Mechanical compliance, in plain English.
Notes by CVC Engineers on the PE profession, SCDF and PUB submissions, ACMV design and CORENET X, with the public data behind them.
Singapore's 561 mechanical PEs: what the register tells us in 2026
An analysis of PEB's directory: how many mechanical Professional Engineers practise in Singapore, how old the pool is, and how thin the pipeline has become.
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8 in 100: women on Singapore's PE register, and why returners matter
Women are 8% of Singapore's registered PEs. What PEB and MOM data say about the leaky pipeline, mothers' careers and engineers who return.
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When do you need a mechanical PE in Singapore? A plain-English guide
Which building works in Singapore need a Professional Engineer (Mechanical), which may not, and the questions to ask before you engage one.
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SCDF fire safety submissions: plan approval, Minor A&A and exemptions explained
The three routes for fire safety works in Singapore (exemption, Minor A&A lodgement and plan approval), plus Fire Safety Certificates and performance-based design.
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ACMV design in Singapore: SS 553, SS 554 and Green Mark 2021 explained
What SS 553 and SS 554 require, how Green Mark 2021 and the Fire Code shape air-conditioning design in Singapore, and an owner's checklist.
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Before you engage a PE: five questions that might save you the fee
A true story of a PE who showed our client a compliant route that didn't need her, and five questions every owner should ask before engaging a Professional Engineer.
Read the field note →CORENET X from 1 October 2026: what changes for M&E submissions
CORENET X is mandatory from 1 October 2026 for new projects of 5,000 m² GFA and above. What the gateway process means for mechanical engineers and building owners.
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How to verify a Professional Engineer in Singapore (in two minutes)
Check any Singapore PE's registration, branch and practising certificate on the PEB directory, plus the red flags to look for before you engage one.
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Every Professional Engineer in Singapore is listed by the Professional Engineers Board. Open the directory and search 5498.
Open the PEB directory ↗- Name
- Er. Jessica Yip
Registered as Jessica Strauch-Yip Min Yi - Branch
- Mechanical
- PE Reg. No.
- 5498
- Registered
- 26 January 2023
- Company
- Deneed Services Pte. Ltd. · UEN 201630106Z