CCDC & NTU Forge Industry-Academia Link Through Sustainable Construction Technology Sharing
On 19 August 2024, industry leader China Construction Design International (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CCDC) conducted a technology-sharing session with students of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), hosted at Lecture 7 of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Approximately 180 fourth-year undergraduate students attended the event.
The session was welcomed by Associate Professor Robert Tiong and Associate Professor Ou Zhao from NTU, who introduced the theme and thanked CCDC for its strong support of the engagement. Mr Loh Cheen Heng (HR Department, CCDC) outlined the company’s history, major achievements and honours — and encouraged students to consider career opportunities with the firm.
In the technical presentation, Mr Sheng Yukun (General Manager, Engineering Technical Department, CCDC) led an in-depth discussion of the company’s sustainable construction strategy across four key dimensions:
- DfMA (Design for Manufacture & Assembly) – illustrated through CCDC’s in-house PPVC/PBU module production line and MEP module systems.
- BIM/IDD (Building Information Modelling / Integrated Digital Delivery) – with emphasis on the evolution of BIM/IDD policies, data-standardisation and CCDC’s efforts to maintain leadership in digital construction.
- Robotic Construction – featuring deployment of robots for paint spraying, drilling, plastering, and floor-tiling in live projects.
- Low-Carbon & Smart Energy Technologies – showcased via photovoltaic installations on the Riviera MRT Station/Tunnel project site-offices and the DfMA centre roof, complemented by a smart energy storage system to optimise carbon reduction.
