Southeast Asia Building – May-June 2018

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MAY-JUNE 2018 SEAB 27


London, UK – The World Green Building Council has opened
nominations for its prestigious WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership
in Green Building Awards 2018. The biennial Awards, first held in
2014, showcase and celebrate the achievements of businesses
and innovators leading on sustainability in buildings across the
Asia Pacific region.
2018 sees an exciting change to the Awards programme, with
a new Women in Green Building Leadership Award, which will
be presented to an inspiring female leader in the green building
movement.
This compliments the two existing awards – the Business
Leadership in Sustainability Award, given to companies which
are truly integrating sustainability into their business models, and
the Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award,
which recognises pioneering green building projects that deliver a
range of benefits through a holistic approach to sustainability. This
award is split into three categories for commercial, institutional
and residential building projects.
Terri Wills, CEO of WorldGBC, said: “Green building is
accelerating across the Asia Pacific region in response to
significant population growth, environmental pressures and
a strong business case. We look forward to receiving high


WorldGBC launches Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building


Awards for 2018


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Double Cove, Hong Kong (the one by the water) - Winner of
the 2016 Leadership in Sustainable Design & Performance
(Residential) award. Photo credit: SRT Design Group

Construction Industry Council – ZCB, Hong Kong - Winner of
the 2016 Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance
(Institutional) award. Photo credit: Construction Industry Council


quality nominations from the Asia Pacific Network which show
how green buildings can help cities and countries cut carbon
emissions while creating healthy, livable places for people.”
Tai Lee Siang, Chair of WorldGBC, added: “As the engine room
of the world’s growth, the Asia Pacific region has an unmatched
opportunity to lead the way in sustainable building practices. Many
organisations and individuals are firmly committed to sustainability,
and the Asia Pacific Leadership Awards celebrates this local
entrepreneurship and leadership. We invite you to participate!”
Nominations for the 2018 Awards close on 1 June 2018, with
finalists announced in July ahead of the main awards ceremony
in September.
Please contact your local GBC if you are interested in applying
for any one of these three award categories:


  • Business Leadership in Sustainability Award

  • Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award

  • Women in Green Building Leadership Award


Please note that nominations are only accepted from
organisations which are members of Green Building Councils
in the Asia Pacific Regional Network. For more information,
visit http://www.worldgbc.org.
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