This afternoon, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) wrapped up an eye-opening Learning Journey themed Optimising Thermal Performance with Cork. The interactive session brought together nearly 40 Green Mark Professionals (GMP) to explore how this natural material can transform tropical architecture. Powered by SGBC Member Buildo Engineering, the learning journey moved beyond traditional insulation concepts […]

This afternoon, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) concluded an incredibly timely SGBC Seminar themed Energising Strategies for Today’s Costs and Tomorrow’s Climate through Power Moves. As SGBC President Mr. Allen Ang highlighted in his opening address, energy costs are no longer a cyclical challenge: they are a structural reality. With buildings accounting for over […]

Indoor environmental quality is fundamental to creating healthy, productive and sustainable buildings. As building owners and occupants place greater emphasis on health, hygiene and sustainability, technology plays an increasingly important role in enabling these outcomes. On 15 May 2026, SGBC brought our Green Mark Professionals (GMPs) on a SGBC Learning Journey to the Dyson Singapore […]

Traditional Building Management Systems (BMS) have long been the reliable backbone of our real estate infrastructure. They were engineered to keep the lights on, the air flowing, and the machinery running safely. But as we look toward the near future, with mandatory carbon disclosures hitting major APAC markets, the demands on our built environment are […]

With the National Environment Agency (NEA) prohibiting formaldehyde-containing interior paints from January 2026, and potential restrictions on composite wood products under review, Singapore’s indoor air quality landscape is rapidly evolving. Formaldehyde, classified as carcinogenic by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), remains a persistent post-renovation challenge. Newly renovated homes frequently exceed 0.3 ppm, nearly […]

The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) hosted on 12 May 2026 its annual Appreciation Lunch in honour of the members of the various SGBC Committees. The event served as a formal acknowledgement of the significant contributions made by these volunteers, who serve across the areas of Certification, Technical Development, Market Outreach, and Professional Development. In […]