Topic of Interest: #Awards (314 Articles Found)
A nominee’s efforts in engaging the wider community to collectively build a sustainable Singapore will be considered when recognising efforts with the President’s Award for the Environment. The award, which is the highest accolade for environmental sustainability, will…
We thank Mr Peh Chwee Hoe for his letter, “Consider liveability and environment when giving out awards” (Feb 9). BCA Awards recognise the contributions and achievements of industry stakeholders in various areas, including construction quality and environmental sustainability.…
Two local sustainability companies have beaten around 10,000 other green firms to join an elite group of 25 winners in a global start-up competition organised by UNWTO. The top 25 will now get access to venture capitalists, mentorship…
In Dec, there were two forum letters in which writers listed defects in their condominiums after they moved in and expressed disappointment with the developers and their main contractors, some of which were award winners for quality. Three…
When she was five years old, Laura Lee developed what most would consider a quirky habit — she collected toilet rolls. Little did she know then that this habit would eventually become a nationwide recycling movement. In Dec…
To spur the youth to talk constructively about climate change and help them understand the global developments on this front, Ms Melissa Low has been organising training workshops on such negotiations since 2018. The workshops include mock climate…
Five commercial properties of Frasers Property were presented eight certificates as recognition of their strong efforts made in implementing building practices and initiatives to reduce carbon footprint and promote sustainable consumption and production. The Frasers Tower, Alexandra Technopark,…
Companies that adopted green practices to fight the climate crisis were awarded the GreenDNA Certificate, a new accreditation by SEC. The 12 recipients implemented environmentally friendly practices in their businesses, such as opting for recyclable products. Collectively, they…
A dome-shaped commercial complex in the heart of Singapore’s gateway airport has been named one of the winners of the 2020 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards. The new landmark burnishes the airport’s already sterling reputation and has…
The upgrading of Hougang Town Centre, which has been refreshed with a fishing village theme, has won a design award from HDB, the authority said on Mon. The rejuvenation of Hougang Town Centre, carried out by SQFT Architects,…
The tourism industry has had a difficult 12 months to say the least, so it has relished the opportunity to mark two major achievements from last year – the openings of Jewel Changi Airport and the revamped Raffles…
Despite a physical disability which causes a constant pain and weakness in his arms, Mr Ravi Rajasagaran worked his way up in the back-breaking cleaning industry – from being a cleaner to supervising dozens of others. For his…
Our Tampines Hub (OTH) was presented with the 2019 IOC Trophy (Sport and Sustainable Architecture) by SNOC on Mon, adding to its collection of accolades. The IOC has been handing out awards in accordance with themes based on…
The Keppel Group bagged multiple awards from BCA this year in “recognition of its commitment to sustainability and excellence in the built environment”. For the second year in a row, Keppel Land was presented with the BCA Quality…
Singapore’s hawker culture was officially approved on Wed to be inscribed into UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The 24-member IGC made its decision during an online meeting, following a recommendation from a 12-member evaluation body…
TraceTogether, the national contact tracing programme, has won recognition on the intl stage for its innovative use of digital technology. Yesterday, market research firm Gartner crowned TraceTogether as the APAC winner of its inaugural 2020 Government Eye on…
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT), Suntec REIT and Keppel Land, the property arm of Keppel Corp, have been recognised for their sustainability efforts in the 2020 GRESB Real Estate Assessment. In the assessment, FLCT was recognised as…
Singapore beat out three other contenders – Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen – to clinch the title of best seaport in Asia, for the 32nd time. The Port of Singapore won the “Best Seaport – Asia” award at…
As part of Tuas Terminal’s construction, workers from Hyundai Engg and Construction had to spray a coating agent on the exposed surfaces of a submerged concrete unit while they were suspended in the air. That ended when a…
Two Singapore real estate firms won precious awards from Euromoney. Industry professionals from around the world participated in this year’s survey, for which over 2,700 valid responses were received. CBRE has been named the best Overall Agency in…
When a fire broke out at her next door neighbour’s flat in Jurong West late at night on National Day, Madam Lim Ee Chin sprang into action, bringing buckets of water from her unit to help put out…
In striving for a zero-waste society, these NP students found ways to improve recycling. For their efforts, they were honoured at the recent NP Student Excellence Awards. School of ICT students Jet Ong, Robin Yong and Go Ruo…
The newly upgraded Choa Chu Kang Waterworks was named Water Project of the Year at the Global Water Awards 2020, said PUB on Fri. The awards recognise the most important achievements in the intl water industry, including improved…
An overhead link bridge that connects Maxwell Chambers Suites to the Maxwell Chambers across the street may sound simple to build but ask any engineer and he will tell you it takes a lot of precise engg calculations…
CapitaLand emerged as the top winner at BCA Green Mark Awards for this year, clinching the BCA Green Mark Platinum Champion Award. The award recognises organisations that have achieved a substantial number of BCA Green Mark buildings at…
An aircraft hanger at Changi Air Base which uses solar panels and retrofitting works at One Raffles Link which will achieve an overall cooling system efficiency to save the equivalent of $120,000 a year is among projects that…
OUE Commercial REIT (OUE C-REIT) successfully completed a transformational merger in 2019 with OUE Hospitality Trust (OUE H-Trust) to become the 4th largest diversified REIT listed on SGX-ST. With the combination of portfolios, OUE C-REIT’s total AUM stands…
Lendlease has received BCA and HPB’s (BCA-HPB) Green Mark for Healthier Workplaces Platinum certification for csuites, its flexible workspace offering at Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ). The certification recognises energy-efficient, resource-efficient and healthier interior spaces designed with the quality…
Guoco Tower and Sophia Hills have won the title of World Gold Winner in the mixed-use category and residential category respectively at the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2020. The FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Award recognises excellence in…
Singapore retained its position as the world’s most important shipping hub on the Xinhua-Baltic Intl Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. This is the seventh consecutive year Singapore is ranked first on the index thanks to its advantages of…
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