BCA Green Mark
 The BCA Green Mark Scheme was launched by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) in January 2005 to promote environmental awareness in the construction and real estate sectors. It is a benchmarking scheme which aims to achieve a sustainable built environment by incorporating best practices in environmental design and construction, and the adoption of green building technologies.
Green Mark provides a meaningful differentiation of buildings in the building and real estate market. Benefits of having a Green Mark building include:-
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Reduction in water and energy bills;
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Improve indoor environmental quality for a healthy living;
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Reduce potential environmental impact.
The Criteria
The BCA Green Mark Scheme rates buildings according to five key criteria. They are:-
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Efficiency
- Environmental Protection
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Other Green and Innovative Features that contribute to better building performance
Based on an overall assessment, a building will be awarded one of four Green Mark ratings: the Green Mark Certified, Gold, GoldPlus or Platinum Award. Both new and existing buildings are eligible to be enrolled in this scheme.
Green Mark buildings contribute significantly to the environment. A Green Mark Platinum building in Singapore, for instance, can achieve more than 30% energy savings compared to a code-compliant building.
Success Of BCA Green Mark
There are more than 4,000 BCA Green Mark projects in Singapore. BCAI has worked on more than 300 overseas developments with clients across 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Africa, to achieve the BCA Green Mark Award.
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For more information on the Green Mark Scheme and its assessment criteria, please visit BCA's Green Mark Portal as well as the Green Mark Assessment Criteria.
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