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MEP Planning & Site Management
MEP Coordination &

Submission
CONQUAS for MEP
CONTENTS
• Introduction to CONQUAS ®
– Objectives, scope, sampling
• Types of assessment
• Types of M&E related work assessment
– Electrical
– Plumbing and Sanitary
– ACMV
– Fire Protection
Objectives of CONQUAS®
• CONQUAS ® stands for CONstruction QUality

Assessment System
• Developed by BCA in conjunction with other public
sector agencies and leading industry professional
bodies
• Scope of work covers 3 types of building works
• Tasked with 3 main objectives to measure the quality
level achieved in a completing project
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Objectives of CONQUAS®
• To have a standard quality assessment system for

construction projects
• Meet quality assessment objective by:
 measuring constructed works against
worksmanship standards and specification
 use a sampling approach to represent the whole
project
• To enable quality assessment to be carried out
systematically within reasonable cost and time
Derivation of CONQUAS ®
• Derived from discussions

with major public sector
agencies, developers,
professional bodies and
contractors
• There is also a Technical
Committee to review
and endorsed the
standards
9th Edition
• Applicable to tenders called
on or after 1 Jan 2017
• Updated with Enhanced
CONQUAS ® Scheme Nov
2017
• An assessment standard for :
– CONQUAS® assessment
service
– Quality Mark Scheme
– BSCQ (Bonus Scheme for
Construction Quality)

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Scope of
CONQUAS ®
Assessment consists of
3 main components :
– Structural Works
– Architectural
Works
– Mechanical &
Electrical Works
Assessment Approach
• Assessment is based on site

inspection, laboratory
testing and field testing
• No re-score to encourage
“do it right the first time”
Scope of Work
• Building is assessed on workmanship standards

achieved through the site inspection
• Assessment also includes test and test reports on the
functional performance of selected services and
installations.
• The inclusion of tests help to safeguard the interest
of building occupants in terms of safety, comfort
and asethetic defects which surface only after
sometime

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CONQUAS®
Certificate
With breakdowns on
• Arch Score
• M&E Score
• Structural Score
• Total Score
Principle of Assessment
• Based on CONQUAS ®
standards and Contract
specification : whichever
higher
• Contractor to declare
readiness for assessment
Sampling
• Impractical to conduct full

assessment
• Sampling based on GFA
• Samples are distributed
uniformly throughout the
construction stage

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Pre-Assessment Process
• Review of method statements

• Kick-Off meeting to clarify quality requirements &
obtain update on project status
Developer, RTO/RE, Main Contractor;
Get the subcontractors involved
Keep clients updated on product defects
• Understand how the System works
– Conduct training, calibration exercise, mock up
Pre-Assessment Process
by applicant
Guidelines to be taken are:
 Set target scores for structural, architectural and
M&E works in order to achieve the final CONQUAS ®
score. The component scores can be benchmarked
from other projects of similar category and
CONQUAS ® score
 Provide staff and subcontractors with knowledge of
CONQUAS ® requirements and the assessment
process
 Plan and implement internal inspection checks based
on CONQUAS ® assessment criteria
 Monitor performance and manage improvement
activities to realise target scores set.
Post-Assessment Process
• Understand the difference between corrective and

preventive actions:
• Corrective action is an action to eliminate and
review the cause of a detected non conformity in
order to prevent recurrence
• Preventive action is an action to determine the
potential non-conformities and their causes in
order to prevent occurrence

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Application of CONQUAS®
• Used in Tender Specifications

• Target for bonus or discount - Bonus Scheme
for Construction Quality (BSCQ) for public
building projects
• Prequalification criteria and quality attribute
under Price Quality Method (PQM) scheme
• Prequalification criteria and scoring factor for
the prestigious annual BCA Construction
Excellence Awards (CEA)
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CONQUAS® Administration
All projects except HDB: HDB projects:
CONQUAS •Submit e-application via •Submit e-application together
IQUAS website with HDB’s Works Order via
Application •Submit required info esp GFA IQUAS website
(If approved GFA not available,
get Architect’s declaration)
All projects except HDB: HDB projects:

Billing •Bill sent to Applicant •Bill sent to HDB
•Applicant to make payment •HDB to make payment
All projects incl HDB:

Briefing •After payment is made, Contractor arrange for CONQUAS
briefing
•Complimentary CONQUAS training forms for 4 pax will be
passed to site staff during CONQUAS briefing
Assessment •Submit complimentary CONQUAS training forms to BCA
Academy
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Booking system for CONQUAS assessments

http://www.bca.gov.sg/qsl
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Quality Housing Portal (QHP)
Check for updates at webpage:

https://www.bca.gov.sg/Professionals/iQuasScoreChart/
Scan QR code
Enhanced CONQUAS®
For Private Residential
Projects Only
Three conditions in which enhanced CONQUAS will be applied

1. Projects where either Developer or Contractor have no
CONQUAS track record for past 3 years
2. Projects where either Developer or Contractor had obtained
CONQUAS score 3 points lower than the threshold score
3. All projects when interim score of 20% required architectural
internal finishes samples assessed has obtained CONQUAS
score 3 points lower than the threshold score
# The threshold CONQUAS score is set at 3 points below the bottom 20th percentile of industry average CONQUAS
score for private residential projects in the preceding year
Enhanced CONQUAS®
For Private Residential
Projects Only
How it will impact the project?

• Architectural sampling increase from 25% to 50%
• TOP will only be issued after all CONQUAS
assessments and rectification of major defects
• Obtaining CONQUAS score 3 points lower than the
threshold score will increase architectural sampling
from 50% to 100%.

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CONQUAS Rod
Spirit Level
Set Square
22 2 Assessors per team
Internal Finishes Assessment
M&E Works Assessment

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M&E Work Weightages

(9th Edition)
• Reduce M&E Work Scoring
 Remove weightage for M&E Performance Test submission by QP
• Set as Pre-requisite (for issuance of M&E score)
Public Landed
Housing Housing
Site
Assessment Retain
-50%
Performance
test-50% (QP)
Set as
(For Cat A & B) Pre-requisite
M&E Work Scoring
Items 9th Edition

Weightage
CAT A CAT B CAT C CAT D
Site Assessment 100% 100% 100% 100%
Performance Set as Pre- Set as Pre- NA

Testing requisite requisite
(Declarations by
QP)
M&E Works -Sampling Plan

(9th Edition)
GFA per Min Max

Items Remarks
Sample Sample Sample
1 CAT A: M&E 1000 m2 35 70
2 CAT B: M&E 1500 m2 25 50 See M&E Sampling
3 CAT C: M&E 3500 m2 10 20 Distribution Plan
4 CAT D: M&E 3500 m2 10 20

5 Basic M&E Fittings 500 m2 30 150 Assessed under Int. Finishes
6 M&E Performance - 1 - Assessment by QP
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(9th Edition)
Electrical Cat A Cat B Cat C Cat D
1. Main cables 1 1
2. Surface conduits 2+ 2+ 1+ 2+
3. Cable tray, ladder & trunking 2+ 2+ 1+ 2+
4. Distribution board 2+ 2+ 1
Minimum Samples 7 7 2 5
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(9th Edition)
Plumbing & Sanitary Cat A Cat B Cat C Cat D

1. Concealed pipes 1+ 1+
2. Exposed pipes 4+ 4+ 4+
3. Water tank 1 1 1
4. Pump 1 1 1
Remarks : + means to be repeated for additional samples required.
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(9th Edition)
Fire Protection Cat A Cat B Cat C Cat D
1. Wet / Dry riser 1+ 1+ 1+
2. Sprinkler 1+ 1
3. Fire Alarm 1 1
4. Hosereel 1+ 1+ 1+
Remarks : + means to be repeated for additional samples required.
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(9th Edition)
ACMV Cat A Cat B Cat C Cat D
1. Air handling unit 1+
2. Pump 1
3. Cooling tower 1
4. Chiller 1
5. Pipework 1
6. Split unit / Window air conditioner 2+ 2+ 3+
7. Air-con comfort 1+ 1+ 2+
8. Ductwork 3+ 1
9. Fire-rated duct 1 1
10. Dampers 1+ 1
11. Fire Dampers 1 1
12. Flexible ducts 2
13. Flexible connectors 1
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M&E Assessment
• Carried out in 2 stages:
– During the construction of Structural works
– Upon completion of the Building.
Electrical Works Assessment

Consists of the following 5 assessment areas:
• Embedded conduits –installation, secure, proper bending,

visible damage
• Main cables – supports, fire-stopped, cable spacing, visible

damage
• Surface conduits - installation, supports, fire-stop, visible

damage
• Cable tray, ladder and trunking – insulation, supports, fire-

stop, visible damage
• Distribution board – circuit diagram, cable

termination/earthing, visible damage

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1. Embedded conduit
2. Main cables
3. Surface conduits
4. Cable trays, ladder
& trunking
5. Distribution board

Embedded Conduit
Cable/conduit ends must be properly protected before concreting

Embedded Conduit
 Correct type of conduit used
 Conduit boxes and open end protected

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Embedded Conduit
 Cable/conduit is properly secured to steel wire
 Joints are securely fastened to the steel wire

Embedded Conduit
 Cable is properly bent and secured
 Metallic conduit earthed with no visible damage

Main Cable
 Correct type of cable to be used for mains

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Main Cable
 Identification of cable at both ends
 Main cables adequately supported

Main Cable
 Cables are adequately supported and adequate

spacing
 Fire stop properly installed
 No visible damage
 Identification at both end

Surface Conduit
 Correct type of conduits used

 Conduits ends are properly connected

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Surface Conduit
• Screw properly fastened

to wall
• Fire stop properly

installed
• Properly bent
• No visible damage

Surface Conduit
• Conduit not properly supported & painted

• Metallic conduit properly earthed

Cable tray/trunking/ladder
• Joints protected against corrosion
• Correct type of trunking

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• Cable tray is properly supported
• Fire stop are properly sealed

• Metallic trunking used and earthed

• Cable tray are not damaged
• Poor paintwork on cable tray

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Distribution Board
• Live parts are made non accessible

• No visual damage to DB
• Panel is properly labelled

Distribution Board
• Cable termination are protected
• Exposed metal parts are earthed
Examples of Poor Installation Work
Conduit not
properly supported
& painted

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Cable tray damage & sag
Ends of cable trunking are

not properly covered
ACMV Works Assessment

1. Air handling unit
2. Pump
3. Cooling Tower
4. Chiller
5. Pipework
6. Split unit / Window
air conditioner
7. Air-con comfort
8. Ductwork
9. Fire-related duct
10. Dampers
11. Fire Dampers
12. Flexible ducts
13. Flexible connectors
Consists of the following 13 assessment areas:
• Ductwork – location and installation, paints, supports,

visible damage
• Fire rated ducts – location and installation, access panel,

visible damage
• Flexible ducts - location and installation, supports,

sufficient radius, visible damage
• Flexible connectors – location and installation, length

limit, visible damage

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5. Aircon comfort – temperature, air flow, relative humidity
6. Air handling units – location and installation, supports,

visible damage
7. Pumps – location and installation, electrical termination,

visible damage
8. Cooling tower – self earthing, location and installation,

visible damage
9. Pipe work– pipes carrying chilled water, condenser, hot

water etc, paint work, fire stop, visible damage
10. Chiller – location and installation, supports, leakage, visible

damage
11 & 12. Fire dampers /VC Dampers – location and

installation, access door, visible damage
13. Split unit/ window unit air con- installation, seal

penetration, leakage, visible damage

Ductwork
• Location & installation are clearly defined

• Ductwork properly supported & painted

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Ductwork
• No visible damage to ductwork

Fire rated ductwork
• Location & installation according

to approved shop drawings
• No hanging of other services
• Fire-resistance access panel
provided to fire-rated enclosure of
equipment

Damper
• Location & installation –

shop drawing
• Adjustable freely between
open and close position
• Access door provided

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Fire Damper
• No visible damage to
ductwork
• Location & installation – shop drawing
• Damper in “Open” position and
held by fusible link
• Access door provided –CP13
• CP 13 – No gap around fire
damper

Flexible Ducts
• Installation • Duct is not properly

• Sufficient radius supported

Flexible Connectors
• Location & installation – shop

• Min. 50mm & not exceeding drawing
250mm in length
• Approved material used • Provided at ductwork,
• No visible damage between AHU/FCU/Fans and
related ductwork

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Air Handling Unit
• Location & installation – shop

drawing
• Inspection access door for fan,
coil, motor & filter
• Inspection access door for fan,
coil, motor & filter
• Metal parts earthed
• Smoke detector installed at
return air stream
• 600mm min clearance around
AHU

Air Handling Unit
Pipes from AHU properly supported

Air Handling Unit
 Name plate installed with

manufacturer’s name, serial  No visible damage to fins
number and model number & casing

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Pump
 Name plate installed with

manufacturer’s name,  Guard provided to
serial number and model exposed shafts, coupling &
number moving parts
 No visual damage

Pump
Pump & motor assembly installed on inertia block & spring isolator

Cooling Tower
• Name plated
Name plate installed with
• No visible damage manufacturer’s name, serial
• Clear of all debris number and model number

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Cooling Tower
 Completed with self-

earthing system for
connection to building
lightning protection
system

Pipe works
 Provided with drains at each •Fire stop at opening for fire

low point and auto air vents at resistance walls and floors
each high point
 No visual damage •Properly painted and
supported

Chiller
Correct model, make & Location as per drawings

capacity Installation

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Chiller
To be leveled when
placed on plinth or Pipes properly supported
vibration isolators by hangers or brackets

Chiller
 Pipe connections
follow specified flow
direction
 No sign of leakage

Spilt Unit / Window Air-Con
• Correct model, make &

capacity
• Units are leveled when placed
on plinth
• Pipes opening through wall
or roof properly sealed
• Cool air not blocked by wall,
beam, shelf or any built-in
furniture

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Spilt Unit / Window Air-Con
 Drainage provided / unit

slightly tilted for
condensate
 Proper drainage and no
sign of leakage

Air-con Comfort
• Room temperature
23°C - 25°C
• Room relative humidity

<60%
• Room air flow rate

<0.25m/s
Flexible connector exceed 50mm

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Duct supporting rod is too

long
Chiller pipes are not

supported
Rod support to air duct

provided is too short
Rod support to the air duct too

long

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Insulation of power cable to aircon unit is torn
Insulation around the duct is torn or broken
Fire Protection Works Assessment
1. Wet / Dry riser

2. Sprinkler
3. Fire Alarm
4. Hosereel

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 Consists of the following 4 assessment areas:
1. Wet/dry riser – landing valve, pipe & support, wall/floor

penetration, visible damage
2. Sprinkler – location and installation, pipe support,

wall/floor penetration, visible damage
3. Fire alarm - location and installation, paint work, fire

alarm zone diagram, visible damage
4. Hosereels – location and installation, paint work, visible

damage

Wet / Dry Riser
• Landing valve
accessible Automatic air release
• Riser pipes properly valve at highest point of
supported riser

Wet / Dry Riser
Landing valve Proper wall/floor

strapped & padlocked penetration

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Wet / Dry Riser
•Pipe properly painted &

Riser door labelled
labelled
•Bonding to earth provided
for riser

Wet / Dry Riser
•Landing valve painted

correctly
•Red for wet riser, Yellow for
dry riser

Sprinkler
Correct sprinkler layout Double layer sprinkler for

& pipes sizes according to false ceiling > 800mm in
shop drawing depth

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Sprinkler
Pipework properly Sprinkler head not

supported obstructed/painted

Sprinkler
• Correct type of sprinkler

head used Proper wall/floor
• Protective guard for FFL penetration
< 2m

Fire Alarm
•Location of main fire alarm

panel ie. Building’s fire
command centre
•Position clearly visible from
main entrance lobby
•Only remote area approved by
authority with mimic/repeater
panel located clearly visible from
the main entrance lobby
Location of firm alarm panel

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Fire Alarm
 Permanent power supply

(battery with charger)
connected to main alarm
Panel properly painted
panel
 (normal mains supply to
charger)

Fire Alarm
Fire alarm wiring in Breakglass call-point cum

conduit alarm bell provided

Fire Alarm
Breakglass unit Correct detectors spacing

located 1.4-1.5m from and location
floor level

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Fire Alarm
 Fire alarm zoning

diagram provided near
panels

Fire Alarm
Sign provided if system not connected to

FCC

Hosereel
 Pipe properly fixed with

hangers & brackets
 Hosereel cabinet properly

labelled

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Hosereel
 Hosereel operation
instruction fixed on
hosereel drum or door
 Paintwork is satisfactory
and correctly painted
Fire stop between walls is not properly constructed
Valve to fire pump is not

strapped & padlocked
Break glass damage

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Plumbing & Sanitary Works Assessment
1. Concealed pipes
2. Exposed pipes
3. Water tank
4. Pump & motor

 Consists of the following 4 assessment areas:
1. Concealed pipes– location and installation,

alignment, visible damage
2. Exposed pipes – location and installation,

alignment , clearance, visible damage
3. Water tank - location and installation, netting,

clearance, visible damage
4. Pump & motor – location and installation,

electrical termination, visible damage

Concealed Pipe
 Pipe & fittings ends properly capped

 Proper joints
 Vertically or horizontally aligned

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Concealed Pipe
 Materials used are of approved types
 Pipes properly bent without distortion, kink

and damage

Exposed Pipe
 No non-potable pipes above potable water

pipes
 Inclined pipes laid to proper gradients
 Horizontally, vertically and parallel aligned
to building surface

Exposed Pipe
• Do not cause obstruction/pose safety hazard at public
area
• Plumb <3 mm per 1 m height
• Sufficient clearance between installed pipes/ceiling
and pipes/wall
• Service pipe duct accessible
• UPVC pipes not exposed to direct sunlight
• Pipes & fitting properly labelled

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Exposed Pipe
Pipe & fittings ends Non corrosion resistant screw

properly capped

Exposed Pipe
Materials used are

Approved type

Exposed Pipe
• Properly painted
• Correct pipe size
• Properly bent
• No leakage at joint

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Water Tank
• All opening properly
covered
• Approved type -
Specification

Water Tank
Joints & pipe connections Size & capacity of water

are watertight tank

Water Tank
Water tank is not located External cat ladder

below non-potable pipes

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Water Tank
Mosquito Netting Water Tank - Accessible

properly fitting for maintenance

Water Tank
Min. 600mm clearance

Accessible for maintenance Free from debris

Water Tank
No visible damage

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Pump
 Test certificate for alignment of pump
& motor
 Name plate
 No bad electrical terminations
 Possible leakage of pipes
Pipes are not vertically aligned

to supports

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Basic M&E Fittings
• Plumbing and sanitary fittings for the following:
• Gully & floor trap – chokage, secure, trap level
• Pipes – alignment, inclined pipes to proper

gradient, leakage, brackets secured , paintwork
• Fittings – secured, leakage, cracks, paintwork,

accessible for maintenance, obstruction, covers
sealed. clearance, visible damage
Basic M&E Fittings

Requirements:-
 Joints and Gaps
 Alignment and Evenness
 Materials and damages
 Functionality
 Accessories defects
Basic M&E Fittings

• Items such as power points,
telephone point, air con
diffused, FCU (Fan Coil
Unit), Lighting, smoke
alarm, sprinkler Heads,
CCTV Camera etc.
• Assessed during Internal
Finishes assessment
• Installation, Safety (no
exposed Wiring), Visible
damaged.

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M&E Performance Test
•Based on Test & Commissioning assessment

•Assess by project’s M&E Consultant
•Get-It -Right- First-Time Principle
•Submit to BCA for verification

Electrical Works
• Insulation Resistance Test

• RCCB Trip Test
• Polarity & Continuity Test
• Earthing Test

ACMV Works
• Duct Works air tightness test

• Pipe Work Pressure Test
• Cooling Tower Test
• Chiller Test
• AHU Test
• Reliability Test

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Fire Protection Works
• Fire Alarm System Test

• Hydrostatic Test
• Dry Riser Test
• Wet Riser Test
• Hose Reel Test

Water Supply Works
• Water Sample Test

• Water Pressure Test
• Test to be conducted
according to the CP and
supervised by QP

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MEP Planning & Site Management

MEP Coordination &

CONQUAS for MEP

• CONQUAS ® stands for CONstruction QUality

M&E Works Assessment 1

• To have a standard quality assessment system for

• Derived from discussions

M&E Works Assessment 2

• Assessment is based on site

• Building is assessed on workmanship standards

M&E Works Assessment 3

• Impractical to conduct full

M&E Works Assessment 4

• Review of method statements

• Understand the difference between corrective and

M&E Works Assessment 5

• Used in Tender Specifications

All projects except HDB: HDB projects:

All projects incl HDB:

Booking system for CONQUAS assessments

M&E Works Assessment 6

Quality Housing Portal (QHP)

Check for updates at webpage:

Three conditions in which enhanced CONQUAS will be applied

How it will impact the project?

M&E Works Assessment 7

Internal Finishes Assessment

M&E Works Assessment

M&E Works Assessment 8

M&E Work Weightages

M&E Work Scoring

Items 9th Edition

Performance Set as Pre- Set as Pre- NA

M&E Works -Sampling Plan

GFA per Min Max

4 CAT D: M&E 3500 m2 10 20

M&E Works Assessment 9

M&E Works -Sampling Plan

M&E Works -Sampling Plan

Plumbing & Sanitary Cat A Cat B Cat C Cat D

M&E Works -Sampling Plan

M&E Works Assessment 10

M&E Works -Sampling Plan

• Carried out in 2 stages:

– During the construction of Structural works

– Upon completion of the Building.

Electrical Works Assessment

• Embedded conduits –installation, secure, proper bending,

• Main cables – supports, fire-stopped, cable spacing, visible

• Surface conduits - installation, supports, fire-stop, visible

• Cable tray, ladder and trunking – insulation, supports, fire-

• Distribution board – circuit diagram, cable

M&E Works Assessment 11

Electrical Works Assessment

Electrical Works Assessment

Cable/conduit ends must be properly protected before concreting

Electrical Works Assessment

 Conduit boxes and open end protected

M&E Works Assessment 12

Electrical Works Assessment

 Joints are securely fastened to the steel wire

Electrical Works Assessment