Advancing Low Carbon Progress through Built Environment Innovation
To drive the next leap in built environment sustainability, we need transformative ideas, breakthrough technologies, and innovative deployment approaches that can redefine what energy efficiency looks like in existing buildings. Towards this end, the 3rd edition of the SGBC-OCBC Built Environment Decarbonisation Challenge, organised by the Singapore Green Building Council in collaboration with SGBC Member […]
Understanding Indoor Environmental Quality Strategies for Green Interiors
Indoor Environmental Quality is a core pillar of high-performance buildings and a key focus of the new Green Mark for Interiors certification scheme. This afternoon, the SGBC Lunch and Learn hosted at the Singapore Sustainability Academy Annex in collaboration with SGBC Member Adapt D&B LLP, explored how integrated IEQ design strategies and measurable performance outcomes […]
SGBC AGM 2026: Building Together – Collaborative Action for a Sustainable Singapore
On 31 March 2026, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) convened its Annual General Meeting, bringing together more than 130 SGBC Member representatives from across the built environment value chain. Fronted by SGBC President Mr. Allen Ang, BBM, SGBC Honorary Secretary Mr. Calvin Chung, SGBC Board Technical Lead Er. Yoong Heng TAN 陈荣兴 and SGBC […]
AI in Action: Smarter Buildings, Greener Outcomes
This afternoon, more than 30 SGBC Members and Green Mark Professionals had the opportunity to experience first-hand how artificial intelligence is transforming the built environment at a SGBC Learning Journey powered by SGBC Founding Member Singapore Polytechnic in partnership with ST Engineering. Hosted at the ST Engineering Hub, participants explored a curated suite of AI-enabled […]
Green Mark for Interiors: Achieving Sustainability and Wellbeing
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 […]
A Masterclass in Accessing Green and Sustainable Finance with Green Building Certifications
The proliferation of various sustainable finance taxonomies and green building certifications have resulted in a diverse set of mechanisms to define green buildings for the purposes of accessing sustainable finance. Under the guidance of instructor Kelvin Teo, an Adjunct Lecturer (Sustainable Finance) with SMU, today’s SGBC Masterclass: Accessing Green and Sustainable Finance with Green Building […]
The GEAR: Showcasing Sustainable Innovation in Practice
Green buildings are more than just structures; they are living systems designed to optimise energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and environmental sustainability. Last friday, SGBC organised another edition of its Learning Journey to The GEAR, Kajima’s first overseas R&D facility, made possible by SGBC Founding Members Kajima Development Pte Ltd and Singapore Polytechnic (SP). Using The […]
Getting Hands On with the BECC
The year’s first run of the SGBC Industry Course: Hands-On Training with the Building Embodied Carbon Calculator was held on 12 March 2026 at the Singapore Sustainability Academy Annex (SSAA) to a full class of nearly 30 industry professionals. During this practical workshop, attendees explored how to:– Use BECC to quantify embodied carbon across key […]
Exploring the Future of Portable Power
What happens when you put a diesel generator and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) side by side under the same load? You hear – and see – the future of portable power. At this afternoon’s SGBC Learning Journey hosted by SGBC Member Infinity Cube Pte Ltd, more than 30 participants experienced exactly that. The […]
Connecting Ultra-Efficient Lighting to Maximise Energy Savings
Lighting plays a pivotal role in creating environmentally responsible spaces and contributing to a greener, more sustainable future. This afternoon, SGBC brought another group of 30 Green Mark Professionals (GMPs) and SGBC Member representatives on another edition of the SGBC Learning Journey supported by SGBC Member Signify to learn about ultra-efficient lighting to maximise energy […]