Moving Beyond Manufacturer Claims: Validating Sustainable Material Performance

With the growing demand for empirical validation of environmentally friendly materials, a critical challenge for built environment players lies in verifying that actual chemical and structural performance matches up to sustainable product claims. This afternoon, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) brought our Green Mark Professionals and SGBC Member representatives on an insightful technical SGBC […]
Leveraging 5G and AIoT for Sustainability

Are our built environments ready for the future of urban sustainability? This afternoon, we successfully wrapped a session of the enhanced version of the SGBC Learning Journey: 5G Advanced & AIoT for Built Environment Transformation, powered by and hosted at Singapore Polytechnic (SP). As part of Singapore’s ongoing digital and sustainability efforts, the session showcased how […]
Exploring Nature’s High-Performance Insulator

This afternoon, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) wrapped up an eye-opening Learning Journey themed Optimising Thermal Performance with Cork. The interactive session brought together nearly 40 Green Mark Professionals (GMP) to explore how this natural material can transform tropical architecture. Powered by SGBC Member Buildo Engineering, the learning journey moved beyond traditional insulation concepts […]
Navigating Today’s Costs & Tomorrow’s Climate: Energy Strategy is a Business Imperative

This afternoon, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) concluded an incredibly timely SGBC Seminar themed Energising Strategies for Today’s Costs and Tomorrow’s Climate through Power Moves. As SGBC President Mr. Allen Ang highlighted in his opening address, energy costs are no longer a cyclical challenge: they are a structural reality. With buildings accounting for over […]
Reimagining Healthy Buildings

Indoor environmental quality is fundamental to creating healthy, productive and sustainable buildings. As building owners and occupants place greater emphasis on health, hygiene and sustainability, technology plays an increasingly important role in enabling these outcomes. On 15 May 2026, SGBC brought our Green Mark Professionals (GMPs) on a SGBC Learning Journey to the Dyson Singapore […]
From Reactive to Autonomous – Leveraging AI for Autonomous Building Energy and Operations Management

Traditional Building Management Systems (BMS) have long been the reliable backbone of our real estate infrastructure. They were engineered to keep the lights on, the air flowing, and the machinery running safely. But as we look toward the near future, with mandatory carbon disclosures hitting major APAC markets, the demands on our built environment are […]
Building Credibility, Recognising Expertise

The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) hosted on 12 May 2026 its annual Appreciation Lunch in honour of the members of the various SGBC Committees. The event served as a formal acknowledgement of the significant contributions made by these volunteers, who serve across the areas of Certification, Technical Development, Market Outreach, and Professional Development. In […]
Understanding the WELL Building Standard

The first in-person edition of the SGBC Industry Course on WELL Essentials was held on 5 May 2026 at the Singapore Sustainability Academy Annex (SSAA) and explored how the built environment goes beyond bricks and mortar to influence our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, equipping participants with a strong foundational understanding of the WELL Building […]
Advancing Sustainable Comfort

On 30 April 2026, SGBC brought our community together for an eye-opening SGBC Learning Journey on advancing sustainable comfort, powered by SGBC Member ebm-papst SEA. More than 30 GMPs and SGBC Members went beyond theory and stepped inside ebm-papst’s own office premises to see how smart, adaptive technologies deliver both comfort and efficiency – without […]
The Edge Sustainable Construction Symposium 2026: Towards Sustainable Construction in Singapore

Buildings account for over 20% of Singapore’s total emissions. But moving beyond energy efficiency and individual green buildings requires a deeper question: How can every stakeholder across the ecosystem contribute meaningfully to Singapore’s sustainable development? That was the central theme explored this morning at The Edge Singapore’s inaugural Sustainable Construction Symposium 2026, held at Pan […]