Day 1
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 |
08:30
Registration and Morning Coffee
09:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Robert Allender, Founder and Managing Director, Energy Resources Management,
Hong Kong
Robert Allender is an energy management and sustainability advisor to companies, boards, and institutions throughout Asia. Recognising that no building could be green while still using more energy than necessary, his work has resulted in clients cutting millions of dollars from actual or imminent energy expense levels by defining ‘necessary’ then implementing actions to get there. Based in Hong Kong since 1989, Robert was the first person in Asia to receive the Certified Energy Manager accreditation from the Association of Energy Engineers. He has consulted extensively on the energy management aspects of green building design and operation.
09:10 Leadership in Sustainable Design Lecture: The Tall Building As A Green Building
The presentation puts forward the case for designing the tall building as a ‘vertical urban design’, to
have more humane, livable and pleasurable spaces. The usual horizontal considerations in urban design
are now flipped vertically, as ‘vertical urban design’. For instance the same consideration given to place
making, to creating communities, to providing vistas, to multiple linkages are now brought to bear on
the designing of the tall building type. Dr Ken Yeang presents his ‘vertical theory of urban design’ with
examples from his design and built work.
Dr. Ken Yeang, Chairman, Llewelyn Davies Yeang, United Kingdom, and
Principal, T. R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
Dr Ken Yeang is internationally recognised as the “father of bioclimatic skyscrape” with several award-winning
landmark projects around the world. His single-minded pursuit of ecodesign for nearly 40 years has influenced and
inspired architects in the way they approach ecodesign and planning – and aesthetically. Through his numerous
international works such as Singapore’s National Library (winner of Green Mark Platinum), Dr Ken Yeang has defined
what a green building should look like. He was named one of the “50 People Who Can Save the Planet” by Britain’s
Guardian newspaper in 2008.
09:40 Business Keynote Address: The Business of Green Buildings in Asia: From the
Financial Crisis, The Present and Looking Ahead
- Why green buildings are key to Asia's Future?
- Business model of green building development
- Insights on green building and eco-city developments in China
- Roadmaps toward the future business of green buildings in Asia
Benny Chow, Director of Sustainability, Aedas Limited, Hong Kong
Benny Chow is an award-winning sustainable design expert with international project experience in Asia and Middle
East. He has worked on complex residential, commercial, mixed-use and large-scale urban planning projects. More
than 138 projects worldwide, and having more than 16 years experience in sustainable design, Benny brings a
collaborative spirit and breadth of scientific knowledge to every project he is involved in.
10:10 Panel Discussion: The Future of Green Buildings in Asia
Join Dr Ken Yeang, Benny Chow and others for a 40-minute discussion on the future of green buildings
in Asia and beyond. They will explore how green buildings have impacted the world of architecture,
real estate and construction, emerging trends, alternative building materials and emerging technologies.
10:50 Morning Refreshments and Networking
Showcase I: Sustainability Designs for Different Building Typologies |
11:10 Green Conservatories : Employing Low-Energy and Renewable Systems for
Singapore’s Gardens By The Bay
- Sustainability features of the biodome housing tropical and mediterranean flora
- Cladding and façade development to reduce solar heat gain, provide shading and cooling the
interior
- On-site energy centre to provide cooling and power to the biodomes
- Solar-powered Supertrees as natural cooling systems through rain-harvesting and as venting ducts
for the conservatories and to provide platform for special lighting and projected media at night
Paul Baker, Director, Wilkinson Eyre Architects, United Kingdom
Paul Baker has over twenty five years architectural experience across a broad spectrum of building types. He has
headed Wilkinson Eyre’s arts-based team working on projects and competition entries since 1995. Recent projects
include Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, won in an international design competition and featuring two cooled
conservatories, a total area under glass in excess of 16000m2. The project is expected to be completed in July 2012.
11:40 Green Medical Facility: The Heart of Sustainable Design – Singapore’s National
University Hospital and National Heart Centre
- Integrated and holistic approach to building design evident in National University Hospital (retrofit) & National Heart Centre Singapore (new build)
- Retrofitting and expansion to increase healthcare offering and reduce energy consumption
- Public street/realm responding to the larger urban design strategy creating a positive synergy in
transition of the exterior & interior spaces
- “Placing People First” by creating a healing environment through courtyard gardens, natural lighting, planting, and open spaces
- Green building features, technologies and innovative solutions for 21st century healthcare facilities
Ian Simpson, Director, Broadway Malyan, Singapore
Ian Simpson is an award-winning architect and Board Director of Broadway Malyan. He relocated to Asia from London
in 2008 to establish the firm’s Singapore office, and to subsequently opened its Mumbai office in 2011. In Singapore,
he recently led a number of high-profile projects in the residential, workplace and healthcare sectors such as Boutiq,
a luxury condo retreat, and HSBC’s completed corporate fit-out at Mapletree Business City (a Green Mark Platinum).
Ian is also the Project Director for the multiple award-winning National Heart Centre Singapore, which is currently
under construction.
12:20 Green Sustainability in Tall Buildings: Achieving Integrated Outcomes in Two
Projects
- Asia Square dubbed “the human building” in Singapore – The country’s first commercial development
to be awarded LEED-CS Platinum pre-certification by the U.S. Green Building Council and Green
Mark Platinum rating by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority
- Manchester Civil Justice Centre, United Kingdom – A BREEAM Excellent rated project and the
recipient of over 30 awards, including the RIBA English Partnerships Sustainability Award
Peter Williams, Director, Denton Corker Marshall, Australia
During his 24 years with the Denton Corker Marshall, Peter Williams has taken a lead role in many of its large scale
commercial sustainability projects, including 101 Collins Street Tower in Melbourne, Brisbane Square in Queensland
and the recently completed Asia Square Tower 1 in Singapore.
Peter’s leadership, technical knowledge and experience, with which he delivers complex and fast track developments,
are highly valued assets of the practice.
13:10
Lunch
Building Information Modeling for Green Buildings |
14:00 Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Green Buildings and Sustainable Design
- Evaluating the business case for BIM for various building types
- Understanding how to leverage BIM for sustainable design
- BIM for energy modeling, lifecycle energy usage and cost analysis
- Examples of projects that have used BIM and 3D structural design models
Phil Lazarus, Senior BIM Specialist, Arup, Singapore
Phil Lazarus is an American architect with 15 years experience in the design, documentation and construction of
large projects around the globe. Immersed in 3D process from the start of his career, Phil has leveraged the power
of BIM to the benefit of architects, engineers, builders and clients. His career in the buildings industry has centered
around stadia, convention centres and other large assembly projects. Involved with Singapore’s largest construction
projects since 2006, Phil is the Senior BIM Specialist at Arup’s Singapore office, assisting clients to successfully
implement BIM.
The Latest Green Building Legislation, Standards and Rating Tools in Asia |
14:30 LEED 2012: The 10 Changes You Should Know and How They Will Affect You
- From LEED 2009 to LEED 2012: Why the time is ripe for a tweak?
- Thinking LEED-certified buildings as assets, not check-offs
- Integrating demand response and other performance measures
- Outlining the key changes and how they will impact the building industry
- Beyond LEED 2012 and Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Tom Hootman, Director of Sustainability, RNL, United States
Tom is an architect and LEED Accredited Professional with over 18 years experience. Tom has contributed to over a
dozen LEED buildings and is working on several net-zero energy buildings, in addition to serving on a Technical
Expert Team for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Commercial Building Partnerships program.
Thomas M. Wuertz, Design Principal, RNL, United States
Tom has more than 15 years experience providing design expertise on a variety of projects. His design philosophy
is centered on the principle that truly great architecture must be of its time and place, and it must seamlessly
integrate the values of sustainable design. This results in environmentally-friendly, lively places for people, as well
as successful projects for owners. Tom worked on the Colorado Springs Utilities Environmental Lab, the first LEED
Silver certified laboratory in Colorado.
15:10 Country Highlight: Hong Kong’s Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance and What
It Means to Property Developers and Building Owners
- Introduction of the new Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance taking effect on 21 September 2012
- Compliance procedures for pre-enactment and post-enactment buildings
- Beyond compliance: Identifying and extracting multiple layers of value
- Implications for developers and contractors
Robert Allender, Founder and Managing Director, Energy Resources Management,
Hong Kong
Robert Allender is an energy management and sustainability advisor to companies, boards, and institutions throughout Asia. Recognising that no building could be green while still using more energy than necessary, his work has resulted in clients cutting millions of dollars from actual or imminent energy expense levels by defining ‘necessary’ then implementing actions to get there. Based in Hong Kong since 1989, Robert was the first person in Asia to receive the Certified Energy Manager accreditation from the Association of Energy Engineers. He has consulted extensively on the energy management aspects of green building design and operation.
15:40 Afternoon Refreshments and Networking
16:00 GBI Rating Tool for Malaysia’s Building Sector and Examples of Implementation
- Malaysia’s building sector and the introduction of ratings tools for various building sectors, including
the Township Tool
- Glocalising green standards: Adapting international standards for local building conditions
Poul Erik Kristensen, Managing Director, IEN Consultants Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Poul Erik Kristensen has been involved in the research, demonstration and implementation of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy in Buildings since 1977. From 1977 to 1983, he undertook research projects and served as an
associate professor at the Technical University of Denmark. From 1983 to 1996, Poul was head of Energy R&D at
Esbensen Consulting Engineers, Denmark, and from 1997 to 2000 he was heading demonstration projects and
served as head of Energy Centre Denmark at the Danish Technological Institute.
In 2000, Poul founded IEN Consultants in Copenhagen Denmark, and since 2001 he has primarily been working in
Malaysia. In 2005, Poul Kristensen incorporated IEN Consultants Sdn Bhd in Malaysia together with his Malaysian
partner, Mr. CK Tang.
16:30 Priorities and Prerequisites in BCA’s Green Mark Precedents for Singapore
- Recognising priorities for developing a design approach for new and existing buildings
- Understanding the key Green Mark requirements for considered evaluation
- Examples of award-winning new builds and retrofitted projects in Singapore
Cheong Yew Kee, Chairperson, Sustainability Committee, Singapore Institute of
Architects, and Founding Principal, 2B Architects, Singapore
Cheong Yew Kee is a council member and the chairperson of the Sustainability Committee at the Singapore Institute
of Architects (SIA). Among other committees he is with, Yee Kee also sits in Singapore’s Building and Construction
Authority’s Green Mark Advisory Committee, and is also the SIA representative in the ARCASIA Committee on Green
Sustainability, and the focus group for the BCA 2nd Green Master Plan. Yew Kee is also the founding principal of 2B
Architects.
17:00 Panel Discussion: Stakeholder Role in Meeting Regulations and Rating Tool
Criteria
Joined by representatives from green building bodies, property owners and building designers, the
focus will be on meeting minimum requirements of both national and regional regulations and rating
systems.
Moderator:
Poul Erik Kristensen, Managing Director, IEN Consultants
Panelists:
Paul Baker, Director, Wilkinson Eyre Architects, United Kingdom
Robert Allender, Founder and Managing Director, Energy Resources Management,
Hong Kong
Tom Hootman, Director of Sustainability, RNL, United States
17:30 Chairperson’s Summary Remarks
Day 2
Thursday, 23 February 2012 |
08:30 Morning Coffee
09:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
William Lau, President, Singapore Institute of Planners, Singapore
William Lau is the president of the Singapore Institute of Planners and previously the chairperson of its Public
Relations Sub-Committee. He is also a principal partner at A.Alliance Design International & A.Alliance Architects,
an international multi-disciplinary consultancy practice in masterplanning, architecture and interior design and
project management. As a representative of SIP, William provides feedback to Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment
Authority and comments on approvals of written permissions for new building projects. William is a regular
speaker and has chaired at international planning conferences.
The Role of Building Owners, Facilities Managers and Financiers in Promoting the Green Agenda |
09:10 World’s Tallest Green Building: Understanding the Return-on-Investment and
Green Designs for Taipei 101
- Taipei 101: An overview of the world’s tallest green building
- Understanding the ROI of the LEED certification from a developer’s perspective
- Assessing the designs and costs necessary to upgrade Taipei 101 to meet LEED standards and
evaluating the return period for the investment
- Scheduling and monitoring the upgrading process to minimise disruption to existing tenants and shoppers
Cathy Yang, Vice President, Taipei Finance Center Corporation, Taiwan
Cathy Yang has over 20 years experience in the real estate industry in different areas including development,
investment, office leasing, residential project launch and property management. She has been working for Taipei
101 for more than 10 years and her responsibility is to market and manage the world’s tallest green building.
09:50 How Building Owners and Facilities Managers Can Work Together To Manage
A Property’s Sustainability Initiatives
- Recognising the collaborative role between building owners and facilities managers in the
management and maintenance of systems and sustainability initiatives
- Formulating and implementing strategic facilities management and maintenance policies to
achieve efficient resource utilisation
- Formulating and implementing practices to achieve a high level of environmental sustainability
Tondy Lubis, Executive Director, Facilities Management, Asia, Colliers International,
Singapore
Tondy Lubis is one of the core founders of the Green Building Council of Indonesia, and serves as a member of its
Steering Board. He is one of the few Indonesians to have the LEED AP from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Specialising in Facility Management for multinational companies since 1996, Tondy’s clients include AXA, Deutsche
Bank, Citi, HSBC, the German Centre and Unilever.
10:30 Regulatory Drive to Spur Green Building Development: How to Make This Meaningful in Emerging Markets
- Trends in green building regulations in emerging markets
- Evolving approach to green building regulations in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Columbia
- Linking the role of finance in transforming the building environment
Sanda Liepina, Regional Manager, Investment Climate Advisory Services, East Asia Pacific , International Finance Corporation, Vietnam
Sanda Liepina is leading IFC's advisory work with the governments in East Asia Pacific to improve regulatory environment for private sector operations. She also provides advisory support on green regulations in Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Prior to work in the region, she was leading IFC's advisory work on investment climate in Europe and Central Asia region. She is a regulatory lawyer with in-depth knowledge of business environments and reform patterns in Europe & Central Asia and East Asia and the Pacific region countries.
11:10 Morning Refreshments and Networking
Showcase II: Sustainability Designs for Different Building Typologies |
11:40 Green Mixed-Use Skyscraper: Tackling Design Challenges for the Form, Façade
and Performance of Shanghai Tower
- Blending environmental sustainability, user responsiveness, community iconography and
aesthetic delight into the 632-metre structure
- Tower’s structure and shape design that consider Shanghai’s typhoon wind forces, an active
earthquake zone and clay-based soils
- Creating two independent curtain walls and atriums that will house landscaped gardens,
improving air quality, enhancing public interaction and creating a visual connection between
the city and building interior
- Other green strategies: Innovative skins, cogenerative systems, and high efficiency systems and
using regional sustainable materials
Michael Wiener, Principal and Director, Gensler, Singapore
Michael Weiner established Gensler’s first permanent presence in Southeast Asia following stints in its San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Shanghai offices. He has more than 15 years experience delivering global projects
for knowledge-based clients. Now based in Singapore, Michael works extensively with Gensler’s international
network, supporting projects from India to New Zealand to Hong Kong. Much of his work focuses on the strategic
structure of projects and delivery processes.
12:20 Green Transport Hubs: How Sustainable Airports and Other Transport Hubs
Conserve Environmental and Financial Resources
- What are the benefits to the environment, quality of life, and economic resources
- Where can we start? Improvements to materials and structures, the transportation system, tenant
operations, and reducing the impacts of travellers
- Retrofits, building new, and phasing in improvements over time
- Low-tech, high impact measures to improve sustainability
Charnelle Hicks, President, CH Planning, United States
With over 20 years experience, Charnelle specialises in airport planning and community impact. Past clients have
included the Philadelphia International Airport, Atlantic City International Airport and Pope Air Force Base. Her
experience in community planning includes preparing comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision regulations for
urban and rural communities throughout the United States and abroad.
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Panel Discussion: Factoring in Environmental, Societal, Cultural and Economic
Benefits in Overall Project Planning
Architects, sustainability experts and developers will look at sustainability from a more philosophical
and holistic outlook where the liveability of a community is looked at from factors such as environmental,
societal, cultural and economic benefits in the overall planning of developments.
Moderator:
William Lau, President, Singapore Institute of Planners, Singapore
Panelists:
Charnelle Hicks, President, CH Planning, United States
Michael Wiener, Principal and Director, Gensler, Singapore
Richard Hough, Principal, Arup, Australia
Cathy Yang, Vice President, Taipei Finance Center Corporation, Taiwan
Next Generation Sustainable Building Materials and
Construction for Green Buildings |
14:50
The Value of Timber as a Sustainable Building Material
- The advantages of building in timber for greener outcomes
- The drivers: Favourable carbon outcomes, speed of erection, supply chain efficiencies, light weight,
international supply market
- The need to evaluate the building materials used and determining what is the greenest material
- The challenge for adopting timber as a viable and sustainable material
Richard Hough, Principal, Arup, Australia
Richard Hough is a Principal with the Arup Group, one of the world’s largest independent multi-disciplinary design
and consulting firms. He is a leading structural engineer who works closely with architects to achieve integrated
design outcomes. He has been a Director of the firm’s UK practice, Manager of the Californian and the NSW practices,
and is presently Arup’s Design and Technical Leader for Australasia.
15:30 Afternoon Refreshments and Networking
Landscape Architecture as Part of a Building’s Sustainability |
16:00 Green Precinct: Beyond Green Buildings – Landscape Architecture for Singapore’s
Public Housing
- Schematic design for landscape and community plan to promote walkability and social engagement
- Social spaces to draw the neighbourhood through new parks and community facilities
- Incorporating practical eco-features and green technology into public housing’s landscape architecture
Phang Hsueh Terng, Vice President (Landscape Architecture), Surbana International
Consultants, Singapore
Phang Hsueh Terng is a Landscape Architect with over 15 years experience in planning, design and implementing
landscape projects, mainly the design and development of parks of all scales and landscape works for public housing
in Singapore. Phang has a key role in directing and coordinating conceptual design, design development and
documentation of the project, and ensuring the design qualities established during inception and realised during
construction.
16:40 Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
16:50 End of Conference
Ho Wan Weng
Mimi Daraphet
Cheng Chin Fook
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