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Long-form articles by CVC Engineers' QP-S team on Singapore Professional Engineering — PE endorsement, BCA submissions, CORENET-X, regularisation, Periodic Structural Inspection, ERSS, A&A works, JTC industrial, conservation, scaffolding, and the Eurocodes.
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What is PE endorsement in Singapore? Complete 2026 guide
Everything Singapore property owners need to know about Professional Engineer endorsement under the Building Control Act — when it's required, what it costs, and who signs.
READ ARTICLE →CORENET-X — what changes from 1 October 2026
BCA's BIM-based submission platform replaces legacy CORENET. Multi-authority integrated checks, standardised digital signatures, and IFC files.
READ ARTICLE →How to regularise an unauthorised HDB mezzanine
Step-by-step BCA retrospective approval process for unauthorised mezzanines and lofts in HDB flats. Pre-sale clearance focus.
READ ARTICLE →Periodic Structural Inspection (PSI) — owner's guide 2026
BCA's mandatory inspection regime explained. Frequency, scope, what the PE looks for, and what happens if defects are found.
READ ARTICLE →ERSS adjacent to MRT — LTA Railway Protection explained
Working within the 40m MRT Restricted Zone. Real-time monitoring, alert envelopes, work-suspension thresholds, and weekly LTA reviews.
READ ARTICLE →BCA Building Plan submission — full process timeline
From engagement to BCA approval — what every stage involves, how long it takes, and where projects typically get stuck.
READ ARTICLE →When does your A&A renovation need PE endorsement?
The clear test: structural? Loadbearing? Façade? Footprint? If yes to any — PE endorsement required. With Singapore-specific examples.
READ ARTICLE →Pre-purchase structural assessment — buyer's checklist
The 10 things to check before signing the SPA on a Singapore landed home, condo, or HDB. Don't lose your option fee to surprise compliance.
READ ARTICLE →Singapore Building Control Act — what owners need to know
The seven sections of the BC Act that affect every property owner. Sections 5, 9, 12, 22, 28, 36, 47 — explained for non-engineers.
READ ARTICLE →Eurocodes (SS EN) — the design standards used in Singapore
The eight Eurocode parts adopted by Singapore (SS EN 1990–1999) and what they govern. The codes every PE submission references.
READ ARTICLE →Conservation shophouse A&A — URA + BCA process
Working within URA Conservation Guidelines while clearing BCA Building Plan submission. Telok Ayer, Ann Siang, Geylang, Joo Chiat scope.
READ ARTICLE →JTC industrial mezzanine — JTC + BCA submission
Mezzanine floor additions in JTC industrial units. Dual JTC/BCA approval, fire rating, and load capacity for racking and material handling.
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