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The BE ITM is a product of extensive tripartite engagement and crystalises the collective vision and strategies to transform the built environment sector.</p> <p>BCA also develops the sector’s talent through its training arm, the <strong>BCA Academy</strong>, which assesses the industry’s manpower needs and tailors training courses for construction personnel at management, supervisory and technical levels.<br> <br> </p> <h3>Ensure High Safety Standards</h3> <p>BCA ensures that buildings in Singapore are designed, constructed and maintained to high standards of safety<strong> </strong>through our building regulatory system.</p> <p>The <strong>Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA)</strong> ensures that buildings are properly maintained, and provides a framework for building owners and homeowners to manage their strata properties.</p> <p>Besides buildings, BCA also regulates excavation works, safety of amusement rides, lifts, escalators, exterior features and outdoor advertisement signs.</p> <h3>Championing Environmental Sustainability</h3> <p>BCA is a strong advocate of sustainability in the built environment. Through initiatives like the <strong>BCA Green Mark scheme</strong>, BCA has been placed on the world green building map for our efforts in promoting green buildings, reducing carbon footprint and conserving resources, in local and overseas markets.</p> <p>As BCA aims to green 80% of our buildings’ gross floor area by 2030, we provide test-bed platforms for the research and development of innovative green building solutions for the tropics.</p> <p>BCA rolled out a new <strong>Super Low Energy (SLE)</strong> Programme to push the boundaries of energy efficient buildings and kick start the next wave of the green building movement, through incentive and financing schemes for private building owners and tenants.</p> <p>Besides the different sustainability initiatives, BCA also works closely with the industry to adopt sustainable construction practices that minimise the environmental impact of construction activities.</p> <h3>Improve Building Accessibility and Promote Universal Design</h3> <p>BCA aims to cultivate greater inclusiveness in the society through its initiatives to improve building accessibility for people of all needs. 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