Celebrating Twenty Years of Green Building Excellence
On 11 July 2025, the built environment sector celebrated the 20th anniversary of the BCA Green Mark scheme at the SGBC Gala Dinner 2025. Launched twenty years ago by BCA with just 17 certified buildings in 2005, Singapore now boasts 2,590 Green Mark-certified buildings as of March 2025. These green buildings collectively save over 4.2 […]
Join Industry Leaders to Go 25
The Go 25 national movement is well underway with more than 120 private sector organisations pledging to Go 25, alongside all public sector entities as part of Green Gov SG. Setting indoor temperatures at around 25°C represents an evidence-based approach and first step to sustainable comfort. From an enhanced comfort perspective, the 25°C setting is […]
From Sensing to Saving: Automating Energy Efficiency in Eco-Friendly Buildings
Modern eco-friendly buildings are no longer passive structures—they’re intelligent ecosystems that respond dynamically to their environment. At the core of this transformation are sensors and actuators, the dynamic duo of energy automation. Sensors can gather real-time data about environmental conditions, occupancy, and energy usage. This data provides the foundation for intelligent decision-making. Some common types […]
Building Healthier Futures with Sustainable Laminates
In today’s built environment, materials are no longer chosen for aesthetics alone. Every decision shapes health, wellbeing, and sustainability. That is why certifications from the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) matter with SNS — they provide clear benchmarks for healthier spaces and a greener future. We are proud to champion this movement, showing that surfaces […]
Safer and Greener Bituminous Coating for Waterproofing
Innovative Waterproofing Technology Transforms Singapore’s Construction Industry Singapore’s construction landscape is witnessing an important transformation in waterproofing technology, thanks to a breakthrough development from Singapore Polytechnic’s Advanced Materials Technology Centre (AMTC). This innovation addresses long-standing challenges in traditional waterproofing methods, offering a more sustainable and efficient solution. A Paradigm Shift in Waterproofing Application Traditional waterproofing […]
SGBC concludes successful participation at BEX Asia 2025
The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) successfully concluded its participation at IBEW 2025 and BEX Asia 2025, marking an impactful close to the three-day event. SGBC expresses our profound gratitude to all attendees who visited the SGBC Pavilion, engaged in meaningful dialogue with the SGBC Team and its exhibitors, and participated in the SGBC CPD […]
[SG Green Issue 21.0] Beyond the Business Case for Green Buildings
For decades, the conversation around sustainable buildings has been anchored in the business case: a compelling narrative of energy savings, operational efficiencies, and asset value enhancement. While this rationale has been crucial in driving initial adoption, it is no longer sufficient. If we are to meet the challenges of our time – climate change, resource […]
Mori Building and Getronics: Pioneering Touchless Access at Jakarta Mori Tower
Mori Building, renowned for its innovative approach to real estate, embarked on its first Indonesian venture with the Jakarta Mori Tower. In response to the heightened hygiene demands brought on by COVID-19, Mori Building fast-tracked its smart building strategy to introduce touchless entry solutions, like face recognition. Partnering with SGBC Member Getronics less than a year […]
Building Smarter: Modular Bus Systems for Energy Efficiency
With an ever-growing population and increasing focus on sustainability, building designers are looking for cost-effective and efficient ways to incorporate sensing and control networks into buildings to increase building energy efficiency and improve sustainability outcomes. Modern sensing and control systems can help to achieve these goals using, smart technology and standardized cabling networks which provide […]
Going Super Low Energy for Residential Developments
Westlite Accommodation’s newly developed dormitory block in Mandai has been officially awarded the Green Mark 2021 Super Low Energy (SLE) certification by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). This is the third dormitory by Westlite Accommodation to achieve this rating, following Westlite Toh Guan and Westlite Ubi. The Mandai facility, with a gross floor area […]