Buildings that are easy to maintain rarely make headlines, but a study commissioned by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), released on July 22, puts concrete numbers on the idea. Working with third-party consultants, BCA examined two existing commercial buildings (Surbana Jurong’s SJ Campus and CapitaLand’s Ascent), a new commercial development (Shaw Tower), and a new Executive Condominium (EC) (Copen Grand). Across the three commercial buildings, annual operational savings were estimated to range from $310,000 to $950,000 after designing for maintenance upfront, while Copen Grand saved roughly $110,000. Most of the added construction costs for these features were recouped within three to six years. BCA also announced separate changes to the projects that must adopt CORENET X, its digital platform for coordinating building-plan submissions across agencies, effective from October 2026. News pieces like this explain what's happening in the market. Our consultations are designed to help you understand what it means for your own property decisions....