LOCAL FIRMS GEARING UP TO TAP INTO GROWING GREEN BUILDING MARKET IN CHINA Firms hope local experience in greening Singapore will give them an advantage in breaking into Chinese green building market
A delegation of thirteen Singapore firms, jointly led by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), is headed to China where they hope their green building experience in Singapore will help them gain headway into the rapidly growing green building market there. The almost 50- strong delegation comprises companies that provide products and services related to green building technologies and sustainable urban solutions in Singapore. They will attend the Sixth International Conference on Intelligent, Green and Energy-Efficient Building & New Technologies and Products Expo (IGEBC) in Beijing.
2 The SGBC, supported by IE Singapore and BCA, will also be setting up a Singapore Green Pavilion at the Exhibition under the theme Greening Singapore Beyond Garden City, to showcase Singapores green building initiatives and the capabilities of the Singapore firms. The Exhibition will be held from 29 th to 31 st March 2010 and is expected to attract close to 10,000 professionals this year, including government officials, developers and consultants.
3 Singapore has a good reputation as a Garden City transforming into a city that is also more environmentally sustainable, said Mr Choo Whatt Bin, BCAs Executive Director for Research and International Development. We hope to ride on that reputation and our experiences in the journey of going green, to help our Singapore firms make headway in the Chinese market.
4 Chinas construction activity is currently the highest in the world. At 2 billion square metres of floor area annually, it accounts for nearly half of all construction globally. With the Chinese governments strong commitment to the environmental sustainability and a strong emphasis on green building throughout major urban areas in China, the green building market will be worth $55 billion by 2012 and is expected to reach $200 billion by 2020. 5 This is a huge overseas market that local firms can tap on to grow their businesses beyond Singapore, said Mr Lee Chuan Seng, President of the Singapore Green Building Council. But more importantly, we hope such increased interaction will help spur the growth of green buildings, and help bring about more green building- related products and services in both Singapore and China. Such a development will surely bring about greater synergy in the global green building market, with more Singaporean firms taking a share of the pie.
6 Besides attending the Conference and Exhibition, SGBC and BCA have also arranged for the Singapore firms to meet up with Chinese developers to explore opportunities for collaboration. (See Annex A for profiles of local firms in the Singapore delegation.)
7 This is also the first time a Singapore Green Pavilion is showcased overseas, after its debut at the International Green Building Conference in Singapore last year. If such Private-Public partnerships prove successful, SGBC and BCA may consider organizing more of such business mission missions in the future.
8 Following the Beijing event, several of the firms in the delegation will embark on another BCA-led mission trip to Shanghai, and to Nanjing to visit and meet with developers at the Nanjing Eco High-Tech Island.
Issued by the Singapore Green Building Council and the Building and Construction Authority on 24 March 2010
About BCA The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore champions the development of an excellent built environment for Singapore. At BCA, our mission is to shape a safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly built environment, as these are four key elements where BCA has a significant influence. In doing so, we aim to differentiate Singapores built environment from those of other cities and contribute to a better quality of life for everyone in Singapore. Hence, our vision is to have "the best built environment for Singapore, our distinctive global city". Together with our education and research hub, the BCA Academy of the Built Environment, BCA works closely with its industry partners to develop skills and expertise that help shape the best built environment for Singapore.
For more information, visit www.bca.gov.sg.
About SGBC The inauguration of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) opens a significant chapter in Singapores commitment towards creating a sustainable built environment. It is an industry-led initiative which works towards convergence of all stakeholders in green building on a common resource- and knowledge-base.
SGBCs mission is to propel Singapores building and construction industry towards environmental sustainability by promoting green building design, practices and technologies; integrating green building initiatives into mainstream design, construction and operation of buildings; as well as enhancing capacity and professionalism to support wider adoption of green building development and practices in Singapore.
Its work will complement the governments efforts to accelerate the greening of Singapores buildings by 2030, while at the same time provide opportunities to share knowledge with other countries in its climatic zone.
The SGBC membership is open to developers, contractors, manufacturers/suppliers, engineers, architects, institutions/associations, agencies and individuals concerned with or interested in transforming Singapores built environment towards a sustainable future.
For more information, visit www.sgbc.sg.
About IGEBC The conference and exhibition has been a major national event on green building in China since its inauguration in 2004. It is initiated by the Chinese Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and is supported by various Chinese Ministries and foreign organizations, including the World Green Building Council.
Participation at this professionals-only exhibition has been close to 8,000 people since its inauguration, and despite the global financial crisis, last year's IGEBC in March 2009 attracted close to 5000 attendees.
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Singapores IGEBC Involvement Singapore has the reputation of being a Garden City, including in China. However, going green is much more than having a lot of greenery. Over the years, Singapore has progressed beyond garden city and is on its way to becoming an environmentally responsible city.
This achievement is made possible by the strong synergy built between government agencies, industry associations and private companies in Singapore. The collaborative efforts from these parties aim to propel Singapores building and construction industry towards environmental sustainability and accelerate the greening of the built environment.
This spirit of private-public sector collaboration is evidenced in the Beijing event through the Singapore Green Pavilion, which seeks to promote Singapore as an innovative and leading user of green building technologies. A model of the Zero Energy Building, Asias first retro-fitted zero-energy building, will be featured at the pavilion.
President of the Singapore Green Building Council, Er Lee Chuan Seng will also be presenting at the events Plenary Session, while five other experts from Singapore will present papers ranging from Green Districts to green building design at various other technical sessions at the Conference.
Chinas Green Building Market The Chinese government has rapidly elevated the importance of green building throughout major urban areas in China and demonstrated its commitment to the green cause. It will be spending SGD 630 million between 2011 and 2015 to clean up and reduce carbon emission, more than twice the spending of SGD 280 million between 2006 and 2010.
China constructs more than 2 billon square meters of floor area annually, nearly half of the global construction and higher than any other country in the world. The initial cost of green building is about 5% more than that of a typical building, and is offset by long-term energy efficiency savings. It is estimated that the market for efficient buildings and upgrades will be worth over $55 billion by 2012, and the investment in China green building market will reach $ 200 billion by 2020. This represents a big market that Singapore firms have potential to tap into.
ANNEX A
Profiles of Singapore Firms in Delegation to IGEBC 2010
The Singapore Green Building Council
The inauguration of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) opens a significant chapter in Singapores commitment towards creating a sustainable built environment. It is an industry-led initiative which works towards convergence of all stakeholders in green building on a common resource- and knowledge-base.
The mission of the SGBC will be to propel the Singapore building and construction industry towards environmental sustainability by promoting green building design, practices and technologies, the integration of green building initiatives into mainstream design, construction and operation of buildings as well as building capability and professionalism to support wider adoption of green building development and practices in Singapore. Its work will complement and support the governments efforts to accelerate the greening of our buildings by 2030. At the same time we will be able to share our knowledge with other countries in our climatic zone.
The SGBC is honoured to have Singapores Minister for National Development, Mr Mah Bow Tan, as its Founding Patron. SGBC also has the strong support from the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore. The SGBC Founding Board comprises industry chieftains and prominent figures across the building and construction value chain.
Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore champions the development of an excellent built environment for Singapore. At BCA, our mission is to shape a safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly built environment, as these are four key elements where BCA has a significant influence. In doing so, we aim to differentiate Singapores built environment from those of other cities and contribute to a better quality of life for everyone in Singapore. Hence, our vision is to have "the best built environment for Singapore, our distinctive global city". Together with our education and research hub, the BCA Academy of the Built Environment, BCA works closely with its industry partners to develop skills and expertise that help shape the best built environment for Singapore.
For more information, visit www.bca.gov.sg.
Lutron
Since inventing the first solid-state and energy-saving electronic dimmer in the world in 1960, Lutron from US has never stopped innovating green products. Lutron dimmers can save energy and extend lamp life. In 1992, Lutron invented an electronic dimmable ballast for compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), dimming CFLs to the right light level and making these energy-efficient lamps use even less energy. By introducing the worlds first quiet-electronic-drive shading system in 2003, Lutron has become the only manufacturer capable of controlling both electric light and natural light to save even more energy by harvesting daylight and reducing indoor heat gain to lower energy consumption by air-conditioners. Lutrons latest product is Quantum, a total light management system for controlling, monitoring, reporting light energy usage in a whole building. The company now offers over 11,000 products sold to 80 countries worldwide.
Lutron was one of the first companies to achieve ISO9001 in the electrical industry way back in 1990. Its products are famous for its high quality and reliability. Lutron light controls were installed in prestigious projects around the globe, from the White House in US, Buckingham Place in England, to Bank of China Headquarters in Beijing and Grand Hyatt in Shanghai.
G-Energy Global Pte Ltd
G-Energy Global Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company with a vision to provide future generations with a clean and green environment. The company specializes in energy audit, training and providing consulting work to project developers and owners on compliance with environmental standards (Green Mark, LEED, etc.). It has operations and affiliates in Malaysia, China and the U.S.
Broadway Group
Broadway Group is Asia's leading manufacturer of expandable foam plastics for packaging, thermal Insulation and components with key manufacturing facilities in East, South and West China. Established in 1969, Broadway is listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Singapore. In thermal insulation, our main business areas include construction (wall insulation, architecture construction, roof insulation, floor heating and aircon ducting systems) and industrial (LNG, LPG, LEG tank and pipe ).Our expertise lies in insulation design, materials sourcing and implementation Building System & Diagnostics Pte Ltd
Embracing the principles of Regenerative Design, BSD believes that buildings and built environment should be designed and managed with a mutually beneficial relationship with nature. In the light of global climate change, we must reintegrate our civilisation with the Earth. Since our establishment in 2003, we have been working alongside key stakeholders such as building owners and users, architects, engineering consultants and contractors to offer value added as well as environmentally viable solutions.
Our team of multi-disciplinary professionals strive to deliver a sustainable business and built environmental through our range of energy and sustainability consultancy and research and development services:
1) Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD)- Environmental planning for Cities and townships. Environmental and energy efficient design advisory services for buildings. Building performance simulations for airflow, solar/ daylighting and energy assessments. Green Mark/ LEED consulting. 2) Asset protection- Due diligence audits for assets sale and acquisition, building forensic for building failures. Life cycle and risk based assessments for buildings. 3) Carbon management- embodied energy calculation, carbon reduction strategies, carbon offset 4) Energy management- energy conservation solutions, energy auditing and energy management. 5) Building research and innovation- Applied research, testing and evaluation of building products/ systems. 6) Continuous education- Design workshops, seminars, conferences.
BSD has provided consultancy and building performance simulations for more than 50 building developments in Singapore, Malaysia, India and Indonesia. These include commercial developments such as Mapletree Business City (~2 million sqft), Asia Square Towers 1 and 2 (~2.2 million sqft) and residential developments such as Cliveden at Grange (110 units)
Graphisoft
GRAPHISOFT is the pioneer and leader in developing Virtual BuildingTM solutions. For 26 years, GRAPHISOFT has been empowering the broadest community of architects to deliver model based projects that are better designed, more predictable to construct and less expensive to operate. Now Graphisofts widely acclaimed product, ArchiCAD, supporting both Mac and Windows, is available in over eighty countries and has more than 150,000 users around the globe. Over a million projects worldwide are designed by using ArchiCAD.
iX ARCHITECTS
iX Architects is an international architectural practice registered with the Board of Architects, Singapore. The company has firm regional exposure in design and strives to deliver high quality, creative works that are responsive to clients needs and budgets.
Since inception, the company has won numerous design awards and chalked up an impressive diverse portfolio of projects in cities such as Shanghai, Zhongshang in China, as well as in the major cities of Myanmar and Vietnam.
iX Architects strives to provide quality services to clients, in a professional and responsible manner. We believe that our input would add value to an investment. With enthusiasm and passion, we uphold high standards of integrity and ethics in our professional practice.
We interpret client needs and transform them into innovative forms and spaces that are both creative and functional. The built environment shall be economical and yet durable, with details, materials, and elegant aesthetics responding to the context and requirements.
Our services 1. Architectural Design Green Architecture - Efficient layout planning - Energy saving features - Incorporation of landscape - Environmental protection 2. Master planning Ecologically and Economically Friendly Design - Planning feasibility studies - Conceptual design - Final urban planning
CPG Consultants
CPG Consultants is a subsidiary of CPG Corporation (CPG Corp), a leading development and management services provider for the infrastructure and building industry. With a heritage that dates back to 1833, CPG Corp has played a key role in the physical development of modern Singapore.
Headquartered in Singapore with offices around the region, CPG Consultants provides the full spectrum of professional design and development consultancy services including master planning and urban design, architectural design & consultancy, green design, civil & structural engineering, mechanical & electrical engineering, environmental & transportation engineering, quantity surveying, and project management services. Our diverse portfolio in over 20 countries includes airports, cultural, arts & heritage institutions, educational & research facilities, healthcare facilities, residential projects, industrial projects, infrastructural facilities, office & commercial complexes, and sports & recreational facilities. The Beca Group
The Beca group is one of Asia-Pacifics most respected and leading professional services organisations, specializing in the design and management of projects. From prestigious landmark developments, to functional and environmentally sustainable projects, Becas repertoire is broad.
Beca operates out of three main hubs located within the Oceania and South-East Asia regions that include New Zealand, Australia and Singapore. Beca also has associated or affiliated offices in the United Kingdom, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, China, Dubai and New Caledonia.
As a multi-disciplinary organisation, we have the capability to work in diverse range of sectors. Our employee number is over 2000, and we are operating in more than 60 countries worldwide. With such a wide spread of resources, Beca can tap into a rich pool of specialist knowledge and experience internationally. We work closely with our clients with a view to deliver award-winning solutions as a single collaborative team.
The scope of our professional services includes the following:
Airport Services Architectural Services Buildings Civil and Transport Cost Management Food and Beverage Geospatial Geotechnical Industrial Industrial Management Services Planning Power Systems Process and Controls Project Management Water and Environment
Rim Polymers Industries Pte Ltd
Rim Polymers has over 30 years of experience in polyurethane processing machines and a strong net work of 11 offices over 7 countries.
We are able to offer various designs of equipment under our GMA brand. These include high and low pressure foaming machines; chemicals storage, chemicals premix system; hydraulic or pneumatic operated mould carriers and presses; robotic automation etc.
In green production area, Rim Polymers has led the market by introducing multi-components premix process & system based on special formulations of customers. Major refrigerator companies in China are already using such system.
In the field of eco-building (using environmental friendly PU materials and energy saving solution), Rim Polymers has proven process and plant for making external wall insulation panel. Its easy application and proven process have won the attention and acceptance of the market. For energy saving solution, Rim Polymers is able to offer the industry a unique combination of processes and production equipment. This is due to our leading position in solar water heater foaming process, and knowledge in better use of solar panel in the building design.
Rim Polymers actively advocate the use of green materials and energy saving solutions in developing eco-friendly building. We welcome anyone who is interested in this eco-building subject to explore together with us, to develop and contribute with more innovative processes and products.
RSP Archi tects Pl anners & Engi neers (Pte) Ltd
RSP started out as a small partnership practice, Raglan Squire & Partners in 1956 and has since grown in scope and scale to become one of the largest and most established practices in Asia. In addition, RSP has offices in 11 overseas cities with projects spanning across 15 countries.
RSPs strength lies in its total commitment to excellence in planning and design and in the delivery of quality buildings and projects. Our approach is client-centered and collaborative. With associated companies Squire Mech Pte Ltd (M&E) and RSP Interiors Pte Ltd, the RSP Group has a combined staff strength of about 900, including eminent persons within our senior management who are captains of their respective fields.
This integrated approach allows the RSP Group to offer multi-disciplinary professional services in architecture, city planning, urban design, civil & structural engineering, mechanical & electrical engineering and interior design, making it a single point source for complete professional building and development consultancy services.
Together, the team builds upon RSPs broad and varied experience to offer clients a fully integrated multi-disciplinary professional service that is in a league of its own. JURONG International
JURONG International is a multi-disciplinary organization whose global presence is a true testimony of the Singaporean entrepreneurial spirit.
Our business model is based on the provision of a full suite of Design & Build, Consultancy and Facilities Management integrated services. With an established track record in Master Planning, Design and Project Management for industrial townships, specialized parks, factories and infrastructure, JURONG International set out to actively market its services overseas, beginning with its flagship project the Singapore-Suzhou Industrial Park, in the early 1990s.
Today, JURONG International, led by Group President & CEO Er Tang Tat Kwong, has completed more than 1600 projects in 144 cities across 39 countries. Its overseas foray has since resulted in the opening of offices in Suzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Bangalore, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Oman.
We work very closely with our customers, dedicating to them trained and committed staff who will execute projects that fulfill their requirements. Our project managers are equipped with problem- solving abilities, honed through years of experience, both locally and abroad.
JURONG International is staffed by more than 1,000 professionals and support staff, in Singapore and its overseas offices.
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