Making 27°C Feel Like 24°C: How Smart Coordination of Fans and Air-Conditioning Can Cut Cooling Energy by a Third
Cooling is Singapore’s quiet energy problem. It accounts for the bulk of a typical building’s energy consumption and carbon emissions, and demand is still climbing as temperatures rise, haze returns annually, and expectations of indoor comfort grow. Any credible path to greener buildings in the tropics has to start with how we cool them. The […]
Building Green 2026: Shaping a Regenerative Built Environment
The Building Green 2026 (BG2026) conference, organised by the Philippine Green Building Council (PhilGBC), was held in Bonifacio Global City, Manila on 24-25 September 2026. As the 20th edition of the Council’s annual conference event, BG2026 celebrated past achievements while establishing a strategic agenda for the industry’s future, featuring a robust two-day programme (inclusive of […]
Four Singapore Finalists announced at WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Buildings Awards 2026
Four Singapore Finalists have been announced at the WorldGBC’s Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2026. Since 2014, the awards have celebrated the pioneering people, organisations and projects driving the sustainable building movement across Asia Pacific — showcasing achievements, sharing knowledge and inspiring greater action for a more sustainable, resilient and equitable built environment. […]
SGBC is a Partner of the Singapore International Energy Week 2026
SGBC is happy to be a supporting organisation for Singapore International Energy Week 2026! A global annual platform for energy stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and drive change across the global energy space, SIEW 2026 is organised by the Energy Market Authority, and will take place from 26 – 30 October at the Sands Expo & […]
Support Singapore Red Cross’ Nepal Floods Relief Efforts
The flash flood that occurred near the Nepal-China border has caused devastating loss of life, with a significant loss of lives and many people still missing across Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region. This tragedy is a stark reminder of how climate change is intensifying extreme weather events worldwide. Melting glaciers, unpredictable monsoon patterns, and […]
Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026
The UNEP Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 convened in Singapore on 15-18 Sept. 2026, where Pledge signatory countries, cities, industry leaders, development finance institutions, and technical partners came together to accelerate the deployment of sustainable cooling solutions and strengthen collaboration across the global cooling ecosystem. SGBC is happy and honoured to be part of this […]
New initiatives to boost quantity surveying profession, strengthen qualified persons’ regulatory competencies
The government has unveiled new initiatives to strengthen Singapore’s built environment, including recommendations to improve the quantity surveying industry and lift professional standards for qualified persons (QPs). The initiatives were announced by Second Minister for Finance and National Development Indranee Rajah at the International Built Environment Week (IBEW) Week 2026 Industry & Awards Dinner on […]
New initiatives to Support the Quantity Surveyors (QS) and enhance Qualified Persons’ (QP) regulatory competencies
New initiatives were announced on 4 Sept. 2026 to strengthen Singapore’s Built Environment (BE) capabilities and support BE professionals to deliver on Singapore’s ambitious development plans. Following the establishment of the QS Workgroup in February, the workgroup has conducted engagements and developed recommendations around three priorities: Attracting talent into the Quantity Surveying profession, Developing and […]
SGBC Members Clinch BCA Awards
SGBC Member organisations received accolades at the annual International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2026 Industry & Awards Dinner on 4 September 2026. The BCA “Project of the Year” (PoY) and “Company of the Year” (CoY) awards respectively. Their achievements embody the spirit of transformation in the BE sector and are a testament to the high […]
Green Mark Version 7 launched to Accelerate Singapore’s Decarbonisation Goals
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has unveiled Green Mark Version 7 (GM v7), a significant refresh of Singapore’s national green building certification scheme. Announced at the International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2026 Opening Ceremony, GM v7 marks a new chapter in the nation’s journey towards a more sustainable built environment. The new framework introduces […]