BET GFA Is Expiring. The Transformation Should Not.
As Singapore’s BET bonus GFA scheme approaches expiry, Lim Hwee Chim examines what should replace it to sustain construction productivity and industry transformation.
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Policy, Regulation & Sustainability
Policy and regulation do more than define what a project may build. They shape incentives, approval pathways, sustainability expectations and the coordination conditions within which the industry works.
Developer-side question: How can regulatory intent, commercial feasibility, sustainability and project delivery be reconciled in practice?
Fire came before I entered the building industry
A childhood shophouse fire, a modern high-rise disaster, and why fire-safety rules are not bureaucratic friction but society’s most basic promise.
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The Substation Went Underground.
A planning refinement made basement substations more attractive. The technical discussion that followed shows why planning, fire safety and long-term grid operations have to be considered together.
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