2019 Programme

• Growing demand for cleaner and more efficient power, coupled with increasing electrification, is revolutionising the aerospace industry

• Addressing these challenges requires creativity and innovation to develop products and services for the future

• Smart manufacturing is being enabled through digital solutions to significantly improve efficiency, quality and productivity

• Rapid urbanisation, expanding population and climate deterioration means the building and construction industry must innovate and transform

• Innovation in technology, collaboration and new financial models are creating people + planet + profit thinking, driving sustainability and resiliency 

• Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA), Internet of Things, Virtual/Augmented Reality, robotics and drones enable only; leadership and partnerships deliver

• Prevailing productivity and innovation challenge in the construction industry

• Technology is enabling the rise of new and innovative business models

• Proliferation of promising and well-funded Construction Tech start-ups

• Global trends towards decarbonising the world's buildings, as an essential strategy in responding to the climate emergency

• The need to address the full lifecycle of emissions, including upfront emissions from materials and construction

• Accelerating uptake, market capacity and delivery through the Green Building Council network

Following Advancing Net Zero campaign by WorldGBC, the quest for net zero carbon buildings began strongly in 2017. Singapore started its own journey of Super Low Energy SLE Buildings founded on the principles of multi-prong energy management. The big question remains: “Is Net Zero the ultimate cure for global warming?” This presentation seeks to expose the untapped potential of sustainable construction and operation. There is an urgent need to embrace circular thinking in the lifecycle of our built environment in order to produce and sustain better cities.

• Highlighting the concepts behind EC technology and its benefits 

• Comparing conventional AC technology and modern EC technology

• Showcasing Thailand Retrofitting Case Study 

• Avoiding Fan Operations in Resonance Mode  

• Digital project delivery and asset management are enabling improvements through the entire asset lifecycle

• A new mindset is needed to exploit the potential of digitisation in the form of digital twins and common data environments

• Technologies such as constructioneering, reality modelling and mixed reality are creating better projects and smarter assets

• Where are open standards defined (by industry-led organizations, such as buildingSMART and OGC) and formalized (e.g. in ISO) 

• What open standards are successfully introduced (e.g. ifc, gml, cityGML) and for the management framework around (e.g. ISO 19650, EN 17412)

• Examples of award-winning project that successfully utilized standards based solutions, new challenges (e.g. from cloud-based working) and outlook

• Engaging stakeholders through cloud-based collaborative platforms for design coordination and downstream defects management

• Demonstration the effectiveness of Virtual Design and Construction processes, integral to the off-site steel prefabrication

• Improving work flow and productivity with the use of  BIM

The planning of cities to operate optimally does not start from outside in, but rather from inside out. This means that for cities to operate with low carbon emissions and become sustainable cities, there is a need to ensure that each building is designed to be optimal in carbon neutrality. Collectively, these buildings form sustainable precincts which in turn form sustainable cities. This presentation discusses the strategies that could be adopted for such cities as a whole, and also highlights salient design changes that buildings need to go through, both in design thought leadership and the use of Passive and Active Technologies.

• Barangaroo South development has delivered innovation and leadership in sustainable place design and will be Australia’s first large scale Carbon Neutral precinct.

• We will share the key steps adopted to achieve Carbon Neutrality

• Make it compact, mixed-use and easy for people to move around without a car 

• Keep it cool with lots of greenery

• Design built environment to minimise resource usage, waste and pollution, and enhance people’s health and well-being.

• Innovation is not only about technology, but the need to put people at the heart of transformational projects

• Assess TRL (Technology Readiness Level) and how we should lead the change in an organization 

• Shares good practices and outcomes, with cases studies on Construction and Infrastructure projects focusing on what it takes to transform the construction practices on site

• Showcase of Mace's latest innovations in high-rise construction

• Application in construction projects of manufacturing principles and lean  

• Opportunities for increasing modern methods of construction to accelerate delivery   

• Challenges in Traditional and Today’s Construction Approach

• Introduction of DfMA and Kimly’s Journey in Adopting DfMA

• Transformation Roadmap Ahead – What’s Next?

• Introduction to Urban Land Institute’s Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance

• A warming world - risks and mitigation strategies for mixed use developments to measure and mitigate future climate change risks affecting the sustainability and physical resilience of properties.  

• Evolving health and wellness global trends in real estate what leaders are doing to integrate health into their development projects.

• Climate emergency and related risks pose great threats to businesses in particular the building industry 

• Greening infrastructure and adopting lower carbon operations offer growth potential and business opportunities

• Sustainability innovation and green financing can help turn climate risks to business advantage   

Looking into how the construction industry can achieve the forecast increase in investment demand and opportunity forecast by 2030. The current delivery model is fragmented and inefficient so the time to make a difference is running out – a disruption in the current delivery model is required. Embracing technology, applying long term whole of life asset decisions, adopting DfMA principles through global standards, and using sustainable principles to create a built environment that improves the lives of billions of people and the environment.

• How we can leverage technology to be the enabler of a great Human Experience with Smarter FM

• Taking advantage of the evolution of sensor technology, IOT, AI and deep analytical capabilities to move from a reactive to a predictive FM environment

• Giving the individual a more direct ability to interact with their environment and enhance both their personal experience and productivity

• As the built environment develops and transforms, Smart FM has the capability to resolve the challenges in the built environment and FM sector

• JTC has integrated Smart FM into our building and estate operations as a solution for these challenges, and continues to push for its integration to create better and smarter estates

• Aligned with Singapore’s drive towards Digital Economy, Certis has taken the lead in the integrated services industry to transform and develop new capabilities to be future ready

• Certis has been undergoing a multi-faceted approach to enhance operational capabilities leveraging on technology. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) are game changers in transforming the built industry, delivering better outcomes and providing opportunities for up-skilling employees

• Provides insight to how Certis leverages on Ops-Tech capabilities to remain competitive, transform and extend beyond traditional manpower services

• The confluence of material and labour shortages, climate change and digital transformation is having a profound impact on the design, construction, management and re-use of the BE. Yet, there are many fundamentals which will never change – the industry is dedicated to creating safe and healthy places for people to thrive. 

• The digital revolution is giving a new appreciation of the intricate dance between access to deep date and performance optimization. 

• The data typology ranges in scale from our DNA to personal behaviours to asset performance to global environmental patterns – all of these will have an increasing role and impact on the BE.

• As the population grows, the demand for new and restored buildings and infrastructure is forcing architects, engineers and contractors to rethink the things they make, how they make them, and the way they work

• Provide insights on how the industry is adapting to the need to design and build more, but do it with less negative impact on the environment

• New technologies like artificial intelligence, internet of things, and robotics can empower city residents to lead lives that are higher quality, more efficient and sustainable, and poised for economic growth

• The paradigm of Smart Cities has shifted from a centralised top-down model to an eco-system based model that is underpinned by data and driven by public-private sector players, many of whom are "Digital Native" companies that are complementing and  supplanting traditional players

• Provide case studies from Asia where the intersection of rapid urbanisation and digitalisation is creating the new Smart Cities 2.0 paradigm

• Addressing our evolving relationship with the environment

• Learning lessons from nature to be generous with form but frugal with materials

• Seeking new ways to translate the current generation’s unprecedented access to data and information into true knowledge and insight through technology integration

• Addressing proliferation of innovation in proptech category

• Applying relevant lessons from similar transformation of eCommerce

• Identifying how large-scale digitization of assets will happen to truly realize the potential of smart buildings

• Overview of various types of waste materials which can be used for construction applications

• The use of waste materials contributes to Singapore’s goal to become a Zero Waste nation

• Some of these waste materials include construction and demolition waste, asphalt waste, scrap tires and incineration ash from municipal solid waste

• Observations on work-live-play trends and learnings from two case studies, Guoco Tower and Guoco Midtown

• Changing the focus of project development to deliver long term sustainable solutions.

• Embedding operational thinking into design solutions

• Project success from a Whole Life Perspective

• Vertical forest as a solution towards high-dense urban future

• Vertical farm and forest city as new scenarios

• Biodiversity and anti-anthropocentrism

• To explore how biophilic design impacts the end users’ cognitive functionality and physiological well-being within the workplace

• To illustrate how biophilic design is integrated in real workplace projects around the world and the lessons we learned from local implementations

• To share our big bet for the future of workplace design and the integration of biophilia.

• Therapeutic gardens can be used by everyone to alleviate the stresses of city living. Local research studies has shown that contact with nature and the use of therapeutic horticulture therapy are beneficial to one’s physical and mental health, forming the scientific basis of Singapore’s therapeutic gardens.  The application of evidence-based design of therapeutic gardens in built environments can help significantly improve the well-being of the population and enhance liveability

• NParks is spearheading the development of therapeutic gardens (TG) as part of a community based solution to meet the diverse recreational and wellness needs of the community. MOHH have been a strong partner of this initiative and have been proactively incorporating TGs their nursing homes and medical facilities

• The history of architecture is peppered with moments of great progress caused by technological and societal changes.

• We need to address responsibilities and opportunities of building development on the planet’s health and the well-being of its inhabitants.

• Human sciences, smart systems, innovative materials, feedback learning and AI converge to create better places.

• Executives from Microsoft and Johnson Controls will discuss the impact AI is already making in smart buildings and businesses across the globe

• Learn how AI is already driving new levels of productivity for businesses, building owners, managers and occupants today

• Discover how AI is assisting in finding value and driving ROI in the workplace to improve efficiency and productivity

• In our new digital era, society remains divided as silos still plague various socio-political, institutional and economic structures. 

• Tomorrow’s architecture must be anchored by sustainability and robust value systems to enhance physical and emotional connectivity within our communities. 

• Architecture for tomorrow examines core values that champion synergistic design through greater synthesis, societal empowerment and re-imagination of our future.

• To address 21st century demands, global warming and climate change;

• Architecture and Urban Design now need to consider the integration of systems - green/blue, energy, food;

• City Planning and Urbanism should no longer consider mono use land parcels and standalone buildings and developments. 

• The world is facing unprecedented challenges from the global trends of urbanization, ageing populations and climate change

• Address these urgent, multi-disciplinary issues would require even closer collaboration between the stakeholders from public and private sectors

• Share Keppel’s track record, how the company collaborates with best-in-class partners to co-create high quality work-live-play urban spaces, and how mindsets and business models must evolve to effectively tackle the challenges of today

• Describes the changing global landscape and trends and how it affects the construction industry

• Outlines Woh Hup’s growth as a contractor and our journey towards productivity and innovation

• Creating an environment within our organisation to allow innovation and change 

• Exploring the key benefits of collaboration through innovation and technology.

• How can the collaborative process be embraced and improved?

• Advocating the integration and collaboration from the beginning of the project lifecycle

• Overview of Smart Estates Initiatives in Singapore

• How IMDA play a role to work with local and overseas developers, BE firms and tech vendors to develop smart estates

• Showcase of PDD, envisioned as a vibrant mixed-use district that would house the key growth sectors of the digital economy such as cybersecurity and other digital industries;

• A living lab to support technology solutions development;

• Overview of good practices, challenges and key learning points for the one-integrated-master-plan approach to bring together a business park, a university and community amenities

• Key features of Smart Estates

• Top 3 areas to look out for when building Smart Estates

• APAC as a growing region for Smart Cities/Estates and provide case study examples

• Sharing of Microsoft HQ redesign experience and solutions provided by their partners

• Microsoft is investing $5 billion IoT over the next four years, part of that investment being dedicated to enabling a complete range of experiences in Smart Buildings and Smart Cities, from the creation of a Digital Twin, to smart energy and facilities management, workplace productivity, tenant customized experience, smart parking, safety & security and many more.

• An increasing number of industry stakeholders have embraced IDD & DfMA for its exceptional value in upstream and downstream activities

• How IDD and DfMA can integrate the complete design-to-construction workflow as an efficient, collaborative digital effort

• Insights and best practices for the latest technologies that streamline design and engineering processes, as well as optimize architectural design for manufacturing

• Our Sustainability Framework

• Social Sustainability and Community Engagement

• Sustainable design consideration using passive façade design, CFD simulation and energy effective solutions

• Resource friendly design planning using BM &VDC simulation with QR code application to provide integrated digital delivery for DfMA construction. 

• Occupant wellness with smart home devising for sustainable lifestyle

• Case study: NTU Academic Building South

• Benefits of timber construction

• Overcoming the engineering challenges of timber construction 

• Opportunities for Pre-Fab for MPE services in Healthcare Facilities

• Planning and Logistic

• Challenges

• Fundamental understanding of the necessity and benefits of an enhanced ETTV/RETV formulation

• Appreciation of the key changes to the ETTV/RETV formulation

• Understanding the computation using the enhanced ETTV/RETV formulation

• Updates on the current and future methods for recognition of facade performance within BCA Green Mark and the forthcoming updates to the Code for Environmental Sustainability of Buildings

• To explore the net-zero energy and super low energy potential in tropical climate

• To share the NUS SDE4 building design considerations and its unique features

• To share the challenge and key considerations when designing a net-zero energy building

• Description of Samwoh Smart Hub and the purpose of the building;

• Methods adopted to attain its high energy efficiency which includes use of passive and active technologies; and

• Discussion on premium paid for the green features over conventional facilities.

• Encouraging the Super Low Energy buildings by sharing knowledge 

• Using bigdata and AI technologies to help building owners to make smart decision on green technology adoption 

• Fostering closer collaborations among innovators to translate research outcomes to products and bring them to market adoption 

The speaker will share how to leverage on OPEN BIM technology to develop Integrated Digital Workflow to be in line with Building & Construction Authority’s digitalisation plan. The topic will cover digitalisation of various stages of construction project with practical applications, especially on the use of computation BIM, and case studies.