As Singapore advances its sustainability ambitions, creating a greener and more liveable built environment will require thoughtful design, construction innovation, resource efficiency and community wellbeing – working together.
This was the theme for the BRI-SGBC Seminar 2026 held this morning at the HDB Centre of Building Research, an annual event co-organised by the Housing & Development Board Building & Research Institute (BRI) and the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC).
During the session, we heard from:
- Ar. Yu Hsien Chia (HDB) spoke on the art and science of designing for public housing, showcasing HDB’s design evolution driven by a disciplined approach to science and technology.
- Mr. Alan Yeo (Teambuild Construction Group) covered how everyday lean and green practices are transforming public housing construction, showcasing the various sustainable innovations used in their projects.
- Mr. Derrick Tang (Uniseal Creative Solutions) outlined how the organisation is Closing the Loop for a Greener Tomorrow, showing how circular innovation contributes to greener, more resilient and liveable cities through five case studies.
- Ar. Jireh Lee (DP Architects) and Ms Foo Kai Ting (DP Sustainable Design) delivered an in-depth showcase of SAFRA Choa Chu Kang, a reimagination of the recreational clubhouse as an extension of the park that has blurred the boundaries between architecture, landscape and community.
From HDB’s art and science of designing public housing to smarter construction, circular infrastructure and community-centric sustainable design, the session showcased real-world approaches that demonstrate how innovation can be scaled to create more sustainable, resilient and liveable communities.
