For the first time, the Singapore Green Building Council is organising the premier global conference on indoor air quality – right here in Singapore.
Indoor Air 2026 brings together more than 900 scientists, engineers, and policymakers from over 40 countries to the Singapore Management University. convened by the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) and co-organised with the NUS College of Design and Engineering, this is a defining moment for the indoor air quality community and for Singapore’s green building journey.
Why it matters:
The air we breathe indoors affects our health, productivity, and climate resilience. Yet for decades, indoor air quality has been an afterthought – undervalued in policy, underinvested in practice. That is finally changing. Poor indoor air has been linked to respiratory illnesses, reduced cognitive function, and impaired learning. For vulnerable populations – the young, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions – the risks are even greater. And as climate change intensifies, the pressure on our indoor environments will only grow.
But the solutions exist: ventilation optimisation, air cleaning, real-time monitoring, smart building controls. The missing piece has been the collective will to prioritise them. That is what Indoor Air 2026 is about – building the case for action and forging partnerships to solve problems.
As articulated by Conference Vice President (Executive) of Indoor Air 2026 and CEO of SGBC Er. Yvonne Soh, “This is the first time SGBC is organising a major international scientific conference, and we are proud to welcome the global indoor air community to Singapore. With over 900 papers and 50+ contributions from local researchers, this conference demonstrates Singapore’s ability to convene world-class expertise while advancing our own green building journey through initiatives like Go 25. The collaborations forged here will accelerate solutions for healthier, more climate-resilient indoor environments across the tropics.”
