MOU between BCA and NHC Tanzania

Cross-Continent Alliance formed between Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Singapore and National Housing Corporation (NHC) Tanzania

Year: 2014

Facilitating BCA and Investors from Singapore to the First East Africa Green Building Conference 2015

Building And Construction Authority (BCA) in Singapore and the National Housing Corporation (NHC) in Tanzania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the Opening Ceremony of the International Green Building Conference (IGBC).

This MOU was accelerated when two developments in Tanzania was awarded Green Mark Certification with GreenA as ESD consultants, including the first Green Mark Certification for Affordable Housing in Kigamboni.

Through this MOU, BCA will assist NHC in capacity building by improving the capabilities of the local talent in Tanzania to perform the core functions of sustainable building.

The commitment follows with BCA conducting yearly workshops and training aimed to improve the capabilities of professionals to perform the core functions of sustainable building.

The MOU was signed by Mr Isaack M. Peter, Director of Innovation of NHC and Mr Choo Whatt Bin, Executive Director of BCA. The event was graced by Guest of Honour, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister for National Development, Singapore.