Regulatory Framework and Licensing Regime for Facilities Management Firms to Encourage Good Standards

Mr Raj Joshua Thomas asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry plans to introduce a regulatory framework and licensing regime for facilities management firms to ensure good standards and compliance in the sector.

BCA requires buildings to be well-maintained in order to ensure public safety. This includes imposing duties on facilities management (FM) firms that have been appointed to take charge of the maintenance of a building façade. For example, facilities management firms that are the appointed agents of building owners are required to ensure that the exterior features of a building remain securely fixed to the building.

To raise the standards of facilities management firms, BCA has worked closely with the Singapore International Facilities Management Association (SIFMA) to establish accreditation schemes for firms and FM professionals. These schemes can help buyers make better-informed choices when procuring FM services. BCA will continue to work closely with the industry to encourage more firms and professionals to be accredited under these schemes.