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Brandon shares his thoughts on the importance of contemporary architecture in historic regions #thecaseforcontrast #designstrategy #historicpreservation #contemporaryarchitecture #architectureanddesign

The Building and Construction Authority has introduced the enhanced Quality Fee Method (QFM) framework which will apply to all public sector consultancy tenders where the Expression of Interest (EOI) is called on and after 1 March 2024. The key changes to the QFM framework are listed below: • Pilot new fee-score approach for all QFM tenders with estimated construction cost of project $50mil and below. • Enhance the framework for temporary suspension of poor performing firms from 1 April 2025. • Enhance differentiation in quality score. • Require more projects to be shortlisted by merit instead of through balloting. Please refer to the BCA Circular dated 18 Jan 2024: https://lnkd.in/g_Q3JH7E #singaporeinstituteofarchitects #sgarchitect #singaporearchitects #sgarchitecture #singaporearchitecture #architecturelovers #architecture #publictenders #meritbased

ICC A117.1 DRAFT Open for Public Comment The International Code Council's Committee on A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities has released the 2023 draft and opened it for public comment through July 31, 2023.   Many of you have expressed interests in accessibility standard development specific to unique features like:   ·    Adult Changing Stations (see section 616) ·    Gates to Pools (see section 404.2.6.1 exception 2) ·    Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (see section 503) ·    Height requirements for automatic controls on bottle filling stations (see section 602.4.2) ·    Pet Washing Stations (see section 617) ·    Artificial turf in play areas (see section 1008.4.1.3.1)   Other issues addressed in the 2023 draft include:   ·    Whether diaper changing tables can be located in the accessible toilet compartment (hint - this version says "no.") (see section 603.5) ·    Hmmm... you might also want to check out the proposed max height for the water closet seat (see section 604.4)   We've talked with many of you over the last three years about the use of mechanically adjustable adult changing tables in public parks. Our experience assessing these mechanical units has shown them to be broken, vandalized, or otherwise unusable within a year of installation at sites that are not supervised. Note this 2023 draft allows for a fixed bench exception (see 616.4.2) that might be more appropriate for public park restrooms that are unsupervised. Please consider submitting comments about whether this exception would work for your parks and facilities.   While the draft includes the full text, public comments are limited to the revised sections or items in the original proposals. Visit the ICC A117.1 web site for the public comment form and additional background information on this standard development process: https://lnkd.in/gJb4UV2c    

Q: I have a small business. It was built in 1995 to the current accessibility codes. I have not made any changes since then. Do I have to update my property to the 2010 standards? A: The ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA Standards) apply to Title III facilities. The accessibility requirements for Title III facilities will depend on the year they were built and the dates that parts of the facilities are changed or updated. #FAQFriday #PacificADACenter #ADA