Lighting the Way Towards Sustainability
This morning, the Singapore Green Building Council hosted a collaborative dialogue with SGBC Member Signify at the Singapore Sustainability Academy, tackling the intersection of global regulatory shifts and local climate action. We kicked off with an industry context update, sharing Singapore’s latest sustainability initiatives and green building developments. Signify’s Global Head of Sustainability Mr. Maurice […]
SGBC fronts Sustainability-themed Pavilion at BEX Asia 2026
As a longstanding anchor of BEX Asia, the SGBC Pavilion @ BEX Asia 2026 will continue to showcase green building solutions, technologies, and sustainable approaches towards a greener built environment. Featuring nine Exhibitors from the SGBC Membership Community, the SGBC Pavilion is the start of the discovery journey for green buildings and built environment sustainability. […]
Looking Beyond Cooling – Advancing Indoor Air Quality for Sustainable Buildings
This afternoon’s SGBC Seminar, powered by Founding Member Daikin Airconditioning (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.) Pte Ltd and supported by Singapore Polytechnic, underscored a critical shift in the built environment sector. Indoor air quality is no longer a secondary concern – it is a defining pillar of sustainable building design and operational excellence. As occupant expectations rise, […]
Unlocking Best Practices for EC Fan Applications
This afternoon, SGBC hosted a knowledge-sharing session with Sanmu (SG) Pte Ltd, themed Unlocking Best Practices for Electronically Commutated (EC) Fan Applications. While EC fans are widely recognised for their energy efficiency and variable-speed control, the session drove home a crucial point: their true potential is realised not at the spec sheet, but during installation, […]
Decarbonising Structural Steel – Perspectives on Low-Carbon Plates, Sections and Tubular Solutions
On 14 August 2026, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), supported by SGBC Member Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, successfully convened a SGBC Seminar focused on one of the most pressing challenges in the built environment: decarbonising structural steel. The event brought together industry experts to explore the evolving landscape of low-carbon steel production, from heavy plates […]
Celebrating Solutions at the SGBC-OCBC Built Environment Decarbonisation Challenge 2026 Pitch Day
This afternoon, we witnessed an electrifying showcase of decarbonisation tech at the Pitch Day for the 3rd edition of our annual Challenge call with SGBC Member OCBC. With buildings accounting for 20% of Singapore’s carbon emissions, the urgency for scalable solutions has never been clearer. From dozens of submissions, our shortlisted innovators came with data, […]
Exploring Nuclear Energy for an Evolving Built Environment
Can nuclear energy go beyond the grid to reshape how our buildings, data centres, and industrial assets consume power? This afternoon’s SGBC Seminar, supported by SGBC Member HY M&E Engineering Consultancy, explored exactly this question. We examined the evolving role of nuclear power – not just as a source of electricity, but as a potential catalyst […]
Advancing Regenerative Design for a Resilient and Restorative Built Environment
Singapore’s built environment faces a critical question: can our buildings and cities do more than just reduce harm? Can they actively heal the planet? This afternoon, we explored exactly this transformative approach through a SGBC Webinar on Advancing Regenerative Design. Supported by SGBC Member AECOM Singapore, the session drew on insights from Mr. Dave Cheshire, […]
Kickstarting Sustainability Reporting and Building a Green Edge for Tenders
This afternoon, we brought together SGBC members and Green Mark Professionals for a Lunch and Learn focused on kickstarting sustainability reporting and building a green edge for tenders. Powered by SGBC Member ESGpedia, the session addressed the increasing integration of sustainability requirements into procurement, tenders, and asset management across the built environment sector. Led by […]
First look at LEED v5
On 26 June 2026, SGBC gathered a full house of industry professionals at the Singapore Sustainability Academy for an in-depth exploration of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED green building rating system, now updated to cover the latest LEED v5 standard. Led by Ms. Farizan R., U.S. Green Building Council LEED Faculty […]