Events: Highlights

Business Development Trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

20 Feb – 22 Feb 2012
Closing Date: 20th January 2012.

SGBC Members’ Evening With Reed Exhibitions

DATE : 13 FEBRUARY 2012, MONDAY
TIME : 5.30PM TO 7.30PM (DINNER WILL BE SERVED)
VENUE: ANSON ROOM 3, M HOTEL
81 ANSON ROAD, SINGAPORE 079908
FEES: SGBC MEMBER: FREE

How to register

RSVP : Kindly RSVP via email by 8 February 2012, to Ms Goh Fang Wei, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), enquiries please call+65 6634 5518

Please provide your name, company name, designation, email and contact number to complete registration.

Memorandum of Understanding ” Unity in Green”  Signing Ceremony

Date: 14th September 2011
Venue: Suntec Convention Center,Hall 402, BEX Asia 2011 - Focus@BEX, Singapore

Singapore Green Building Council Announces Business Collaborations to Further Promote Green Building Design, Practices and Technologies.

The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) signed separate Memorandums of Understanding with Housing & Development Board Building Research Institute (HDB-BRI), JTC Corporation (JTC), and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF). Themed “Unity in Green”, these will drive closer collaboration between SGBC and each of these parties to promote green building practices and technologies as well as the Singapore Green Building Product (SGBP) certification scheme.

An MOU was also signed by SGBC with the Beijing Construction Decoration Association (BCDA) to promote the development of Green Buildings in Beijing. 
“The Green Building movement is gathering pace in the face of greater challenges of climate change and resource efficiency. SGBC’s green product certification is a logical step to support the movement and is gathering momentum with increasing recognition from the building industry,” said Mr Tai Lee Siang, President, SGBC.

“The signing of MOUs with HDB-BRI, JTC and SBF signifies strong support from major local industry players on collaboration for activities and most importantly support for our green product certification efforts. The signing of the MOU with BCDA, Beijing, marks a first-of-its-kind collaboration for SGBC with a foreign association. Such spirit of collaboration will further strengthen our ties and also provide a useful platform for Singapore companies to engage the growing markets of Asia,” he added.

Mr. Wu Guo Xing Chairman of BCDA also commented “BCDA 与 SGBC 的合作， 可以为会员， 企业更好的服务， 双方可以更加近一步的交流, 研究, 充分交换意见.  双方共同完成对绿色材料  的认识及标 准的评估 合作， 我们相信双方的合作会非常的愉快和成功。

“HDB-BRI fully supports the green building movement and is happy to collaborate with building industry players like the SGBC. The sharing of green product certification schemes and green practices would benefit both parties. With this MOU, we are strengthening common research and development activities to create a better green built environment for all.” commented by HDB-BRI Managing Director Er Lau Joo Ming.

Mr David Tan Tin Liung, Assistant Chief Executive Officer (TPG) of JTC Corporation commented, “JTC understands the importance of ensuring a sustainable and competitive industrial landscape, and will continue to explore innovative ideas in our strive towards developing environmentally-sustainable industrial infrastructure solutions. With this MOU, we look forward to working closely with the SGBC in our pursuit to break new ground in industrial green practices and technologies.”

Mr Victor Tay, Chief Operating Officer, Singapore Business Federation added that this MOU between SGBC and SBF will further expand our existing collaboration. SBF, as the apex business chamber, will work with SGBC to target emerging opportunities especially in the areas of sustainable urban development and building of eco-cities by promoting greater adoption and commercialization of related initiatives and solutions amongst Singapore companies.”

SGBC is pleased to partner with the mentioned Organization in making the Industry a Greener Future. This desirous of collaborating in research and development activities with the view to promoting green building designs, practices and technologies, integrating green building initiatives into mainstream design, construction and operation of buildings as well as building capability and professionalism to support wider adoption of green building development and practices in Singapore and overseas. 

With this collaboration; it assists in rising trend and concern for sustainable building that we strive to work hand-in-hand with key industry partners and stakeholders to deliver a platform that caters to this need, combining a selling market with key content for professional knowledge and education.

SGBC have received positive and increasing levels of interest for participation in the Green Building Products Certification and are certain that the potential business activities will continue to grow , accounting for significant impact on the robust outlook across all segments of the industry.

SGBC carry the strong belief in working together in strategic collaborations and is committed to continue our long-term partnerships with industry associations and government agencies and stakeholders alike.

For more information, please kindly contact Ms Candy Tan at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 6634 5518.

SGBC Members’ Evening

24 Feb – 24 Feb 2011
Date: 24 February 2011, Thursday
Time: 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Venue: Robert Bosch SEA HQ Building, Level 2 Conference Room
Participants: SGBC members
Dress Code: Business Casual

Exclusively sponsored by TRANE Singapore
Guest-of-Honour, Dr. John Keung, CEO, BCA

Dear SGBC Members,

As part of SGBC’s effort to give members the opportunity to connect with other members and share green building ideas in a social environment setting, this February we will be holding SGBC Member’s Evening.

We would also like to take this opportunity to inform that we will be moving office with effect from 8 February to Robert Bosch SEA HQ Building (full address below).

We look forward to receiving your reply and take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your generous support and participation.

PROGRAMME:

5.00pm         Registration
5.30pm         Welcomes Address by President, SGBC
5.40pm         Presentation of tokens of appreciation to new SGBC
                    office sponsors & event sponsor
5.50pm         Presentation by TRANE Singapore
6.30pm         Networking dinner reception & optional new SGBC
                    “Green” office visit
7.30pm         End of Event

We welcome 2 representatives from each company. Availability is on first come first serve basis. Kindly RSVP by 18 February to Ms Vivian Feng with the following details of participants:

Company Name:
Name:
Designation:
Phone No:
Email:

Contact
Ms Vivian Feng                                 DID       : +65 6634 5518
Executive (Marketing and Events)  Email     : .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

About TRANE Singapore

Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand - the world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and energy efficiency environments - improves the performance of homes and buildings around the world. Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced controls for homes and commercial buildings.

Trane has enabled many business owners to reduce energy consumption costs and decrease harmful environmental emissions, thereby improving their bottom line, achieving high ROI rates and becoming more socially responsible. Buildings efficiently cooled by Trane include the China Pavilion at Shanghai 2010 Expo, The Galen, Ascendas in Singapore, and Petronas Twin-Tower in Malaysia.

Current Address:                              New address:
ZEB@BCA Academy                           Robert Bosch SEA HQ Building
200 Braddell Road                             11 Bishan St 21 #04-04A
Singapore 579700                             Singapore 573943

SGBC Annual General Meeting

19 Mar – 19 Mar 2010
Date: 19 March 12.00 - 4 pm
Venue: BCA Academy 200 Braddell Road Singapore 579700

Programme

12.00pm : Lunch Reception
2.00 pm : Commencement of SGBC Annual General Meeting
3.00 pm : Zero Energy Building Tour
4.00 pm : End of Event

Please RSVP with .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)