Green Mark Associate Certification Course
The Green Mark Associate (GMA) foundation-level accreditation is for new industry entrants or existing non-technical built environment related professionals seeking to:
- Pursue a career in the greening of the built environment
- Demonstrate competency in the fundamentals of Singapore green building
This is part of the Green Mark Professional Qualification Scheme – a recognised symbol of merit in the Singapore Built Environment (BE) sector.
GMA accreditation denotes a core understanding of sustainability, green building, the national environmental sustainability legislative framework as well as the key qualities of a green built environment. The Certification Course, organised by SGBC, covers key topics including energy efficiency, green building materials, sustainability technologies, indoor environmental quality as well as water conservation, and is intended to enhance and reinforce knowledge on built environment sustainability.
Awarded upon completion of the Certification Course, the GMA accreditation signals a working knowledge of green building fundamentals, key regulations as well as trends and developments, which can help open doors to a growing pool of opportunities available in the greening of our built environment.
The GMA course is suitable for:
- Built Environment Professionals
- Property Managers
- Interior Designers
- Corporate Real Estate/ Sustainability Executives
- Construction Professionals
- Sustainability-related Professionals in non-BE sectors
- Real Estate Agents
- Professionals and Graduates looking for career conversion to Green Building sector
- Asynchronous Online Learning (4.5 hours): Learn about built environment sustainability, green building strategies and Singapore’s legislative framework at your own time and pace.
- Online Assessment: Attempt and pass a structured online assessment to test your built environment sustainability knowledge.
- Applied Learning Workshop (In-Person): Led by a GMAAP, this workshop will showcase exemplary green building case studies and the application of sustainable strategies and features. Workshop venues will vary and will feature different facets of green building.
All three components must be completed before the GMA Certificate is issued.
Enhance Green Building Knowledge
- Understand the drivers of green building in Singapore and equip yourself with key knowledge on green building design strategies.
Broaden Career Opportunities
- Gain career profiling in the Sustainability sector, opening up opportunities for industry engagement and collaboration.
Gain Exclusive Access to SGBC Events
- Enjoy preferential rates and exclusive access to built environment sustainability-focused events and training courses.
Certification Course for Green Mark Associate: Introduction to Built Environment Sustainability
- Course fees (incl. 9% GST): $425.10
- Format: Blended Learning
Course Intakes (Workshop Dates):
- 1st Intake – April 2023
- 2nd Intake – October 2023
- 3rd Intake – January 2024
- 4th Intake – April 2024
- 5th Intake – June 2024
- 6th Intake – July 2024
- 7th Intake – October 2024
- 8th Intake – February 2025
- 9th Intake – 30 May 2025
- 10th Intake – 29 August 2025
- 11th Intake – 31 October 2025
Green Mark Associate Directory
The full list of accredited Green Mark Associates can be viewed here.
