A high-quality private residential project is not about the brilliance of the developer or the efficiency of the builder. It takes teamwork across the entire built environment value chain to bring good designs to fruition.

Mr Ling Song King, the project manager for Whistler Grand shared, "I need to ensure that the project is completed on time, within cost and meets high quality standards like Conquas and Quality Mark (QM) for all units. Besides these, I also have to ensure that the project is completed safely without serious accident or fatality and meet the company's policy on EHS," says the 68-year-old, referring to CDL's commitment to effective environment, health, and safety management.

Building the 716-unit property was not, however, without its challenges.

The construction process was greatly curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic with safe management measures and constantly having to implement and adapt to new and additional safety protocols as the situation evolved.

One such challenge was the Sky Terrace on the 24th storey of the two towers. The Sky Terrace was built using conventional reinforced concrete beams and slabs, while the rest of the project was completed with the Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) method. This meant that the modules made up of multiple units were first built off-site and assembled at Whistler Grand.

CDL, together with Woh Hup, initiated discussions at a very early stage to explore ways to improve productivity and quality, align our objectives and priorities, and take better control of the work processes. Mr Lim applauds the smooth integration of the Sky Terrace, saying, "With the experience from The Tapestry, Woh Hup had finetuned many PPVC details and implemented them at Whistler Grand. Both the architect and the contractor improved the construction and completed it faster and with better quality."

Recognition for quality

For their good work at Whistler Grand, CDL received the Quality Excellence Award at BCA Awards 2023. The award is presented to firms for consistently delivering high-quality private residential buildings.

With this win, CDL received the award for 11 consecutive years. CDL boasts an average Conquas performance of Band 1 as a developer for the last five years and also received a QM certification for Whistler Grand.

On the award, Ms Lee Mei Ling, Executive Vice President and Head of Property Development at CDL, says: "This recognition validates the company's long-standing commitment to create well-built, thoughtfully designed and sustainable properties. "CDL prioritises consistent outcomes from the outset, informing builders and consultants about each project's quality objectives, performance goals, and targets before construction begins."