Galloping with the Year of the Horse
On the 8th day of the new lunar year, SGBC celebrated the Year of the Horse with our annual SGBC Prosperity Toss gathering, bringing the SGBC community together for an afternoon of joy and festivity. In his welcome address, SGBC President Mr. Allen Ang reflected that greening Singapore’s built environment is not a sprint but […]
Thank you for your support in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, we take some time to reflect on a pivotal year for sustainable building in Singapore. This year was not just about construction; it was about connection, collaboration, and change. While no single project, event or initiative wholly defined the year, 2025 was a symphony of progress: each initiative pushing […]
Christmas at the South Pole (Almost)
What better way to cap off 2025 than with cute penguins as party companions? On the evening of 4 December 2025, over 150 representatives of SGBC Members gathered at the Penguin Cove in Bird Paradise @ Mandai Wildlife Reserve for the annual SGBC Christmas celebration. Against the delightful backdrop of diving penguins, attendees shared laughter, […]
Building a Sustainable & Resilient Singapore
The annual BRI-SGBC Seminar, co-organised by the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) and the HDB Building & Research Institute (BRI), successfully convened industry professionals to explore how research, design innovation, and construction technology are shaping a greener built environment. The session provided actionable insights and real-world solutions for enhancing climate resilience and advancing decarbonisation. Key […]
The Future of Power in Singapore: Pathways for the Built Environment
This afternoon, SGBC held a full-house seminar with SGBC Established Member ENGIE South East Asia Pte Ltd to explore the future of power and pathways for the built environment sector. As Singapore advances toward its net-zero future, the built environment sits at the heart of the energy transition. The industry experts from ENGIE provided a […]
The Technical Lens: Tools and Benchmarks for Building Decarbonisation
This afternoon, SGBC delivered the final session of the SGBC Sustainable Organisations Webinar Series, themed “The Technical Lens: Tools and Benchmarks for Building Decarbonisation.” The path to a net-zero built environment is paved with data, strategy, and actionable tools. Our speakers from Paia from CBRE took us through a comprehensive deep-dive of the essential frameworks […]
Leveraging Ultra-Efficient Lighting for Sustainability
Lighting shapes our world. By harnessing efficient and intelligent design, we can better illuminate our spaces while building a brighter, greener future. On 7 November 2025, more than 30 Green Mark Professionals (GMPs) visited the Signify Lighting Application Centre for one of our longest-running SGBC Learning Journeys to explore connected ultra-efficient lighting for green buildings. […]
Carbon Mitigation: Integrating Go 25, PPAs and Carbon Offsets
The commitment to sustainability is clear, but the path to action can be complex. The Seminar with SGBC Member OCBC on 3 November at the OCBC Campus cut through the noise, providing professionals with a tangible, three-pillar roadmap to accelerate their decarbonisation journey. We moved beyond theory and into practical strategy, exploring how to integrate […]
Building Knowledge for Green Buildings and Built Environment Sustainability
The Applied Learning Workshop for the 11th Intake of the SGBC Green Mark Associate (GMA) Certification Course was held at the Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy SJ Campus on 31 October 2025, supported by SGBC Founding Member SJ Group as our Delivery Partner. Within the confines of the high performance green building, learners dove […]
Building EPD Literacy for a Low Carbon Future
Sustainability considerations have become key requirements in design and construction. The demand for low-carbon solutions has spurred radical innovation in materials and re-engineering of production processes. Central to the evaluation of building products and materials is its carbon footprint, of which the key means of quantifying and communicating carbon performance is through Environmental Product Declarations […]