What started in a humble shop house in Chinatown in 1937 has now become the voice of the construction industry of Singapore. Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL), formerly known as The Singapore Chinese Contractors Association, was founded in 1937 with the objective of bringing about harmonious business relationships among local contractors and to ensure regular supplies of building materials and liaise with the British Master Builders Association.
After the 2nd World War, the Association changed its name to Singapore Contractors Association to reflect Singapore's multi-racial community and the Association's growing multi-ethnic membership.Major-General Lim Bo Seng, a brick manufacturer and successful contractor unified all the members into one united body in order to protect their common interests.
In 1977, the Singapore Building Contractors Society merged with Singapore Contractors Association and Singapore Contractors Association Ltd (SCAL) was born. This merger united all of Singapores building contractors to give the industry a solid voice and recognition. Thanks to the rapidly growing scale of activities, SCAL moved into own premises, Construction House, in 1984.