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Below is a summary of the various authority code of practice and guidelines for Architects to comply to with their designs.

BCA

(BCA website)

Approved Document
Accessibility ()
Buildability
Older versions:
Sustainability (Baseline Statutory Requirements)
Green Mark 2021
Green Mark 2015-2019
Universal Design
Older version:
Lifts
Refer to SS 550: 2020

URA

DC Handbook
GFA Handbook
Development Charge/Land Betterment
Conservation

SCDF

Fire Safety Engineering
Performance Based Provisions
Rapid Transit
Technical Requirements for Household Shelters
Storey Shelter

NEA

Boundary Noise Limits
Noise Impact Assessment
Trade Effluent
Cooling Towers

PUB

Surface Water Drainage
Water
Refer to SS 636:2018

LTA

Street Works (Road & Transport)
Vehicle Parking

Architectural Design Criteria (Revision A4, June 2015)
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.

J-walk Guidelines

The J-walk Guidelines set the guidelines for Wayfinding Signage across the Jurong Lake District 2^nd Storey Pedestrian Network.

Architectural Materials & Workmanship Specifications (Revision A1, June 2009)

Materials & Workmanship Specifications for Civil & Structural Works (Revision A2, Sep 2020)

NPARKS

WSH

SPPG

CityGas

Singpost

IMDA (TFCC)

Code of Practice for Info-communication Facilities in Buildings (COPIF)

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)

Environmental Health

(merged with COPEH 2024)

View more guides and handbooks

Sanitary / Sewerage Works ()

Active Beautiful Clean Waters (ABC) Waters Design Guidelines

Quick Guides (very useful)

Railway Protection

Transport Infrastructure Design Criteria & Specifications

[NEW*]

(Version 4)

(for overview and older versions)

All Codes, Acts, and Regulations

Approved Document (Version 7.07 March 2025)

Approved Document 2019

Understanding the Approved Document

Code of Accessibility 2025

Code of Accessibility 2019

Code of Accessibility 2013

Addendum 2 2022

Addendum 1 2022

Baseline Requirements

E-Filing Portal

COP ES 4th Edition

COP ES 3rd Edition

Addendum 3rd Edition

Criteria and Forms

Embodied Carbon Calculator (phasing out soon)

Non-Residential 2015

Residential 2016

Guide to Universal Design index (UDi) 2022

Universal Design index Checklist (Jun 2022) BP

Universal Design index Checklist (Jun 2022) TOPCSC

Submission of completed UDi checklist

Universal Design Guide for Public Places 2016

Good Practice Guide - Wind-Driven Rain in High Rise Residential Developments

Daylight Reflectance Guide

Design for Maintainability

PPVC (Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction)

PBU (Prefabricated Bathroom Unit)

MET (Mass Engineered Timber)

IDD, BIM Guide & Resources

Residential Handbook

Non-Residential Handbook

Online Handbook

Land Betterment Charge (from 1/8/2022)

Development Charge (old)

Conservation Guidelines

Additions & Alterations

Urban Design Requirements for Specific Areas

Fire Code 2023 (Web)

Fire Code 2013

Fire Code 2013 Handbook

Fire Safety Engineering Guidelines 2015

TRHS 2023 (Web)

Permitted and non-permitted works in HS

Permitted & Not Permitted Works in SS

Shelter Circulars

Fire Code Circulars

https://www.nea.gov.sg/corporate-functions/resources/practices-and-guidelines/guidelines/practices

Boundary Noise Limits

Technical Guide for Boundary Noise Limits

Technical Guideline For Land Traffic Noise Impact Assessment

Allowable Limits for Trade Effluent Discharge to Watercourse or Controlled Watercourse

COP for Control of Legionella Bacteria in Cooling Towers

https://www.pub.gov.sg/Professionals/Resources/Guides-and-Handbooks

COP 7th Edition with addendum

Appendix & Standard Drawings

CODE OF PRACTICE ON SEWERAGE AND SANITARY WORKS (3rd EDITION – MAR 2025)

CODE OF PRACTICE ON SEWERAGE AND SANITARY WORKS P 2nd Edition 2019 with Addendum

Sanitary Drawings

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

https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/who_we_are/statistics_and_publications/journals_and_newsletters.html

Code of Practice on Street Works Proposals relating to Development Works (Version 2.0, Apr 2019)

Code of Practice for Works on Public Streets (PDF, 1.3MB)

Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone (PDF, 1.9MB)

Code of Practice on Vehicle Parking Provision in Development Proposals 2019

COP for Railway Protection 2024

COP for Railway Protection

https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/industry_innovations/industry_matters/development_construction_resources/Transport_Infrastructure_Design_Criteria_and_Specifications.html

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)

Volume A: Introduction & Objectives (PDF, 241kB)

Part I: MRT Station Requirements (PDF, 1.8MB)

Part I: Annexes (PDF, 2.5MB)

Commuter Infrastructure Requirements (PDF, 6.5MB)

Annexes (PDF, 8.6MB)

Civil Design Criteria (Revision A2, Sep 2019) (PDF, 6.1MB)

The Standard Details of Road Elements (Revision G – MAR 2025) (PDF, 910kB)

The Standard Details of Road Elements (Revision F - APR 2024) (PDF, 894kB)

Transport Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines for Developments

Guidebook on Lodgement of Development Submissions

J-Walk Guidelines (PDF, 1.1MB)

Architectural M & W Spec Rev A1 Sections 10 to 110 (PDF, 796kB)

Architectural M & W Spec Rev A1 Sections 120 to 220 (PDF, 1MB)

Architectural M & W Spec Rev A1 Sections 230 to 380 (PDF, 1.1MB)

Materials and Workmanship Specifications for Civil and Structural Works (Revision A2, Sep 2020) (PDF, 6.3MB)

Guidelines for Greenery Provision

Flora Fauna Web

Code of Practice for Working Safely at Heights

Confined Spaces

Design for Safety

Electrical Substation

Handbook on Gas Supply

Letterbox Specifications & Guidelines

https://www.imda.gov.sg/regulations-and-licensing-listing/code-of-practice-for-info-communication-facilities-in-buildings

Code of Practice for Info Communication Facilities (COPIF) 2018

2018 Guidelines