In a country aiming to sustain top-quality growth and attract top-quality investment, there is an unwavering need to further regulate one of its main economic sectors. To date, the only licence that regulates the building industry is the Mason’s Licence. Given the importance of the construction industry for our economy but also for society in general this was a situation we set out to rectify as soon as the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) was set up. Construction sites are already regulated by certain rules. However, the complex nature of the industry nowadays renders such rules insufficient for today’s needs. We have launched a public consultation about the licensing of contractors in the construction industry. A bold and necessary step to strengthen the regulatory framework. In fact, the proposals seek to clearly distinguish between different operators and roles at a construction site – the excavator, the demolisher and the builder. Individuals willing to undertake any one of such functions will require a specific licence. The plan is for the licencing process to commence by June when the BCA will start to accept applications with an interim system in place for those...
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