Pune: The city chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai) has partnered with a subsidiary of the Singapore-based Building and Construction Authority (BCA). The collaboration aims to develop sustainable, innovative, and high-quality building practices in India’s real estate and construction sector. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday this week in Singapore with subsidiary BCA International’s (BCAI) executive director Heng Teck Thai and Credai Pune president Manish Jain. BCAI promotes overseas collaborations by sharing expertise in sustainability, productivity, construction quality, and advanced technologies. As per the latest MoU, BCAI will facilitate Green Mark certifications for Credai members, promoting super low energy buildings (SLEB). It will also deliver customised training programmes, site visits, and best practice exchanges focused on green building standards, construction quality, and advanced construction techniques. The collaboration will further enable Singapore-based firms to partner with Credai members on sustainable, innovative, and smart building solutions in India. It will support development of a centre of excellence promoting cutting-edge construction technologies.Commenting on the development, Jain said, “This collaboration marks a significant step towards Credai Pune’s vision of promoting sustainability, innovation, and global best practices in construction. Partnering with BCAI will help our members adopt international benchmarks and move closer to India’s Net Zero commitments.”
