Industry News
Parliament: Tighter energy-efficiency standards for all new buildings seeking planning approval from year end
Adapted from The Straits Times - 5 Mar 2021
SINGAPORE - All new buildings here will have to meet tighter standards for energy efficiency from the end of this year... See more
Budget debate: Pandemic will change Singapore's land-use plans and designs, says Indranee
Adapted from The Straits Times - 4 Mar 2021
SINGAPORE - The coronavirus pandemic will change Singapore's land-use plans and designs, and has already raised questions on how much office and retail space is needed, in view of the shift towards e-commerce and telecommuting... See more
Malaysia announces winning design for Johor-S'pore RTS Link station in Bukit Chagar
Adapted from The Straits Times - 19 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR - A Johor architect has won the contest to design the future Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link station in Bukit Chagar.... See more
Air pollution kills thousands in megacities despite Covid-19 lockdowns
Adapted from The Straits Times - 18 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Air pollution caused tens of thousands of deaths in the world's five most populous cities last year despite coronavirus lockdowns, researchers said on Thursday (Feb 18), urging governments to ditch fossil fuels and invest in a green recovery...See more