Singapore's Sustainability Agenda: What it means for the Built Environment


Presentation Synopsis:


Sustainability requirements are intensifying across Singapore's built environment – and with the launch of TR 149:2026, ESG and carbon performance are fast becoming critical determinants of tender success and long-term competitiveness.

In this industry sharing, Alvin Cheong, Member of the SGBP Architectural Technical Committee, SGBC, will unpack the key policy shifts shaping Singapore's green transition, from the Green Plan 2030 to the Singapore Green Building Masterplan, and what they mean in practical terms for construction firms, contractors, and businesses across the supply chain.


About the speaker: 


Alvin Cheong

Member of the SGBP Architectural Technical Committee
Singapore Green Building Council



Alvin has extensive experience as an acoustic and vibration consultant, providing designing and prediction consultancy as well as troubleshooting services to various industries. He has worked with clients in industries such as building services, heavy industries, petrochemical, offshore and marine. In addition to acoustics and vibration control, Alvin has also developed skills in simulation software that assist in these designs, particularly Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) as well as Pipe Stress Analysis.  

A strong advocate in the sustainability field for almost two decades, Alvin is a Green Mark Advanced Accredited Professional (GMAAP) who has worked on numerous commercial, institutional, educational, healthcare and industrial projects. Alvin currently an adjunct lecturer at Institute of Engineers Singapore (IES) and Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) for Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) Professional Course.  He is also an adjunct lecturer for Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) MEngTech Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services). A strong believer in the importance of building and equipment commissioning, Alvin is also certified WELL Performance Testing Agent.


 

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