpower Resources 67%67%•• Document StorageDocument Storage 58%58%•• Preparation Time Preparation Time 17% 17%


Manpower Resources

21%

Dispatch & Transport

30%

Plan & Document

Storage 18%

Printing & Lithography

23%

Preparation Time 5%

Others 3%


Time from QP's e-Submission to Officer's Backend System Inbox (Jan 06)

1-6 hours, 15.28% <1 hour,

77.34%

6-24 hours, 7.39%



Time from Officer's Reply to QP's CORENET ESS Inbox (Jan 06)

1-6 hours, 3.58%6-24 hours,

1.05%

<1 hour, 95.37%



"The Corenet E"The Corenet E--Submission is Submission is useruser--friendly, time savingfriendly, time savingand we can do the and we can do the submission at any time submission at any time of the day."of the day."

24 Hrs

Ms Ms SiewSiew MeiMei

Customer Feedback ... Reaping ESS RewardsCustomer Feedback ... Reaping ESS Rewards


If we have a If we have a query or doubt, query or doubt, we can depend on we can depend on the friendly the friendly service of the service of the CORENET eCORENET e--submission team!" submission team!"

""ChikChik & & YeoYeo Architects has been Architects has been using CORENET Eusing CORENET E--submission submission system since September 2002.system since September 2002.

Ms BT ChuaMs BT Chua



I think that CORENET is a very I think that CORENET is a very good ideagood idea and and practicalpractical and after getting used to the system, it and after getting used to the system, it really can really can save timesave time and and costcost for everybody. for everybody.

BCA has done a BCA has done a good jobgood job in implementing this in implementing this system as this is in line with government strategy in system as this is in line with government strategy in upgrading information technology. upgrading information technology.

I have I have saved a lot of cost and timesaved a lot of cost and time which amount which amount to maybe to maybe 10%10%--20%20% of my admin and travel cost.of my admin and travel cost.

Mr Samuel Mr Samuel KuanKuan PEC CONSULTANTPEC CONSULTANTNo. 1 Sophia Road #04No. 1 Sophia Road #04--25 Peace 25 Peace

Centre Singapore 228149Centre Singapore 228149Tel: 337 8212 Fax: 337 8429Tel: 337 8212 Fax: 337 8429



CORENET eCORENET e--submission system has really improved submission system has really improved and grown since DCA Architects started using it. and grown since DCA Architects started using it. From an unfriendly interface to a userFrom an unfriendly interface to a user--friendlier friendlier interface, ESPro has been a convenient tool for interface, ESPro has been a convenient tool for

users like myself to make submissions.users like myself to make submissions.

However, there is still room for improvement for However, there is still room for improvement for ESPro to become a truly integrated one ESPro to become a truly integrated one -- stop estop e--

submission system for multiple agencies.submission system for multiple agencies.

Ms Mae YapMs Mae Yap



CORENET is a CORENET is a brilliant allbrilliant all--inin--one one submissionsubmission stop for professionals like us.stop for professionals like us.

We had started using eWe had started using e--submission since submission since it was first introduced a few years ago and it was first introduced a few years ago and

we were a bit we were a bit skepticalskeptical. But as time goes . But as time goes and we use it frequently, we were and we use it frequently, we were amazed amazed

on how much time we had savedon how much time we had saved. .

Earlier we had to travel from one end to another & queue for Earlier we had to travel from one end to another & queue for numbers but now submitting to authorities like JTC to URA numbers but now submitting to authorities like JTC to URA are just a click away. That is a great advantage. are just a click away. That is a great advantage. No need to ask for updated forms because we No need to ask for updated forms because we can be sure that the forms on the template are can be sure that the forms on the template are up to date.up to date.



,

Roland Roland TehTeh

Since the birth of CORENET Since the birth of CORENET ee--submission system,GP Design submission system,GP Design

has started using it from Feb 2002.has started using it from Feb 2002.Besides Besides significant savings for significant savings for

printing, time and transport cost,printing, time and transport cost,

we are able to make multiple we are able to make multiple submissions to various government submissions to various government agencies and stay in the comfort of agencies and stay in the comfort of the office. With support from the the office. With support from the CORENET eCORENET e--submission helpdesk, submission helpdesk, GP Design is able to make use of GP Design is able to make use of ESProESPro to make eto make e--submission with submission with ease and comfort.ease and comfort.



WeWe’’re more re more confidentconfident of of using internet services and using internet services and have have better controlbetter control of our of our submission with CORENET.submission with CORENET.

We also look forward to see We also look forward to see it evolve into a mature it evolve into a mature document submission document submission system.system.

Mr Lam Mr Lam WengWeng PohPoh

Since using the CORENET ESince using the CORENET E--submission system, PEMA Architects submission system, PEMA Architects has has reduced expenditurereduced expenditure for for printing and despatch.printing and despatch.



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