On 21 Aug 2008, IDA released the COPIF 2008 and the accompanying Guidelines For Info-communications Facilities in Buildings. The COPIF 2008 and the Guidelines will come into effect on 15 Sept 2008 and replace the existing COPIF 2000 and its addendum. All residential and non-residential building development projects which receive provisional or written permissions from URA on or after 15 Sept 2008 shall comply with the COPIF 2008.