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Singapore Green Building Council Updates April 2013
A new Board has been elected for 2013-2015 at Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), with Mr. Ng Eng Kiong as new President. He is taking over from Mr. Tai Lee Siang, who will serve as the Immediate Past President for the coming two years.
Mr. Ng is a keen advocate of continuous learning and the promotion of environmental sustainability in his firm Squire Mech Pte Ltd, as well as in the industry. “SGBC members span the entire value chain of the building and construction industry. However, as the leader of the green movement in Singapore, we must strive to have all within our industry represented, both the big players and smaller companies, in order to accomplish green progress in all types of building projects. New key players in the green building movement, such as landscape designers and contractors, will need to also come on board as urban greenery is now gaining popularity in buildings and its environment, and amongst building occupants. These are going to be some of our focus areas in the coming years”.
Mr. Ng held several senior management positions during his time with the Housing and Development Board (HDB) from 1974 to 1989. As Managing Director at Squire Mech Pte Ltd, Mr. Ng was instrumental in leading the firm to be one of the leading mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm with numerous projects, clinching Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Awards, and achieving the BCA Built Environment Leadership Awards 2009, Gold Class.
Mr. Ng has been an active member in the Electrical and Electronic Standards Committee of SPRING and has also been involved in the drafting of several Singapore Standard Specifications and Codes of Practice.
For his dedicated efforts in improving productivity of construction project sites, Mr Ng has been recognized as a BCA Certified Construction Productivity Professional (Honorary). He served as a member of the BCA Construction Excellence Awards Evaluation Committee from 2011 to 2013, and the BCA Construction Productivity Awards Assessment Committee in 2012 and 2013.
Mr. Ng Eng Kiong will assume the new Board position on 21 March, 2013. “Despite the forecast of an economic slowdown, I’m confident SGBC will keep adding value to our members as well as thrive in our work of establishing a green building baseline. We aim to demonstrate the business case for green buildings and promote that green building not only makes a good investment, but is the only path ahead for the generations to come”.
The announcement of the entire new SGBC Board is as follows:
SGBC Board Title
Name
Professional Title
Company
President
Mr. Ng Eng Kiong
Managing Director
Squire Mech Pte Ltd
Immediate Past President
Mr. Tai Lee Siang
Past President
Singapore Institute of
Architects
1st Vice-President
Mr. Chia Ngiang Hong
Group General Manager
City Developments Limited
2nd Vice-President
Mr. Tan Tian Chong
Group Director, Technology Development Group
Building and Construction Authority
Secretary
Dr. Johnny Wong
Group Director
Housing and Development Board
Assistant Secretary
Ms. Foo Peng Er
Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety
CapitaLand Limited
Treasurer
Mr. Tan Siong Leng
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Tan Swee Yiow
President, Singapore
Keppel Land International Limited
Technical Coordinator
Mr. Eugene Seah
Deputy Chairman
Langdon & Seah Singapore Pte Ltd
Member
Dr. Sitaraman Chandra
Sekhar
Associate Professor, Department of Building
Centre for Total Bldg Performance, NUS
Member
Dr. Tseng King Jet
Head of Power Engineering and Deputy Director of Centre for E-City
Energy Research Institute, NTU
Member
Mr. Koh Kim Hock
Director-General
National Environment Agency
Member
Ms. Vivien Heng
Projects Director
RSP Architects Planners & Engineers
Member
Dr. Ho Nyok Yong
President
Singapore Contractors Association Ltd
Member
Mr. Seah Choo Meng
President
Society of Project Managers
Member
Mr. Pek Lian Guan
Chief Executive Officer
Tiong Seng Contractors Limited
Honorary Advisor
Mr. Lee Chuan Seng
Non-executive Chairman
Beca Carter Hollings Ferner (SEA) Pte Ltd
Honorary Advisor
Dr. Lee Siew Eang
Director
Centre for Total Bldg Performance, NUS
Green Schools Initiative
The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) launched a new programme for schools in January 2013. The Green Schools Initiative aims to equip students and schools with an understanding of the role that buildings play in environmental sustainability, and the impact that building design and technology have on the performance of buildings.
Under the Green Schools Initiative, SGBC will develop a set of sustainability-themed training resources to help students and schools better appreciate the various aspects of a building that make it ‘green’ and the practices that can be adopted to enhance a building’s environmental performance. The delivery of this awareness-building programme will be by building industry practitioners drawn from SGBC’s member companies. Companies can volunteer to join this programme as part of outreach or corporate citizenry efforts.
The other aspect of the Green Schools Initiative relates to the technical infrastructure of schools. The Initiative will provide a platform for companies who wish to contribute to the greening of schools by providing know-how and technology. SGBC’s Green Schools Initiative will match companies/ technologies with suitable schools.
Through this Initiative, SGBC hopes to help educate and inspire a new generation of building users. It is also a meaningful way for SGBC members to contribute back to society through the school community. By sharing the industry’s expertise and technologies, SGBC hopes to further engage stakeholders in schools and drive the market transformation and demand for green buildings.
Call for Presentations for the International Green Building Conference 2013 (IGBC), 11 – 13 September 2013
Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for the International Green Building Conference 2013 (IGBC2013) held from 11 – 13 September 2013 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Themed "Build Green. Live Green", IGBC 2013 aims to inspire a holistic focus on resource efficiency and environmental sustainability as core to driving business strategies and innovation throughout an organization. The presentations at IGBC could be either:
- Academic / research specific: focusing on academic topic and research in the area of green building
- Industry specific: focusing on industry trends/updates, areas of specialisation and best practices in the green building industry
The duration of presentation is 25 minutes.
Click here for more information on the Call for Presentations. The deadline for abstract submission is 17th May 2013.
About the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2013
Organised by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore, the International Green Building Conference 2013 (IGBC 2013) held in Marina Bay Sands, will be the anchor event of the Singapore Green Building week. As the region’s premier green building event, IGBC 2013 is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from over 30 countries - from thought leaders, real estate developers to urban planners, architects, engineers, builders and other industry professionals - committed to understanding and putting into action real-world, tangible green building solutions. Also present at the conference will be policy-makers and key government officials from several growth markets, who will give their unique public sector perspective on green building solutions, policies and plans. Academia will also share their latest research findings in green building fields.
A new Board has been elected for 2013-2015 at Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), with Mr. Ng Eng Kiong as new President. He is taking over from Mr. Tai Lee Siang, who will serve as the Immediate Past President for the coming two years.
Mr. Ng is a keen advocate of continuous learning and the promotion of environmental sustainability in his firm Squire Mech Pte Ltd, as well as in the industry. “SGBC members span the entire value chain of the building and construction industry. However, as the leader of the green movement in Singapore, we must strive to have all within our industry represented, both the big players and smaller companies, in order to accomplish green progress in all types of building projects. New key players in the green building movement, such as landscape designers and contractors, will need to also come on board as urban greenery is now gaining popularity in buildings and its environment, and amongst building occupants. These are going to be some of our focus areas in the coming years”.
Mr. Ng held several senior management positions during his time with the Housing and Development Board (HDB) from 1974 to 1989. As Managing Director at Squire Mech Pte Ltd, Mr. Ng was instrumental in leading the firm to be one of the leading mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm with numerous projects, clinching Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Awards, and achieving the BCA Built Environment Leadership Awards 2009, Gold Class.
Mr. Ng has been an active member in the Electrical and Electronic Standards Committee of SPRING and has also been involved in the drafting of several Singapore Standard Specifications and Codes of Practice.
For his dedicated efforts in improving productivity of construction project sites, Mr Ng has been recognized as a BCA Certified Construction Productivity Professional (Honorary). He served as a member of the BCA Construction Excellence Awards Evaluation Committee from 2011 to 2013, and the BCA Construction Productivity Awards Assessment Committee in 2012 and 2013.
Mr. Ng Eng Kiong will assume the new Board position on 21 March, 2013. “Despite the forecast of an economic slowdown, I’m confident SGBC will keep adding value to our members as well as thrive in our work of establishing a green building baseline. We aim to demonstrate the business case for green buildings and promote that green building not only makes a good investment, but is the only path ahead for the generations to come”.
The announcement of the entire new SGBC Board is as follows:
SGBC Board Title |
Name |
Professional Title |
Company |
President |
Mr. Ng Eng Kiong |
Managing Director |
Squire Mech Pte Ltd |
Immediate Past President |
Mr. Tai Lee Siang |
Past President |
Singapore Institute of Architects |
1st Vice-President |
Mr. Chia Ngiang Hong |
Group General Manager |
City Developments Limited |
2nd Vice-President |
Mr. Tan Tian Chong |
Group Director, Technology Development Group |
Building and Construction Authority |
Secretary |
Dr. Johnny Wong |
Group Director |
Housing and Development Board |
Assistant Secretary |
Ms. Foo Peng Er |
Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety |
CapitaLand Limited |
Treasurer |
Mr. Tan Siong Leng |
Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
Urban Redevelopment Authority |
Assistant Treasurer |
Mr. Tan Swee Yiow |
President, Singapore |
Keppel Land International Limited |
Technical Coordinator |
Mr. Eugene Seah |
Deputy Chairman |
Langdon & Seah Singapore Pte Ltd |
Member |
Dr. Sitaraman Chandra Sekhar |
Associate Professor, Department of Building |
Centre for Total Bldg Performance, NUS |
Member |
Dr. Tseng King Jet |
Head of Power Engineering and Deputy Director of Centre for E-City |
Energy Research Institute, NTU |
Member |
Mr. Koh Kim Hock |
Director-General |
National Environment Agency |
Member |
Ms. Vivien Heng |
Projects Director |
RSP Architects Planners & Engineers |
Member |
Dr. Ho Nyok Yong |
President |
Singapore Contractors Association Ltd |
Member |
Mr. Seah Choo Meng |
President |
Society of Project Managers |
Member |
Mr. Pek Lian Guan |
Chief Executive Officer |
Tiong Seng Contractors Limited |
Honorary Advisor |
Mr. Lee Chuan Seng |
Non-executive Chairman |
Beca Carter Hollings Ferner (SEA) Pte Ltd |
Honorary Advisor |
Dr. Lee Siew Eang |
Director |
Centre for Total Bldg Performance, NUS |
Green Schools Initiative
The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) launched a new programme for schools in January 2013. The Green Schools Initiative aims to equip students and schools with an understanding of the role that buildings play in environmental sustainability, and the impact that building design and technology have on the performance of buildings.
Under the Green Schools Initiative, SGBC will develop a set of sustainability-themed training resources to help students and schools better appreciate the various aspects of a building that make it ‘green’ and the practices that can be adopted to enhance a building’s environmental performance. The delivery of this awareness-building programme will be by building industry practitioners drawn from SGBC’s member companies. Companies can volunteer to join this programme as part of outreach or corporate citizenry efforts.
The other aspect of the Green Schools Initiative relates to the technical infrastructure of schools. The Initiative will provide a platform for companies who wish to contribute to the greening of schools by providing know-how and technology. SGBC’s Green Schools Initiative will match companies/ technologies with suitable schools.
Through this Initiative, SGBC hopes to help educate and inspire a new generation of building users. It is also a meaningful way for SGBC members to contribute back to society through the school community. By sharing the industry’s expertise and technologies, SGBC hopes to further engage stakeholders in schools and drive the market transformation and demand for green buildings.
Call for Presentations for the International Green Building Conference 2013 (IGBC), 11 – 13 September 2013
Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for the International Green Building Conference 2013 (IGBC2013) held from 11 – 13 September 2013 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Themed "Build Green. Live Green", IGBC 2013 aims to inspire a holistic focus on resource efficiency and environmental sustainability as core to driving business strategies and innovation throughout an organization. The presentations at IGBC could be either:
- Academic / research specific: focusing on academic topic and research in the area of green building
- Industry specific: focusing on industry trends/updates, areas of specialisation and best practices in the green building industry
The duration of presentation is 25 minutes.
Click here for more information on the Call for Presentations. The deadline for abstract submission is 17th May 2013.
About the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2013
Organised by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore, the International Green Building Conference 2013 (IGBC 2013) held in Marina Bay Sands, will be the anchor event of the Singapore Green Building week. As the region’s premier green building event, IGBC 2013 is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from over 30 countries - from thought leaders, real estate developers to urban planners, architects, engineers, builders and other industry professionals - committed to understanding and putting into action real-world, tangible green building solutions. Also present at the conference will be policy-makers and key government officials from several growth markets, who will give their unique public sector perspective on green building solutions, policies and plans. Academia will also share their latest research findings in green building fields.