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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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FACTSHEET

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.