Certification Course for Green Mark Associate 7th Inake: Virtual Applied Learning Workshop
The SGBC Green Mark Professional Qualification Scheme is a national programme that serves to upskill and accord recognition to industry professionals with green building competencies in the built environment sector. As the foundational tier of this scheme, the Green Mark Associate qualification denotes a core understanding of sustainability, green building, Singapore’s environmental sustainability legislative framework and […]
SGBC Seminar: Demonstrating the Value of Natural Ventilation & Mixed Mode Ventilation in Green Buildings
Rising global temperatures are increasing the demand for air conditioning, but doing so contributes to growing environmental concerns. Mixed Mode Ventilation (MMV) offers a sustainable alternative by prioritising natural ventilation and using mechanical cooling only when necessary. This approach can reduce energy consumption, improve indoor comfort, and enhance resilience to future challenges. At a SGBC […]
SGBC Learning Journey to Danfoss: Navigating M&E Solutions for Green Buildings
On 22 Oct. 2024, SGBC ran a second session of the Learning Journey to Danfoss for the year, with a stronger emphasis on Navigating M&E Solutions for Green Buildings. Experts from SGBC Member Danfoss showcased a variety of market-ready M&E technologies that go towards achieving certification credits in green building rating tools under the areas […]
CDL Green Building, Decarbonisation & Safety Seminar
SGBC was part of the City Developments Limited Green Building, Decarbonisation & Safety Seminar 2024 today, an event well attended by more than 300 CDL employees. During our brief lunchtime stint, SGBC quizzed CDL staff on green building knowledge and were pleasantly surprised by the level of awareness exhibited. Through this engagement, we also shared […]
SGBC Learning Journey to Infinity Cube: Redefining Construction with Sustainable Energy
Portable power units powered by renewable energy sources or advanced battery technologies are emerging as viable replacements for conventional diesel generators used in construction projects. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) represent a transformative leap forward in the field of energy storage technology. More importantly, they are revolutionising the construction landscape by reducing carbon emissions and […]
SGBC Learning Journey to ERCO: Architecting Light for Super-Efficient Spaces
Light’s crucial role in the built environment is often shadowed by its energy consumption and contribution to carbon emissions. However, strategic and sustainable lighting designs that prioritise functionality while minimising energy use offer great potential to promote energy efficiency while enhancing spatial comfort levels. On 3 Oct. 2024, SGBC held a Learning Journey to the […]
SGBC Distinguished Lecture: Engineering a Carbon Neutral Future
With the built environment being one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions with 38 percent of carbon dioxide emissions globally, reducing carbon emissions from construction activities is crucial to moving the needle on decarbonisation. On 1 Oct. 2024, SGBC held a special Distinguished Lecture with Mr. Tristram Carfrae from Arup, themed Engineering a […]
SGBC Learning Journey to Schneider Electric
On 24 Sept. 2024, SGBC brought 40 SGBC Members and Green Mark Professionals on another edition of the SGBC Learning Journey to the Schneider Electric Singapore Innovation Hub. As the first brownfield mixed development to obtain the Green Mark Platinum (Zero Energy) certification, the 30-year-old building was retrofitted and maintained on the foundation of the […]
Demonstrating the Value of Mixed Mode Ventilation in Singapore
Rising global temperatures are increasing the demand for air conditioning, which inevitably contributes to environmental concerns. Mixed Mode Ventilation (MMV) offers a sustainable alternative, operating on the principle of cooling only when necessary, prioritising natural ventilation to achieve thermal comfort and supplementing with ceiling fans and localised cooling as needed. This approach not only enhances […]
SGBC CPD Seminar @ BEX Asia 2024
SGBC wrapped up a successful SGBC CPD Seminar at the Main Stage of BEX Asia 2024 on 5 Sept. 2024. Nearly 200 attendees received great insight on digital twins, minimising embodied carbon for building products without compromising on performance, lighting for sustainability, life cycle assessment and more from the robust panel of speakers from the […]