This story was first published on Property Guru
The number of fallen window cases in Singapore rose to 41 in the first 11 months of 2016 from 30 cases over the same period last year, reported Channel NewsAsia, citing a joint statement from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Housing and Development Board (HDB).
Majority of the cases involved casement windows that had fallen due to corroded aluminium rivets.
Since 2005, homeowners have been required to replace the aluminium rivets of their casement windows to stainless steel ones. This covers all residential units, except those on the ground floor of buildings and in landed properties.
Homeowners who fail to comply with the mandatory requirement can face a jail term of up to six months and be fined up to $5,000.