BEX and MCE Asia 2018 work towards combating climate action

The Singapore Green Building Week runs from 5 to 7 September, 2018, with its two flagship trade platforms—Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia and Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia.

BEX, Southeast Asia’s leading trade exhibition for the region’s Green building market, and MCE Asia, a regional HVAC-R, water and energy exhibition, offer visitors a glimpse into the array of innovations that will soon become the norm in buildings and spaces of the future.

Both exhibitions, along with the annual International Green Building Conference (IGBC), offer a strategic platform for key stakeholders to deliberate on the future of Green buildings and sustainable development in the region and globally. A total number of 10,654 visitors from 54 countries, comprising Green building industry professionals, thought leaders, policy makers and end-users, attended the events to discuss and exchange ideas on the latest innovations that will shape the future of sustainable cities.

Diverse solutions for Asia’s diverse needs
Capturing attention on the show floor this year is Surbana Jurong’s curated showcase, “City of ____”. Depicting the possibilities that technology can bring to future cities, the setup brings to life an environment that integrates sustainable, smart and productive technologies to transform how humans interact with their surroundings. The life-sized urban mock-up allows visitors to visualise how spaces associated with living, work and play can be reimagined to bring about an improvement in quality of life.

Walking through the simulated city grid, visitors will witness first-hand the benefits offered by DVUCA’s city management system, which enables better traffic monitoring and optimised energy usage. This curated exhibit also showcases how innovative technologies such as abilities’ keyguards will level the playing field at the workplace between the able-bodied and people with disabilities. Aesthetics and functionality are seamlessly weaved into sustainable building practices as showcased by Thinkphi’s solar panel-equipped outdoor umbrellas.

Setting Gold standards in Green buildings and energy efficiency 
More than 400 exhibitors from 31 countries will be showcasing several innovations to be launched at the events, including industrial applications for commercial buildings and homes. Pavilions from China, Germany, Indonesia, Japan and Taiwan will be featured at BEX and MCE Asia, which are expected to draw over 12,000 visitors this year.

Seeding future conversations
The programme includes complimentary seminars, Green View and Mostra Xchange, featuring an exciting line-up of close to 40 industry experts who will lead conversations on various topics that will impact the future direction of the built environment sector. In partnership with supporting industry organisations such as Institute Engineers of Singapore, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, and the Indoor Air Quality Association, the seminars showcase a selection of highly curated and qualified sessions on sustainable building solutions, and energy efficiency.

Key sessions and speakers include:
• Lionel Steinitz, CEO, LYS Energy, who will present research on catalysts of Green initiatives and the movement toward a low-carbon economy in Southeast Asia;
• Anna Kerr, director at White Arkitekter, the largest architectural firm in Scandinavia, who will discuss diversity and gender equality in urban planning;
• Michael Chin, principal and the Façade and Sustainability Leader from Arup Singapore, who will share successful case studies of Green building envelopes and sustainable façade design in tropical regions around the world; and
• Keith Brewis, managing partner, International Operations at Grimshaw, who will share on the emerging use of data in architecture and how it can be creatively used to build iconic structures.

With the theme, “Build Green: Build Smart. Build Communities”, the annual International Green Building Conference (IGBC) attracts participants from across the entire building and construction value-chain, committed to understanding and putting into action real-world, tangible and leading Green building solutions.

In its next edition, BEX and MCE Asia will be complemented by two new flagship events: Innobuild (IB) Asia and Smart Cities & Buildings (SCB) Asia, providing a richer, more well-rounded experience and further catalyse the innovation and adoption of technology currently available to drive productivity and efficiencies at every stage of the construction cycle.  — Construction+ Online