How can interior spaces go beyond functionality and aesthetics to truly integrate occupant wellbeing and environmental stewardship?
This afternoon’s 𝑺𝑮𝑩𝑪 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓: 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑶𝒖𝒕 – 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, delivered exactly that to nearly 200 industry professionals in attendance, providing a deep dive into the practical “how” behind designing spaces that work for both people and planet.
𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬
🏢 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘴 (𝘎𝘔𝘐) 𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦
Tan Sin Yek from SGBC provided an overview of the GMI framework, demonstrating how it serves as a structured pathway for organisations to translate sustainability goals into measurable outcomes in interior fit-outs. From energy efficiency to material selection, the scheme offers clear guidance for projects seeking to raise their environmental performance.
📐 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘴
Lauren Ang from SGBC Member Adapt D&B shared her expertise on the five key principles driving sustainable interior design: Energy Efficiency, Health and Wellbeing, Environmental Stewardship, SMART Integration, and Low Carbon. Her presentation reinforced that these elements are not standalone but interconnected, and when pursued together, they unlock synergies that deliver far greater impact.
🌿 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 & 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨
Mathew Howe, Founder and CEO of the SGBC Webinar’s education partner Grobrix, challenged the industry’s reliance on “passive greenery,” making a compelling case for edible, interactive ecosystems. Drawing on real-world implementations in Singapore, he showed how farm-to-table workshops and communal harvesting transform abstract ESG targets into high-visibility, lived experiences that employees actually value.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝:
✅ A clearer understanding of the GMI certification framework and its applications
✅ Practical strategies to overcome cost barriers in sustainable interiors
✅ Insights into how edible greenery design drives occupant engagement and supports wellness goals
Missed the session? The recording will be made available on the SGBC Digital Academy soon!
