Singapore Building Codes & Guides
Looking for a summary of the various authority code of practice and guidelines? You are in the right place!
Below are the various authority codes categorized for easy reference. I also suggest you check out archi.sg searchable database of authority circulars and COPs as well as subscribing to CORENET updates.
BCA
All Codes, Acts, and Regulations (BCA website)
Sustainability (Baseline Statutory Requirements)
Lifts
Refer to SS 550: 2020
Good Practice Guide - Wind-Driven Rain in High Rise Residential Developments
PPVC (Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction)
SCDF
Technical Requirements for Household Shelters
NEA
Website - https://www.nea.gov.sg/corporate-functions/resources/practices-and-guidelines/guidelines/practices
Noise Impact Assessment
Technical Guideline For Land Traffic Noise Impact Assessment
Cooling Towers
COP for Control of Legionella Bacteria in Cooling Towers (merged with COPEH 2024)
PUB
Website to view more guides and handbooks https://www.pub.gov.sg/Professionals/Resources/Guides-and-Handbooks
Water
Refer to SS 636:2018
Active Beautiful Clean Waters (ABC) Waters Design Guidelines ABC Waters Design Guidelines Condensed Booklet of Engineering Procedures Engineering Procedures for ABC Waters Design Features (2024 Edition) Declaration Form for ABC Water Design Features
LTA
Quick Guides (very useful) https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/who_we_are/statistics_and_publications/journals_and_newsletters.html
Transport Infrastructure Design Criteria & Specifications https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/industry_innovations/industry_matters/development_construction_resources/Transport_Infrastructure_Design_Criteria_and_Specifications.html
Architectural Design Criteria (Revision A4, June 2015)
Section 2 - Architectural Design Requirements (PDF, 292kB) Section 4 - Commuter Facilities Design Requirements and Checklist Forms (PDF, 1.4MB) Attachments to Section 4.3 - Bus Interchange (PDF, 956kB)
Infrastructure Design Criteria (Revision A1, 2022)
Volume B: Rail Infrastructure
Volume C: Commuter Infrastructure
Volume D: Bus Infrastructure
Refer to Architecture Design Criteria Section 2 and 4.1 – 4.3 for Bus Interchange Requirements.
Civil Design Critieria
Standard Details of Road Elements (Revision G, 2025)
The SDRE sets standards and guidelines for common road elements such as drains, kerbs and pavements as a reference for road construction.
*Note: The updated SDRE (Revision G – MAR 2025) will take effect from 1 June 2025. The existing version of the SDRE (Revision F – APR 2024) will no longer be available online from 1 June 2025.
Transport Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines for Developments
Guidebook on Lodgement of Development Submissions
J-walk Guidelines
The J-walk Guidelines set the guidelines for Wayfinding Signage across the Jurong Lake District 2nd Storey Pedestrian Network.
Architectural Materials & Workmanship Specifications (Revision A1, June 2009)
Materials & Workmanship Specifications for Civil & Structural Works (Revision A2, Sep 2020)
SPPG
CityGas
Singpost
Letterbox Specifications & Guidelines
IMDA (TFCC)
Code of Practice for Info-communication Facilities in Buildings (COPIF)
https://www.imda.gov.sg/regulations-and-licensing-listing/code-of-practice-for-info-communication-facilities-in-buildings (for overview and older versions)
Code of Practice for Info Communication Facilities (COPIF) 2018
Do consult your seniors and QPs if you’re not sure on certain clauses.
It is important to understand the spirit of the clauses are (ie. why there are implemented in the first place)
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