09 PUB Revises Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage

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1 AUGUST 2013 A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS SINGAPORE 09 PUB Revises Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage 04 ACES 42nd AGM 03 President s Message 07 BCA-SGBC Green Building Individual Award Many more activities to support the built environment industry will be conducted for our members during the coming year and we look forward to your support and enjoy working together with all fellow members.

2 connect2aces A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS SINGAPORE In This Issue AUGUST 2013 issue Editor: Editorial Team: Contributors for this issue: Er. Yeow Mei Leng Ms. Charmaine Fang Er. Yow Cheong Hoe Ms. Lilian Lean Er. Koh Boon Liang Er. Yeow Mei Leng Er. Ling Shiang Yun Er. Russell Cole Er. M. Sivakumaran Er. Lim Hung Tjung BCA, Mr. Neo Choon Keong PUB, Catchment & Waterways Department ACES-YPC Committee President s Message 3 ACES Appreciation Dinner 3 ACES 42 nd AGM 4 ACES Council Session 2013 / Young Professionals Connection Message 5 BCA-Industry Built Environment Manpower Development Programmes (7-ships) Manpower Programmes Progression Pathways BCA s Manpower Development Programmes BCA-SGBC Green Building Individual Award 7 Review of Consulting Engineering Profession 8 Permit No. MCI (P)119/07/2013 Please send queries and feedback to: secretariat@aces.org.sg Tel: Address: Thomson Road Post Office, PO Box 034, Singapore Connect2ACES is published quarterly by the Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore. The publisher and the editor are unable to accept any liability for errors or omissions that may occur, although every effort has been taken to ensure that all information is correct at the time of going to press. This publication may not be reproduced in part or in whole, without the written permission of the publisher. IES-ACES-BCA Dialogue Session 8 PUB Revises Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage ACES Past Events/ Seminars 10 Upcoming Events 11 9 Strategic Partner: Creative Direction and Design by: ArtNexus Design Pte Ltd

3 President s Message Er. Koh Boon Liang President This year ACES 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on the 28th June 2013 at the Furama Riverfront Hotel. We were indeed glad to have the continuous support from members for this annual meeting. At this year AGM, three of our council members (Er. Ling Shiang Yun, Er. Russell Cole and Er. Joanne Wong) had been re-elected to the Council. The new Council will continue to address major issues that are close to our hearts, such as matters in relation to the ever competitive nature of the business, the road towards greater productivity, the change to Eurocode and the investment into BIM technology. The consulting industry has been facing various challenges due to changing landscape in the Built Environment with the impending introduction of BIM, Eurocode and sustainable design in our industry. Recently the introduction of Design for Safety has also been incorporated into many government procurement contracts. Of late, the changes in the EP and S passes has affected our business greatly resulting in difficulty in recruiting staff and also sharply increasing the cost of our practice. To address this manpower issue ACES Council had conducted a survey on the Construction Manpower Resources amongst our members. With the staffing landscape from this survey, ACES Council has written to the relevant authorities on the manpower matters that affect all of us. As part of the Productivity drive in the construction industry, SIA will be initiating a cloud based BIM Design object library (SIA idol). SIA will be signing a MOU with the rest of the CIJC members during the coming Singapore Construction Productivity and this will be witnessed by BCA. The Phase 1 will be on Architectural Objects and will be followed by Phase 2 for Engineering Objects. Many more activities to support the built environment industry will be conducted for our members during the coming year and we look forward to your support and enjoy working together with all fellow members. ACES Appreciation Dinner 21 May 2013 By Er. Lim Hung Tjung A total of 50 participants had attended the appreciation dinner held at Chui Huay Lim Club, 190 Keng Lee Road, Singapore on 21 May This was one of the yearly plannedevent for the Association to thank all its volunteers and contributors for their commitments and contributions to the Association. Certificates of appreciation were presented to all the volunteers namely Council members and the representatives at various external committees. ACES appreciates the efforts contributed by all the volunteers and representatives and will endeavour to hold future appreciation dinners in good location and ambience. AUGUST

4 ACES 42 nd AGM by Er. Yeow Mei Leng 28 June 2013 issues serious thoughts and to give suggestions to the Council on how ACES can help members overcome these issues, so that the consulting practice can remain sustainable in the long run. President Koh then went on to summarize the events that had took place during the last session, the details of which had been disseminated to all members 21 days before the AGM. It had been a busy year for the Council, with the success of the recent Annual Dinner, well received and supported seminars, fruitful sessions with the various agencies, members night, willing sponsorship on ACES events, etc. ACES held its 42nd AGM on 28 June 2013 at the Mercury Room I & II, Level 5, Furama Riverfront Hotel. Dinner commenced at 6.30 pm, and provided opportunities for members to network and catch up with one another. One of ACES objectives is to provide opportunities for members to come together before serious business as everyone is always so busy. The AGM started at 7.30pm with sufficient members to form the quorum. The President, Koh Boon Liang, thanked all the members who had made the special effort to attend the AGM. He highlighted some recent events that affected the industry, in particular the reduction in foreign manpower and low fees. President Koh urged all members to give these As three Council members were retiring this session, having served their term of 2 years, an election was held to fill the vacant positions. There were 5 nominations to fill the three vacant positions, they were from Er. Russell Cole, Er. Teo Yann, Er. Joanne Wong, Er. Ling Shiang Yun & Er. Serena Yap. Er. Ho Chee Yon and Er. Chan Ewe Jin were appointed to scrutinize the results of the voting. The three with the highest votes were Er. Ling Shiang Yun, Er. Russell Cole & Er. Joanne Wong, and they were inducted into the Council. ACES Council Session 2013/2014 EXECUTIVE COMMITEE At the 1st Council meeting session 2013/2014 held on 9 July, there are no changes in the office bearers in the Exco management except for the Hon. Treasurer, whose term ended last session. The Council also appointed 2 other members to assist in the various offices. The composition of the new Council is as follows: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT President Er. Koh Boon Liang COUNCIL MEMBERS Vice-President Er. Ling Shiang Yun Hon. Secretary / Publications Er. Yeow Mei Leng Hon. Treasurer / Premises / TF Chair Geotechnical Er. Chua Tong Seng PPP, BIM Er. Lim Peng Hong Chair M&E Practice Er. Loh Wah Kay Chair Green Mark & Sustainability Er. Vincent Han C&S Practice Er. M. Sivakumaran Chair Business & Prof. Practice Er. Russell Cole Chair Prof. Development Er. Thomas Cheang APPOINTED COUNCIL MEMBERS Chair Social Development / Co-Chair ACES Dinner Er. Henry Lim Chair IT Development Er. Wan Fook Sing Chair Membership Dev. / TF Chair (Eurocode) / Chair ACES Dinner Er. Joanne Wong Co-Chair M&E Practice Er. Teo Yann Co-Chair C&S Practice / Co-Chair Membership Dev. Er. Yong Fen Leong 4 Connect2aces

5 Young Professionals Connection Message By Mr. Karl Wilkinson With the commencement of a new term in July 2013, we are pleased to introduce the new YPC Committee. We welcome a number of new members to the Committee this term, including incoming Chairman Mr. Karl Wilkinson and committee members Mr. Wu Zi Bin, Mr. Ramakrishnan and Er. Jonathan Kok (ACES 2013 YPMTP Candidate). A number of our past committee members also continue on this term to offer their energy and support for the YPC. This includes incoming Vice-Chairman Ms. Tan Sok Huan, Secretary Ms. Charmaine Fang, and committee members Mr. Neo Han Min (past Chairman), Er. Yow Cheong Hoe (past Vice- Chairman) and Mr. VJ Balaji. We thank all outgoing committee members for their effort and support over the past years. The YPC vision remains strong this term as we continue to promote awareness and advancement for young professionals (under 40 years old) across the consulting engineering industry in Singapore and beyond. This year promises to offer even greater opportunities and benefits for our members. We look forward to strong engagement with our members through a variety of exciting networking, training, and professional support events, including exclusive access to a number of events by our parent organization ACES. Already we have a busy schedule of YPC events lined up over the coming months. We kick-off in August with a Welcome Members Night and an introduction to the upcoming FIDIC Young Professionals Management Training Programme (YPMTP). In September we will be embracing our competitive spirit with our annual inter-consultant Futsal Tournament. Through October and November we look forward to some family day outings and a number of exclusive site visits to landmark engineering projects throughout Singapore, such as the proposed new National Art Gallery. Before the Holiday season we will take time to unwind with a networking evening, with the ACES Council members and invited distinguished guests. The events continue into 2014, with more site visits, a social quiz evening, bowling tournament, and much more. We look forward to the continued support of all our members, ACES, and our ACES partners. Young engineers in our member firms are most welcomed to join YPC to widen their network and to deepen relationships within the consulting engineers community. To learn more about YPC membership and events, visit our YPC webpage YPC on Facebook or contact any member of the YPC committee. AUGUST

6 BCA-Industry Built Environment Manpower Development Programmes (7-ships) by Neo Choon Keong Group Director, Manpower and Strategic Policy Group - Building & Construction Authority Our young scholars who will play key roles in transforming the built environment sector The built environment sector has enjoyed robust growth these few years, supporting the economic growth of Singapore and delivering key infrastructure to enhance the lives of Singaporeans. As we continue our efforts to make Singapore a distinctive global city, we need to attract more good quality candidates into the industry to develop a competent, productive and progressive workforce. This is becoming more urgent as we need to compete with other economic sectors for talents to sustain the growth and vitality of our built environment industry. BCA is spearheading this effort in partnership with the industry associations by offering scholarships and sponsorships to bright and talented students who are keen to take up a career in shaping the built environment. This quest for talents is vital to the long term growth of the industry and requires immediate action by leading industry associations. It is also in line with the on-going work of the Built Environment Industry Rebranding Committee (BEIRC) which all the CIJC member associations are represented. These manpower development schemes, collectively known as the 7-ships, represents the concerted efforts of BCA and leading industry firms/associations in offering young people of high calibre and aspirations at the Degree, Diploma and ITE levels, an opportunity to take up a challenging and fulfilling career in the built environment. On 2nd August 2013 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, BCA and 45 built environment firms awarded a record 166 undergraduate and diploma scholarship awards at this year s BCA-Industry Built Environment Scholarship Award Ceremony. This is part of the record number of more than 500 scholarships, sponsorships and apprenticeships, that BCA expect to award this year at the undergraduate, diploma and ITE levels, injecting new blood into the built environment sector. What is even more heartening is the rise in number of females entering the sector. Almost half of the recipients for the BCA-Industry Built Environment Scholarship 2013 are females, a two-fold increase from With an increasingly conducive working environment being facilitated through off-site prefabrication and technology adoption, the sector is set to welcome more females. For the future of the built environment industry, we need to take action now to build a strong team of leaders for our industry. There is no better time to attract young talents. The table and chart appended below gives an overview of the Manpower Development Programmes and the Manpower Programmes Progression Pathways. Please visit BCA Building Careers Portal sg for further information. Should you require further clarifications, please contact Dr. Edward Anggadjaja at edward_anggadjaja@bca.gov.sg. Manpower Programmes Progression Pathways University Poly / BCAA Undergraduate Scholarship (Full-Time) Diploma Scholarship (Full-Time) Undergraduate Sponsorship (Full-Time) NEW Diploma Sponsorship (Full-Time) Undergraduate Sponsorship (Part-Time) NEW PME TAP supervisory ITE ITE Scholarship (Full-Time) NEW Apprenticeship Stage 2 (Full-Time) Apprenticeship Stage 1 (In collaboration with ITE) Junior Supervisory & Foreman 6 Connect2aces A-level, Poly Graduate & undergraduates O, N level & Poly Students In-service Personnel (include Job-seekers)

7 BCA s Manpower Development Programmes Degree Diploma ITE Manpower Programmes Target Audience Benefits (with effect from 2013) (Co-sponsored by BCA and Industry Partners) Undergraduate Scholarship (Full-time) Undergraduate Sponsorship (Full-time) Undergraduate Sponsorship (Part-time) Diploma Scholarship & Sponsorship A-level holders Diploma holders Undergraduates in NUS, NTU & SUTD In-service personnel Diploma Study Phase O-level holders ITE graduates Students in Polytechnics or BCA Academy Post-Diploma Development Phase Graduates from Diploma Study phase Diploma holders in built environment courses Minimum S$18,000 per local scholar per year Minimum S$14,000 per foreign scholar per year (only for engineering courses) Minimum S$10,000 per sponsored local student per year Full course fees subsidy per sponsored local existing employee per year Stage 1 Scholarship - Full course fees subsidy and $900 monthly allowance per local/foreign scholar per year Sponsorship - $7,000 annual allowance per local/ foreign sponsored student per year Stage 2 Equivalent monthly remuneration of at least $2,500 Structured On-Job-Training and Upgrading opportunities ITE Scholarship O & N - level holders in ITE s full-time Traineeship Full course fees and $500 monthly allowance per local scholar per year Built Environment Apprenticeship Tradesman Development Phase O & N - level holders in ITE Traineeship Foreman Development Phase ITE graduates from Tradesman Development Phase Mid-career job seekers Existing tradesmen Stage 1 Minimum monthly salary of $1,400 per local apprentice Fully subsidised vocational training at ITE & BCA Academy Qualify for BCA s Core Trade 1 Tradesman registration Stage 2 Equivalent monthly remuneration of at least $2,350 per local apprentice Fully subsidised part-time training at BCAA Qualified for Core Trade Foreman registration BCA-SGBC By Er. Russell Cole, Green Engineer of the Year Award (2013) / Director, Arup Singapore Pte Ltd Green Building Individual Award 16 May 2013 Er. Russell Cole, our ACES Council Member, received the prestigious Green Engineer of the Year title at the annual BCA Awards held at Resorts World Sentosa on 16 May At the heart of Russell s work lies his fervent belief that passive design is a practical, integrated approach that can make commercial sense without compromising environmental aims. Viewed as one of the technical leaders in façade engineering and sustainable building design within this region, Russell was one of the pioneers who introduced the idea of environmental performance of buildings to local developers and architects. In 2006, he started the Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) business in the Singapore office. Russell is a strong proponent that space can be comfortable even without the use of air-conditioning. He is an advocate of implementing passive design strategies which harnesses the surrounding environment to maximise comfortable conditions for an occupant. These designs are low impact to the building and greatly reduce energy consumption. This is most evident in his recent projects gracing Singapore s urban space, such as The Star, Ventus NUS, UTown Residence and other components of NUS University Town, as well as the National Library Building. Many of these projects eventually garnered BCA Green Mark Platinum, Gold Plus and Gold awards. The ability to shape a building s design and incorporate passive designs to provide utmost comfort in a tropical climate such as Singapore s is best done from the onset of a project. Only with this early involvement can the real and most significant benefits of a passive design approach be realised. I have been fortunate to work on a number of such projects but these are the exception and not the rule, Russell said. True to his unwavering passion, Russell wants to see the ecological agenda being adopted within the engineering sector. He believes in an unconventional mindset of achieving energy efficiency without rebuilding, challenging building owners to reconsider their options. Russell persists in his endeavour to build eco-friendly buildings, sharing his expertise through different channels, carving new paths for Singapore to lead the tropics in green engineering. Jointly organised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore and Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), the BCA-SGBC Green Building Individual Award seeks to accord recognition to individuals across the construction value chain for their significant achievements and consistent contributions in the development of a green and sustainable built environment. AUGUST

8 Review of Consulting Engineering Profession by Er. Russell Cole ACES Council and Business & Professional Practices Committee have been discussing the issues raised in the joint meeting between PEB, BCA, ACES and IES. The focus was the future development of the Consulting Engineering profession. The earlier discussion had been on Civil and Structural Engineering, but these discussions would also have an impact on Mechanical and Electrical Engineering disciplines. The challenges facing by Consulting Engineering are identified: Is Consulting Engineering sustainable if current trends continue? Rewards are poor and getting worse. Poor rewards make the profession unattractive to graduates and leads to difficulty in retention of those with experience. What will be the impact of low fees apart from reducing rewards of staff? Low fees must put pressure on the quality of engineering. Will this lead to failures? Out-sourcing is becoming more prevalent where will this lead? Encouraged by MOM tightening? Productivity gains may simply be outsourcing. There is also a contingent that would like to see a consolidation of the consulting industry to create larger local consultancies with an international standing and reduce the number of smaller practitioners. During the meetings a number of suggestions have been aimed to address the above issues, including many proposed by ACES. BCA is still canvassing opinion and thinking what interventions and changes to regulations it would make. The suggestions range from requirements on engineering firm to practice or be established, the way that firms are assessed for bidding for work or perhaps regulations around minimum requirements to undertake specific types of work. Also are changes needed to the role of the AC or how they are appointed? Should the engineers role be expanded to cover Design For Safety? And finally how do we make the industry more attractive to people to build a career? Perhaps engineers are carrying too much personal risk? As you can see this is a very wide ranging exploration which may impact how we work. We are working through the issues on behalf of our members and will keep you informed of the developments, and seek your opinions from time to time. However, if any members are very keen to contribute to the debate please send in your thoughts. IES-ACES-BCA Dialogue Session by Er. M. Sivakumaran 25 July 2013 The IES-ACES-BCA Dialogue Session was held on 25 June The following two major issues were discussed during the session: 1. Requirement for Site Supervision Team According to BCA, they received number of waiver application for reduced number of REs and RTOs during initial stage of the project where supervision involves Piling & Foundation Work and final stage during completion of structural work. BCA recognizes the shortage of site supervisors in the construction sector and is considering allowing phased deployment of site supervisors for projects requiring more than one supervisor. Second proposal BCA put forwarded is to allow QP to decide the composition of the supervision team on large projects. This will allow REs to be replaced with RTOs in a manner that one RE is equivalent to two RTOs. Third proposal BCA tabled allows reduced number of site staffs for projects exceeding $15 million with minimum one RE to supervise the project. BCA sought feedback from IES and ACES and will introduce the changes to the Act in the near future. 2. Guideline on Pre-Construction Survey Under BCA Regulation 32(I), contractor is required to carry out Pre-Construction Survey to establish the condition of the existing buildings and structures close proximity to the building works before commencing construction related works such as demolition of building, piling or foundation works, tunneling works and site formation works. Builder is required to submit the Pre-Construction Survey Report to the owners of the neighboring buildings prior to commencement of site work. BCA has set guidelines for the extent of the area to be covered within the survey before carrying out various activities categorized under Demolition, Piling Works and Excavation Works. Guidelines for demolition of buildings is classified under 4 categories: single unit landed development; two or more units landed development; building with less than 10-storey height; and building with more than 10-storey height. Guidelines for Piling works is based on type of piles either non displacement or displacement, type of development either single unit landed or two or more units landed and type of soils either good soils or Kallang formation. Guidelines for excavation works is based on type of development categorized as single unit landed, two or more units landed, development with small basement and development with large basement and type of soils either good soils or Kallang formation. BCA will publish the guidelines as soon as the feedbacks from IES and ACES are received on the above proposal. 8 Connect2aces

9 PUB Revises Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage PUB, Catchment & Waterways Department As Singapore faces more intense rainfall, there is a need to look beyond the public drainage infrastructure to reduce flood risks. To increase flood resilience, PUB is adopting a holistic source-pathway-receptor approach that addresses not just the pathway (drains and canals) in which stormwater is conveyed, but also the management of stormwater runoff at the source where it is generated and protection of areas where floods may occur, i.e. receptors. PUB has made revisions to the Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage to include a new requirement for developers to implement on-site measures to slow down surface runoff and reduce the peak flow of stormwater into the public drainage system. Other changes include administrative amendments to some existing clauses to enhance their implementation. The effective date for the revisions was 1 June 2013, with a six-month grace period for the implementation of the new clauses pertaining to the reduction of peak flow, and the requirement for the engagement of Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters Professionals to design ABC Waters design features and endorse these plans where applicable. These new clauses will take effect on 1 January The new clause on reduction of peak flow applies to all new industrial, institutional, commercial and residential development and redevelopment projects of land size 0.2 hectares or more. To reduce stormwater peak flows discharged from the development site to the public drainage system, developers/owners can implement Source measures such as detention tanks, retention ponds, green roofs, as well as ABC Waters design features such as bio-retention swales, rain gardens and wetlands. More information is available in PUB s newly launched Handbook on Managing Urban Runoff, which explains the concepts of on-site stormwater management and flood protection, and showcases examples of stormwater management strategies that reduce peak flows, detain stormwater within the development and enhance the aesthetics of the built environment. In conjunction with the Handbook, the ABC Waters Professional Registry was also launched on 30 May The ABC Waters Professional Registry follows the introduction of the ABC Waters Professional Programme which started in September Organised by IES, and supported by SIA, SILA, National Parks Boards (NParks), Housing Development Board (HDB), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and PUB, the ABC Waters Professional Programme aims to strengthen industry knowledge and capability with regard to ABC Waters design. The Registry will offer developers who wish to incorporate ABC Waters design features in their projects with a resource pool of experts who are trained and qualified to provide professional advice on the design, implementation and maintenance of such features. Any QP or PE interested to apply for registration as an ABC Waters Professional must complete all 4 core modules and any 2 out of the 4 elective modules in ABC Waters Programme in addition to satisfying the registration criteria. Interested applicants may contact SIA, IES or SILA for more information. The latest Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage and a summary of the revisions can be downloaded via: Final.pdf The Handbook on Managing Urban Runoff can be downloaded via: Documents/managingUrbanRunoff.pdf Overview of the source-pathwayreceptor approach in stormwater management AUGUST

10 Past Events/Seminars ACES-SIA Design for Safety Coordinator (DfSC) Course 14 & 15 May 2013 This year ACES-SIA will jointly organise three runs of DfSC Course. The dates of these three runs are 14 & 15 May 2013; 7 & 8 October 2013 and 12 & 13 November The 1st run had been successfully conducted on 14 & 15 May 2013 with a total of 10 participants. The DfSC Course is aimed to train the participants with the knowledge and skills for fulfilling the role of the Design for Safety Coordinators in accordance with the Guidelines on Design for Safety in Buildings and Structure with aim to mitigate risk from design stage, to construction stage until completion and handover to client for maintenance. Competent candidates who have passed their Assessment I (MCQ) and Assessment II (project written report) will be issued with a Certificate of Competency. These competent candidates will be certified as DfS Coordinators by WSHC with the role in facilitating design review as early as concept design stage and assisting coordination between client, designer and contactor. The on-line listing of certified DfS Coordinators can be downloaded at WSHC website cms/file/2012%20articles/certified%20dfs%20 Coordinators% pdf ACES-BCAA-ADSK Move from CAD to BIM Hands-on Workshop 29 May 2013 With the support from BCA and Autodesk, ACES had successfully organised the 2nd run of BIM Hands-on Workshop on 29 May There were a total of 45 participants, 25 participants attended the Structural Session and 20 participants attended the MEP Session. Under BIM e-submission Guidelines, BCA Speakers [Mr. Liu Ziwen and Mr. Sonny Andalis] shared with the participants on phased implementation of MEP and Structural BIM from modelling guidelines to preparation of submission drawings and BIM requirement for submissions in CORENET such as acceptable file formats, level setup, site plan, and hybrid approach to detailing, model progression matrix and expected deliverables. For the MEP Session, Autodesk speaker, Mr. Vijay Raina had talked about the transition to BIM: Moving from 2D to 3D design and documentation for MEP. The Hands on workshop provided participants the first-hand experience for 2D to 3D transition using Autodesk Revit MEP for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers and drafters. As for the Structural Session, Mr. Noah Arles shared with the participants on how to start using BIM models in a Structural Workflow - Collaborating with Architectural and M&E (MEP) BIM models Using 2D Drawings; how to use the Structural BIM model for Analysis (Basic Workflow) - Setting up the BIM model for Structural Analysis Transferring the BIM model to and from Analysis software and how to use the Structural BIM model for Detailing (Basic Workflow) and using the Structural BIM model for Structural Detailing. 10 Connect2aces

11 PAST EVENTS/SEMINARS ACES-PUB Seminar: PUB Updates on Amendments to the Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage (2013) 31 May 2013 & 18 July 2013 This seminar was conducted with an objective to enhance the Qualified Person s (QP) understanding of the new clauses and the implementation of other Code of Practice (COP) revisions. PUB also shared on the revised Development Control (DC) checklist which includes the revised clauses in the COP. Due to overwhelming responses, there were two runs conducted on 31 May 2013 and 18 July A total of 64 participants attended the first run while 76 participants attended the second run. ACES would like to take this opportunity to thank all the PUB speakers - Mr. Ridzuan Ismail, Mr. Chris Chow, Ms. Elizabeth Lee, Ms. Dorinda Hua, Ms. Joanne Siew and Ms. Stephanie Chew for sharing with our members and participants the updates on the amendments to the Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage, which has been in effect from 1 June 2013, with a six-month grace period for the implementation of the new clause on reduction of peak flow from 1 Jan Upcoming Events 7 & 8 October 2013 (Mon / Tue) and 12 & 13 November (Tue / Wed) ACES-SIA jointly organised DfSC Course August 2013 (Wed) ACES-LTA Academy Joint Seminar on The Trends of Tunnelling in Urban Land Transport Infrastructure Development November th ACES-ACEM Dialogue Date-TBC, Time-TBC ACES Euro Code Series Workshops Details to be provided nearer to date Date-TBC, Time-TBC ACES-LTA Academy Joint Seminar on Deep Excavation Details to be provided nearer to date 18 September 2013 (Wed) ACES 6 th Networking Night sponsored by Cementaid AUGUST

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